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HomeMy WebLinkAbout940322.tiff RESOLUTION RE: APPROVE FARMERS HOME ADMINISTRATION HOUSING PRESERVATION GRANT APPLICATION FOR REHABILITATION OF EIGHT OWNER-OCCUPIED UNITS AND AUTHORIZE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and WHEREAS, the Board has been presented with a Housing Preservation Grant Application for the moderate rehabilitation of eight single family owner-occupied units between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Weld County Housing Authority, and the Farmers Home Administration, commencing September 1, 1994, and ending August 31, 1995, with further terms and conditions being as stated in said application, and WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said application, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, ex-officio Housing Authority Board, that the Housing Preservation Grant Application for the moderate rehabilitation of eight single family owner-occupied units between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Weld County Housing Authority, and the Farmers Home Administration be, and hereby is, approved. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chairman be, and hereby is, authorized to sign said application. The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 4th day of April, A.D. , 1994. / /y/�/��//II BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ATTEST: � " Lin WELD COUNTY, COLORADO Weld County Clerk to the Board 61,11j Vitt /r � Deputy Clerk to the Boar Dale , Hall, Pro- m APPR S TO FORM: /Geo Baxter .41/ County Attorney Constance L. Harbert /Barbara J. Kirkm er l/ H/i ( 4) 940322 Li WELD COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY'S HOUSING PRESERVATION GRANT APPLICATION TABLE OF CONTENTS Section Application for Federal Assistance I Form 424 Form 424 A Assurance Agreement II Equal Opportunity Agreement III Environmental Assessment and Certification IV Statement of Activities V Types of and condition of Financial Assistance Page 1 Selection Process and Determination Page 1-2 Development Standards Page 2 Time Schedule for Completion Page 2 HPG Program Staff Page 2 Estimated Number of and Type of Beneficiaries Page 2 Proposed Target Area Page 2 Estimated HPG Program Budget Page 3 Description of Accounting System Page 3 Method of Evaluation to Determine Effectiveness Page 3-4 Othre Financial Sources and Amounts Page 4 Use of Program Income Page 4 Plan for Disposition of Security Instruments Page 4 Experience and Management Capability Page 4-5 Statement of Area Housing Needs Page 5-8 Process for Identified Historic Properties Page 8 Consultation with Local Goverment Officials Page 8 Public Comment Period Page 8 Exhibits Managment Plan A Map of Target Area B Notice of Publication C Notification to SHPO and State Clearinghouse D Time Schedule g 940322 ':. ! 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As the duly authorized representative of the applicant I certify that the applicant: Has the legal authority to apply for Federal heh the Drug Abuse Office :;nd V ver:erai ui the Cnited S.aces, and if appropriate, Service Act of 101,3 -" l; C ?9U dd :> -, i._ -'Sli the State, through any authorized representative, 3), as amended, relating to confidentiality of access to and the right to examine all records, alcohol and drug abuse patient records: (h) Title hooks o. tiers, or documents related to the award: 4. Will initiate and complete the work within the 7. Will comply, or has already complied, with the applicable time frame after receipt of approval of requirements of Titles II and III of the Uniform the awarding agency. Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 (P L. 91-646) 5. Will comply with the Intergovernmental which provide for fair and equitable treatment of Personnel Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. §§ 4728-4763) persons displaced or whose property is acquired as relating to prescribed standards for merit systems a result of Federal or federally assisted programs for programs funded under one of the nineteen These requirement requirernents apply ) interoHts .. - s: sratutes or reg_ rations specified in -?pnendi:< A of n, , amended ! S ( '?9 1b r1.163.3, and 1635-IR33). i •-u 1.3;l cur, 2 - which , i,,hHit.i discrimination or. the se:: tho Cpni,1;:ni _ _ . .. rc; Soction 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 197:5. as t" S , 3R 8741 -era '.nrs Inuit . S.C. '. _me "'i 791), which �, •nt:�! _ -'-_ :., r � �,ann _ __r _ -� c,:L117 on the basis : Authorized for Local Reproduction 94O :22 10. Will comply, if applicable, with flood insurance 13. Will assist the awarding agency in assuring purchase requirements of Section 102(a) of the compliance with Section 106 of the National Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973(P.L. 93-234) Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended (16 which requires recipients in a special flood hazard U.S:C. 470), EO 11593 (identification and area to participate in the program andto purchase protection of historic properties), and the flood insurance if the total cost of insurable Archaeological and Historic Preservation Act of construction and acquisition is$10,000 or more. 1974(16 C.S.C. 469a-1 et seq.). comply with environmental standards which 14. Will comply with P L. 93-348 regarding the .t.. of e ..cnm. ntal quality control ow,eiooment, and aced activities supported by i=a c_ under ;he `.atonal Y.nvironmental ).i-. 