PUBLIC HEARING
HUD PROGRAM YEAR 2014 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN

Mr. Adkins introduced the 2014 Annual Action Plan. He discussed the currentHUD funding sources and the non HUD funding sources and explained that by leveragingall of these HUD and non-HUD funds in our neighborhoods provides the greatest impact for positivechange and healthy neighborhoods free of blighted, crime ridden and obsolete housing. He discussedthe reporting requirements of NSP, HOME and NSP3. Mr. Adkins discussed the HUD citizenparticipation requirements of the Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan including:

– 30 Day Comment Period (Currently running from January 20through February 18, 2014).

– All written comments (or oral at the public hearing) mustbe addressed in the final submitted plan.

– Copies of the plan were placed at the library, seniorcenter, Community Revitalization Department,

    and on the City’swebsite.

• Public Hearings

– Two required per year and must be at different times.

This is the 1st hearing. The 2nd is completed with the CAPER(around June)

Mr. Adkins discussed the Consolidated Plan Strategies of:

• Affordable Housing

To retain safe and affordable housing for low and moderateincome households by providing:

 - Emergency RepairHousing Assistance

 - Home OwnershipAssistance (down payment assistance / HOME)

 - Residential &Commercial Code Enforcement

• Homeless Needs

To provide technical assistance and coordinate regionalefforts that improve the delivery of services to

homeless and those “at risk” of homelessness.

– Homeless Services - To provide assistance for at riskhomeless and to assist chronic homeless with

shelter and appropriate services.

• Community Development

Establish healthy neighborhoods by providing services andfacilities that meet community needs by

providing:

– Clearance and Demolition Activities

– Public Services

– Infrastructure (streets and sidewalks)

– Public Safety Improvements

– Fair Housing Activities

– Continue focusing on our target neighborhoods. Activitiesfor the year include:

– Emergency Repair Services (PWC)

– Public Services

– Street Paving

– Code Enforcement

Mr. Adkins presented the 2014 Annual Action Plan CDBG Budget

Emergency Repair Assistance - $50,000

Rehab Program Delivery - $15,000

Fair Housing (H.O.M.E.) - $5,000

Legal Aid of Southwest Ohio,LLC - $10,000

Street Paving - $250,000

Code Enforcement - $207,654

Administration - $128,163

(Estimated) TOTAL =$665,817

Mr. Adkins discussed fair housing including:

– Housing Opportunities Made Equal (H.O.M.E.) investigatesviolations of fair housing, educates realtors and landlords on the law, and distributes fairhousing information to organizations in the area.

– Legal Aid Society of Southwest Ohio,LLC. provides legal representation for tenant/landlord disputes, represents clients with any violations of fair housing laws,and assists clients with foreclosure prevention.

– Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing (AI) is a documentcreated to detail all fair housing issues in

the City and possible solutions to those issues. It wascreated jointly with Butler County in 2010. The

City established an action plan to alleviate theseimpediments. One of the tools used relies on the nonprofits

H.O.M.E. and Legal Aid to educate, investigate, and providelegal representation where applicable when fair housing violations occur to ensure theydon’t happen again.

Mr. Adkins explained the estimated PY 2014 Funding andreported that all budgeted activities in the Action Plan are based on estimated funding consistent withthe amount received in PY2013 of $665,817.The grant amount awarded may change depending onthe dollar amount appropriated by Congress as well as the formula amount based on the 2010Census data. Budget adjustments to the activities will occur if the award amount is less thanestimated. Any adjustment of more than 50% to an activity requires a substantial amendment to the Action Plan,30 day comment period, and Council approval.

Mayor Mulligan opened the public hearing at 5:38 and calledfor those who would like to speak in opposition to the plan; hearing none he called forproponents of the plan to speak; hearing none he declared the public hearing closed at 5:39 p.m.