HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-2014 - Consolidated PlanU.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (By Name)
Gary A. Causey
Grantee Name i 1 kit N
Title Direct' E Communit P1ann and Develo.ment Division
Titl- ii .i
Signature
Date (mm /dd /yyyy)
10/12/2010
ro
Date (mmlddlyyyy)
7. Catego of i Assistan' for this Funding Action
(check only one) j
8. Special Conditions
(check one)
tl:. i UD Received Submission
08/16/2010
10. check
one
Orig. Funding
Approval
Amendment
Amendment Number
11 a.
b.
►1 a. Entitlement, Sec i6(b)
None
79b. Date Grantee Notified
10/12/2010
b. State Administered, Sec 106(d)(1)
c. HUD Administered Small Cities, Sec 106(d)(2)(B)
d. Indian CDBG Programs, Sec 106(a)(1)
e. Surplus Urban Renewal Funds, Sec 112(b)
f. Special Purpose Grants, Sec 107
g. Loan Guarantee, Sec 108
Attached
9c. Date of Start of Program Year
10/1/2010
11. Amount of Community Development
Block Grant
FY (2010)
FY
FY
a. Funds Reserved for this Grantee
$99,683
b. Funds now being Approved
c. Reservation to be Cancelled
(11a minus 11b)
12a. Amount of Loan Guarantee Commitment now being Approved
N/A
12b. Name and complete Address of Public Agency
N/A
Loan Guarantee Acceptance Provisions for Designated Agencies:
The public agency hereby accepts the Grant Agreement executed by the
Department of Housing and Urban Development on the above date with
respect to the above grant number(s) as Grantee designated to receive
loan guarantee assistance, and agrees to comply with the terms and
conditions of the Agreement, applicable regulations, and other
requirements of HUD now or hereafter in effect, pertaining to the
assistance provided it.
12c. Name of Authorized Official for Designated Public Agency
N/A
Title
N/A
Signature
N/A
Funding Approval /Agreement
Title I of the Housing and Community
Development Act (Public Law 930383)
HI- 00515R of 20515R
1. Name of Grantee (as shown in item 5 of Standard Form 424)
Sebastian City
2. Grantee's Complete Address (as shown in item 5 of Standard Form 424)
1225 Main Street
Sebastian, FL 32958
ccounting use Only
Batch TAC Program Y A Reg Area
Date Entered PAS (mmldd /yyyy)
Y
Y
U.J. Department of Housing anti urban Development
Office of Community Planning and Development
Community Development Block Grant Program
6b. Amount Approved
6c. Amount Approved
Grant Agreement: This Grant Agreement between the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the above named Grantee is made pursuant to the
authority of Title 1 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, (42 USC 5301 et seq.). The Grantee's submissions for Title 1 assistance, the
HUD regulations at 24 CFR Part 570 (as now in effect and as may be amended from time to time), and this Funding Approval, including any special conditions,
constitute part of the Agreement. Subject to the provisions of this Grant Agreement, HUD will make the funding assistance specified here available to the Grantee
upon execution of the Agreement by the parties. The funding assistance specified in the Funding Approval may be used to pay costs incurred after the date specified in
item 4 above provided the activities to which such costs are related are carried out in compliance with all applicable requirements. Pre agreement costs may not be paid
with funding assistance specified here unless they are authorized in HUD regulations or approved by waiver and listed in the special conditions to the Funding
Approval. The Grantee agrees to assume all of the responsibilities for environmental review, decision making, and actions, as specified and required in regulations
issued by the Secretary pursuant to Section 104(g) of Title 1 and published in 24 CFR Part 58. The Grantee further acknowledges its responsibility for adherence to the
Agreement by sub recipient entities to which it makes funding assistance hereunder available.
Document No. Project Number Category
B- 10 -MC -12 -0058
Project Number
Project Number
3. Grantee's 9 -digit Tax ID /DUNS Number
59 6000427/08 775 7977
5a. Project/Grant No. 1
B 10 MC 12 0058
5b. Project/Grant No. 2
5c. Project/Grant No. 3
Amount
$99,683
Amount
Amount
24 CFR 570
4. Date use of funds may begin
10/1/2010
6a. Amount Approved
$99,683
Effective Date
(mm /dd /yyyy) F
Date Entered LOCOS (mm /dd /yyyy)
Batch Number
Transaction Code
Entered By
Verified By
form HUD -7082 (4/93)
FEDERAL ASSISTANCE
2. DATE SUBMITTED
8/13/10
Applicant Identifier
1. TYPE OF SUBMISSION:
Application
Construction
Non Construction
Pre application
Construction
0 Non Construction
3. DATE RECEIVED BY STATE
State Application Identifier
4. DATE RECEIVED BY FEDERAL AGENCY
Federal Identifier
5. APPLICANT INFORMATION
Legal Name:
City of Sebastian
Organizational Unit:
Gerowtth Management Department
Organizational DUNS:
087757977
Division:
Address:
Name and telephone number of person to be contacted on matters
involving this application (give area code)
Street:
1225 Main Street
Prefix:
Ms.
First Name:
Rebecca
City:
Sebasan
Name
County:
Indian River
Last Name
Grohall
State:
FL
Zip Code
32967
Suffix:
AICP
Country:
USA
Email:
rgrohall @cityofsebastian.org
6. EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (EIN):
Phone Number (give area code)
(772) 388 -8228
Fax Number (give area code)
(772) 388 -8248
8. TYPE OF APPLICATION:
E,.{ New fl Continuation 0 Revision
If Revision, enter appropriate letter(s) in box(es)
(See back of form for description of letters.) II
7. TYPE OF APPLICANT: (See back of form for Application Types)
C. Municipal
Other (specify)
Other (specify)
9. NAME OF FEDERAL AGENCY:
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
10. CATALOG OF FEDERAL DOMESTIC ASSISTANCE NUMBER:
0 441 8
TITLE (Name of Program): 11
Community Development Block Grant
11. DESCRIPTIVE TITLE OF APPLICANT'S PROJECT:
Community Development Block Grant
12. AREAS AFFECTED BY PROJECT (Cities, Counties, States, etc_):
City of Sebastian
13. PROPOSED PROJECT
14. CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS OF:
Start Date:
October 1, 2010
Ending Date:
September 30, 2011
a. Applicant
Posey, Florida's15th District
b. Project
Posey, Fiorida's15th District
15. ESTIMATED FUNDING:
16. IS APPLICATION SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY STATE EXECUTIVE
ORDER 12372 PROCESS?
a. Federal
W
99,683
a. Yes. THIS PREAPPLICATION /APPLICATION WAS MADE
AVAILABLE TO THE STATE EXECUTIVE ORDER 12372
PROCESS FOR REVIEW ON
DATE:
b. No. ll3 PROGRAM IS NOT COVERED BY E. O. 12372
OR PROGRAM HAS NOT BEEN SELECTED BY STATE
FOR REVIEW
b. Applicant
c. State
`x'
d. Local
W
e. Other
f. Program Income
W
17. IS THE APPLICANT DELINQUENT ON ANY FEDERAL DEBT?
0 Yes If "Yes" attach an explanation. 1 No
g. TOTAL
W
99 683
18. TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF, ALL DATA IN THIS APPLICATION /PREAPPLICATION ARE TRUE AND CORRECT. THE
DOCUMENT HAS BEEN DULY AUTHORIZED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE APPLICANT AND THE APPLICANT WILL COMPLY WITH THE
ATTACHED ASSURANCES IF THE ASSISTANCE IS AWARDED.
a. Authorized Representative
Prefix
First Name
Middle Name
Last Name
Minner
Suffix
b. r tle
C M. •r
c. Telephone Number (give area code)
(772 288 -8200
gn. A 'zed Representative
A0
e. Date Signed
August lo/r3,16
APPLICATION FOR
P vib( dition Usable
AO) zed Local Reproduction
Version 7/03
Standard Form 424 (Rev.9 -2003)
Prescribed by OMB Circular A -102
RESOLUTION NO. R -10-41
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA,
APPROVING THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
2010 -2014 FIVE YEAR CONSOLIDATED PLAN, 2010 ANNUAL
ACTION PLAN AND AN APPLICATION FOR CDBG FUNDING FOR FY
2010 (SF 424); AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE AND TRANSMIT ALL DOCUMENTS TO THE U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT;
PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Sebastian has prepared the 2010 2014 five
year Consolidated Plan and 2010/11 Annual Action Plan pursuant to all requirements of the
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; and
WHEREAS, Notice of the Public Hearing regarding the Consolidated Plan and Annual
Action Plan was published in the Press Journal, a newspaper of general circulation; and
WHEREAS, the Annual Action Plan was made available for review and comments
before the adoption by City Council. Copies of the Annual Action Plan were made
available at City Hall (Growth Management Department) and the North County Library; and
WHEREAS, the City of Sebastian conducted a public hearing on August 11, 2010,
for citizen review and comment; and a second public hearing was held on December 15, 2010;
and
WHEREAS, proposed CDBG projects and activities are consistent with the U.S.
Housing and Urban Development's National Objectives.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN HEREBY DETERMINES, FINDS,
AND RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. (1) Approves the 2010 2014 Five -Year Consolidated Plan; (2) approves
the 2010/11 Annual Action Plan and SF 424 Application for CDBG funding for FY2010/1;
and (3) authorizes the City Manager to execute and transmit all required to the U.S. Department
of Housing and Urban Development.
Section 2.
hereby repealed.
CONFLICT. All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are
Section 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. This resolution shall become effective upon
adoption.
The foregoing Resolution was moved for adoption by Coy The
motion was seconded by Gillmor and, upon being put to a vote, the vote
was as follows:
Mayor Jim Hill
Vice -Mayor Don Wright
Council Member Andrea Coy
Council Member Richard Gillmor
Council Member Eugene Wolff
aye
aye
aye
aye
aye
The Mayor thereupon declared this Resolution duly passed and adopted this 15 day of
December, 2010.
ATTEST:
Sally A. Maio, MMC
CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA
By:
May 'r Jim Hill
Approved as to form and legality for reliance by the
City of Sebastian only:
City Clerk Robert A. Ginsburg, City Attorney
CM' OF
HOME OF PELICAN ISLAND
Consolidated Plan 2010 -2014
Submitted to:
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Region 4 Field Office
Jacksonville, Florida
August 15, 2010
REVISED NOV 2010
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City of Sebastian Growth Management Department is pleased to present the
Five Year Consolidated Plan for 2010 -2014. This plan is the blueprint for
addressing the City's community development and housing needs. This plan
addresses programs for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
funding provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
The City is slated to receive its first allocation for the CDBG program, the
allocation for FY2010 is $99,683.00. The City of Sebastian has also included
information that was historically the foundation of the Comprehensive Housing
Assessment Plan (CHAS), the data on cost of housing as it related to median
income. This information still provides a look into the housing needs of the
community.
This plan was created through consultation with various agencies and public
input was gathered at a City Council meeting. This document examines data that
describes the low and moderate income population in Sebastian and their
housing needs. Including information on homeless population, those at -risk for
homelessness and special needs populations like the elderly or disabled. The
third section describes "non housing" community development priority needs and
targeted programs. These include development or renovation of community
parks, community centers and recreational programming, infrastructure
improvements, economic development Code Enforcement, holistic anti poverty
strategies and public services.
The Appendix contains tables outlining the five year plan for addressing
community needs while reporting actual progress on an annual basis. The new
tables provide the ability to compare actual annual results with the five year
goals. Additionally in the Appendix, is the Section 3 plan for increasing
opportunities for low income residents and regulatory Certifications.
This document forms the foundation for the next five year's entitlement
community activities. It is complemented by an annual action plan that outlines
specific projects and funding for the fiscal year and an annual report that
documents the progress made each year.
The Consolidated Plan is an integral part of the mission of the City.