91 - Prmi and E...ecutkke . col r(i r[� ,. ._. 1 J Will ce n , _ r-ni1_ Y� ..,....r 2131 et see .er- m2 :o 'r... .i.e, handling, and ;et:ends pursuant to EC.) :i99u; (dl evaluation of treatment of warm blooded animals held for flood hazards in floodplains in accordance with EO research, teaching,or other activities supported by 11988; (e) assurance of project consistency with this award of assistance. the approved State management program ae/eloped under the Coastal Zone Management 16. Will comply with the Lead-Based Paint Poisoning 7 t! lS C d: 1451 et s21-1 ft') p _� ..t _.1�. i. et seq ) which . of yr t �i actions to State 'Clear Air) ro i t _ ize had. used paint in -_-. .- -._ - �ec;.,;� .,cY ; f the c or,str c .,. r of residence v .7 '�.... ��ctur es. . . . X11 i orotection of underground sources 17 Will cause to be 7,erformed the required financial riwin2 water under the Safe Drinking Water and compliance /audits :n accor dance with the .ci et _y -- as amended, (P.L. b 523); and (h) Single Audit Act of 1984. protection of endangered species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973,as amended,(P.L. 18. Will comply with all applicable requirements of all 93-205). other Federal laws, executive orders, regulations and policies governing this program. 12. Will comply with the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968 (16 U.S.C. §§ 1271 et seq.) related to protecting components or potential components of the national wild and scenic rivers system. _ I• -,nE air/ A7/ oil-77 e_�J -M-(- ! aPPLiCANT ORGANZAT?0N DATE SUBM TIED SF 4248 1488: Back 940222 -�� Position 3 USDA-FmHA Form FmHA 4004 (Rev.8-29-79) ASSURANCE AGREEMENT (Under Title VI, Civil Rights Act of 1964) The Weld County Housing Authority (name of recipient) P.O. Box A, Greeley, Colorado 80632 (address) ("Recipient" herein) hereby assures the U. S. Department of Agriculture that Recipient is in compliance with and will continue to comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 USC 2000d et. seq.), 7 CFR Part 15, and Farmers Home Administration regulations promulgated thereunder. 7 C.F.R. §1901.202. In accordance with that Act and the regulations referred to above, Recipient agrees that in connection with any program or activity for which Recipient receives Federal financial assistance (as such term is defined in 7 C.F.R. §14.2)no person in the United States shall, on the ground of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination. 1. Recipient agrees that any transfer of any aided facility, other than personal property, by sale, lease or other conveyance of-contract, shall be, and shall be made expressly, subject to the obligations of ,this agreement and transferee's assumption thereof. • 2. Recipient shall: \\' (a) Keep such records and submit to the Government such timely, complete, and accurate information as the Government may determine to be necessary to ascertain our/my compliance with this agreement and the regulations. (b) Permit access by authorized employees of the Farmers Home Administration or the U.S. Department of Agriculture during normal business hours to such books, records,accounts and other sources of information and its facilities as may be pertinent to ascertaining such compliance. (c) Make available to users, participants, beneficiaries and other interested persons such information regarding the provisions of this agreement and the regulations, and in such manner as the Farmers Home Administration or the U.S. Department of Agriculture finds necessary to inform such persons of the protection assured them against discrimination. 3. The obligations of this agreement shall continue: (a) As to any real property, including any structure, acquired or improved with the aid of the Federal financial assistance, so long as such real property is used for the purpose for which the Federal financial assistance is made or for another purpose which affords similar services or benefits,or for as long as the Recipient retains ownership or possession of the property, whichever is longer. (b) As to any personal property acquired or improved with the aid of the Federal financial assistance, so long as Recipient retains ownership or possession of the property. (c) As to any other aided facility or activity,until the last advance of funds under the loan or grant has been made. 4. Upon any breach or violation of this agreement the Government may, at its option: (a) Terminate or refuse to render or continue financial assistance for the aid of the property, facility, project, service or activity. (b) Enforce this agreement by suit for specific performance or by any other available remedy under the laws of the United States or the State in which the breach or violation occurs. Rights and remedies provided for under this agreement shall be cumulative. In witness whereof, Weld County Housing Authority on this (name of recipient) date has caused this agreement to be executed by its duly authorized officers and its seal affixed hereto. or, if a natural person, has hereunto executed this agreement. • (SEAL) ��9 � Icx <••�.. _ . rite Claaisman _---- ---- ---- ----- TiFI Attest: --.