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RE: APPROVE 2024 FUNDING AWARD ALLOCATION RECOMMENDATION FOR
PROJECT #24-4 ERIE HOME REHABILITATION PROGRAM THROUGH COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM
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 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of
Community Planning and Development, awarded Weld County with Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG) funds for fiscal year 2024, and
WHEREAS, on May 15, 2024, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County,
Colorado, approved 2024 Funding Award Allocation Recommendations for Various Projects
through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, in which Project #24-4 Erie
Home Rehabilitation Program was wait -listed, and
WHEREAS, the Weld County Community Development Block Grant Advisory Committee
(CDBGAC) has been charged with evaluating project proposals and making recommendations to
the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, with said recommendation to
approve and award in the amount of $167,000.00, for Project #24-4 Erie Home Rehabilitation
Program, and
WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said allocation
recommendation, 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, that the 2024 Funding Award Allocation Recommendation, in the amount
of $167,000.00, for Project #24-4 Erie Home Rehabilitation Program through the Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, be, and hereby is, approved and allocated.
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2024-2211
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2024 FUNDING AWARD ALLOCATION RECOMMENDATION FOR PROJECT #24-4 ERIE
HOME REHABILITATION PROGRAM THROUGH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM
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The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted
by the following vote on the 19th day of August, A.D., 2024.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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2024-2211
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
PASS -AROUND REVIEW
PASS -AROUND TITLE: 2024 CDBG Funding Award — Erie Home Rehabilitation Program
DEPARTMENT: CDBG DATE: 8-12-24
PERSON REQUESTING: Elizabeth Relford & Cynthia Martin
Brief description of the problem/issue:
The Weld County CDBG Advisory Committee recommended 4-0 at their August 7, 2024, meeting to recommend
to the Board of County Commissioners the award of $167,000 of remaining 2024 CDBG funding to the Town of
Erie for their proposed Home Rehabilitation Program.
The proposed project will provide up to $15,000 per home for rehabilitation and repairs to ten single family
residences. The proposed project will target manufactured homes in three manufactured home parks and on
individual lots in Old Town Erie. If awarded a grant, the Town plans to pursue a contract with Brothers
Redevelopment to administer the project. Repairs that directly address health and safety concerns including
weather- sensitive construction will be prioritized. CDBG funds would be used for repair costs and
administration fees for Brothers Redevelopment.
What options exist for the Board?
1. Approve awarding $167,000 in CDBG funds to the Town of Erie for their Home Rehabilitation Program.
2. Deny the award of funds for this project.
3. Schedule a work session.
Consequences: If not awarded a grant in the amount $167,000, the Town will not undertake this project.
Impacts: There will be a missed opportunity to assist ten low and moderate income households with needed
repairs to assist them in remaining in their homes.
Costs (Current Fiscal Year / Ongoing or Subsequent Fiscal Years): If the proposed project is not
awarded 2024 CDBG funding for this project, these funds can be awarded to another project.
Recommendation: Approve award of 2024 CDBG funds in the amount of $167,000 to the Town of Erie for
their Home Rehabilitation Program.
Perry L. Buck, Pro-Tem
Mike Freeman, Chair
Scott K. James
Kevin D. Ross
Lori Saine
Support Recommendation Schedule
Place on BOCC Agenda Work Session Other/Comments:
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Advisory Committtee 2024 Grant Award Recommendations
8.7.24
Amount requested
Funding available
$969,048
#24-1 Ault Infrastructure Improvements (min. $210,000)
$239,580
$240,000
#24-2 Firestone Day of Service Program (min. $50,000)
$50,000
$50,000
#24-3 Eaton ADA Ramp Replacement Phase II (min. $150,000)
$343,375
$180,000
Waitlist Phase III
#24-4 Erie Home Rehabilitation Program (min. $167,050)
$167,050
$0
Waitlist
#24-5 Evans ADA Ramp Project (min.$161,040 - 80% of request)
$201,300
$181,000
#24-6 Platteville Park Playground ADA Enhancements (min. $50,000)
$96,000
$96,000
Balance remaining
$222,048
Waitlisted Projects:
Funding gap
#24-4 Erie Home Rehabilitation Project
$167,000
$167,000
#24-3 Eaton Non -conforming ADA Ramp Replacement Project Phase III
$216,000
Waitlist
Balance left
$55,048
CDBG Project Summary Sheet
Erie Home Rehabilitation Program #24-4
National Objective: Benefit to low and moderate -income (LMI) persons
National Objective Benefit Type: Low Mod Housing Benefit (LMH)
Eligible Activity: Yes
Category: Housing/Economic Development
Con Plan Goal(s)*: Housing Preservation
CDBG Request: $167,050
Percent of Low/Mod Served: 100%
Number of Low/Mod Served: 10 households/29 persons
Brief Project Summary:
The proposed project will provide up to $15,000 per home for rehabilitation and repairs to ten single
family residences. The proposed project will target manufactured homes in three manufactured
home parks and on individual lots in Old Town Erie. Erie's Affordable Housing Division will be taking
the lead on the proposed project. They have identified manufactured housing as the most important
category of the Town's affordable housing stock. If awarded a grant, the Town plans to pursue a
contract with Brothers Redevelopment to administer the project.
