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2008-09 CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND EVALUATION REPORT
The Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) describes the progress made from October 1, 2008 to September 30, 2009 towards implementing the City of Midland's Consolidated Plan for Community Development and Housing Funds. The past year represented year four of the current Consolidated Plan. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires the City to prepare a Consolidated Plan as a pre-requisite for participation in various HUD programs.
The CAPER consists of narrative text in a HUD prescribed format and an appendix that contains back up documents/reports and other essential information. A general narrative section describes how activities of the past year addressed the goals and objectives of the Consolidated Plan using federal funds covered by the Plan. The $900,331 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) is the only HUD grant allocated directly to the City. Using CDBG funds and other HUD resources, the following was achieved during the past year:
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5 owner occupied homes reconstructed/rehabilitated
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32 minor repairs to owner occupied homes
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8 first time homebuyers assisted with purchase of homes
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Purchase of 8 lots for future affordable housing
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Sidewalk improvements on 14 blocks
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394 seniors and 79 children received public services
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Removal of 14 dilapidated structures
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Clearance activity on 211 properties
An assessment of the progress made in addressing the priority needs and objectives of the Consolidated Plan is included. It is concluded that good progress is being made on most of the objectives, especially as they relate to the City’s selected target area funding strategy and many Community Development objectives. The use of City funds and non-HUD sources has contributed greatly in that. The narrative also contains statements about actions taken to address various federal requirements. Included in the discussion are the actions taken to affirmatively further fair housing, to monitor implementation of the Plan, to foster and maintain affordable housing, to reduce lead-based paint hazards, to reduce poverty, and to eliminate barriers to affordable housing.
The narrative then focused on specific responses to the following need areas: housing (including public housing), homeless, community development, and non-homeless special needs persons. The housing needs narrative describes in greater detail the characteristics of households/persons assisted. The community development narrative is primarily a report on accomplishments with CDBG funds. It provides an assessment of the relationship of the use of CDBG funds to the priorities and specific objectives of the Consolidated Plan. By broad category, the City expended 47% of CDBG funds on housing programs, 22% on infrastructure, 12% on public services, 3% on other community development needs and 16% for administration. The income, racial and ethnic status of persons assisted as well as the locations of CDBG projects are presented in the CAPER.
Other narratives in the CDBG section include discussion on changes in program objectives, an assessment of compliance with certifications, and other CDBG issues such as explanations of program income, loans, and housing rehabilitation programs. Other highlights include the CDBG financial report that confirms the city satisfied expenditure requirements related to the Primary Objective of the CDBG Program, public services, administration and planning, and timely expenditures.
Accomplishments by CDBG funded projects are summarized on the following table. Total expenditures include use of prior year CDBG grants and $156,083 of program income.
Activity |
Accomplishments |
Amount |
Target Area Sidewalk Improvements |
Completed sidewalks on 10 blocks in the Washington Park Area and 4 blocks in the San Juan Area. |
$220,147 |
Target Area Land Acquisition |
Purchased 8 lots for single family housing development within the San Juan Area. |
$58,484 |
Owner Occupied Housing Assistance |
Reconstructed/rehabilitated 5 homes; completed 32 minor repairs. Includes program delivery costs. |
$377,253 |
Homebuyer Assistance Program |
Assisted 3 first time homebuyers with the purchase of a newly constructed home. |
$39,003 |
Demolition Program |
Demolished 14 dilapidated structures. |
$26,066 |
Lot Clearing Program |
Lot clearing was accomplished on 211 properties. |
$5,327 |
Home Cleaning Program |
Home cleaning services for 234 elderly/handicap clients. |
$25,792 |
Senior Nutrition Program |
160 seniors benefited from lunch meal program at SE Senior Center. |
$55,000 |
Local Initiatives- Child Care Program |
Program matched $65,724 in Federal funds to assist with care of 79 children. |
$34,455 |
CDBG Administration |
Conducted by the Community Development Office. |
$162,175 |
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Total: |
$1,003,702 |
The following Performance Profile compares accomplishments of the past three years. Only CDBG supported activity is reported.
CDBG Performance Profile |
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2008/09 |
2007/08 |
2006/07 |
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CDBG Grant |
$900,331 |
$929,423 |
$931,090 |
Program Income |
$156,083 |
$216,601 |
$196,979 |
Available Funds (includes prior grants) |
$2,045,376 |
$2,105,773 |
$1,765,909 |
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Expenditures |
$1,003,702 |
$1,160,354 |
$806,160 |
% By Major Category (2008/09 actual) |
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Housing ($474,740) |
47.3% |
31.4% |
44.0% |
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Public Infrastructure ($220,147) |
21.9% |
36.9% |
4.7% |
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Public Facility ($0) |
0.0% |
0.0% |
9.8% |
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Public Services ($115,247) |
11.5% |
7.8% |
12.6% |
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Other ($31,393) |
3.1% |
8.7% |
9.2% |
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Administrative ($162,175) |
16.2% |
15.2% |
19.8% |
% in Local Target Areas |
37.6% |
58.3% |
4.9% |
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Accomplishments |
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Homebuyers Assisted |
3 |
3 |
4 |
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Homes Rehabilitated/Reconstructed |
5 |
2 |
9 |
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Housing Minor Repairs |
32 |
22 |
0 |
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Streets Paved - # of Blocks |
0 |
9 |
6 |
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Sidewalks Improved - # of Blocks |
14 |
0 |
0 |
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Public Facility Improved |
0 |
0 |
2 |
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Public Service Beneficiaries |
473 |
484 |
327 |
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Parcels Purchased |
8 |
18 |
0 |
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Lots Cleared |
211 |
692 |
637 |
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Structures Demolished |
14 |
12 |
4 |
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Direct Beneficiaries by Race |
519 |
511 |
344 |
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White |
47.8% |
52.8% |
50.3% |
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Black |
52.0% |
46.6% |
49.7% |
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Other or Multi-Race |
0.2% |
0.6% |
0.0% |
Direct Beneficiaries - Hispanic |
26.4% |
23.1% |
25.6% |
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Direct Beneficiaries by Income |
519 |
511 |
344 |
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Under 30% of City Median |
66.1% |
62.8% |
71.8% |
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30% - 50% of City Median |
22.7% |
26.8% |
18.6% |
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50% - 80% of City Median |
11.2% |
10.4% |
9.0% |
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