—_. Title ----- --'-----"""""""—"""' Recipient U.S.GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1980.765-010/3119 940 722 FORM APPROVED UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE OMB No.0575-0018 Form FmHA 400-1 (Rev. 7-19.83) FARMERS HOME ADMINISTRATION EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AGREEMENT This agreement, dated between Wald County Housing Authority (herein called "Recipient" whether one or more) and the Farmers Home Administration, United States Department of Agriculture, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Secretary of Labor (herein called the `Secretary') issued under the authority of Executive Order 11246, as amended, witnesseth: In consideration of financial assistance (whether by a loan, grant, loan guaranty, or other form of financial assistance) made or to be made by the Farmers Home Administration to Recipient, Recipient hereby agrees, if the cash cost of construction work performed by Recipient or a construction contract financed with such financial assistance exceeds $10,000--unless exempted by rules, regulations or orders of the Secretary of Labor issued persuant to Section 204 of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965. 1. To incorporate or cause to be incorporated into any contract for construction work, or modification thereof, subject to the relevant rules, regulations, and orders of the Secretary or of any prior authority that remain in effect, which is paid for in whole or in part with the aid of such financial assistance, the following "Equal Opportunity Clause": During the performance of this contract, the contractor agrees as follows: (a) The contractor will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex or national origin. The contractor will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment, without regard to their race, color, religion, sex or national origin. Such action shall include, but not be limited, to the following: employment, upgrading, demotion or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship. The contractor agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices to be provided by the Farmers Home Administration setting forth the provisions of this nondiscrimination clause. (b) The contractor will, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the contractor, state that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex or national origin. (c) The contractor will send to each labor union or representative of workers with which he has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract or understanding, a notice, to be provided by the Farmers Home Administration, advising the said labor union or workers' representative of the contractor's commitments under this agreement as required pursuant to section 202(3)— of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and shall post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment. (d) The contractor will comply with all provisions of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and of all rules, regulations and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor and of any prior authority which remain in effect. (e) The contractor will furnish all information and reports required by Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, rules, regulations, and orders, or pursuant thereto, and will permit access to his books, records, and accounts by the Farmers Home Administration, Office of Equal Opportunity, U. S. Department of Agriculture, and the Secretary of Labor for purposes of investigation to ascertain compliance with such rules, regulations, and orders. (f) In the event of the contractor's noncompliance with the Equal Opportunity (Federally Assisted Construction) clause or with any of the said rules, regulations, or orders, this contract may be cancelled, terminated, or suspended in whole or in part and the contractor may be declared ineligible for further Government Contracts or Federally Assisted construction contracts in accordance with procedures authorized in Executive Order No. 11246 of September 24, 1965, and such other sanctions may be imposed and remedies invoked as provided in Executive Order No. 11246 of September 24„1965, or by rule, regulation or order of the Secretary of Labor, or as provided by Law. (g) The contractor will include the provisions of this Equal Opportunity (Federally Assisted Construction) clause in every subcontract or purchase order, unless exempted by the rules, regulations, or orders of the Secretary of Labor issued pursuant to Section 204 of Executive Order No. 11246 of September 24, 1965, so that such provisions will be binding upon each such subcontractor or vendor. The contractor will take such action with respect to any subcontract or purchase order as the Farmers Home Administration may direct as a means of enforcing such provisions, including sanctions for noncompliance: Provided, however, that in the event the contractor becomes involved in, or is threatened with, litigation with a subcontractor or vendor as a result of such direction by the Farmers Home Administration, the contractor may request the United States to enter into such litigation to protect the interest of the United States. Position 6 FmHA 400-1 (Rev. 7-19-83) 940322 2. To be bound by the provisions of the Equal Opportunity Clause in construction work performed by Recipient and paid for in whole or in part with the aid of such financial assistance. 