City of Sebastian Consolidated Plan
August 15, 2010
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION TO THE CONSOLIDATED PLAN
Identification of Lead Agency
Low to Moderate Income Areas
Consultation
Citizen Participation
Monitoring /Performance Measurements
Underserved Needs
Priority Needs
Lead Based Paint Abatement
CHAPTER 2: HOUSING
General Population Characteristics
Housing Characteristics
Priority Needs (CHAS data)
Housing Needs Overview
Specific Housing Objectives
Needs of Public Housing
Public Housing Strategy
Barriers to Affordable Housing
Homeless Needs /Continuum of Care
CHAPTER 3: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Non housing related community needs
Antipoverty Strategy
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
APPENDICES
Consolidated Plan Tables:
Housing Needs (CHAS) Tables
Section 3 Plan
Certifications
City of Sebastian Consolidated Plan
August 15, 2010
CHAPTER I
I. INTRODUCTION TO THE STRATEGIC PLAN
The Consolidated Plan is a requirement of any entitlement City receiving funding
from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The City
of Sebastian's Consolidated Plan is a document designed to guide the City's
community development programs that benefit low and moderate income
persons. HUD envisions the Consolidated Plan to function as:
1) document for the community needs for the City of Sebastian, which builds
on a participatory process that includes government, residents,
businesses and not for profit agencies;
2) an application for federal funds that utilize HUD's formula grant programs;
3) a strategy to be followed in carrying out HUD programs;
4) an action plan that provides a basis for assessing performance.
This document will outline the City's analysis and strategies for housing and non
housing related community needs (i.e. public services, public facilities, economic
development).
This is the City's first time participating in the Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) program directly with HUD, and the first Consolidated Plan for the
next five years (2010- 2014). The Consolidated Plan furthers the statutory goals
through a collaborative process whereby the City of Sebastian establishes a
unified vision for community development activities. This vision evolves into the
five year plan that offers local jurisdictions the opportunity to shape programs into
effective, coordinated neighborhood and community development strategies that
create a specific course of action for local revitalization. The Consolidated Plan
also contains the means to analyze the City in its local context and the linkages
to a larger region. It creates the opportunities for citizen participation throughout
the process. The Plan builds on local assets and coordinates a community's
economic, physical, environmental and human needs into a comprehensive
document. The Plan also links with the Community Redevelopment Area (CRA)
plan for Sebastian and the applicable sections of the City's Comprehensive Plan.
This plan includes information that is historically the foundation of the
Comprehensive Housing Assessment Plan (CHAS), the data on cost of housing
as it related to median income. This information still provides a revealing look
into the housing needs of the community. Unfortunately, all data utilized is the
2000 Census data, as the 2010 Census data is not yet available. If there are
dramatic changes to the Census data, the City may revise their plan prior to the
end of the five year period.
The Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan are designed to allow
communities to develop their own programs and funding priorities. Activities must
meet one of three objectives:
1. Projects that provide benefit to low and moderate income persons.
2. Activities which aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight.
City of Sebastian Consolidated Plan 1
August 15, 2010
CHAPTER I
3. Activities that meet other community development needs having a
particular urgency because existing conditions pose a serious and
immediate threat to the health or welfare of the community where other
financial resources are not available to meet such needs (typically used
after a disaster).
CDBG funds may be used for activities which include, but are not limited to:
acquisition of real property;
relocation and demolition;
rehabilitation of residential and non residential structures;
construction of public facilities and improvements, such as water and
sewer facilities, streets, neighborhood centers, and the conversion of
school buildings for eligible purposes;
public services, within certain limits;
activities relating to energy conservation and renewable energy
resources; and
Generally, the following types of activities are ineligible:
acquisition, construction, or reconstruction of buildings for the general
conduct of government (i.e. City Hall or Police Department);
political activities;
certain income payments; and
construction of new housing by units of general local government.
These goals were further enhanced through the Cranston- Gonzales National
Affordable Housing Act of 1990 enacted by the U.S. Congress to provide new
commitment, programs and resources to accomplish the goal of ensuring decent
affordable housing, in safe and livable neighborhoods.
Identification of Lead Agency
The City of Sebastian's Growth Management Department staff are the lead
agency for the development and implementation of the Consolidated Plan. The
Staff, along with the Sebastian Planning Commission which is an advisory group
to the City Council comprised of residents from across the City, and the City
Council itself have all worked in cooperation for the development of the plan.
Mission Statement
The Mission of the City of Sebastian is to become the most desirable city in the
State of Florida to live, for businesses to flourish and visitors to enjoy.
Sebastian housing offers affordability with quality is one of the greatest
advantages of Sebastian, where housing values have kept steady and affordable
over time.
Sebastian offers outdoor recreational activities like running, bicycling, tennis, and
boating, along with miles of sandy beaches dose by. In addition, the local City's
City of Sebastian Consolidated Plan 2
August 15, 2010
CHAPTER 1
Parks and Recreation Department offers a number of parks and amenities. The
City also has a "Bark Park" off leash dog park. Sebastian is just minutes away
from the Sebastian Inlet State Park and Pelican Island, home of the first wildlife
refuge. The City also supports a number of community events like the Clambake
and the Riverfront Art Music Festival. The City of Sebastian is home to two
elementary schools, and both the Middle and High School are located adjacent to
the City boundaries. The Indian River State College is provided a Sebastian
campus location adjacent to City Hall.
The City has designated a Community Redevelopment Area (CRA) based upon
a slum and blight study that meets the requirements of Chapter 163, Part III,
Florida Statutes, and therefore CDBG funded activities would be eligible there
under the National Objective for those that "address slums and blight on an area
basis" at 24 CFR, 570.208 (b) of the federal regulations.
Low to Moderate Income Areas
To further the objectives of the grant, it is necessary to identify the location of
neighborhoods by Block Groups where the majority of households are very low,
low or moderate income households. According to the most recent information
available from the Florida Housing Finance Corporation, the median income for
Indian River County is $59,600. This figure is adjusted annually and by family
size. The following definitions will be used:
Very Low Income: Households that do not exceed 30% of the median (473
households)
Low Income: Households between 31% 50% of the median (675
households)
Moderate Income Households earning 51 -80% of the median (1,539
households)
There are 6,996 households in Sebastian, and of those 2,687 (38 households
fit within the income definitions.
The Block Groups that have a population where the percent of low income
households is greater than 50% are illustrated on the map below and are listed
as:
Block Group 3 of Census Tract 508.01
Block Group 3 of Census Tract 508.03
City of Sebastian Consolidated Plan 3
August 15, 2010
MAP 1: BLOCK GROUPS WHERE MORE THAN 50% OF THE
HOUSEHOLDS ARE LOW INCOME (SHOWN SHADED IN BLUE) AND THE
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AREA (SHOWN IN RED).
City Boundary
Low Moderate Income
Block Groups
CRA District
s
0 0.5 1
Miles
Dal:. 2
CHAPTER I
City of Sebastian Consolidated Plan 4
August 15, 2010
City of Sebastian Consolidated Plan
August 15, 2010
CHAPTER I
Consultation
In addition to the Citizen Participation process, consultation was conducted with
staff from various agencies including:
Homeless strategy §91.100 (a)(2) consulted with By The River, an
affordable (providing rents at 30% and 50% of median income) senior
housing development serving the elderly and disabled; and the Senior
Resource Agency
Lead lead -based paint hazards §91.100 (a)(3) Consulted with the State
Health Department regarding incidence of lead based paint. On average
5 -6 cases per year, most often found in children under the age of 6.
However, the exposure is from environmental causes (i.e. the parent
works in an occupation where they are exposed to lead) rather than
exposure to lead based paint.
Adjacent governments §91.100 (a)(4) Indian River County (adjacent
governing agency) was notified.
Metropolitan planning §91.100 (a)(5) Consulted with Indian River County
Metropolitan
Public housing §91.100 (c) Consulted with the Indian River County
Housing Authority
Citizen Participation
The Citizen Participation Plan in accordance with the Housing and Community
Development Act of 1974, as amended and 24 CFR Part 91, Subpart B: Citizen
Participation and Consultation sets forth the citizen participation plan
requirements. This section of the Act provides for and encourages citizen
participation with particular emphasis on persons of low and moderate income, in
addition to slum and blighted areas. Consistent with the Act, the City of
Sebastian provides citizens reasonable and timely access to local meetings,
information and records. In addition, technical assistance is made available to
low and moderate income representative groups. The Citizen Participation Plan
details the process to develop needs, review proposed activities and program
performance as well as the manner in which hearings are advertised and
conducted.
The citizen participation process provides ample time for written complaints and
grievances. In the spirit of collaboration the City staff serves as consultants and
facilitators. Throughout all stages of the program, the City of Sebastian
Community Development Department staff is responsible for the effective
development and inclusion of citizen comments in all phases of the CDBG
Program.
All projects must be deemed feasible prior to receiving HUD funds, as many
require documentation indicating financial feasibility and conformance with
applicable regulations and constraints (i.e. zoning, land use, flood plan, etc.).
CHAPTER
Projects will not be funded if the proposed project duplicates an existing program
which the public sector administers.
Advertisement: The City of Sebastian will make available to citizens, public
agencies, and other interested parties the summary of proposed projects and the
amount allocated to each project. This information will be published for comment
in the Press Journal, a newspaper of general circulation, and also may be
published in other local newspapers at the City's discretion.
Meetings and Hearings: The City of Sebastian will conduct at least two (2)
public hearings annually to obtain citizen's views. Each public hearing notice will
be published in the Press Journal, at least 14 days in advance of the public
hearing date. The City encourages participation by handicapped residents who
may require auxiliary aids for communication, including translation. Upon
request, these auxiliary aids will be available to City residents. Whenever
possible, the City shall produce a recording of the public hearing.
All records relating to the development of the Consolidated Plan are on file at the
City of Sebastian Community Department and the public has unlimited access to
consistent with Florida records retention laws. Upon completion of the
Consolidated Plan, the City will publish the plan summary in a newspaper of
general circulation, allowing up to 30 days for written comment. Annual
performance reports will be available for review and comment for at least fifteen
(15) days, prior to HUD submissions.
Technical Assistance: Technical assistance may be provided to citizen,
neighborhood groups and not for profit organizations requesting assistance in
developing proposals to receive funding.
Written Complaints and Grievances: The City responds to all complaints from
citizens related to the consolidated plan, any future amendment of the plan, or
the annual performance reports. The City will provide a timely, substantive
written response to every written citizen complaint within 15 working days, where
practicable.
Monitoring /Performance Measurements
The City of Sebastian will monitor of the Consolidated Plan activities funded
through CDBG dollars. This ensures that the implementation is responsive to the
needs of the community and changes in existing conditions. The monitoring
process will also help identify any problems that may be addressed through the
Plan, as well as successes. Monitoring applies to the CDBG program staff,
programs and activities themselves and any sub recipients. The City will make
every attempt to identify problems or issues and resolve them to HUD's
satisfaction. In accordance with recent guidance related to developing a
performance measurement system, the City of Sebastian will utilize two main
measurements.
City of Sebastian Consolidated Plan 6
August 15, 2010
CHAPTER I
In order to meet HUD requirements related to timeliness of fund expenditures,
the City of Sebastian will examine their expenditures on a quarterly basis to
ensure that by July 31 of each year, the City's grant balance does not exceed
150% of their annual grant.
Over a 1, 2, or 3 -year period, as selected by the grantee, not Tess than 70
percent of CDBG funds must be used for activities that benefit low- and
moderate income persons. In addition, each activity must meet one of the
following national objectives for the program: benefit low- and moderate income
persons, prevention or elimination of slums or blight, or address community
development needs having a particular urgency because existing conditions pose
a serious and immediate threat to the health or welfare of the community for
which other funding is not available.
Underserved Needs/ Priority Needs Overview
There are several groups that are traditionally underserved in a community,
these groups include the elderly, very low cost burdened renters (those paying
more than 30% of their income towards rent, and who earn less than 30% of the
median income), and mentally ill and /or handicapped.
The housing requirements for persons with mental illness is extensive and
varied. In order to meet their needs, there must be an range of options from
independent (and affordable) rental housing to home ownership options,
including supervised congregate living in foster homes to larger facilities.
Affordable housing for the elderly is an emerging issue, as "aging in place" or
"communities for a lifetime" evolve. The need to "age in place" hinges on two
issues, the first being affordability and the second on modifications /accessibility.
