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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExhibit 9VII. OtherActions 24CFR91.220(fl Underserved Needs The City of Miami petitions for federal funds through the Action Plan to have traditionally been underserved by existing local social service pr Action Plan are carefully designed to provide appropriate and need may not be eligible for assistance from other local sources, thos transportation and those that lack basic amenities in their nei citizens, homebound frail elderly persons, physically and domestic violence, and infants and youth. Funds provid difference between independent living and institutio Barriers to Affordable Housing ation. This section identifies public policies d issues, which to the production of affordable housing; "' "':Ily housing that households in the City of Miami. It also 'k «{ 'nformation barriers. Building and Housing Codes: The South designed to establish of the public. The such as the req other financial assis properties affordable. Day' c pa wage results co ruction or re 'd to laborers an k requirement ements is to r housing lem i t to inst the afeguards in some of thes butters on all helps builders ng tion la hanics, extens rho. pmenta the Act ssist the needs of residents that . The activities funded via the ervice , particularly to those that e geographically isolated by lack of uch individuals include senior abled persons, victims of often make the degree act as a barrier or tends to impede eted for low and moderate income City is doing to address these is a series of standards and specifications constructio + f buildings to protect the health and safety uilding coes increase the costs of housing production, w construction projects. Through housing subsidies and et the building code requirements while keeping the avis-Bacon Act of 1931): When federal dollars are used to pay housing n contracts valued at more than $2,000, a prevailing wage must is usually higher than competitive wages. Additionally, federal , which increase housing costs. While the objective of the prevailing ct workers from being paid less than their labor is worth, the increased cost struction expenses. Land and Co t' ' osts: Land costs are one of the most significant factors determining high housing costs, an • considerably in different parts of the City of Miami, but in all neighborhoods, both land and construc .n costs are high. The high costs of land and construction have made it difficult for the private market to construct affordable housing for lower income households in Miami without government subsidies. As such, the City plans to raise its subsidies to keep up with the costs of real estate. Land Use and Zoning: City land use policies play a significant role in determining the amount and availability of affordable housing within a community. City land use policy guides the location of housing types and densities. Zoning is the planning tool for implementing housing development and regulating its construction. Through zoning incentives, private and non-profit developers can help a City address the housing needs of its low- and moderate -income population. Moreover, zoning incentives that increase the density of housing development and provide for mix uses including transit, are important tools for expanding the local supply of both affordable homeownership and renter housing. 2006-2007 Action Plan 3't Currently, the City of Miami uses "special districts" in locations throughout the City to provide for greater densities, uses and design standards, Similar districts will be considered for NDZs as part of larger neighborhood revitalization plans. Private Lending: A recent survey and analysis of private lending patterns in Miami and Miami -Dade revealed certain institutional barriers to affordable housing. Analysis of home purchase and refinance loans in Miami -Dade County market shows "several patterns of disparate service and under -service to minority markets." Hispanics and especially African Americans show significant racial disparities related to higher failure rates for conventional loan applications, unusually high levels of FHA lending and clearly higher levels of sub -prime lending when compared to whites or predominantly white areas (Calvin Bradford & Associates, 2003). The City plans to work closely with the Banking industry to address some of these issues and to encourage compliance with the Community Reinvestment (CRA) regulations. Public Infrastructure: Public infrastructure investment can be a development activity. Public infrastructure investment has bee targeted to community redevelopment areas. Public infrastr used in conjunction with the Model Block purchase/reha+'."'ta investment of both private lenders and first time home It is clearly evident that most streets within the C does this detract from the physical aesthetics o e a message that these neighborhoods are low priority. Model Blocks, the City seeks to change this perspective. Real Property Tax: Real property tax governments. The City of Miami is no e over the years. As the buildings get older tax base actually begins to decrease. As o of the property begins t :-,'.