3. To notify all prospective contractors to file the required `Compliance Statement', Form FHA 400-6, with their bids. 4. Form AD-425, Instructions to Contractors, will accompany the notice of award of the contract. Bid conditions for all nonexempt Federal and Federally assisted construction contracts require inclusion of the appropriate "Hometown" or "Imposed" plan affirmative action and equal employment opportunity requirements. All bidders must comply with the bid conditions contained in the invitation to be considered responsible bidders and hence eligible for the award. 5. To assist and cooperate actively with the Farmers Home Administration and the Secretary in obtaining the compliance of contractors and'subcontractors with the provisions of the Equal Opportunity Clause and the said rules, regulations, and orders, to obtain and furnish to the Farmers Home Administration and the Secretary, Form AD-560, Certification of Nonsegregated Facilities, to submit the Monthly Employment Utilization Report, Form CC-257, as required and such other information as they may require the supervision of such compliance, and to otherwise assist the Farmers Home Administra- tion in the discharge of its primary responsibility for securing compliance. 6. To refrain from entering into any contract, or extension or other modification of a contract, subject to such Executive Order with a contractor debarred from Government contracts or federally assisted construction contracts pursuant to Part II, Subpart D, of such Executive Order or to prior authority; and to carry out such sanctions and penalties for violation of the provisions of the Equal Opportunity Clause as may be imposed upon contractors and subcontractors by the Farmers Home Administration or the Secretary pursuant to such Subpart D. 7. That if Recipient fails or refuses to comply with these undertakings, the Farmers Home Administration may take any or all of the following actions: (a) cancel, terminate, or suspend said financial assistance in whole or in part;(b) refrain from extending any further assistance under the program involved until satisfactory assurance of future compliance has been received from Recipient; and (c) refer the case to the Office of Equal Opportunity, U. S. Department of Agriculture for appropriate action. Witness the due execution hereof by Recipient on this, the date first above written. Recipient Recipient (CORPORATE SEAL) Name of Corporate Recipient Attest: — By _ 4 Presid t Secretary 'U.s.GPO:1992854-006/90009 USDA-FmHA 7_ Position 3 —4. FORM APPROVEI Form FmHA 1940-20 OMB No. 0575-005 (Rev. 11-14-83) REQUEST FOR ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION Name of Project Housing Preservation Location Weld County Item la. Has a Federal, State, or Local Environmental Impact Statement or Analysis been prepared for this project? ❑Yes El No ❑Copy attached as EXHIBIT I-A. lb. If"No," provide the information requested in Instructions as EXHIBIT I. Item 2. The State Historic Preservation Officer(SHOP) has been provided a detailed project description and has been requested to submit c ments to the appropriate FmHA Office. ff Yes ❑No Date description submitted to SHPO 4-1-94 Item 3. Are any of the following land uses or environmental resources either to be affected by the proposal or located within or adjacent tc project site(s)? (Check appropriate box for every item of the following checklist). Yes No Unknown Yes No Unknl 1. Industrial ❑ ® 0 18. Beaches ❑ Q ❑ 2. Commercial 0 Q ❑ 19. Dunes ❑ 95 ❑ 3. Residential ❑ Q ❑ 20. Estuary ❑ ❑ ❑ 4. Agricultural ❑ ® ❑ 21. Wetlands ❑ 6 ❑ 5. Grazing ❑ ® ❑ 22. Floodplain ❑ ❑ ❑ 6. Mining, Quarrying ❑ ® ❑ 23. Wilderness ❑ 6 ❑ (designated or proposed under the Wilderness Act) 7. Forests ❑ ® ❑ 24. Wild or Scenic River ❑ DI 0 8. Recreational ❑ ® ❑ (proposed or designated under the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act) 9. Transportation ❑ D ❑ 25. Historical,Archeological Sites ❑ ❑ N (Listed on the National Register of Historic ❑ ❑ Places or which may be eligible for listing) 10. Parks 26. Critical Habitats ❑ Q ❑ 11. Hospitals ❑ [2a o (endangeredlthreatened species) 27. Wildlife ❑ a ❑ 12. Schools ❑ ❑ ❑ 28. Air Quality ❑ a ❑ 13. Open spaces ❑ ❑ ❑ 29. Solid Waste Management ❑ a 0 14. Aquifer Recharge Area ❑ ® ❑ 30. Energy Supplies ❑ a C' 15. Steep Slopes ❑ ® ❑ 31. Natural Lankmark ❑ a D 16. Wildlife Refuge ❑ ® ❑ (Listed on National Registry of Natural Landmarks) 17. Shoreline ❑ ® ❑ 32. Coastal Barrier Resources System ❑ a C' Item 4. Are any facilities under your ownership,lease,or supervision to be utilized in the accomplishment of this project, either listed or un consideration for listing on the Environmental Protection Agency's List of Violating Facilities? ❑Yes [ No Signed: �-!�,� (Date) 7( App17i7" Chairman (Title) This information is being collected so that FmHA can comply with the various Federal environmental requirements that affect the processing of your application. The information will be reviewed by FmHA staff and used in analyzing the potential en- vironmental ��—_A impacts of your application.Completion of this form is necessary for obtaining a enef it. _ PT+�1/V FORM FmHA 1940-20----EXHIBIT I 1. Primary Beneficiaries: The persons and/or businesses benefiting from the Housing Preservation Grant Program will be limited to small general construction companies, electrical, plumbing, heating and other subcontractors, and material suppliers. It is not likely that any of these businesses will expand or relocate because of the Housing Preservation Grant activities. 