Often seniors are unable to keep up with the demands of a single family home,
and may need to consider downsizing or moving to an assisted living facility. A
cursory search of the State of Florida's website for Elder Affairs indicate there are
only a few Assisted Living Facilities (ALF) within Sebastian ranging in size from
small facilities with 4 -6 beds to larger size facilities.
Sometimes elderly merely cannot tap into the equity in their homes and are
unable to pay for necessary repairs, and fall prey to predatory lending. The
banking industry is responding by developing the "reverse mortgage" loans, but
the industry still has a long way to go. Often, an elderly person becomes trapped
in their home, unable to have easy ingress /egress in the home due to their
changing physical mobility.
Lead Based Paint
There is a possibility that homes built before 1978 utilized lead based paint, and
therefore, pose a potential problem. These homes can cause lead based paint
poisoning, and children are particularly at risk. Even if homes have been
City of Sebastian Consolidated Plan 7
August 15, 2010
CHAPTER I
repainted in prior years with latex paint, homes may still be at risk due to paint
flaking or chipping. While any home built prior to 1979 is "at risk the most
incidents are found within homes built before 1970. There are less than 1,000
structures built before 1970. It is important to note that these unit counts only
indicate the possibility of lead based paint, not that there is actually lead based
paint found in these units.
The Health Department has indicated that annually there are very few cases of
elevated blood levels, there are less than six cases a year. In each case, the
levels have been from environmental exposure (the parent works in an
occupation where they are exposed to lead) rather than through exposure to lead
based paint.
City of Sebastian Consolidated Plan 8
August 15, 2010
II. HOUSING
CHAPTER 11
General Population Characteristics
The City of Sebastian covers approximately 14 square miles and in 1924 the City
incorporated as the City of Sebastian. The earliest settlers of the area were the
Ais native americans who settled in various villages along the Indian River Lagoon.
Escaped slaves from Georgia and Spanish colonial settlers, as well as survivors of
the 1715 Spanish fleet that sunk off the coast also inhabited the area. However,
the City itself traces its roots back to 1882 when Thomas New opened a Post
Office in the area and called the area Newhaven. Just two years later it was
renamed to Sebastian.
And in 1978, the City enacted its own home rule Charter. The charter provided for
the establishment of a full -time administrative head (City Manager) to carry out the
policies of the elected Mayor Council. The City is represented by an five elected
City Council persons, who select amongst themselves one of the elected persons
to serve as Mayor.
In 2000, the U.S. Bureau of the Census conducted its decennial Census. The
Census provides the most current portrait of the City of Sebastian's housing, social
and economic profile. In 2000, Sebastian had a population of 16,181 persons
representing a 57% population increase since 1990 Census base line population of
10,218. The median age is 46.9 years old. The three year American Community
Survey (ACS) estimates for 2006 -2008 indicate the median age has increased
slightly to 47.1 years old.
The City's racial /ethnic portrait has not changed dramatically over the past 10
years. In 1990, African Americans comprised a mere 1% of the total population
(108 persons). In 2000 African Americans comprised 3% of the total population
(515 persons). The Hispanic population (which can be of any race) was 2% of the
total population in 1990 and is 4% in 2000 Census. Unfortunately, because the
statistical sampling sizes are small there is not any data available for race and
ethnicity from the 2006 -2008 ACS estimates, or estimates by block group or
census tracts.
Table 2: Racial and Ethnic Characteristics of Population
Source: United States Bureau of the Census, STF 1, 2000 Decennial Census
City of Sebastian Consolidated Plan
August 15, 2010
9
1990
2000
Number Percent
Number Percent
White
9,938
97.38%
15,155
93.66%
Black or African American
108
1.06%
515
3.18%
Asian
106
1.04%
120
0.74%
Other
15
0.15%
192
1.19%
Multi- racial (new category in 2000)
N/A
N/A
199
1.23%
Hispanic (may be of any race)
183
1.79%
625
3.86%
II. HOUSING
CHAPTER 11
General Population Characteristics
The City of Sebastian covers approximately 14 square miles and in 1924 the City
incorporated as the City of Sebastian. The earliest settlers of the area were the
Ais native americans who settled in various villages along the Indian River Lagoon.
Escaped slaves from Georgia and Spanish colonial settlers, as well as survivors of
the 1715 Spanish fleet that sunk off the coast also inhabited the area. However,
the City itself traces its roots back to 1882 when Thomas New opened a Post
Office in the area and called the area Newhaven. Just two years later it was
renamed to Sebastian.
And in 1978, the City enacted its own home rule Charter. The charter provided for
the establishment of a full -time administrative head (City Manager) to carry out the
policies of the elected Mayor Council. The City is represented by an five elected
City Council persons, who select amongst themselves one of the elected persons
to serve as Mayor.
In 2000, the U.S. Bureau of the Census conducted its decennial Census. The
Census provides the most current portrait of the City of Sebastian's housing, social
and economic profile. In 2000, Sebastian had a population of 16,181 persons
representing a 57% population increase since 1990 Census base line population of
10,218. The median age is 46.9 years old. The three year American Community
Survey (ACS) estimates for 2006 -2008 indicate the median age has increased
slightly to 47.1 years old.
The City's racial /ethnic portrait has not changed dramatically over the past 10
years. In 1990, African Americans comprised a mere 1% of the total population
(108 persons). In 2000 African Americans comprised 3% of the total population
(515 persons). The Hispanic population (which can be of any race) was 2% of the
total population in 1990 and is 4% in 2000 Census. Unfortunately, because the
statistical sampling sizes are small there is not any data available for race and
ethnicity from the 2006 -2008 ACS estimates, or estimates by block group or
census tracts.
Table 2: Racial and Ethnic Characteristics of Population
Source: United States Bureau of the Census, STF 1, 2000 Decennial Census
City of Sebastian Consolidated Plan
August 15, 2010
9
CHAPTER /l
Table 3: Racial and Ethnic Characteristics of Population by Block Grou
Source: United States Bureau of the Census, STF 3, 2000 Decennial Census
Housing Characteristics from the Census Bureau
The housing stock is comprised of a total of 7,435 housing units comprised
primarily of owner occupied housing units (5,937 units). Rental housing comprises
907 units, just slightly more than 10% and a small group of 190 homes that are
indicated as being for seasonal or occasional use only. In most owner occupied
housing, the unit had been owned about fifteen years, which does not follow a
national trend in homeownership where each structure is owned for 5 -7 years, then
sold for bigger (or small) housing. The housing stock is relatively new, with 42% of
all units built in between 1990 and 2000; and additional 40% built during the 80s.
Keeping in mind the intent of CDBG/ HUD program initiatives, the persons or
neighborhoods with very low, low and moderate incomes served by the City's
Consolidated Plan will be described in this section. General housing needs of the
affected population are measured by assessing the number of low and moderate
income families, those who earn between 30% and 80% of the MFI annually. In
addition, the households who live in substandard conditions, live in overcrowded
units or pay more than 30% of their income for housing will be examined. Table 4
summarizes the household size and income categories of the very low, low and
moderate income households and Table 4 on the following page summarizes the
housing burden of households in the City, household type, income and tenure.
A low income or a moderate income household is defined as a household having
an income between 30% and 80% of the Median Family Income, adjusted for
family size. The Median Family Income for Indian River County is $59,600.
City of Sebastian Consolidated Plan 10
August 15, 2010
Block Group
508.01.3
Block Group
508.03.3
Total Population
1,771
3,857
White
1,745
3,067
Black/African American
5
444
American Indian Alaska Native
0
11
Asian
0
0
Native Hawaiian /Other Pacific Islander
0
19
Other Race
6
43
Two or More Races
15
237
Hispanic (may be of any race)
23
235
CHAPTER /l
Table 3: Racial and Ethnic Characteristics of Population by Block Grou
Source: United States Bureau of the Census, STF 3, 2000 Decennial Census
Housing Characteristics from the Census Bureau
The housing stock is comprised of a total of 7,435 housing units comprised
primarily of owner occupied housing units (5,937 units). Rental housing comprises
907 units, just slightly more than 10% and a small group of 190 homes that are
indicated as being for seasonal or occasional use only. In most owner occupied
housing, the unit had been owned about fifteen years, which does not follow a
national trend in homeownership where each structure is owned for 5 -7 years, then
sold for bigger (or small) housing. The housing stock is relatively new, with 42% of
all units built in between 1990 and 2000; and additional 40% built during the 80s.
Keeping in mind the intent of CDBG/ HUD program initiatives, the persons or
neighborhoods with very low, low and moderate incomes served by the City's
Consolidated Plan will be described in this section. General housing needs of the
affected population are measured by assessing the number of low and moderate
income families, those who earn between 30% and 80% of the MFI annually. In
addition, the households who live in substandard conditions, live in overcrowded
units or pay more than 30% of their income for housing will be examined. Table 4
summarizes the household size and income categories of the very low, low and
moderate income households and Table 4 on the following page summarizes the
housing burden of households in the City, household type, income and tenure.
A low income or a moderate income household is defined as a household having
an income between 30% and 80% of the Median Family Income, adjusted for
family size. The Median Family Income for Indian River County is $59,600.
City of Sebastian Consolidated Plan 10
August 15, 2010
Income Group
Very Low
Low
Moderate
30% of MFI
50% of MFI
80% of MFI
1 person
12,550
20,900
33,400
2 persons
14,350
23,850
38,200
3 persons
16,150
26,850
42,950
4 persons
17,900
29,800
47,700
5 persons
19,350
32,200
51,550
6 persons
20,800
34,600
55,350
7 persons
22,200
37,000
59,150
8 persons
23,650
39,350
63,000
Income Group
Owner
Renter
of Cost Burdened
of Cost Burdened
Very Low Income (30% of MFI or lower)
473
135
Low Income (31% 50% of MFI)
675
145
Moderate Income (51% 80% of MFI)
1539
209
TABLE 4: VERY LOW, LOW AND MODERATE HOUSEHOLD INCOME LIMITS
Source: For the 2010 Sebastian/Vero Beach MSA, Florida Housing Finance
Corporation.
Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS data)
Housing is considered to be affordable, when not more than 30% of the gross
income goes toward housing expenses. The Comprehensive Housing Affordability
Strategy (CHAS) census tabulations prepared by HUD offer insight into how many
households experience housing problems, including being rent/mortgage
burdened. The HUD special census tabulations for Sebastian can be found in the
next table. HUD adds this note: Users of these data should be aware that the
Census Bureau uses a special rounding scheme on special tabulation data. As a
result, users should expect a small discrepancy between the data reported here
and data reported from Summary File 3 (SF3) such as total renter households.
The CHAS tables were created from several different sources, creating some
discrepancies in data between them and the Census Files.
While housing is considered affordable when housing expenses are not more than
30% of the gross income. Households are considered "cost burdened" when
housing expenses exceed 30% of the gross income. In examining all households,
489 households that are renters are cost burdened and 2,687 households that are
owner occupied are cost burdened.
Table 5: Cost Burdened Households
Source: CHAS Data, 2000, City of Sebastian
City of Sebastian Consolidated Plan
August 15, 2010
CHAPTER 11
The City of Sebastian owner occupied households comprise 6,996 units, with 38%
reporting "housing problems" and 54% of renter occupied households report some
type of "housing problem A "housing problem" may entail being cost burdened
and /or having a substandard unit. The factor of "cost burden" can lead to other
trends in housing like foreclosure, deteriorating structures and overcrowding. An
11
CHAPTER 11
interesting note is that the Shimberg Center of the University of Florida indicates
that the majority of the cost burdened households are 65+ years of age.
The 2000 Census for the City of Sebastian examined three indicators of
substandard housing: lack of complete plumbing, lack of complete kitchen facilities
and lack of central heating. As indicated below, the City of Sebastian has 20 units
(less than 1% of all housing units) units which lack one or more of those features:
0 units lacked complete plumbing
9 units lacked completed kitchen facilities
83 units lacked a heating system
Incidentally, in the 2000 Census, 11 lacked a telephone. Lacking telephone
service may be an obsolete benchmark of substandard housing as many
households today utilize a cell phone in lieu of traditional "land line With the
increase in cell phone availability, including "pay as you go plans" (for those that
lack credit history necessary for traditional cell phone service) those housing units
without traditional telephone service may actually have wireless service available,
thus negating the Census Bureau numbers. The Shimberg Institute of the
University of Florida indicates that 1% (85 units) are overcrowded, meaning that
they housed more than one person per room.
