EDA Annual Report 2013-2014

Community Services Division

Active Properties Assisted

Youth Force Events

Substandard Buildings Removed

Neighborhood Enhancement Program Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds are used to conduct Neighborhood Enhancement activities and programs including community beautification projects, community group-coordinated cleanup events, as well as adult and youth illegal dump-sites cleanup days, all of which are part of a comprehensive cleanup effort in low-income Riverside County communities. Activities and events were successfully completed in all five supervisorial districts with a total of 133 properties assisted, 41 properties currently receiving cleanup assistance, 21 substandard buildings removed, 8 Youth Force events, and 18 Enhancement events completed for a total of 760 tons of waste and 10,407 tires collected. Community Development Grants The CDBG Unit administers U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funded grant programs including the CDBG and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) programs. In fiscal year 2013-2014, EDA and its subrecipients expended $8,641,000 in HUD CPD funding benefiting low-income and very low-income persons in Riverside County. 1st District            Lakeland Village Road Improvements Machado Park Renovations $402,150 $79,962 2nd District         Home Gardens Road Improvements Project YMCA YMCA Rehabilitation Project $188,360 $80,000 3rd District         City of San Jacinto Code Enforcement Program $406,000 Hemet Regional Service Center/WDC Parking Lot Acquisitions $220,000 4th District         Athletic Field Lighting-Bagdouma Park $117,641

Properties Assisted

Enhancement Days

Tons Collected

Tires Collected

District

1 2 3 4 5

49 13 19

25 N/A 3 N/A 6 N/A

6 2 2 7 1

588 N/A N/A 172 N/A

4,440

9 1 6 5 0

483

2,441 2,928

8

6

8

44

1 N/A

115

TOTAL

133

41

8

18

760 10,407

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Estimated CDBG and ESG Program Benefit Achievements Include: • 844,384 individuals and businesses received services funded through the CDBG and ESG programs. • 4,057 low-income individuals were provided shelter, rapid-rehousing, homeless prevention, and outreach services through the ESG and CDBG programs. • 13,886 low-income individuals and seniors received meals and supportive services through the CDBG Program. • 51,962 low-income people participated in a variety of CDBG funded educational, recreational, and community programs and activities. • 334,039 low-income individuals benefited from new or improved access to infrastructure and public facilities including streets, sidewalks, parks, and neighborhood, senior, handicapped, and childcare center facilities.

2013-2014 Total Draw Downs (Expenditures): CDBG    $6,061,880 ESG        $809,556

Calle Sinaloa Sidewalk Improvement Project Blythe Community/Senior Center Renovations

$150,000 $360,000 $97,750 $75,333

5th District          March Field Air Museum Ramp Project

City of Beaumont Community Pool Renovation Project (Underway)

Countywide Riverside County Code Enforcement

$565,440 $399,150

Riverside County Neighborhood Enhancement

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