First District Report December 2019

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT

Home Enhancement Program

 Program provides up to $25,000.00* to low-income homeowners for eligible exterior repairs/improvements.  There were 16 number of HEP projects in progress during the reporting period in the following Districts: o District 1: 2

 Good Hope – APP 1  Mead Valley – APP1

District 3: 3  Homeland – CC1  San Jacinto – CON 1, SCH1

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o District 4: 10  Coachella – SCH2, PC1  Mecca – SCH2  North Shore – SCH2  La Quinta – CC1  Desert Hot Springs – CC1, SCH1 o District 5 : 1  Cabazon – CC1

 The Home Enhancement Program is marketed, through neighborhood canvassing flyers dropped off at Community Centers and Libraries, referrals from previous clients, and discussions that come up at Community meetings.

Project Status Codes

APP JOB CON

CC

BP AG

Application Job Walk Construction

County Counsel

Bid Process Agreement

SCH

Scheduled for Construction

PC

Project Completed

*Pre-1978 Program provides up to $35,000.00 to low-income homeowners for eligible exterior repairs/improvements in homes built before 1978.

CDBG, HOME, and ESG Programs

 Staff are reviewing 2020-2021 CDBG and ESG applications. City applications due mid-December 2019. Public Hearing for Proposed 2020-2021 Action Plan is scheduled for February 2020.  No updates for the Federal FY 2020 grant funding as the THUD Appropriation Bill has not yet been approved by Congress.

Lakeland Village Community Center

 CDBG funds will be used to pay a portion of the total A/E expenses for the facility upgrade. PMO to submit payment request.

Day Street and Elmwood Road Improvements (Mead Valley)

 Trans and EDA have completed CEQA and NEPA environmental reviews. Substantial Amendment adding the project to the 2019-20 Action Plan approved by Board on 9/10/2019. MOU was issued to Trans. Project estimate $252,000. Project has been delayed due to the installation of a EMWD water line extension by a property owner. Trans reported that the line installation should be complete. Expect construction to begin in January.

Good Hope and Mead Valley

 The Grove is continuing its review of the CDBG Sponsor’s Agreement language.

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