Other Housing Needs
Affordable housing for the elderly is an on -going need in the City. Current and
future housing initiatives for this "special needs" category will be to diversify and
expand supportive housing services that increase "in -place residency" of the
elderly. While the 65 population of Sebastian comprises 28% of the total
population, it is estimated that within the next decade the elderly population will
increase. There are seven affordable senior housing facilities located in the City of
Sebastian with a capacity to serve 1,040 persons. These are facilities that vary in
definition from an assisted living facility, but offer congregate, affordable housing
for seniors.
Table 6: Inventory of Federally, State and Locally Assisted Rental Housing
within Sebastian
Grace's Landing 70 units (Elderly)
Pelican Isles 150 units (Family)
Sandy Pines 45 units (Family)
Source: Florida Housing Data Clearinghouse, 2010
Note: By The River is a federally and state funded elderly housing program
providing an additional 41 units adjacent to the City municipal limits.
The Sebastian 2000 Census for labor force and disability characteristics indicates
that of the labor force 21 to 64 age group 1.941 (roughly 23.7% of the civilian labor
force) persons have a disability. Of the total disabled population, 58% persons are
employed; their disability does not prevent them from working. This percentage
City of Sebastian Consolidated Plan 12
August 15, 2010
CHAPTER 11
translates into a need for various housing and supportive services for persons with
disabilities, both employed and unemployed, including para- transit options.
Housing Needs Overview
A comparison of the 1990 Census data and the 2000 Census data on housing
tenure shows only minor changes. Of the 6,884 occupied housing units, 87% are
owner occupied and 13% are renter occupied. In 1990, of all the occupied housing
units (4,144) 82% were owner occupied and 18% were renter occupied. The
home ownership rate is significantly higher than the national homeownership rate
of 67.3 The relatively high homeownership rate could be reflective of
affordability.
The median home value for a single family homes in Sebastian was $127,518
(based upon 2008 appraisal data), slightly higher than the statewide value of
$200,634.
Also, as home prices have remained low, so have rental rates. A review of the fair
market rental rates for the 2010 Sebastian Vero Beach MSA indicates that the
average one bedroom unit monthly rent is ($757.00) and two bedroom unit monthly
rent is ($966.00). However, for anyone earning the minimum wage ($7.15 per
hour) they would have to work roughly 120 hours per week to meet the
"affordability" criteria of housing expenses being less than 30% of their gross
income.
Specific Housing Objectives
Affordable Housing is defined as housing for which the occupant pays no more
than 30% of the resident's gross income, including utility costs. The affordability
question frequently reaches severe proportions for those households whose
incomes are in the very low and low range.
The experience has been that low and moderate income households "solve" the
affordability problem by sharing their housing with another family or individual(s).
This "solution" while helping to pay the rent or mortgage, actually creates a
different set of problems. Overcrowding is a condition that creates sub standard
living and can deteriorate neighborhoods and its estimated that one of out every
four housing units is overcrowded (Shimberg Institute). The City's goal is to
ensure decent and affordable housing, available to everyone, both the issues of
affordability and overcrowding are situations that require coordinated and long term
solutions.
It is important to note that the City has vacant land for new housing development,
but there should also be emphasis on maintaining the existing housing stock,
especially units that are in relatively good condition, but aging.
City of Sebastian Consolidated Plan 13
August 15, 2010
CHAPTER 11
The City has reviewed the CHAS information on housing needs and housing
affordability; and through the consultations and citizen participation workshops,
Staff has determined the following priorities to meet these objectives:
Promote affordable housing for seniors
Promote single family homeownership opportunities and preservation of
existing affordable single family units to eliminate undesirable housing
conditions. Continue to partner with Indian River County to make SHIP and
other State Housing programs available to the community.
Promote housing choice in Sebastian to provide a range of housing styles
(single family, patio homes, townhomes, etc).
The Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR) of the City's Comprehensive Plan
makes the following recommendations, some of which are based upon the City's
Community Redevelopment Plan, that would further enhance affordable housing
efforts:
Encourage "Jobs /Housing" balance
Encourage transit oriented development close to public transportation,
employment centers and shopping
Utilize funding from tax incremental CRA funds that complement existing
grant programs.
Encourage a range of housing choices
Priority 1: Promote affordable housing opportunities for senior citizens.
Many senior citizens own their own home, but live within a limited income have a
difficult time undertaking mid- priced home repairs. When, for safety or health
reasons those repairs are crucial, it presents an even larger dilemma for low
income families. In some cases, they are unable to qualify for home equity loans
due to their limited income. Some seniors may be looking to "downsize" into a
smaller home or a rental property.
Priority 2: Promote single family homeownership opportunities and preservation of
existing affordable single family units to eliminate undesirable housing conditions.
Continue to partner with Indian River County to make SHIP and other State
Housing programs available to the community.
Encourage greater regional cooperation, not just between the city of Sebastian and
Indian River County, but also cooperation with Brevard County.
Priority 3: Promote housing choice in Sebastian to provide a range of housing
styles (single family, patio homes, townhomes, etc).
The City staff should continue to support housing projects that offer a variety of
housing styles, and continue to explore annexation as a means to develop multi-
family housing. Reduce regulatory barriers to affordable housing.
Needs of Public Housing Public Housing Strategy
The service provider for public and rental subsidy housing for the City of Sebastian
is the Indian River Public Housing Authority. This agency provides 345 public
City of Sebastian Consolidated Plan 14
August 15, 2010
Table 7: Affordable Housing Need Projected
Source: Florida Housing Data Clearinghouse, 2010
CHAPTER 11
Section 8 "Housing Choice" Vouchers county -wide, 59 vouchers are used with the
City of Sebastian municipal limits. Additionally, this agency has 200 units available
within the County for the provision of affordable housing.
Barriers to Affordable Housing
In 2006, Indian River County undertook a study entitled
"An Assessment of Housing Need and Strategies Through that study and the
The Shimberg Center data the following are identified:
Regulatory barriers including zoning regulations and impact fees
Need for additional affordable housing units
Strategies to remove these regulatory barriers include changing regulations to
allocate density bonuses for developments that will build affordable units. Also,
local municipalities may choose to refund impact fees and other fees like building
permit fees.
The Shimberg Center projects that over the next five, ten, fifteen years the need for
housing, while affordable in Sebastian will continue to grow. Table 7 examines
projects of need based upon households paying 50% or more of their income for
housing costs.
Homeless Needs /Continuum of Care and Strategic Plan
The Treasure Coast Homeless Services Council Inc. is a 501c (3) non profit
strategic planning Council for Indian River, St. Lucie and Martin Counties which
addresses the needs of homeless individuals and families and works to prevent
homelessness on the Treasure Coast.
The Council maintains a legally constituted Continuum of Care. It works
collaboratively with at least 80 other agencies and programs on the Treasure
Coast to plan for and seek funding for services to prevent and alleviate
homelessness. The Council attempts to secure state and federal funding and
other resources for health and human service agencies in the county who provide
services to homeless and indigent individuals and families. Indian River County is
currently partnering with the Council to buy foreclosed homes, renovate and resell
the homes to qualified households. Five (5) homes for this program have been
purchased within the City of Sebastian.
The Council operates a Homeless Resource Center which provides direct financial
assistance, case management, housing assistance and Information and Referral
City of Sebastian Consolidated Plan 15
August 15, 2010
2008
2010
2015
2020
2025
2030
Sebastian
Owner
669
691
803
934
1070
1208
Sebastian
Renter
235
241
271
303
334
364
Table 7: Affordable Housing Need Projected
Source: Florida Housing Data Clearinghouse, 2010
CHAPTER 11
Section 8 "Housing Choice" Vouchers county -wide, 59 vouchers are used with the
City of Sebastian municipal limits. Additionally, this agency has 200 units available
within the County for the provision of affordable housing.
Barriers to Affordable Housing
In 2006, Indian River County undertook a study entitled
"An Assessment of Housing Need and Strategies Through that study and the
The Shimberg Center data the following are identified:
Regulatory barriers including zoning regulations and impact fees
Need for additional affordable housing units
Strategies to remove these regulatory barriers include changing regulations to
allocate density bonuses for developments that will build affordable units. Also,
local municipalities may choose to refund impact fees and other fees like building
permit fees.
The Shimberg Center projects that over the next five, ten, fifteen years the need for
housing, while affordable in Sebastian will continue to grow. Table 7 examines
projects of need based upon households paying 50% or more of their income for
housing costs.
Homeless Needs /Continuum of Care and Strategic Plan
The Treasure Coast Homeless Services Council Inc. is a 501c (3) non profit
strategic planning Council for Indian River, St. Lucie and Martin Counties which
addresses the needs of homeless individuals and families and works to prevent
homelessness on the Treasure Coast.
The Council maintains a legally constituted Continuum of Care. It works
collaboratively with at least 80 other agencies and programs on the Treasure
Coast to plan for and seek funding for services to prevent and alleviate
homelessness. The Council attempts to secure state and federal funding and
other resources for health and human service agencies in the county who provide
services to homeless and indigent individuals and families. Indian River County is
currently partnering with the Council to buy foreclosed homes, renovate and resell
the homes to qualified households. Five (5) homes for this program have been
purchased within the City of Sebastian.
The Council operates a Homeless Resource Center which provides direct financial
assistance, case management, housing assistance and Information and Referral
City of Sebastian Consolidated Plan 15
August 15, 2010
CHAPTER 11
services to homeless and indigent individuals and families in Indian River, Martin
and St. Lucie Counties.
City of Sebastian Consolidated Plan 16
August 15, 2010
III. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
CHAPTER lU
Non Housing Related Community Needs
The Community Development (Non Housing Related) element of the
Consolidated Plan identifies strategies, priority needs and objectives for
community needs that will be funded by CDBG, HOME and other sources.
Through the consultations and workshops, Staff has determined the following
priorities for each area of the CDBG program:
Public Facilities: High priorities for senior centers, community centers and
recreational facilities.
The City has typically utilized recreational impact fees and state grants for
funding for improving and renovating park facilities, however, with the CDBG
program, more opportunities arise. Residents have responded to this program of
improvements to neighborhood facilities favorably, as reflected in their heavy
use. The City intends to target improving at least one public facility each year,
either offering physical rehabilitation to aging structures, ADA renovations to
better accommodate residents with disabilities, by funding additional
programming, or by creating new recreational or community facilities. In the next
five years, the City will achieve this goal with the renovation of 3 facilities.
Infrastructure Improvements: High priority has been placed on infrastructure
improvements that include flood /storm water runoff drainage improvements,
street improvements, sidewalk renovations, swale, alleyway improvements, and
asbestos removal.
As a maturing community, the infrastructure in Sebastian shows some signs of
aging. Basic amenities like ditch and swale drainage need to be maintained and
improved on a regular basis. Smooth roadways, swales, sidewalks and drainage
systems are deficient in some neighborhoods. In response to community
priorities, the City will address these expensive renovations as feasibility and
funding arise. If asbestos is discovered in existing public facilities, the CDBG
program will fund removal.
Over the next five years, the City will have completed three projects that improve
the infrastructure in low to moderate income target areas. This strategy will also
augment grant funds with tax incremental funding (TIF) raised through the
Community Redevelopment Area (CRA) designation.
Accessibility: Staff has designated meeting Americans with Disabilities Act
(ADA) standards at public facilities a high priority for CDBG funding. In the past
year, parking space requirements have changed. Staff will be reviewing parking
spaces at community facilities to determine if changes are needed. As ongoing
City of Sebastian Consolidated Plan 17
August 15, 2010
CHAPTER 111
renovations to public facilities are planned and designed ensuring compliance
with the ADA act.
Over the next five years, staff will have review all City owned facilities and
develop a listing of accessibility improvements to be made.
