PROPOSED 2024-2025
CD YEAR 50 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN
NOTICE OF PUBLIC
HEARING
A SUMMARY OF THE CITY OF WATERBURY CONSOLIDATED HOUSING
AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 2024-2025 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN/ USE OF FUNDS AND NOTICE
OF PUBLIC HEARING ON TUESDAY, APRIL 16, 2024
The City of Waterbury has prepared the City's proposed CD YR
50 (2024-2025) Annual Action Plan. Notice is hereby given that the Citizen
Advisory Committee (CAC) will hold a Public Hearing and public comment period
for the proposed plan. This action is undertaken in compliance with federal
regulations 24 CFR 91. The Annual Action Plan delineates proposed activities to
be funded under the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD)
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, Emergency Solutions Grant
(ESG) program, and HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) program.
The CD YR 50 (2024-2025) Annual
Action Plan identifies how this year’s funds will be used. As HUD has not yet notified
the City of its allocations for the upcoming program year, development and
draft of the plan was carried out using the following estimated funding amounts
based on the 2023-2024 CD YR 49 allocations: $2,133,069 (CDBG), $186,749 (ESG),
and $979,755 (HOME). Program income is anticipated to be $2,500 for HOME and
$14,000 for CDBG. Further, in accordance with HUD guidance and requirements
under Notice CPD-24-01, the City has included contingency provision language in
the CD YR 50 Plan which explains how the proposed plan will be adjusted once
actual allocations are known. The proposed CD YR 50 (2024-2025) Annual Action Plan
is listed below.
A thirty (30) day public comment period will commence on April
1, 2024, and will end May 1, 2024. Drafts of the proposed plan will be
available for public review at the Silas Bronson Library, 267 Grand Street; the
City Clerk’s Office, 235 Grand Street; and the Office of Community Development,
188 Bank Street. The Plan is also available on the City of Waterbury website a www.waterburyct.org/services/community-development.
Written comments regarding the draft plan may be submitted
to the attention of Christopher Bandecchi, Director of Community Development, Office
of Community Development, 188 Bank Street, Room 115, Waterbury, CT 06702; or by
email to cbandecchi@waterburyct.org.
Second Public Hearing: Notice is hereby given that the
Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, April 16,
2024, at 5:30 PM for the purpose of receiving public input on the proposed plan.
The hearing will be located at City Hall, Veterans Memorial Hall, 2nd Floor,
235 Grand Street. The facility is handicapped accessible. The City will provide
interpreters and assistance for non-English speaking, hearing-impaired, or
disabled residents upon receiving a request at least four (4) days prior to
this hearing date. Contact Nancy Allen at 203-346-3810 ext. 7274 or by email at
nallen@waterburyct.org.
All interested person(s) are encouraged to participate.
Proposed 2024-2025 Annual Action Plan:
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) - $2,133,069
Administration & Planning - $426,613
Administration (188 Bank Street): $426,613 - Allocation
of 20% CDBG funds to provide for program administration.
Social Service Programs - $319,960
Catholic Charities (965 South Main St.): $7,000- Funds
salaries, building facility, and case management at Waterbury Family Center.
Center for Human Development (690 East Main St.): $47,500
– Funds coordinators salary to support the Hospitality Center.
Community Partners in Action (77-79 Bishop St.): $30,000
- Funds case management and other services for Watebury Reentry Welcome Center
(RWC).
Greater Waterbury Interfaith Ministries (770 East
Main St.): $57,000 - Funds food, supplies, utilities, and salaries at soup
kitchen and food pantry.
Literacy Volunteers of Greater Waterbury, Inc. (267 Grand
St.): $7,000 - Funds salaries and expenses of the literacy program.
Manufacturing Alliance Service Corp. (173 Interstate
Lane): $55,000 – Funds teachers salaries and expenses for manufacturing trade
training.
Safe Haven (29 Central Ave.): $10,000 - Funds
utilities and insurance to support services for abused women/children.
Salvation Army (74 Central Ave.): $10,000 - Funds for
emergency food pantry case worker salary and food at the Family Service Food
Pantry.
Shakesperience Productions, Inc. (117 Bank St.): $10,000
- Funds acting intensive scholarship program for low- and moderate-income
students.
Waterbury Senior Shuttle (188 Bank St.): $66,460 - Funds
transportation costs for seniors.
Waterbury Youth Service Systems (83 Prospect St.): $10,000
- Funds truancy program salaries for case management for youth who are truant.
WOW-NRZ Association, Inc. (308 Walnut St.): $10,000 -
Funds operating expenses of afterschool and summer program at the Community
Learning Center.