2. Area Description: a. The proposed target area for the HPG Program includes Census Tracts 15, 17 (except the community of LaSalle) , 18, 19.01, 20, 21, 23 and 25.01; including the communities of Ault, Eaton, Gilcrest, Johnstown, Milliken and Platteville. b. The only land use listed under Item 3 that our project will have any impact upon is #3, Residential. The WCHA's HPG Housing Rehabilitation Program will be undertaken in residential areas. The nature of its impact will be largely insignificant. Individual dwellings will be moderately rehabilitated to a condition which meets local building codes and standards. Major structural revisions or additions will be infrequent. c. 1) The target area is shown on the map listed under Attachment I. 2) Rehabilitation activities will not be undertaken for dwellings which are located in one-hundred year floodplain areas. 3) Dwellings to undergo rehabilitation have not yet been identified. 4) Not applicable. 5) Not applicable. 13. Public Reaction: a. No complaints or comments regarding Weld County's HPG application have been received. b. A public hearing was not held specifically concerning Weld County's HPG application . c. A public notice explaining Weld County's intentions concerning the HPG Program was published on March 20, 1994 in the Greeley Daily Tribune. No questions, comments or complaints were received. 15. Mitigation of Adverse Environmental Impacts: The only area where mitigation may be required will be in the case of a dwelling, eligible for rehabilitation, has been determined eligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historical Places. If this occurs, the WCHA will contact the State Historical Preservation Office and comply with their response and instructions, pursuant to the Historical Perservation Act of 1966, and the Executive Order 11593, Protection and Enhancement of the Cultural Environement. ' 16. Not applicable. 17. The Weld County Housing Authority is currently operating a HOME Grant Program in the proposed HPG target areas. HOME/CDBG funds will be used to match HPG funds if the WCHA is awarded a grant. cli fl'd22 WELD COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY'S HOUSING PRESERVATION GRANT APPLICATION I. Statement of Activities: a. Types of, and Conditions for Financial Assistance: The Weld County Housing Authority (WCHA) as administrator of the FmHA Housing Preservation Grant Program (HPG) for the County of Weld, proposes to moderately rehabilitate eight (8) owner-occupied dwelling units of very low and low income persons during the program year ending August 31, 1995. Rehabilitation activities will address Weld County's Uniform Building Code (UBC) violations, health and safety code violations, handicapped accessibility and over-crowding. Structural changes may be provided to alleviate overcrowding. This program will leverage HPG funds with the WCHA's existing HOME Housing Rehabilitation Program, and the Weld County Revolving fund program. HPG funds will not duplicate funds provided through the HOME program. Funds will be used to restore substandard dwellings to a condition meeting Weld County's Uniform Building Code (UBC) , the WCHA's Section 8 and Minimum Property Rehabilitation Standards and Thermal Performance Construction Standards. Each applicant for the housing rehabilitation program must meet the income and other eligibility criteria as outline in the management plan for the program (See attachement A) . All homeowner assisted by HPG funds must prove that they have occupied the unit at least twelve months prior to the time of the assistance and must, during the next five years continue to occupy the unit. Ownership must be verfied through the Weld County Assessors Office or by documentation provided by the applicant which clearly verifies ownership of the property. HPG funds will be used to leverage existing HOME funds previously awarded the County. HPG funds will make it possible to rehabilitate properties which may not be feasible without leveraged funds due to the extensiveness of the rehabilitation. Under our housing rehabilitation program, no more than fifty percent of the total project costs will be allocated to FmHA HPG. Loans will be amortized at 3% interest over a term which will conform with the ability of the homeowner to repay. A promissory note and deed of trust will be required to be signed by the approved family. A lien will be placed on the property for the term of the deed of trust, but not for a period less than five years. b. Selection Process and Determination of Housing Needs: The WCHA will solicit applications through broad media publicity, local community outreach, contracts with local leaders, public notices and hearings, and door-to- door contacts with citizens of the program target area. Applicants will be evaluated based on the WCHA's existing applicant ranking system. Points will be awarded to each applicant according to their personal and household characteristics, such as income, housing conditions, age, disability or handicap, and overcrowded conditions. Applicants showing the greatest need will be assisted first. Each dwelling will be inspected by the WCHA's rehabilitation specialist and the Weld County Building Inspection Department. Inspections will assess the number and degree of code violations and health and safety hazards as they relate to the various standards mentioned above. As part of the final application and evaluation procedure, each dwelling will be evaluated based on its geographical proximity to a 100-year floodplain. Any dwelling located within a 100-year floodplain will