++b, as do the ass issue, the City will perty owner considered whic uld assi ;. se who are m Resistance to the D challenges that increas hous pl Sca Miami parcels a to be develo development c or higher density owned properties neigh: pedi d resi DZs lac s and s constitutes th Miami, as in eriorate a re im+ progra ortant catalyst for housing cessfully in South Florida when ents have also been effectively (ping to insure the adequate public unding neighbo 'nfrastructure ture. Not only ds, it also transmits provements in the source of income for most local es, the tax base has stabilized eighborhoods begin to decline, the d rehabilitate their properties, the value alues, - g in higher property taxes. To address this apply for exemptions. Other options are also being t severely affected by increases in property taxes. Affordable mg: Developers of affordable housing have further s resistance in the form of active opposition to new e Not in My Back Yard (NIMBYism) attitude can often development of housing affordable to low and moderate income families arcel here are few large residentially zoned vacant tracts in the City of areas in Miami -Dade County. In addition, many of the City's available vacant ated in the City's most economically distressed neighborhoods and would have 1 basis. The scarcity of large vacant residential parcels raises housing he private market is unable to realize cost -savings attributed to economy of scale ing projects. As a result of this problem, the City is in the process identifying city - at can be assembled and made available for the development of affordable housing. Evaluate and Reduce Lead -based Paint Hazards According to several recent studies, the City of Miami is one of the highest risk areas for lead poisoning in the nation, with the City's poorest neighborhoods demonstrating the highest risks.5 Indeed, data collected by the Miami -Dade County Department of Health from 1999 to 2003 indicate that 66% of lead poisoning 5 Gasana J, Chamorro A. Environmental Lead Contamination in Miami Inner-city Area. http://www.ncbi.n l m.nih.gov/entrezlquery. fegi?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=Abstract&1 ist_uids 2006-2007 Action Plan 32 cases in the City of Miami occuned in some of the city's most distressed areas, including all of the Neighborhood Development Zones.° Because lead poisoning is a serious yet preventable health problem that can cause long-term neurological damage among young children, the City of Miami is committed to addressing this health hazard. Housing Units Built Prior to 1949 and 1979 The leading factor attributed to the high number of lead cases in the City of Miami is exposure to dust from deteriorating paint found in homes constructed before 1978. This is due to the high lead content used in paint during that period, particularly in homes built before 1950. Pre-1978 housing occupied by lower income households with children offer particularly high risks of lead exposure due to the lower levels of maintenance among Tower -income households. This is an important fac ^ since it is not the lead paint itself that causes the hazards, but rather the deterioration of the paint ses lead -contaminated dust and allows children to peel and eat lead -contaminated flakes. Approximately 81% of the housing units in the City of Mia re c cted before 1979, compared to 67% in Miami -Dade County.' This indicates that 81% of t ' e ' sing un the City of Miami are potential lead -paint hazards. In the Neighborhood Dev - t ones, the =E! 'er of homes built before 1979 increases to 84%, with the following neighbor showing the greate • East Little Havana (15,343 units built ' 79) • Edison Little River (10,642 units built before Low Income Households in U Estimates show that extremely low inc of the housing units that have a potential within the Neighborhood Development Zo greatest number of units built before 1979 0 Number of C Those that are that lead can have on 358 childr• ' '. the City child • roup ch' ` en found Litt Integ Lead -pal residing in t committed to t caused by lead -pa and reduction eff ith Lead -Pain F ards come and mo • - i ome households occupy 73,406 ds. Approxi y 77% of these units are located avana, ' ertown and Wynwood showing the erate income households. ead exposure . •'Idren under the age of six, due to the harmful effects of the brai ccording to the 2000 Census, there are a total of 27, rs of age or younger. It is estimated that 43% of all the within t - ghborhood Development Zones, with the highest number of r/Little Haiti and in Little Havana. These are also some of the areas lead -paint hazards. nt Policies into Housing Programs serious health hazard to the children of the City of Miami, particularly those d Development Zones. To address this health issue, the City of Miami has steps to reduce the incidents of lead poisonings among children ages six and under posure. To achieve this, the City will integrate the following lead hazard evaluation s into its existing housing programs. • Inspections: Prior to issuing any type of housing assistance for properties constructed on or before 1978, the City of Miami will inspect the units for lead -paint hazards. Special attention will be given to units that will house children less than six years of age. 6 66 % of the lead poisoning cases in the City of Miami reported from 1999 to 2003 were located in the following zip codes: 33125, 33127, 33128, 33133, 33135, 33136, 33142,33147, and 33150. ' US Census data was used to determine the number of housing units that were constructed before 1978 in the City of Miami. It should be noted that the year 1979 was used in the analysis instead of 1978 due to the manner in which the Census reports this type of data. Data is reported in ten year intervals. 