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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExhibit 5III. Funding Resources Expected Grant Funds and Other Income Within the City of Miami, the Community Development Department is responsible for operating most of the City's housing assistance programs and community development programs. The following provides a list of the funding sources that the Community Development Department has available to support such activities. Description of Federal Funding Sources American Dream Downpayment Initiative (ADDI): ADD I pro ownpayment, closing costs, and rehabilitation assistance to eligible individuals. The amo o' DDI ass e provided may not exceed $10,000 or six percent of the purchase price of a home v - is greate rehabilitation must be completed within one year of the home purchase. R +ilitation may include, + not limited to, the reduction of lead paint hazards and the remediati other ho e health hazards. Community Development Block Grant Entitlemen receives an annual CDBG grant on a formula basis. The overcrowding and poverty. CDBG fu , must be used for a persons. Eligible activities include aff+ - ousing, job cre services to the most vulnerable in the co HOME: The purpose of the HOME Progr affordable housing for I +.: s d very-low-inc nonprofit housing pr=vs 'ugh CHDOs. variety of housin ivities w- and very I BG): As an e tlement City, Miami a takes into account total population, 'es that benefit low- and moderate -income business expansion opportunities, and y of safe, decent, sanitary, and useho ' " E also seeks to expand the capacity of isdictions use HOME funds to carry out a wide -income families, including: • Homebuye _ <<• rams ich may includ + wnpayment and closing costs assistance, construction 1... - F" acquisition, rehabilitation, or new construction s, consistm_ +f construction loans, permanent mortgage loans, tees for acquisition, rehabilitation, new construction, and ■ T utili Emergency Shel rant Program (ESG): The ESG program is a formula grant program that allocates monies to improv the quality and number of emergency homeless shelters and related social services for the homeless. ESG provides a foundation for homeless people to begin moving to independent living. The current level of funding is based on the yearly homeless assistance appropriation, as well as the demand of HUD's other McKinney-Vento Act programs. The City of Miami does not provide homeless shelters, since this is a function of the County. The City uses ESG funds to provide outreach services to the homeless. Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA): The City of Miami serves as the administrator of the formula grant -funded Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) program for the entire geographical area of Miami -Dade County. The goal and intent of the local HOPWA Program is to ensure that a continuum of housing options and related housing services is available to low income persons with acquired irnmunodeficiency'syndrome or related diseases to prevent homelessness of 2006-2007 Action Plan itatiorograms, including grants, loans, interest subsidies, and loan r hard costs, related soft costs, and refinancing expenses assistance (TBRA) to pay for rent, utility costs, security deposits, and 12 such individuals and their families. HOPWA funds may be used for a wide range of housing, social services, program planning, and development costs. Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation Program (Rental Assistance): Housing choice vouchers allow very low-income families to choose and lease or purchase safe, decent, and affordable privately -owned rental housing. Though the City of Miami does not operate any public housing, it is responsible for a limited number of Section 8 Tenant Based Assistance. This is a housing choice voucher program developed to assist eligible low-income families to receive housing assistance through a rental subsidy that enables tenants to afford standard units. Section 108 Loan Program: The CDBG Section 108 Loan Guarantee allows CDBG entitlement communities to use their CDBG funds to guarantee loans/notes for large evelopment projects, Under this program, the applicant pledges current and future CDBG funds as pri ecurity for a loan guarantee. Eligible activities include acquiring real property, rehabilitating pu y own d real property, housing rehabilitation, and certain economic development activities. Federal Funding Source ADDI City of Mianii Programs • Downpayme• ssistance Program Funding'. :,5 .00 * Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) • Administr• to • Public Service ■ Economic Develop • • - ion 108 ___ • Lb •ng Projects ■ De , • Hou $9, ' 57.00 (includes $1, :10,000 of future CDBG program income funds HOME Program • Little Homeo ip Advi . Board • Homeown • hip and Rental Housing Administrati e $4,643,888.00 Emergenc helter G : Pro. ' •gram $361,489.00 ing Oppo - for sons with AID ' WA) ■ Administration ' '' ct Based Rental bsidy/Operating Support Long Term Tenant Based Rental Subsidy Program (LTRA) • Rental Assistance • Food Service $11,189,000.00 Section 8 Moder: Rehabilitation ' ogram • Rental Assistance $4,780,000.00 Total S30,493,246.00 *Funds Include: $1,000,000.00 of future CDBG Program Income funds Description of Non -Federal Funding Sources State Housing Initiatives Partnership program (SHIP): State Housing Initiatives Partnership is the first permanently funded state housing program in the nation to provide funds directly to local governments to increase affordable housing opportunities on a noncompetitive basis. The funds are used to produce and preserve affordable homeownership and multifamily housing for very low, low and moderate income families. The City of Miami may use SHIP dollars to fund emergency repairs, new construction, rehabilitation, down payment and closing cost assistance, impact fees, construction and gap financing, 2006-2007 Action Plan 13 mortgage buy -downs, acquisition of property for affordable housing, matching dollars for federal housing grants and programs, and homeownership counseling. Miami -Dade County Documentary Stamp Surtax Program: The Documentary Stamp Surtax program is a dedicated source of revenue for affordable housing collected from commercial real estate sales in Miami - Dade County. The Surtax Program subsidizes both development and consumer financing to make home ownership more affordable for low-income working families. Low -Income Housing Tax Credit Program: The Low -Income Housing Tax Credit Program is a tool for private developers and non-profit entities to construct or rehabilitate affordable rental units. This program gives developers tax credits in exchange for substantially rehabilitating or constructing rental housing projects that set aside 20% or more units for individuals or families wit •.w incomes. Miami -Dade County Food and Beverage Tax Funds: The Foo dedicated source of funding for homeless assistance centers an Table 8: City of Miami Programs by Non-feder Non -Federal Funds: State SHIP Program Miami -Dade County Documentary Stamp Surtax Program State of Florida Lo Credits Miami -Dade ' Beverage Tax Fun Private Fo dations x City of Miami Programs • Sing • Single Fam Homes • Homebuyer's Fi eownership De • H Rehab er Ass Beverage tax is levied to provide a Lion Program ment • Ne onstructio • Reha itation, Acquisition Homele 'stance/Prevention $2, 57.00 Competitive Competitive Competitive Competitive 2006-2007 Action Plan 14