Historic Preservation: Sebastian has two historic districts and few structures
placed on the national register. However, there is low priority placed on this
activity for funding with CDBG dollars, and no measureable outcomes. However,
the City may wish to utilize CDBG funding may be utilized in preservation
activities. CDBG funding could be utilized for planning purposes including
developing historic district boundaries and the application for the designation, or
by developing housing rehabilitation grants that give preference to the
preservation of historically significant housing.
Economic Development: High priority has been placed on economic
development and redevelopment of the City's commercial and industrial areas.
Reflective of the current economic downturn, businesses are the vital to the
community and its economic well being. When businesses are not functioning at
their fullest potential, the entire community feels the impact. The City offers
many services to businesses looking to relocate to Sebastian, or those already
located within Sebastian and wish to expand. The City's Economic Development
staff may assist by providing demographics, statistics and market data about the
City. The City's ED staff also supply information on available land, buildings, and
economic incentives.
Economic Development efforts will be enhanced by the Community
Redevelopment Area (CRA) designation and the CRA plan to revitalize
commercial areas. The CRA will also provide funding for commercial facade
grants to local businesses for facade improvements, signage and landscaping.
The City also supports its business owners on a secondary level, by
improvements to the streetscape including roads and parking facilities.
Possible future performance measurements may include coordinating with
workforce development agencies for job training opportunities.
Code Enforcement: This has a medium priority, and strongly correlates with
other objectives. The enforcement of minimum housing standards and in
conjunction with housing rehabilitation programs is an important standard.
However, the City will not be utilizing CDBG funds for Code Enforcement
personnel, so there are no measurable outcomes.
Planning: Continuing support for the planning and administration of CDBG
funds is a priority. Adherence to federal rules and regulations and qualified,
capable staff to ensure that the CDBG program achieves the objectives is a high
priority.
City of Sebastian Consolidated Plan 18
August 15, 2010
CHAPTER III
The City intends to achieve this goal through timeliness of expenditures, accurate
annual reports, and measurement of outcomes.
Antipoverty Strategy
An anti poverty strategy is designed to maintain affordable housing, create jobs,
and stimulate the economic environment for the benefit and enhancement of the
entire city. An essential component of an anti poverty strategy is the successful
coordination of social systems that acknowledges an individual's economic status
(health, education, employment, job training, minority assistance, etc.).
According to the 2000 U.S. Census of Population and Housing for Sebastian,
there are 1,025 (6 individuals classified within the poverty definition. Those at
greatest risk for falling below the poverty threshold are those who earn 50% of
less of the MFI, unemployment or a serious illness could propel those
households into the poverty level.
Various Federal and State grants are aiding in the development of housing
programs within the County. Those Programs include:
Single Family Rehabilitation Programs
County SHIP and Neighborhood Stabilization Programs (purchase
programs)
Indian River County Public Housing Agency
The Treasure Coast Homeless Council
The anti poverty strategy will coordinate agencies to maximize employment
training activities and transportation to employment sites through its public
service funds, develop and expand affordable housing, ensure fair housing
efforts, and create outreach programs to respond to individuals and families.
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
To the greatest extent possible, the City of Sebastian will assist the State
whenever they analyze the feasibility of the Low income Housing Tax Credit
(LIHTC) process for the development of new housing, within the boundaries of
Sebastian, that is affordable to low- and moderate income families.
Conclusion
These strategies, when combined with the housing strategies from Section 11,
come together to complete the Consolidated Plan and identify programs for
effective, coordinated neighborhood and community development strategies that
create a specific course of action for local revitalization. These strategies work to
provide a suitable living environment, to provide decent housing and to expand
economic opportunities for very low, low and moderate income persons.
The Consolidated Plan outlines the framework for which the grant funding can
provide programs and outcomes. It is through the setting of annual goals each
City of Sebastian Consolidated Plan 19
August 15, 2010
CHAPTER 111
year in the One Year Action Plan, and monitoring those results at the end of the
year in the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER)
that the City can be evaluated each year to determine if the funding is achieving
the national objectives:
To provide a suitable living environment
This includes improving the safety and livability of neighborhoods;
increasing access to quality facilities and services; reducing the isolation
of income groups within areas by de- concentrating housing opportunities
and revitalizing deteriorating neighborhoods; restoring and preserving
natural and physical features of special value for historical, architectural
or aesthetic reasons; and conserving energy resources.
To provide decent housing
Included within this broad goal are the following: assist homeless
persons in obtaining affordable housing; retain the affordable housing
stock; increase the availability of permanent housing that is affordable to
low and moderate income residents without discrimination; and increase
supportive housing the includes structural features and services to
enable persons with special needs to live in dignity.
To expand economic opportunities
Within this goal are creating jobs accessible to low and very low income
persons; providing access to credit for community development that
promotes long term economic and social viability; and empowering low
income persons in federally assisted or public housing to achieve self
sufficiency.
It is the City's intent that the Consolidated Plan becomes an integral part of the
mission of the City.
City of Sebastian Consolidated Plan 20
August 15, 2010
c..ir
HOME OF PELICAN ISLAND
Annual Action Plan 2010
I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
ANNUAL ACTION PLAN 2010
The City of Sebastian Growth Management Department is pleased to present the
First Year Annual Action Plan for 2010. This plan addresses programs for the
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding provided by the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development, and identifies the first
programmatic year specific objectives and outcomes.
To provide a suitable living environment
This includes improving the safety and livability of neighborhoods;
increasing access to quality facilities and services; reducing the isolation
of income groups within areas by de- concentrating housing opportunities
and revitalizing deteriorating neighborhoods; restoring and preserving
natural and physical features of special value for historical, architectural
or aesthetic reasons; and conserving energy resources.
To provide decent housing
Included within this broad goal are the following: assist homeless
persons in obtaining affordable housing; retain the affordable housing
stock; increase the availability of permanent housing that is affordable to
low and moderate income residents without discrimination; and increase
supportive housing the includes structural features and services to
enable persons with special needs to live in dignity.
To expand economic opportunities
Within this goal are creating jobs accessible to low and very low income
persons; providing access to credit for community development that
promotes long term economic and social viability; and empowering low
income persons in federally assisted or public housing to achieve self
sufficiency.
The City has received and successfully completed several "Small City" CDBG
grants through the Department of Community Affairs in the State of Florida's
program. However, past performance is not addressed in this action plan, as this
is the City's first year participating in the CDBG program direct through the
federal government.
II. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
This plan was created through consultation with various agencies. In order to
meet the program deadlines, the City will not be conducting public hearings on
this document until after its received review from the U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development.
The City has not received any written comments relative to the CDBG program,
and if any are received, they will be documented in future Action Plans.
City of Sebastian Annual Action Plan 1
August 15, 2010
Funding Source
Objective Category
Decent Housing
Which includes:
f 1
Objective Category: Suitable
Living Environment
Which includes:
Objective Category: Expanded
Economic Opportunities
Which includes:
assisting homeless persons obtain
improving the safety and livability
job creation and retention
affordable housing
1--
of neighborhoods
assisting persons at risk of
i
eliminating blighting influences
establishment, stabilization and
becoming homeless
and the deterioration of property
and facilities
expansion of small business
(including micro-businesses)
retaining the affordable housing
t
increasing the access to quality
the provision of public services
stock
public and private facilities
concerned with employment
increasing the availability of
reducing the isolation of income
ri
the provision of jobs to low-
affordable permanent housing in
standard condition to low- income
and moderate- income families,
particularly to members of
disadvantaged minorities without
discrimination on the basis of race,
color, religion, sex, national origin,
familial status, or disability
groups within areas through
spatial deconcentration of housing
opportunities for lower income
persons and the revitalization of
deteriorating neighborhoods
income persons living in areas
affected by those programs and
activities under programs covered
by the plan
increasing the supply of supportive
housing which includes structural
features and services to enable
persons with special needs
�_J
restoring and preserving properties
of special historic, architectural, or
aesthetic value
j
availability of mortgage financing
for low income persons at
reasonable rates using non-
discriminatory lending practices
(including persons with
HIV /ADOS) to live in dignity and
independence
providing affordable housing that is
I
conserving energy resources and
access to capital and credit for
accessible to job opportunities
i
use of renewable energy sources
development activities that
promote the long -term economic
social viability of the community
Funding Source
Amount
Community Development Block Grant
$99,683.00
111. RESOURCES
The City is slated to receive its first allocation for the CDBG program, the
allocation for FY2010 is $99,683.00.
Table 1: Funding Sources
Utilizing CDBG funds will help leverage other funds, including monies from the
tax increment financing district (Community Redevelopment Area) and other
dedicated revenue funds for capital improvements.
IV. ANNUAL OBJECTIVES
During the first year, the City wishes to keep the program simply to meeting the
national objective of
The goals and objectives to be carried out during the action plan period are
indicated by placing a check in the following boxes:
City of Sebastian Annual Action Plan
August 15, 2010
ANNUAL ACTION PLAN 2010
2
Activity
Amount
Riverview Park lift station (provision of sanitary sewer)
$75,000.00
Home Repair Program for Veterans
$24,683.00
Table 2: 2010 CDBG Activities
ANNUAL ACTION PLAN 2010
The City of Sebastian's Growth Management Department staff are the lead
agency for the development and implementation of the Consolidated Plan and
the Annual Action Plan. The Staff, along with the Sebastian Planning
Commission which is an advisory group to the City Council comprised of
residents from across the City, and the City Council itself have all worked in
cooperation for the development of the plan.
V. DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES
PROJECT 1 PUBLIC FACILITIES, ELIMINATING SLUM AND BLIGHT
Public Works Department (1225 Main Street, Sebastian, Florida, 32958)
Riverview Park (general vicinity of US Highway 1, Indian River Drive and
Description: Engineering design and construction of a sanitary sewer lift
station servicing Riverview Park. Replaces a failing septic system.
National Objective: Slum and Blight Area
Completion Date: June 30, 2011
Outcome Indicator: Bring sanitary sewer to a large park within Sebastian's
Community Redevelopment Area (CRA)
Outcome Statement: Eliminating blighting influences and the detereoration of
property and facilities.
PROJECT 2 HOME REPAIR PROGRAM FOR VETERANS
Growth Management Department (1225 Main Street, Sebastian, Florida,
32958)
Description: Provision of home rehabilitation work targeted for a veteran. Home
repairs may include rehabilitation to make the improvements for someone with
diabilities.
Completion date: September 30, 2011
Service Area: City -wide
Output: 1 Household Assisted
Outcome: Compliance with CDBG grant conditions
Outcome Indicator: No major findings, and timely expenditure of funds.
VI. GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION /ALLOCATION PRIORITIES
To further the objectives of the grant, it is necessary to identify the location of
neighborhoods by Block Groups where the majority of households are very low,
low or moderate income households. The Block Groups that have a population
where the percent of low income households is greater than 50% is
Block Group 3 of Census Tract 508.01 and Block Group 3 of Census Tract
508.03. The CRA district also qualifies as a target area.
City of Sebastian Annual Action Plan 3
August 15, 2010
MAP 1: BLOCK GROUPS WHERE MORE THAN 50% OF THE
HOUSEHOLDS ARE LOW INCOME (SHOWN SHADED IN BLUE) AND THE
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AREA (SHOWN IN RED).
City Boundary
Low- Moderate Income
Block Groups
CRA District
ANNUAL ACTION PLAN 2010
(it'? it^Ci
The CRA district qualifies as meeting the national objective of eliminating slum
and blighted area as so designated by the City under Chapter 163, Part III,
City of Sebastian Annual Action Plan 4
Revised November 2010
VII. ANNUAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING GOALS
VIII. PUBLIC HOUSING
IX. HOMELESS AND SPECIAL NEEDS
X. BARRIERS TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Affordable Housing Need Projected
Source: Florida Housing Data Clearinghouse, 2010
City of Sebastian Annual Action Plan
August 15, 2010 Revised November 2010
ANNUAL ACTION PLAN 2010
Florida Statutes. Therefore CDBG funded activities would be eligible under the
National Objective for those that "address slums and blight on an area basis" at
24 CFR, 570,208 (b) of the federal Regulations.
For the first year, the City has not established any goals relative to housing.