2006-2007 Action Plan 33 • Abatement of Lead Hazards: The City will provide housing monies to abate lead paint hazards in properties that have been reported to have a lead problem. Priority will be given to families with children under six years of age. ■ Education: A notice will be given to each family or applicant with a child six years or younger, who is receiving housing assistance for units built before 1978. Families will be required to sign the notice to ensure awareness of any potential problems. Families are to report paint and dust hazards (i.e. the chipping, peeling and scaling of paint). Strategies to Reduce Lead -Paint Hazards In addition to the activities listed above, the City will undertake the foll serious health problems related to lead -paint hazards. Strategy 1: Hire a consultant to develop a comprehensive t hazard reduction program for identifying and abat' ead- azards in the Neighborhood Development Zones and a Adel I31o. as. Strategy 2: Apply for additional funding to H and of er grant progra address the lead -paint hazards. funding '11 be used for le: • n education, hazard control any . • _ nt, and • porary relocatio amilies during lead -hazard control activitie Strategy 3: Establish coordinat'+ between public an ate organizations in reducing lead -based + s and the inciden ead-based cases in the Neighborhood Devel s - • 1 es. ■ Work with the Mia Dade ► alth r partment to assure that all fa • ies with children ix ye. _e that receive housing assistance „t=3t ,I in the free L Poisoning reening program. ith Schools, e Neighborhoo for le ing strategies to reduce the Care Facilities, Youth Programs, and Health velopment Zones to encourage parents to poisoning and to educate them regarding ate the problem. Reduce the Number of Poverty -Level Families As a result Anti-P ■ efforts and pr • _ • s t Community Dev strategically desi_ human services, affordable housing and economic development. These activities include the followmg: rty Strategy discussed earlier, the City of Miami has undertaken a number of duce the number of residents living in poverty. Jointly the Department of nt and the Mayor's Poverty -Initiative have put into practice a partnership d to support a holistic approach to poverty reduction with activities that focus on Holistic Anti -Poverty Approach ■ Economic development activities that generate living wage jobs and community sustainability ■ Access to a variety of housing options that promote family and community stability ■ Neighborhood -based safety strategies that help residents create safer neighborhoods 2006-2007 Action Plan 34 ■ A comprehensive financial education system that prepares citizens for participation in the economic and social fabric of the community • Coordinate Community -based services that nurture and support young people and their families The rationale behind the Anti -Poverty Strategy is to merge and invest all available resources in targeted areas in order to obtain the biggest impact for the dollar. As such, the City seeks to reduce the number of poverty -level families in the Neighborhood Development Zones and Model Blocks by supporting human development and employment programs that facilitate the creation and retention of job opportunities. The mission is to provide programs that work towards getting families out o implement a comprehensive plan that will use its resources and effo resident workforce capable of receiving living wage jobs and con Other activities to reduce poverty include legal assistance, chil social services, financial literacy, economic enhancement an combat poverty is not only to accomplish the listed attrib s, accomplished. Develop Institutional Structure During the process of developing the 2004-2009 Canso]] vision for Community Development . •ns that will serve a collaboration among public and privat s. Specifically, sought to identify opportunities for coop ' ollaboration entities. The goal was to encourage city d communities and to develop inter-departme use of funds. In additio �. - ity drew upon Authority (MDHA) the local Contin enhance coord social service agenci also cons - • After Cons ade County omelessness, City, public h ncies, yout verty. Thus, the City will lop a skilled and employable g the need for affordable housing. thcare, transportation, housing, ainment. The strategy to se attributes when Ian, the City of Miami developed a unified 'nstitutional structure for cooperation and partment of Community Development city departments and other in addressing the needs of the target dinating projects and maximizing the king re . ship with the Miami -Dade Housing ce of Co unity and Economic Development (OCED), d the Alliance for Human Services in order to foster and providers and assisted housing providers. Many ganizations, and community based organizations were se organizations, the City determined that the should: rk togeth n for housing, economic development, and social nti-poverty strategy. iciency in the use of resources through collaboration and departments and agencies • Encou rmation dissemination regarding