Relocation Projects - $200,000
Emergency Relocation – Waterbury Development Corporation
(83 Bank Street): $200,000 – Funds Emergency Relocation Program which provides
assistance to individuals and families displaced by the City’s code enforcement
activities. Assistance includes lodging, storage, replacement housing payments,
and moving expenses for displaced individuals.
Housing/Rehabilitation Projects - $300,000
Waterbury Emergency Home Repair Program (WEHRP) (188
Bank Street): $300,000 – Funds the City’s new/proposed emergency housing repair
program for income-eligible homeowners.
Improvement Projects - $886,496
Park Improvements – Lakewood Park (129 Lakewood Road):
$886,496 – Funds will be used to carry out various proposed improvements within
the park, including rehabilitation of the carousel pavilion roof supports,
rehabilitation of the pathways for ADA access, rehabilitation of the two
staircases, rehabilitation of the lake house bathrooms and lifeguard room, and
lighting at various locations within the park. Program Income of $14,000, if
realized, will also be added.
CDBG Contingency Provision Language:
In the event of a realized increase in the City’s actual
2024-2025 CD YR 50 CDBG allocation, the following project funding will be
increased:
·
Waterbury Senior Shuttle (up to the 15 percent cap under
24 CFR § 570.201(e)(1))
·
Administration (up to the 20 percent cap under 24 CFR §
570.200(g))
·
Park Improvements – Lakewood Park (remaining increase)
In the event of a realized decrease in the City’s actual
2024-2025 CD YR 50 CDBG allocation, the following project funding will be
decreased:
·
Waterbury Senior Shuttle (by the amount necessary to
comply with the 15 percent cap under 24 CFR § 570.201(e)(1))
·
Administration (by the amount necessary to comply with the
20 percent cap under 24 CFR § 570.200(g))
·
Park Improvements – Lakewood Park (remaining decrease)
Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) - $186,749
Administration (188 Bank Street): $14,006 - Allocation
of 7.5% of ESG funds for program administration.
Safe Haven (29 Central Ave.): $20,400 – Funds shelter
operations for victims of domestic violence.
Salvation Army (74 Central Ave.): $48,094 - $9,800 to
fund shelter operations; $27,894 to fund salaries and direct financial
assistance related to homelessness prevention services; and $10,400 to fund
salaries and direct financial assistance related to rapid re-housing services.
St. Vincent DePaul (114 Benedict St.): $104,249 - $81,849
to fund shelter operations; $22,400 for direct financial assistance related to
rapid re-housing services.
ESG Contingency Provision Language:
In the event of a realized increase in the City’s actual
2024-2025 CD YR 50 ESG allocation, the following project funding will be
increased:
·
Administration (up to the 7.5 percent cap under 24 CFR §
576.100(c))
·
Any remaining increase to be divided proportionately amongst the
components, ensuring compliance with 24 CFR § 576.100(b)(2)
In the event of a realized decrease in the City’s actual
2024-2025 CD YR 50 ESG allocation, the following project funding will be
decreased:
·
Administration (by the amount necessary to comply with the
7.5 percent cap under 24 CFR § 576.100(c))
·
Any remaining decrease to be divided proportionately amongst the
components, ensuring compliance with 24 CFR § 576.100(b)(2)
HOME Program – $979,755
HOME Funds will benefit low and moderate households, targeted
as determined by the City. HOME allocations include the following:
Administration: $97,975 (10%) - funds will be used
for administration.
CHDO Set-aside: $146,964 (15%) - funds will be used
for CHDO housing development.
Housing Related Activities: $734,816 - funds will be
used for housing activities. An estimated $2,500 in program income, if
realized, will be put back into the program.
HOME Contingency Provision Language:
In the event of a realized increase in the City’s actual
2024-2025 CD YR 50 HOME allocation, the following project funding will be increased:
·
Administration (up to the 10 percent cap under 24 CFR §
92.207)
·
CHDO Set-aside (up to the 15 percent set-aside requirement
under 24 CFR § 92.300(a))
·
Housing Related Activities (remaining increase)
In the event of a realized decrease in the City’s actual
2024-2025 CD YR 50 HOME allocation, the following project funding will be
decreased:
·
Administration (by the amount necessary to comply with the
10 percent cap under 24 CFR § 92.207)
·
CHDO Set-aside (decreased to the 15 percent set-aside
requirement under 24 CFR § 92.300(a))
·
Housing Related Activities (remaining decrease)
R-A March 29, 2024