Rather the City seeks to support the County's use of Neighborhood Stabilization
Program, SHIP and other state funded programs developed through Housing
Trust Funds for the provision of affordable housing.
The City will participate in any Public Housing needs assessment process to
address needs and planned activities.
The City of Sebastian does not receive public or private funds to address
homeless needs. However, the City will provide technical assistance and staff
support to the Treasure Coast Homeless Services Council.
The City will continue to support Comprehensive Plan and Land Development
Code changes that address housing needs identified:
Regulatory barriers including zoning regulations and impact fees
Need for additional affordable housing units
Strategies to remove these regulatory barriers include changing regulations to
allocate density bonuses for developments that will build affordable units. Also,
local municipalities may choose to refund impact fees and other fees like building
permit fees. The Shimberg Center projects that over the next five, ten, fifteen
years the need for housing, while affordable in Sebastian will continue to grow.
The projected needs based upon households paying 50% or more of their
income for housing costs.
5
2008
2010
2015
2020
2025
2030
Sebastian
Owner
669
691
803
934
1070
1208
Sebastian
Renter
235
241
271
303
334
364
VII. ANNUAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING GOALS
VIII. PUBLIC HOUSING
IX. HOMELESS AND SPECIAL NEEDS
X. BARRIERS TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Affordable Housing Need Projected
Source: Florida Housing Data Clearinghouse, 2010
City of Sebastian Annual Action Plan
August 15, 2010 Revised November 2010
ANNUAL ACTION PLAN 2010
Florida Statutes. Therefore CDBG funded activities would be eligible under the
National Objective for those that "address slums and blight on an area basis" at
24 CFR, 570,208 (b) of the federal Regulations.
For the first year, the City has not established any goals relative to housing.
Rather the City seeks to support the County's use of Neighborhood Stabilization
Program, SHIP and other state funded programs developed through Housing
Trust Funds for the provision of affordable housing.
The City will participate in any Public Housing needs assessment process to
address needs and planned activities.
The City of Sebastian does not receive public or private funds to address
homeless needs. However, the City will provide technical assistance and staff
support to the Treasure Coast Homeless Services Council.
The City will continue to support Comprehensive Plan and Land Development
Code changes that address housing needs identified:
Regulatory barriers including zoning regulations and impact fees
Need for additional affordable housing units
Strategies to remove these regulatory barriers include changing regulations to
allocate density bonuses for developments that will build affordable units. Also,
local municipalities may choose to refund impact fees and other fees like building
permit fees. The Shimberg Center projects that over the next five, ten, fifteen
years the need for housing, while affordable in Sebastian will continue to grow.
The projected needs based upon households paying 50% or more of their
income for housing costs.
5
XI. OTHER ACTIONS
ANNUAL ACTION PLAN 2010
Antipoverty strategy
The City will coordinate with various agencies whenever possible for activities
like employment outreach and training to respond to individuals and families.
The City currently coordinated with Workforce Solutions to bring in a mobile job
center once a week that provides job placement assistance.
Lead Based Paint
The City will continue to coordinate with the State Department of Health
whenever to ensure that structures with lead based painted are properly
remediated.
XII. CDBG PROGRAM SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
Of primary note, the City does not expect to generate or receive any program
income from CDBG funded projects. There is not any program income received
in a preceding year program. The City does not have a Section 108 loan.
Surplus funds are not applicable in this annual action plan.
There are no CDBG grant funds unexpended from a prior year.
There is not income from float- funded activities.
None of the projects listed in this action plan are categorized as "Urgent Need"
per the HUD regulations.
The City will ensure that over a three year period, 70% of CDBG funds are
utilized for activities that benefit low and moderate income persons.
City of Sebastian Annual Action Plan 6
August 15, 2010 Revised November 2010
c.I OF
HOME OF PELICAN ISLAND
Section 3 Plan
Section 3 Certifications and Compliance Agreement
Requirements for Compliance with Requirements of Section 3 of the Housing and Urban
Development Act of 1968 (12 U.S.C. 1701u) (Section 3) Part 135- Economic Opportunities for
Low and Very Low Income Persons.
Purpose: The purpose of Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development of 1968 (12 U.S.C.
1701u) (Section 3) is to ensure that employment and other economic and business opportunities
generated by HUD Financial Assistance shall be directed to Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) Target Area residents, residents of low /mod income census tracts and block groups and
other low -and very low- income persons. particularly those who are recipients of CDBG assistance
and to business concerns which provide economic opportunities to CDBG Target Residents and
other low -and very low- income persons.
General Policy Statement: It is the declared policy of the City of Sebastian (CITY) that Equal
Employment Opportunities shall be provided for every employee and applicant for employment
regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, handicap, or economic status: and, that
through the award of contracts to contractors, vendors, and suppliers, that employment and business
opportunities be created for residents of CDBG Target Areas, residents of low /mod income census
tracts and block groups and other qualified low -and very low income persons residing within the
geographical boundaries of the City of Sebastian, Florida. This policy does not end with the mere
prohibition of discriminatory practices by programs receiving HUD financial assistance or
contractors, subcontractors, and vendors contracting with the Division. The City of Sebastian
recognizes its obligation as well as the obligation of potential contractors, subcontractors, and
vendors, to develop practical steps to achieve the goal of providing meaningful, full -time permanent
employment opportunities, as well as business opportunities to CDBG Target Area residents and
other Section 3 eligible persons.
Such obligation shall be demonstrated not merely through inclusion of positive or "best effort" steps,
but shall result in a reasonable level of success in the recruitment, employment, and utilization of
CDBG Target Area Residents, residents of love /mod income census tracts and block groups and other
Section 3 eligible persons and businesses in the workforce and subcontracting of work resulting out
of the expenditure of HUD funding.
Numerical Goals for Section 3 Compliance: Consistent with 24 CFR 85.36 (c)(2), Section 3 is a
federal statute that expressly encourages, to the maximum extent feasible, a geographic preference in
the evaluation of bids or proposals. To that end, the CITY has adopted the following numerical goals
for meeting the greatest extent feasible requirement to provide economic opportunities to Section 3
Residents and Section 3 Business Concerns in the procurement and awarding of modernization
funded construction and professional service contracts:
Sebastian Section 3 Plan, Page 1
Areas of Focus
(Applies to all contracts)
Numerical Goal
Contractor and Sub contractor Hiring (full -time, part-time, temporary,
seasonal) applies to construction and professional service contracts.
1 0%
Contract Awards (applies to construction contracts)
10%
ALL Other Contract Awards (i.e.. services, supplies, professional services)
10%
Numerical Goals for Section 3 Compliance
Recipients and Contractors may demonstrate compliance with the "greatest extent feasible"
requirement of Section 3 by meeting the numerical goals set forth in this Section 3 Program for
providing training, employment, and contracting opportunities to Section 3 Residents and Section
Business Concerns. Efforts to employ Section 3 Residents to the greatest extent feasible should be
made at all job levels.
The CITY, in its own operations, shall endeavor to achieve the goals of Section 3 and shall provide
equal responsibility to its contractors, vendors, and suppliers to implement progressive efforts to also
attain compliance. In doing so, the CITY shall evaluate contractors' compliance towards achieving
the goals of Section 3 and ensure a system of leveling sanctions against contractor, vendor, or
supplier for non compliance and endeavor to take appropriate steps to ensure any such concern is not
permitted to participate in future CITY procurement activities.
The numerical goals established above represent minimum numerical targets and all prospective
contractors shall be advised and encouraged to seek Section 3 participation to the greatest extent
feasible. Any contractor that meets the minimum numerical goals set forth above will be considered
to have complied with the Section 3 requirements. Any contractor that does not meet the numerical
goals set forth above has the burden of demonstrating why it was not feasible to meet the numerical
goals. In the event no competing contractors were successful in meeting the minimum goals set forth
above, the CITY shall consider documentation provided by the contractor evidencing impediments
encountered despite actions taken to comply with the Section 3 Requirements. Such evidence shall
be subject to the satisfaction of the CITY any contractor found to be in non compliance with Section
3 shall be considered ineligible forward.
All contractors submitting bids/proposals to the CITY shall be required to complete certifications, as
appropriate, as acknowledgment of the Section 3 contracting and employment provisions as required
by this Section. Such certifications shall be supported with adequate evidence to support
representations made. The certifications required to be submitted with the bid/proposal consist of the
following:
Certification for business concerns seeking Section 3 preference.
Contractor certification of efforts to fully comply with employment and training
provisions of Section 3.
Sebastian Section 3 Plan, Page 2
Prior to the award of any contract the contractor shall enter into negotiations with the CITY for the
purpose of incorporating into the contract a provision for a specific number of CDBG Target Area
residents or other Section 3 residents to be trained or employed on the contract. Such resulting
provision shall obligate the contractor toward achieving not less than the numerical goals listed
above and shall be based on a detailed workforce analysis to be complied by the contractor and
submitted to the CITY prior to award of contact.
Definitions:
Applicant means any entity which makes an application for Section 3 covered assistance, and
includes. but is not limited to, the State, unit of local government. public housing agency, Native
American tribe, or other public body, public or private nonprofit organization, private agency or
institution, mortgagor, developer, limited dividend sponsor, builder, property manager, community
housing development organization (CHDO). resident management corporation, resident council, or
cooperative association.
Contractor means any entity which contracts to perform work generated by the expenditure of
Section 3 covered assistance, or for work in connection with a Section 3 covered project.
Department or HUD means the Department of Housing and Urban Development, including its
Field Offices to which authority has been delegated to perform functions under this part.
Employment opportunities generated by Section 3 covered assistance means all employment
opportunities generated by the expenditure of Section 3 covered public and Indian housing assistance
(i.e., operating assistance, development assistance and modernization assistance, as described in
135.3(a)(1).
Housing Development means low- income housing owned, developed, or operated by public
housing agencies or Indian housing authorities in accordance with HUD's public and Indian housing
program regulations codified in 24 CFR Chapter IX.
HUD Youthbuild programs means programs that receive assistance under subtitle D of Title IV of
the National Affordable Housing Act, as amended by the Housing and Community Development Act
of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 12699), and provide disadvantaged youth with opportunities of employment,
education, leadership development, and training in the construction or rehabilitation of housing for
homeless individuals and members of low -and very low- income families.
JTPA means the Job Training Partnership Act (29 U.S.C. 1579(a)).
Metropolitan area means full -time employee for permanent, temporary or seasonal employment
opportunities.
New hires means full -time employees for permanent, temporary or seasonal employment
opportunities.
Sebastian Section 3 Plan, Page 3
Other HUD programs means HUD programs, other than HUD public and Indian housing programs,
that provide housing and community development assistance for "Section 3 covered projects," as
defined in this Section.
Public housing resident has the meaning given this term in 24 CFR part 963.
Recipient means any entity which receives Section 3 covered assistance, directly from HUD or from
another recipient and includes, but is not limited to. any State, unit of local government, PHA, IHA,
Indian tribe, or other public body, public or private nonprofit organization, private agency or
institution, mortgagor, developer, limited dividend sponsor, builder, property manager, community
housing development organization, resident management corporation, resident council, or
cooperative association.
Section 3 means Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, as amended (12
U.S.C. 1701u).
Section 3 business concern means a business concern, as defined in this Section:
(1) That is 51 percent or more owned by Section 3 residents; or
(2) Whose permanent, full -time employees include persons, at least 30 percent of whom
are currently Section 3 residents, or within three years of the data of first
employment with the business concern were Section 3 residents; or
(3)
That provides evidence of a commitment to subcontract in excess of 25 percent of the
dollar award of all subcontracts to be awarded to business concerns that meet the
qualifications set forth in paragraphs (1) or (2) in this definition of "Section 3
business concern."
Section 3 covered activity means any activity which is funded by Section 3 covered assistance and
Indian housing assistance.
Section 3 covered assistance means:
(1) Public and Indian housing development assistance provided pursuant to Section 5 of
the 1937 Act;
(2) Public and Indian housing operating assistance provided pursuant to Section 9 of the
1937 Act;
(3) Public and Indian housing modernization assistance provided pursuant to Section 14
of the 1937 Act.