Repairs that directly address health and safety concerns including weather- sensitive construction
will be prioritized. The Affordable Housing Division will work closely with the Town's Sustainability
Division to ensure that, where relevant, all repairs are increasing overall energy efficiency and
reducing overall housing costs and that households with qualifying upgrades can participate in the
Town's Energy Efficiency Rebate Program. The Town offers rebates on energy efficient fixtures and
appliances up to $3,450 per home. The Town will also work with program participants to pursue
other existing rebates such as the Colorado Energy Office's weatherization program.
Completion Timeframe: 15 months
Activity Management and Capacity: Yes
Project Budget:
Weld CDBG request $167,050 Construction costs $150,000
Town match 34.500 Brothers' Redevelopment 17,050
Total $201,550 Energy Efficiency 34.500
Total $201,550
Funds Leveraged and % of Project: $34,500 17%
Partners: Brothers Redevelopment, a Denver based non-profit. The Affordable Housing Division
plans to partner with local institutions (churches, parent -teacher organizations etc.) to ensure that
the community is aware of the program. They will work with the Colorado Energy Office, Xcel
Energy and others to connect program participants with rebate programs.
CDBG Expenditures and as %of Overall Budget: $167,050 83%
Experience Managing Government Projects: Yes
Staff Assessment:
The proposed project would meet the National Objective of benefit to low to moderate income
persons with a housing (LMH) benefit.
The proposed project would meet one of the goals of the Commissioners and Consolidated Plan —
Housing Preservation.*
The Town's matching funds of $34,500 or $3,450 per home would be in the form of rebates on
energy efficient fixtures and appliances available to program participants from the Town's Energy
Efficiency Rebate program offered through Erie's Sustainability Division. The budget for the
proposed project shows an offsetting expense for energy efficiency of $34,500. Energy efficiency
rebates under this program are available to all Town residents in amounts ranging from $25 to $450
on a menu of fourteen separate measures ranging from installation of a Smart Thermostat to
installation of a "cold climate" ground source heat pump. These rebates are limited to one per
customer per type of energy efficiency measure. The $34,500 figure assumes that each residence
will take full advantage of all the rebates available to them.
The Town of Erie completed a Housing Needs Assessment in February 2023. In April 2023, they
brought MJ Adams on board as Affordable Housing Manager. Recently they added Eric Leveridge,
Housing Management Analyst, to their staff. The Town is currently working on an amendment to
their Housing Needs Assessment. The proposed project fits right into their affordable housing push.
MJ Adams, Affordable Housing Manager, has 18 years of experience administering or supervising
CDBG funds with extensive home rehabilitation programs. She also has five years of experience
with USDA Housing Rehab grants.
The Town of Erie is looking to partner with Brothers Redevelopment on the proposed project.
Brothers Redevelopment is a Denver -based nonprofit that provides housing and a variety of
housing -related services for the region's low-income populations.
The CDBG Advisory Committee recommends a $167,000 be awarded for this project.
*Consolidated Plan goals: The County Commissioners have prioritized Public Improvements and
adequate public infrastructure, Housing Preservation, and Access to Public Services as targets for
projects for the CDBG program.
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