not be eligible for rehabilitation assistance. Also, any dwelling proposed for rehabilitation which is 50 years in age or older will be evaluated by the WCHA and submitted to the State Historic Preservation Office 1 940322 for their review. If the State Historic Preservation Office determines that mitigation concerning the rehabilitation of the structure will be necessary, the WCHA will comply fully with their instructions. Based on the inspection of each unit scheduled for rehabilitation, a work description itemizing the size, type and quality of all necessary repairs will be put out for bid to qualified general contractors. Overcrowded units will be addressed through the rehabilitation program through the addition of living space/bedrooms when feasible. All bidding procedures will be supervised by WCHA, and low bids will be recommended to each applicant for selection. Once a contract and proceed order are signed between owner and contractor, the WCHA, in conjunction with the County Building Inspection Department, will conduct periodic on-site inspections prior to any payment requests by the contractor. When 80% of the contract work has been satisfactorily completed and inspected, and all lien waivers from general contractors, subcontractors and suppliers have been received, a payment for 50% of the original contract amount will be issued. When 100% of the contract work has been completed and inspected, a payment for an additional 30% of the contract amount will be issued. A payment for the remaining 20% of the contract amount will be issued not later than thirty days from the date of the final inspection. Any change order payments will be issued as a fourth payment. A Certificate of project completion must be signed by the homeowner before the before the final payment will be issued. This will assure homeowner satisfaction with the work performed. c. Development Standards for Housing Preservation Work: The WCHA will use the Farmers Home Administration's adopted Minimum Property Rehabilitation Standards and Thermal Performance Construction Standards as promulgated by the Farmers Home Administration. d. Time Schedule for Completion of HPG Program: The HPG program year will conincide with the WCHA's HOME program year which is scheduled to begin September 1, 1994 and will end in August 31, 1995. e. HPG Program Staff: Program administration will require one full-time equivalent staff person. f. Estimated Number and Type of HPG Beneficiaries: Sixty five percent of the families assisted through the Housing Preservation Grant program shall be very low income persons. The remanining families shall have incomes below 80% of the median income limit. In previous housing rehabilitation programs the WCHA has administered, an average of 43% of the beneficiaries were members of minority groups, while 57% were members of non- minority groups. The WCHA expects approximately the same number of minority and non-minority beneficiaries from the HPG program. g. Proposed Target Area: The area targeted for HPG funds will encompass Census Tracts 15, 17 and 18, 19.01, 20 and 21, 23 and 25.01. All FmHA-exempted service areas will be excluded from use of these funds. h. Estimated HPG Program Budget: 2 944®;x;2 The annual budget for the HPG program was arrived at as follows: ADMINISTRATION COSTS Salaries Rehabilitation Specialist 2096 per month @ 40% x 12 mos.= 10061 Community Services Technicianian 595 per month @ 20% x 12 mos.= 1428 Employee Benefits FICA and Medicare 919 Health, Life and Disability 742 Retirement 680 Office Supplies 120 Postage 150 Advertising/legal notices 100 Telephone 200 Travel 200 mi. /month for 12 mons. 600 Subtotal 3511 TOTAL ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS 15,000 TOTAL REHABILITATION COSTS =$ 75,000 TOTAL PROJECT COSTS =$90,000.00 The project utilizes less than 20% of total funds for administration. i. Description of Accounting System The WCHA proposes to draw down program funds per rehabilitation contract. Administration funds will be drawn down for actual and anticipated costs. Fiscal administration will be conducted by the WCHA and the Weld County Finance Department. All program funds will be deposited with the Weld County Treasurer in a separate account of the WCHA. The Weld County Finance Department utilizes a fund accounting approach which allows for separate accountability of funds. There are no outstanding or unresolved audit or investigative funding which will impair our abiliuty to carry out our objectives. j . Method of Evaluation to Determine Program Effectiveness: The WCHA will evaluate rehabilitation activities weekly by on-site inspections, as well as inspections by the Weld County Building Inspections Department. The Weld County Inspection Department is an entity of Weld County government, organizationally under the Weld County Planning Department, while the Housing Authority is organizationally under the Department of Social Services. The WCHA will contract all rehabilitation work to qualified general contractors who supervise all construction activity. The WCHA's Director and the Housing Authority Board of Commissioners will make spot inspections of various dwellings periodically. Quarterly, interim and final program reports will be prepared and submitted to the FmHA for review. 