Section 3 covered contract means a contract or subcontract (including a professional service contract)
awarded by a recipient or contractor for work generated by the expenditure of Section 3 covered
Sebastian Section 3 Plan, Page 4
assistance, or for work arising in connection with a Section 3 covered project.
Section 3 covered project means the construction, reconstruction, conversion, rehabilitation of
housing (including reduction and abatement of lead -based paint hazards), other public construction
which includes buildings or improvements (regardless of ownership) assisted with housing or
community development assistance.
Section 3 resident means:
(1) A CDBG Target Area resident, residents of low /mod income census tracts/block
groups; or
(2) An individual who resides in the metropolitan area or non metropolitan county in
which the Section 3 covered assistance is expended, and who is:
(i) A low- income person, as this term is defined in Section 3(b)(2) of the 1937
Act (42 U.S.C. 1437 a(b)(2). Section 3(b)(2) of the 1937 Act defines this
term to mean families (including single persons) whose incomes do not
exceed 80% of the median income for the area, as determined by the
Secretary, with adjustments for smaller and larger families, except that the
Secretary may establish income ceilings higher or lower than 80% of the
median for the area on the basis of the Secretary's findings that such
variations are necessary because of prevailing levels of construction costs or
unusually high or low- income families; or
(ii) A very low- income person, as this term is defined in Section 3(b)(2) of the
1937 Act (42 U.S.C. 1437a(b)(2). Section 3(b)(2) of the 1937 Act (42 U.S.C.
1437a(b)(2) defines this term to mean families (including single persons)
whose incomes do not exceed 50% of the median family income for the area.
as determined by the Secretary with adjustments made for smaller or larger
families, except that the Secretary may establish income ceilings higher or
lower than 50% of the median for the area on the basis of the Secretary's
findings that such variations are necessary because of unusually high or low
family incomes.
A person seeking the training and employment preference provided by Section 3 bears the
responsibility of providing evidence (if requested) that the person is eligible for the preference.
Service area means the geographical area in which the persons benefiting from the Section 3
covered project reside.
Subcontractor means any entity (other than a person who is an employee of the contractor) which
has a contract with a contractor to undertake a portion of the contractor's obligation for the
performance of work generated by the expenditure of Section covered assistance, or arising in
connection with a Section 3 covered project.
Sebastian Section 3 Plan, Page 5
Section 3 joint venture means an association of business concerns, one of which qualifies as a
Section 3 business concern, formed by written joint venture agreement to engage in and carry out a
specific business venture for which purpose the business concerns combine their efforts, resources,
and skills for joint profit:
(1) Is responsible for a clearly defined portion of the work to be performed and holds
management responsibilities in the joint venture: and
(2) Performs at least 25% of the work and is contractually entitled to compensation
proportionate to its work.
Preference for Section 3 Business Concerns (Contracting). The CITY in accordance with Section
3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, requires contractors and sub contractors
(including professional service contracts) to direct their efforts towards awarding contracts to Section
3 business concerns in the following order of priority and expend greatest extent feasible efforts to
achieve, at minimum. the numerical goals established in this Section:
1st Priority Category 1 Section 3 Businesses
Business concerns that are 51% or more owned by residents of the housing development(s)
for which work is performed, or whose full -time, permanent workforce includes 30% of
these persons as employees.
2 "d Priority Category 2 Section 3 Businesses
Business concerns that are 51% or more owned by residents of a Public Housing
developments other than the development(s) where the work is performed or whose full -time
permanent workforce includes 30% of these persons (s) employees.
3 Priority Category 3 Section 3 Businesses
Business concerns that are designated HUD Youthbuild programs being carried out Indian
River County
4th Priority Category 4 Section 3 Residents
Other Section 3 Residents.
Certification Procedure. The CITY has its own program of self- certification for individuals and
business concerns seeking recognition as a Section 3 resident or Section 3 business concern as
defined in this Section 3 Program. The CITY is charged with administering the Section 3
certification program. Any individual or business concern seeking Section 3 preferences in the
awarding of contracts or purchase agreements shall complete appropriate certification forms and
provide adequate documentation as evidence of eligibility for preference under the Section 3
program. An individual or business concern may apply for certification as a Section 3 resident or
Section 3 business concern either prior to bidding for CITY work or during the actual bidding
process. Any business concern that submits certification for preference after receipt of bid will not
Sebastian Section 3 Plan, Page 6
be considered eligible for Section 3 preference in the evaluation of that specific bid award.
Certifications for Section 3 preference for business concerns must be received by the CITY prior to
the submission of bids or along with the bid. Certifications for eligibility as a Section 3 resident may
be made at any time. Individuals or business concerns seeking to file for Section 3 preference shall
contact:
A resident seeking preference in training and employment shall certify that he/she is a
Section 3 resident by completing the appropriate certification form and attaching adequate
proof of Section 3 eligibility.
A business concern seeking preference in the awarding of a contract or purchase shall certify
that the business concern is a Section 3 business by completing the appropriate certification
form and attaching adequate proof of Section 3 eligibility as required.
Protest Procedure. The CITY desires to offer to concerned parties a procedure whereby complaints
alleging non compliance with the Section 3 Statute can receive prompt and equitable hearing and
resolution. Protests surrounding the CITY Section 3 program may be submitted in writing to the
person hereby designated as the City's grant coordinator:
All complaints of non compliance with the Section 3 Statue shall conform with the following
requirements:
Complaints shall be filed in writing and shall contain the name, address, and phone number
of the person filing the complaint, and a brief description of the alleged violation of the
regulations.
Complaints shall be filed within thirty (30) calendar days after the complainant becomes
aware of the alleged violation.
An investigation as may be appropriate, will follow the filing of a complaint. The
investigation will be conducted by the CITY's Section 3 Coordinator. These rules
contemplate informal, but thorough investigations, affording all interested persons and their
representatives, if any, an opportunity to submit testimony and/or evidence as may be
available and relevant to the complaint.
Written documentation as to the validity of the complaint and a description of the
findings or resolution, if any, will be issued by the Section 3 Coordinator no later
than thirty (30) days after the filing of a complaint.
In cases where concerned parties wish to have its complaint considered outside of the Authority, a
complaint may be filed with the Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity.
Department of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, D.C., 20410. A complaint must be
received not later than 180 days from the date of the action or omission upon which the complaints
based, unless the time for filling is extended by the Assistant Secretary for good cause shown.
Sebastian Section 3 Plan, Page 7
Monitoring. The CITY will monitor sub recipients for compliance with Section 3 at the same time
programmatic and fiscal monitoring activities take place.
Sebastian Section 3 Plan, Page 8
Contractor Certification of Efforts to Fully Comply with
Employment and Training Provisions of Section 3
The bidder represents and certifies as part of its bid /offer the following:
Is a Section 3 Business concern and has submitted the required certification with the bid. A
Section 3 Business concem means a business concern:
1. That is 51% or more owned by Section 3 Resident(s); or
2. Whose permanent, full -time employees include persons, at least 30% of whom are
currently Section 3 residents, or within the last three years of the date of first employment
with the business concern were Section 3 residents: or
That provides evidence of a commitment to subcontract in excess of 25% of the dollar value of all
subcontracts to be awarded to business concrete that meet the qualifications set forth in paragraphs
1 or 2 herein.
Is Not a Section 3 business concern but who has and will continue to seek compliance with
Section 3 by certifying to the following efforts to be undertaken.
Efforts to award subcontractor to Section 3 concerns (check all that apply)
By contacting business assistance agencies, minority contractors associations and community
organizations to inform them of the contracting opportunities and requesting their assistance in
identifying Section 3 businesses which may solicit bids for a portion of the work.
By advertising contracting opportunities by posting notices. which provide general information
about the work to be contracted and where to obtain additional information, in the common areas
of the applicable development(s) owned and managed by the Housing Authority.
By providing written notice to all known Section 3 business concerns of contracting opportunities.
This notice should be in sufficient time to allow the Section 3 business concerns to respond to bid
invitations.
By following up with Section 3 business concerns that have expressed interest in the contracting
opportunities.
By coordinating meetings at which Section 3 business concerns could be informed of specific
elements of the work for which subcontract bids are being sought.
By conducting workshops on contracting procedures and specific contracting opportunities in a
timely manner so that Section 3 business concerns can take advantage of contracting opportunities.
By advising Section 3 business concerns as to where they may seek assistance to overcome barriers
such as inability to obtain bonding, lines of credit, financing, or insurance, and aiding Section 3
businesses in qualifying for such bonding, financing, insurance, etc.
By developing and utilizing a list of eligible Section 3 business concerns.
Sebastian Section 3 Plan, Page 9
By actively supporting and undertaking joint ventures with Section 3 businesses.
Efforts to provide training and employment to Section 3 residents
By entering into a "first source" hiring agreements with organizations representing Section 3
residents.
By establishing training programs, which are consistent with the requirements of the Department
of Labor, specifically for Section 3 residents in the building trades.
By advertising employment and training positions to dwelling units occupied by Category 1 and 2
residents.
By contacting resident councils and other resident organizations in the affected housing
development to request assistance in notifying residents of the training and employment positions
to be filled.
By arranging interviews and conducting interviews on the job site.
By undertaking such continued job training efforts as may be necessary to ensure the continued
employment of Section 3 residents previously hired for employment opportunities.
Name:
Signature:
Title:
Company Name:
Date:
NOTARY PUBLIC
SEAL OF OFFICE
Bidder /offeror, if the Bidder/offeror is an
Individual Partner, if the Bidder/offeror is
Partnership Officer, if the Bidder/offeror is
a Corporation
Subscribed and sworn to before me
This day of ,20
My Commission expires 20
Sebastian Section 3 Plan, Page 10
CITY OF
HOME OF PELICAN ISLAND
CHAS Tables
0
0
O
0
z
O
0
0
0
m
immop
EMI
0 0 0
0 A
m
0 0
0 A
v
7
0 (n
CO 03
o o 0
k' It 2
p) CO a 0
O
(O n 0 0 0 00 0
CO m C
U Na N p v
a0 0 Ft
a °1 c O
o (0 fD O A
cp i N A
O V O 11
CO
0)
O? W O
W O W O
W A
(7) W Cn
01
1A
0
0
a
3
0
A O
m
W
W
O
0
O
6)
-.4
N
CO
0 0 (O 0 0 0)
W
W
A 0 0 W 0 O
W
W 7.4 O O V z zzz z
0 v, O (O(O p 0 DDD
0
0
n
C
0)
Cr
0.
0)
0
O
N
0
a
t
0
a
0
0
3
N
0
Q
0
0
w
m
(0
0•
0
a
(0
0
0
0)
0
(0
0
tn
O
3
(0
e
C 0
O
T c
O CO
0
(0 a
11
V
O 0
0
0
C)
a
0 0.
c
N
N
."0
co
v
w
O
11
01
O
O
c
0
0)
v
0
N c
c
0 j
m
0
0,
0
cn
2
0
a)
(J!
3
a)
r-4
n
0
C
!4h
0
2
0
N
CD
0
N
ea
Fe
co
0
0
Y
0
CO
SD
to
cr
CO
Ei
CO
CO
to
cr
FO
CD
CI
w
0•
7
0
3
C0
cr
a
o'
3
0
0
C
0
0
Q
0
O
3
0
A
a
0
e
3
c
0
G0
0
0
•0
0
7
0
0
3
0
0
N
cr
0
0
3
c
CT
CO
CV IV
0)
0
a
0 W
N
m
2. Household Income <=30% MFI
:U0140p6ptlf 10 011,113N
234
I 4.3
99 1
60
100
100
,I 50
100
40
100
100
77.8
22.2
0
4 51
501
501
l 201
50
100
30
N/A
0
N/A
N/A
Sol
CHP
Renters
Large Related
(5 or more)
(C)
30
54.51
18.8
18.8
0
801
0
22.2
22.2
451
1 00
100
1 1001
30
100
65
100
100
o
ca
ry
414
1.91
25.8
25.81
1 2091
1 41.41
72.4
82.8
145'
92.6',
o
o
o
o
w
01
0
A
CT
A
0
1,5601
8.21
301
301
8501
1 33.81
1 42,6
1 42,61
340'1,
35.81
4.41
21.11
21.51
2,1601
10.4
9.9
0.6
1,7251
5.71
47.21
47.21
2651
23.81
0
0
100
1 1051,
W
s°
N
2.91
8.71
18.91
3441
14
0
0
2501
0
28.61
28.61
701
CT
0
0
0
1 501
N
0
0
Data Current
2000
Owners
Large Related
(5 or more)
(H)
24
13.61
33.31
33.31
6601
9.7
9.7
W
W
o
0
RS S
ES FI
1451
0) CD
x CO
w
1 51 R
61.1,
65'
7.31
221
6,0931
J
.J
-CO
C o
N(
W
W
A
N
17 11
:J
1 1 1401
0)
P CT
0
to
(T
v
,c
v C
48.5
a1n
C..)
