Draft 2012-2013 Action Plan comment period open
Posted June 25, 2012
The Housing and Economic Development Department will conduct a 30-day comment period on the draft 2012-2013 Annual Action Plan beginning June 25.
The action plan summarizes the major housing and community development activities and proposed expenditures from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) grant funds for the upcoming 2012-2013 program year. The program year begins on Oct. 1, 2012, and ends on Sept. 30, 2013. Activities and/or programs that receive funding during the year must contribute to the attainment of the goals outlined in the city’s 2010-2013 Consolidated Plan.
The total amount of grant funding is $9,328,851.00 for the 2012-2013 program year.
This includes $5,830,119.00 in CDBG funds, $1,973,169.00 in HOME funds, $532,857.00 in ESG funds, $942,706.00 in HOPWA funds and an estimated $50,000.00 in CDBG program income. The purpose of these funds is to benefit low and moderate-income individuals and areas throughout the city. ESG grant funds benefit homeless persons and HOPWA grant funds benefit individuals with HIV/AIDS within Tarrant, Parker, Hood, and Johnson Counties. A complete listing of how these funds will be allocated among different priorities and agencies can be obtained from the City of Fort Worth’s Housing and Economic Development Department by contacting the staff persons referenced at the end of this notice.
The following is a list of proposed activities:
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
| CDBG Public Services | |
|---|---|
| Camp Fire USA | $75,900.00 |
| CASA of Tarrant County | $30,000.00 |
| Cenikor | $75,000.00 |
| Clayton Yes! | $75,000.00 |
| Cornerstone Assistance Network | $75,000.00 |
| Cultural Arts Center | $30,000.00 |
| Day Resource Center for the Homeless | $31,808.50 |
| The Ladder Alliance | $75,000.00 |
| Mental Health Association of Tarrant County | $75,000.85 |
| Northside Inter-Church Agency, Inc. | $75,000.00 |
| Senior Citizen Services of Greater Tarrant County | $75,000.00 |
| Tarrant Area Food Bank | $75,000.00 |
| YWCA Fort Worth & Tarrant County (Child Development) | $75,000.00 |
| YWCA Fort Worth & Tarrant County (Power of Self) | $31,808.50 |
| Subtotal of CDBG Public Services Budget | $874,517.85 |
| CDBG Housing Programs | |
| REACH Resource Centers on Independent Living- Project Ramp | $50,000.00 |
| CFW- Rehab/Construction Management Program Delivery | $483,728.00 |
| CFW- Housing Services | $141,872.00 |
| CFW- Priority Repair Program | $1,100,000.00 |
| CFW - Cowtown Brush Up- Project Funds | $300,000.00 |
| CFW - Cowtown Brush Up- Program Delivery | $48,438.00 |
| Subtotal of CDBG Housing Programs Budget | $2,124,038.00 |
| CDBG Public Facilities and Improvements | |
| CFW- Street Lights for Terrell Heights | $300,000.00 |
| CFW- Neighborhood Streets | $630,596.05 |
| Subtotal of CDBG Public Facilities and Improvements Budget | $930,596.05 |
| CDBG General Administration | |
| CFW/Housing and Economic Development Department | $988,619.80 |
| CFW Departments: Finance, Internal Audit, and Planning and Development | $177,404.00 |
| Subtotal of CDBG General Administration Budget | $1,166,023.80 |
| CDBG Economic Development | |
| CFW Debt Service - Repayment of Section 108 Loan | $734,943.30 |
| Subtotal of CDBG Economic Development Budget | $734,943.30 |
| Total 2012-2013 CDBG Grant Funds Budget | $5,830,119.00 |
| CDBG Estimated Program Income | |
| CASA of Tarrant County | $1,875.00 |
| Cultural Arts Center | $1,875.00 |
| Day Resource Center for the Homeless | $1,875.00 |
| YWCA Fort Worth & Tarrant County (Power of Self) | $1,875.00 |
| Neighborhood Streets | $32,500.00 |
| CFW/Housing and Economic Development Department - Administration | $10,000.00 |
| Total CDBG Estimated Program Income Budget | $50,000.00 |
| Total CDBG Budget | $5,880,119.00 |
Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG)
| Catholic Charities of Fort Worth | $75,000.00 |
| CFW/PACSD- SHIPP | $75,000.00 |
| Presbyterian Night Shelter | $167,892.72 |
| SafeHaven of Tarrant County | $175,000.00 |
| CFW/Housing and Economic Development Department - Administration | $39,964.28 |
| Total ESG Budget | $532,857.00 |
Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA)
| AIDS Outreach Center | $612,758.90 |
| Tarrant County Samaritan Housing, Inc. | $301,665.92 |
| CFW/Housing and Economic Development Department - Administration | $28,281.18 |
| Total HOPWA Budget | $942,706.00 |
HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME)
| Homebuyer Assistance Program | $1,775,852.10 |
| CFW/Housing and Economic Development Department - Administration | $197,316.90 |
| Total HOME Budget | $1,973,169.00 |
Total CDBG/ESG/HOPWA/HOME Budget:$9,328,851.00
The 30-day public review and comment period for the 2012-2013 Action Plan begins Monday, June 25, 2012. All comments must be received no later than 5 p.m. Wednesday, July 25, 2012. Written comments should be submitted to:
City of Fort Worth Housing and Economic Development Department1000 Throckmorton St.
Fort Worth, TX 76102
Attention: Jesus Chapa, Director
To request additional information or to request a copy of the Action Plan, please contact Sherie Goin, Community Development Coordinator at 817-392-7545 or by email at Sherie.Goin@fortworthgov.org. Written comments may also be faxed to 817-392-7328.
This notice is being posted to meet the City’s federal requirement to give citizens and interested parties at least 14 days advance notice of the dates of scheduled public hearings regarding the City of Fort Worth’s 2012-2013 Annual Action Plan.
City Hall is wheelchair accessible. Access to the building is available at the north end of City Hall on the corner of 10th Street and Monroe. Special parking is available at the south end of City Hall on the corner of Monroe Street and Texas Street. Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aids or services such as interpreters for persons who are deaf or hearing impaired, readers, or large print, are requested to contact Mattie Sanders-Mitchell at 817-392-7317, Housing and Economic Development Department, Fax 817-392-7328, or e-mail Mattie.Sanders-Mitchell@fortworthgov.org
Asistencia En Español: Para que le interpreten la solicitud en Español, llame Leticia Rodriguez al (817) 392-7319.