3 940a22 &. Sources and Amounts of Other Financial Resources PROJECT TOTAL CDBG HOME FUND ACTIVITY FUNDS FUNDS FUNDS SOURCE Administration $40,000 $27,000 $13,000 WCHA Housing Rehabilitation $180,000 $xo xx $180,000 HOME Total $220,000 $27,000 $193,000 HOME funds through the Colorado Division of Housing have been awarded to Weld County to be utilized for housing rehabilitation of owner occupied housing. If awarded, HPG funds will only be utilized for the rehabilitation of owner occupied housing. 1. Use of Program Income: All program income will be recycled into the WCHA's revolv- ing and on-going housing rehabilitation program. m. Plan for Disposition of Security Instruments: Upon the dissolution of the WCHA, all security instruments held by the WCHA as a result of HPG activities will be delegated to the Weld County Commissioners and the County Attorney's Office for disposition. II. WCHA'S Experiei₹e and Management Capability: a. Projects Completed or In-Progress: Name of Project Year Completed Total Cost Source Section 8 Existing on-going $612;290 HUD CDBG-Gill Rehab. 1983 1985 $288,000 DOLA DOH-East Eaton Rehab. 1985 $ 62,912 DOH CDBG-Kersey Rehab. 1984 1986 $295,000 DOLA Rental Rehabilitation 1986 $ 21,000 DOH Section 8 Voucher on-going $351,000 HUD CDBG Rehab. 1986 1987 $350,000 DOLA DOH-Emergency Rehab. 1987 $ 25,000 DOH CDBG Rehab. 1987 1988 $200,000 DOLA Rental Rehabilitation 1987 $100,000 DOH FmHA Housing Preservation 1990 $100,000 FmHA CDBG 1988 1989 $230,000 DOLA Rental Rehabilitation 1989 $100,000 DOH CDBG 1989 1990 $230,000 DOLA Rental Rehabilitation 1992 $75,000 DOH CDBG 1990 1992 $230,000 DOLA CDBG 1991 1993 $184,000 DOLA DOH-Guadalupe 1994 $41,000 DOH HOME 1993 progressing $180,000 DOLA HOME Rental Rehab progressing $130,400 DOLA HOME Replacement progressing 20,000 DOLA b. Management Capability: The WCHA has previously administered housing rehabilitation programs since 1983. We are currently administering a CDBG housing rehab program in the target areas 4 940322 of CT 17, 18, 19.01 20 and 21. Although our target area encompasses communities which are not in the FMHA designated areas, no FmHA funds will be used in a non FmHA area. Our housing rehabilitation program applies a deferred payment loan/straight loan strategy to addressing the rehabilitation needs of the low and moderate homeowners. As a result, the staff and management team are already organized and in operation. The staff is organized as follows: Jim Sheehan, Director, WCHA; Nineteen years experience in an administrative capacity concerning state and federally funded programs: Section 8 Existing; CDBG Housing Rehabilitation; DOH Grant Programs; Rental Rehabilitation; Low Energy Assistance Program (LEAP) ; etc. Reports to the Director of Social Services. Paul Pryor, Rehabilitation Specialist; Five years experience in housing rehabilitation and thirty years in housing construction. Reports to the Director of Weld County Housing Authority. Per FmHA Instruction 1944-N, Section 1944.679(3) , staff of the Housing Authority have considerably more than two years of successful experience in managing: housing rehabilitation programs and housing assistance programs which benefit low and very low income families. III. Evidence of Applicant's Legal Existence: Weld County County Housing Authority is a quasi-political entities under Title Five section 29-4-501 of the Colorado Revised Statutes. The County Commissioners of Weld County serve as ex-officio members of the Weld County Housing Authority Board. Members of the Weld County Housing Authority Board: W.H. Webster, Chairman Dale Hall, Pro Tem Constance Harbert Barbara Kirkmeyer George Baxter C. W. Kirby IV. Financial Statement: Not applicable per FmHA instruction 1944-N; 1944.676(b)(5) . V. Narrative Statement of Area Housing Needs: The statistics that follow reflect the percentages of low and very low income housholds in the proposed HPG target area. Using an average for the entire target area, 24% of all households have annual incomes below $10,000; approximately 38% of households of Spanish origin have annual incomes below $10,000. These figures, coupled with the fact that a high percentage of the area's housing stock was built in the first half of the century, indicate that a moderate housing rehabilitation program would be a welcome benefit to those persons lacking the financial resources to repair their dwellings. Finally, the HPG Program will serve to continue the efforts of the Weld County Housing Authority in preserving existing housing stock from continued deterioration. a. Target Area Statistics: (based on 1990 Census) Census Tract 15 PERSONS OF 5 Oill4nr.,rs ALL PERSONS SPANISH ORIGIN TOTAL PERSONS 4,175 515 HOUSEHOLDS 915 174 MEDIAN INCOME $17,252 $13,457 HOUSEHOLDS BELOW $15,000 PER YEAR 95 or 10% 6 or 55% HOUSEHOLDS BELOW $10,000 PER YEAR 207 or 23% 64 or 37% TOTAL FAMILIES 1,167 108 FAMILIES BELOW POVERTY LEVEL 100 or 8.4 28 or 18% OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS 951 162 OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS LACKING COMPLETE PLUMBING FOR EXCLUSIVE USE 19 or 2% 5 or 3% 39% OF THE DWELLINGS IN THIS AREA WERE BUILT BEFORE 1939; 71% BEFORE 1970. Census Tract 17 (excluding the comunity of LaSalle) PERSONS OF ALL PERSONS SPANISH ORIGIN TOTAL PERSONS 2,728 600 HOUSEHOLDS 915 174 MEDIAN INCOME $17,252 $13,457 HOUSEHOLDS BELOW $15,000 PER YEAR 95 or 10% 6 or 55% HOUSEHOLDS BELOW $10,000 PER YEAR 207 or 23% 64 or 37% TOTAL FAMILIES 744 156 FAMILIES BELOW POVERTY LEVEL 14 or 2% 28 or 18% OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS 951 162 OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS LACKING COMPLETE PLUMBING FOR EXCLUSIVE USE 19 or 2% 5 or 3% 39% OF THE DWELLINGS IN THIS AREA WERE BUILT BEFORE 1939; 71% BEFORE 1970. Census Tract 18 PERSONS OF ALL PERSONS SPANISH ORIGIN TOTAL PERSONS 3,123 689 TOTAL HOUSEHOLDS 948 181 MEDIAN INCOME $17,230 $14,330 HOUSEHOLDS BELOW $15,000 PER YEAR 375 or 40% 8 or 54% HOUSEHOLDS BELOW $10,000 PER YEAR 228 or 24% 60 or 33% TOTAL FAMILIES 842 175 FAMILIES BELOW POVERTY LEVEL 84 or 10% 32 or 18% OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS 1,034 160 OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS LACKING COMPLETE PLUMBING FOR EXCLUSIVE USE 16 or 2% 2 or 1% 34% OF THE DWELLINGS IN THIS AREA WERE BUILT BEFORE 1939; 59% BEFORE 1970. Census Tract 19.01 PERSONS OF ALL PERSONS SPANISH ORIGIN TOTAL 6 94032,2 PERSONS 8,764 3,413 TOTAL HOUSEHOLDS 2,849 684 MEDIAN INCOME 16,584 14,531 HOUSEHOLDS BELOW $15,000 PER YEAR 1,114 OR 45% 441 or 64% HOUSEHOLDS BELOW $10,000 PER YEAR 732 OR 29% 212 or 31% TOTAL FAMILIES 2,056 612 FAMILIES BELOW POVERTY LEVEL 179 OR 9% 18 or 19% OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS 1,692 645 OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS LACKING COMPLETE PLUMBING FOR EXCLUSIVE USE 71 20 VALUE LESS THAN $35,000 227 or 13% 100 or 16% 42% OF THE DWELLINGS IN THIS AREA WERE BUILT BEFORE 1939; 91% BEFORE 1970 Census Tract 20 PERSONS OF ALL PERSONS SPANISH ORIGIN TOTAL PERSONS 9,621 1,748 TOTAL HOUSEHOLDS 3,413 430 MEDIAN INCOME 20,276 16,333 HOUSEHOLDS BELOW $15,000 PER YEAR 1,037 OR 34% 400 or 93% HOUSEHOLDS BELOW $10,000 PER YEAR 625 OR 20% 138 or 32% TOTAL FAMILIES 2,648 368 FAMILIES BELOW POVERTY LEVEL 146 OR 6% 58 or 16% OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS 2,528 425 OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS LACKING COMPLETE PLUMBING FOR EXCLUSIVE USE 46 5 VALUE LESS THAN $35,000 267 or 11% 73 or 17% 3% OF THE DWELLINGS IN THIS AREA WERE BUILT BEFORE 1939; 59% BEFORE 1970 Census Tract 21 PERSONS OF ALL PERSONS SPANISH ORIGIN TOTAL PERSONS 7,172 1,676 TOTAL HOUSEHOLDS 2,420 449 MEDIAN INCOME $17,861 $13,125 HOUSEHOLDS BELOW $15,000 PER YEAR 890 or 40% 230 or 56% HOUSEHOLDS BELOW $10,000 PER YEAR 550 or 25% 163 or 40% TOTAL FAMILIES 1,976 364 FAMILIES BELOW POVERTY LEVEL 152 or 8% 64 or 18% OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS 2,420 371 OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS LACKING COMPLETE PLUMBING FOR EXCLUSIVE USE 16 or 2% 23 or 6% 33% OF THE DWELLINGS IN THIS AREA WERE BUILT BEFORE 1939; 64% BEFORE 1970. The WCHA does not anticipate the use of HPG resources for historic properties. Current policies of the Board require special review and approval; however, if an approved applicant's dwelling is determined 7 94( 2 2 eligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places, the WCHA will contact the State Historic Preservation Office and mitigate rehabilitation activities per the Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and the Executive Order 11593, "Protection Enhancement of the Cultural Environment." In addition to the methods of evaluation for determining program effectiveness as outlined in paragraph (b) (1) (x) , program reports will be submitted to the FmHA as they relate to the HPG Time Schedule included in the Statement of Activities. Also, interim and final program reports will include statistics such as: the number and type of beneficiaries (i.e. : elderly, handicapped, female head of household) ; number of minority and/or women-headed business enterprises awarded contracts; etc. VI. Listing of the WCHA's Current Activities: Weld County and the WCHA are currently administering a HOME Housing Rehabilitation Program in the proposed HPG target area, and in nearby communities exclusive of the HPG target area. The funds granted are sufficient to assure the continued operation of Weld County's current activities during the period of the HPG grant agreement. HOME funds, will also serve as the match for the HPG Program. VII. Description of Process for Identified Historic Properties: 1) The WCHA will file Historic Building Inventory Record Forms with the State Historic Preservation Office for any dwelling fifty years of age or older. No rehabilitation activities will be undertaken until a response detailing the dwelling's historical significance is received from the SHPO. 2) If the dwelling is determined to possess significant historical and cultural value, the WCHA will coordinate rehabilitation with the SHPO. All descriptions of work and specifications concerning the historical dwelling will be submitted for the SHPO's review. The WCHA will comply fully with the intent of the Historic Preservation Act and Executive Order 11593; Protection and Enhancement of the Cultural Environment. VIII. Consultation with Local Government Officials: See attached letters from incorporated communities in the proposed target area. A copy of the WCHA's Statement of Activities concerning the HPG Program was provided to the Colorado Division of Local Government their review. IX. Public Comment Period / Statement of Activities: Public Notice of the availability of the WCHA's Statement of Activities was published March 20, 1994 in the Greeley Tribune (please see Affidavit of Publication) . The required fifteen-day comment period began the day of publication, ending April 3, 1994. No questions, comments or complaints were received as of April 4, 1994. 8 9403 2 Hello