CD
N
Cif
N
A
—1
W
C
W is
J.0
4,309
9.3
7.7
0 CD
b •J
W
0)
�1
W
CO
J L
W G
Co
0)
59.3
Sa o
W
C:
61.1
a7
ea
Fe
co
0
0
Y
0
CO
SD
to
cr
CO
Ei
CO
CO
to
cr
FO
CD
CI
w
0•
7
0
3
C0
cr
a
o'
3
0
0
C
0
0
Q
0
O
3
0
A
a
0
e
3
c
0
G0
0
0
•0
0
7
0
0
3
0
0
N
cr
0
0
3
c
CT
CO
CV IV
0)
0
a
0 W
N
m
2. Household Income <=30% MFI
:U0140p6ptlf 10 011,113N
cI t 1 OF
HOME OF PELICAN ISLAND
Certifications
CERTIFICATIONS
In accordance with the applicable statutes and the regulations governing the consolidated plan
regulations, the jurisdiction certifies that:
Affirmatively Further Fair Housing The jurisdiction will affirmatively further fair housing, which
means it will conduct an analysis of impediments to fair housing choice within the jurisdiction, take
appropriate actions to overcome the effects of any impediments identified through that analysis, and
maintain records reflecting that analysis and actions in this regard.
Anti displacement and Relocation Plan It will comply with the acquisition and relocation
requirements of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970,
as amended, and implementing regulations at 49 CFR 24; and it has in effect and is following a residential
antidisplacement and relocation assistance plan required under section 104(d) of the Housing and
Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, in connection with any activity assisted with funding
under the CDBG or HOME programs.
Drug Free Workplace It will or will continue to provide a drug -free workplace by:
1. Publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture, distribution,
dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the grantee's workplace
and specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violation of such prohibition;
2. Establishing an ongoing drug -free awareness program to inform employees about
(a) The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace;
(b) The grantee's policy of maintaining a drug -free workplace;
(c) Any available drug counseling, rehabilitation, and employee assistance programs; and
(d) The penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations
occurring in the workplace;
3. Making it a requirement that each employee to be engaged in the performance of the grant be
given a copy of the statement required by paragraph 1;
4. Notifying the employee in the statement required by paragraph 1 that. as a condition of
employment under the grant, the employee will
(a) Abide by the terms of the statement; and
(b) Notify the employer in writing of his or her conviction for a violation of a criminal
drug statute occurring in the workplace no later than five calendar days after such
conviction;
5. Notifying the agency in writing, within ten calendar days after receiving notice under
subparagraph 4(b) from an employee or otherwise receiving actual notice of such conviction.
Employers of convicted employees must provide notice, including position title, to every grant
officer or other designee on whose grant activity the convicted employee was working, unless the
Federal agency has designated a central point for the receipt of such notices. Notice shall include
the identification number(s) of each affected grant;
6. Taking one of the following actions, within 30 calendar days of receiving notice under
subparagraph 4(b), with respect to any employee who is so convicted:
(a) Taking appropriate personnel action against such an employee, up to and including
termination, consistent with the requirements of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as
amended; or
(b) Requiring such employee to participate satisfactorily in a drug abuse assistance or
rehabilitation program approved for such purposes by a Federal, State, or local health,
law enforcement, or other appropriate agency;
7. Making a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug -free workplace through
implementation of paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6.
Anti Lobbying To the best of the jurisdiction's knowledge and belief:
1. No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of it, to any person
for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of
Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in
connection with the awarding of any Federal contract, the making of any Federal grant, the
making of any Federal loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension,
continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal contract, grant, loan, or
cooperative agreement;
2. If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person
for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of
Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in
connection with this Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement, it will complete and
submit. Standard Form -LLL, "Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying," in accordance with its
instructions; and
3. It will require that the language of paragraph 1 and 2 of this anti lobbying certification be
included in the award documents for all subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts, subgrants,
and contracts under grants, loans, and cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients shall
certify and disclose accordingly.
Authority of Jurisdiction The consolidated plan is authorized under State and local law (as
applicable) and the jurisdiction possesses the legal authority to carry out the programs for which 1 t is
seeking funding, in accordance with applicable HUD regulations.
Consistency with plan The housing activities to be undertaken with CDBG, HOME, ESG, and
HOPWA funds are consistent with the strategic plan.
Section 3
imp
I will comply with section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, and
gulations at 24 CFR Part 135.
etuthorized Official Date
Specific CDBG Certifications
The Entitlement Community certifies that:
Citizen Participation It is in full compliance and following a detailed citizen participation plan that
satisfies the requirements of 24 CFR 91.105.
Community Development Plan Its consolidated housing and community development plan identifies
community development and housing needs and specifies both short-term and long -term community
development objectives that provide decent housing, expand economic opportunities primarily for
persons of low and moderate income. (See CFR 24 570.2 and CFR 24 part 570)
Following a Plan It is following a current consolidated plan (or Comprehensive Housing Affordability
Strategy) that has been approved by HUD.
Use of Funds It has complied with the following criteria:
1. Maximum Feasible Priority. With respect to activities expected to be assisted with CDBG
funds, it certifies that it has developed its Action Plan so as to give maximum feasible priority to
activities which benefit low and moderate income families or aid in the prevention or elimination
of slums or blight. The Action Plan may also include activities which the grantee certifies are
designed to meet other community development needs having a particular urgency because
existing conditions pose a serious and immediate threat to the health or welfare of the community,
and other financial resources are not available);
2. Overall Benefit. The aggregate use of CDBG funds including section 108 guaranteed loans
during program year(s) (a period specified by the grantee consisting of one, two,
or three specific consecutive program years), shall principally benefit persons of low and
moderate income in a manner that ensures that at least 70 percent of the amount is expended for
activities that benefit such persons during the designated period;
3. Special Assessments. It will not attempt to recover any capital costs of public improvements
assisted with CDBG funds including Section 108 loan guaranteed funds by assessing any amount
against properties owned and occupied by persons of low and moderate income, including any fee
charged or assessment made as a condition of obtaining access to such public improvements.
However, if CDBG funds are used to pay the proportion of a fee or assessment that relates to the
capital costs of public improvements (assisted in part with CDBG funds) financed from other
revenue sources, an assessment or charge may be made against the property with respect to the
public improvements financed by a source other than CDBG funds.
The jurisdiction will not attempt to recover any capital costs of public improvements assisted with
CDBG funds, including Section 108, unless CDBG funds are used to pay the proportion of fee or
assessment attributable to the capital costs of public improvements financed from other revenue
sources. In this case, an assessment or charge may be made against the property with respect to
the public improvements financed by a source other than CDBG funds. Also, in the case of
properties owned and occupied by moderate- income (not low- income) families, an assessment or
charge may be made against the property for public improvements financed by a source other
than CDBG funds if the jurisdiction certifies that it lacks CDBG funds to cover the assessment.
Si Authorized Official Date
Submit the following certification only when one or more of the activities in the action plan are designed
to meet other community development needs having a particular urgency as specified in 24 CFR
570.208(c):
The grantee hereby certifies that the Annual Plan includes one or more specifically identified
CDBG- assisted activities which are designed to meet other community development needs having
a particular urgency because existing conditions pose a serious and immediate threat to the health
or welfare of the community and other financial resources are not available to meet such needs.
Signature /Authorized Official Date
Title
Excessive Force It has adopted and is enforcing:
1. A policy prohibiting the use of excessive force by law enforcement agencies within its
jurisdiction against any individuals engaged in non violent civil rights demonstrations; and
2. A policy of enforcing applicable State and local laws against physically barring entrance to or
exit from a facility or location which is the subject of such non violent civil rights demonstrations
within its jurisdiction;
Compliance With Anti discrimination laws The grant will be conducted and administered in
conformity with title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 USC 2000d), the Fair Housing Act (42 USC
3601- 3619), and implementing regulations.
Lead -Based Paint Its activities concerning lead -based paint will co mply with the requirements of 24
CFR Part 35, subparts A, B, J, K and R;
Laws It will comply with applicable laws.
f. J'
OPTIONAL CERTIFICATION
CDBG
4 r l
APPENDIX TO CERTIFICATIONS
INSTRUCTIONS CONCERNING LOBBYING AND DRUG -FREE WORKPLACE REQUIREMENTS:
A. Lobbying Certification
This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this
transaction was made or entered into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for
making or entering into this transaction imposed by section 1352, title 31, U.S. Code.
Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of
not less than $10.000 and not more than $100,000 for each such failure.
B. Drug -Free Workplace Certification
1. By signing and/or submitting this application or grant agreement. the
grantee is providing the certification.
2. The certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance is placed
when the agency awards the grant. If it is later determined that the grantee
knowingly rendered a false certification, or otherwise violates the requirements
of the Drug -Free Workplace Act, HUD, in addition to any other remedies
available to the Federal Government, may take action authorized under the Drug
Free Workplace Act.
3. Workplaces under grants, for grantees other than individuals, need not be
identified on the certification. If known, they may be identified in the
grant application. If the grantee does not identify the workplaces at the
time of application, or upon award, if there is no application, the grantee
must keep the identity of the workplace(s) on file in its office and make
the information available for Federal inspection. Failure to identify all
known workplaces constitutes a violation of the grantee's drug -free
workplace requirements.
4. Workplace identifications must include the actual address of buildings
(or parts of buildings) or other sites where work under the grant takes
place. Categorical descriptions may be used (e.g., all vehicles of a mass
transit authority or State highway department while in operation, State
employees in each local unemployment office, performers in concert
halls or radio stations).
5. If the workplace identified to the agency changes during the performance
of the grant, the grantee shall inform the agency of the change(s), if it
previously identified the workplaces in question (see paragraph three).
6. The grantee may insert in the space provided below the site(s) for the
performance of work done in connection with the specific grant:
Place of Performance (Street address, city, county, state, zip code)
Check if there are workplaces on file that are not identified here.
The certification with regard to the drug -free workplace is required by 24 CFR part 24, subpart F.
7. Definitions of terns in the Nonprocurement Suspension and Debarment
common rule and Drug -Free Workplace common rule apply to this
certification. Grantees' attention is called. in particular, to the following
definitions from these rules:
"Controlled substance" means a controlled substance in Schedules 1
through V of the Controlled Substances Act (21 L.S.C. 812) and as
further defined by regulation (21 CFR 1308.11 through 1308.15);
"Conviction" means a finding of guilt (including a plea of nolo
contendere) or imposition of sentence, or both, by any judicial body
charged with the responsibility to determine violations of the Federal or
State criminal drug statutes;
"Criminal dnag statute" means a Federal or non Federal criminal statute
involving the manufacture, distribution, dispensing. use, or possession of
any controlled substance;
"Employee" means the employee of a grantee directly engaged in the performance of
work under a grant, including: (i) All "direct charge" employees; (ii) all "indirect charge"
employees unless their impact or involvement is insignificant to the performance of the
grant; and (iii) temporary personnel and consultants who are directly engaged in the
performance of work under the grant and who are on the grantee's payroll. This
definition does not include workers not on the payroll of the grantee (e.g., volunteers,
even if used to meet a matching requirement; consultants or independent contractors not
on the grantee's payroll; or employees of subrecipients or subcontractors in covered
workplaces).