projects and programs By institutionalizing this collaborative structure, the City of Miami will shape various programs into effective, coordinated neighborhood and community strategies. This will also facilitate the opportunity for strategic planning and citizen participation to take place in a comprehensive context that will reduce duplication of effort at the local level. Enhance Stakeholder Coordination The coordination process provides for stakeholder agencies and all interested parties to analyze and discuss local housing needs, priorities, and program strategies. As explained above, the Department of Community Development has served as the facilitating agency for this local 2006-2007 Action Plan 35 The Communi Neighborhood Deve priorities. - ohesive will in process. To this end, the 2004-2009 Consolidated Plan provides a blue print to guide City actions in the direction of performance outcomes, such as improving neighborhoods, increasing homeownership, and raising income levels for all city residents. Primarily the plan guides City leadership and financial resources in route with the priorities set forth by the community. The plan is aggressive in its approach to leverage other funding and build partnerships. The strategic approach builds on the City strengths safeguarding efficient city services, business retention, preserving the housing stock and increasing income levels for all residents. The overall strategy is for the City to: • Provide clear and eloquent public leadership for the identified initiatives • Endorse a performance based operation for all of the departure ' divisions and contracted sub -recipients, where goals and priorities equal : m ments • Put into effect a performance based request for propo for all categories of funding • Fortify the partnering and collaboration of to _• - ment agenc , ivate organizations, and non -profits to increase raging potential • Publicly market the City's assets and • ggr !ev other financial - port • Establish a unified vision and focus for the Mocks, the Neighborhood Development Zones and the '- ^ munity Business ► ors • Work with developers to achie environmen • +ards while not compromising the health and sa • Prepare a pla - City which id s gaps in continuum of services and support projects w gaps artment will s - • coordinate and develop individual plans for each taining goa I d strategies reflective of distinctive community n subsequent years, the City's CDBG and other resources blocks. - ity will pursue this venture in the forthcoming program year Community Development Planner (CPD). Public Housing (91220 (t) (2)) It should b - d that th ity of Miami does not manage public housing units. The Miami -Dade Housing Agency (MD res sible for this function; however, a large portion of the County's inventory is located within t units. All of the public ousing units within the City of Miami are managed and operated by MDHA. MDHA provides federal -subsidies for 10,500 units of public housing, which it manages and maintains, and for 17,700 units of private housing, which it inspects annually. It also provides limited supportive services and programs to improve the quality of life and general environment of public housing residents, and coordinates most of the County'saffordable housing programs, including the in -fill housing initiative. It should be noted that of the total number of public housing units, only 77% are occupied. Public Housing Activities Though the City of Miami does not operate any public housing, it is responsible for a limited number of Section 8 Tenant Based Assistance units. 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 2006-2007 Action Plan 36 afford standard units. The public housing strategies detailed in this section is a summary of the activities of the City's five-year plan for housing choice vouchers 1. Activity: Section 8 Housing Assistance Consolidated Plan Reference Code: 1 RH (c) Strategy: Provide rental assistance to very low and low income residents through the Section 8 Program. 1) Maintain or increase Section 8 lease up rates by establishing payment standards that will enable families to rent throughout the jurisdiction. 2) Undertake measures to ensure access to affordable housin City, regardless of unit size requirements. 3) Maintain or increase Section 8 lease -up rates by m those outside of minority and poverty concentr 4) Maintain or increase Section 8 lease -up rat increase owner acceptance of the progra 5) Apply for additional Section 8 units 6) Leverage affordable housing resource finance housing —in particular, the City o management support for new construction h local Surtax funds for re nation of Section predominately eligible el ' • . nts that have m 7) Affirmatively market famih needs Targeted Outco �.--;+_•- ase the affor awareness of •: ` ng : iE ce resources disproporti Source: Sectio 13G ami-Dade Cou urtax 2006-2007 Action Plan ctively ong families assisted by the programs to owners, particularly ing Section 8 applicants to ould they beco ill e. ty through the c .tion of mixed- ect CDBG fu ds towards housing wnership projects and will make available ti-family rental projects with r ordability term requirements. icities sho of o have disproportionate housing ousing o s for all eligible populations, and increase ong famil - s of races and ethnicities found to have 37