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Anne Arundel County Action Plan Local Fiscal Year 2018

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ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY

ANNUAL ACTION PLAN

LOCAL FISCAL YEAR 2018

COUNTY EXECUTIVE

Steven R. Schuh

Arundel Community Development Services, Inc.

Kathleen M. Koch, Executive Director

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TABLE OF CONTENTS AP-05 Executive Summary ........................................................................................................... 1 PR-05 Lead and Responsible Agencies ...................................................................................... 11 AP-10 Consultation ..................................................................................................................... 12 AP-12 Participation ..................................................................................................................... 22 AP-15 Expected Resources .......................................................................................................... 25 AP-20 Annual Goals and Objectives .......................................................................................... 30 AP-35 Projects ............................................................................................................................. 36 AP-38 Project Summary .............................................................................................................. 38 AP-50 Geographic Distribution .................................................................................................. 50 AP-55 Affordable Housing .......................................................................................................... 55 AP-60 Public Housing ................................................................................................................ 56 AP-65 Homeless and Other Special Needs Activities ................................................................ 59 AP-75 Barriers to Affordable Housing ...................................................................................... 66 AP-85 Other Actions .................................................................................................................. 69 AP-90 Program Specific Requirements ..................................................................................... 76 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Reference 24 CFR 91.220(l)(1) .. 76 HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) Reference 24 CFR 91.220(l)(2) ........... 78 Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Reference 91.220(l)(4) ...................................................... 79

APPENDICES

Appendix I – Applications for Federal Assistance Appendix II – Certifications Appendix III – Amendments Appendix IV – Process for Soliciting Projects and Programs for HOME Funding Appendix V – Emergency Solutions Grant Program Policies and Procedures Manual

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CHARTS TABLES MAPS CHARTS Chart 1 – Goals and Description and Outcomes ......................................................................... 3

TABLES Table 1 – Responsible Agencies .................................................................................................. 12

Table 2 – Agencies, groups, organization who participate ....................................................... 14

Table 3 – Other local/regional/federal planning efforts ........................................................... 21

Table 4 – Citizen Participation Outreach .................................................................................. 24

Table 5 – Expected Resources – Priority Table ........................................................................ 27

Table 6 – Goals Summary ........................................................................................................... 30

Table 7 – Goals Descriptions ....................................................................................................... 33

Table 8 – Project Information ..................................................................................................... 37

Table 9 – Project Summary......................................................................................................... 38

Table 10 – Geographic Distribution ........................................................................................... 53

Table 11 – One Year Goals for Affordable Housing by Support Requirement ..................... 55

Table 12 – One Year Goals for Affordable Housing by Support Type ................................... 56

Table 13 – One Year Goals for HOPWA ................................................................................... 66

Table 14 – CDBG Requirements ................................................................................................ 76

Table 15 – Other CDBG Requirements ..................................................................................... 77

MAPS Map 1 – Priority Revitalization Communities by Census Block Group 2010 ........................ 51

Map 2 – Anne Arundel County Opportunity Areas ................................................................. 52

Anne Arundel County Annual Action Plan

Local Fiscal Year 2018

Anne Arundel County Annual Action Plan: Local Fiscal Year 2018

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AP‐05ExecutiveSummaryIntroductionTheAnneArundelCountyConsolidatedPlan:FY2016–FY2020constitutesastrategicplanforaddressingtheCounty’shousingandcommunitydevelopmentgoals.TheplanprovidesacomprehensiveanalysisoftheneedsofCountyresidentsandsetsoutspecificgoals,objectivesandoutcomeswhichwillbeusedtoaddressthoseneedsoverafiveyearperiod.TheAnneArundelCountyAnnualActionPlanLocalFiscalYear2018isthethirdannualaddendumtotheAnneArundelCountyConsolidatedPlan:FY2016–FY2020.TheActionPlanoutlinestheresourcesallocatedandtheprogramsandprojectsselectedthroughtheCounty’sbudgetprocesstoachievetheConsolidatedPlan’sgoalsforthetimeperiodofJuly1,2017toJune30,2018.AnneArundelCountywillallocateapproximately$39,826,654infederalentitlement,housingchoicevouchers,andnationallycompetitiveContinuumofCarefundsfromtheU.S.DepartmentofHousingandUrbanDevelopment(HUD)andequityfromlowincomehousingtaxcredits.ThesefederalfundswillbeleveragedwithState,County,foundation,andprivatefundingtoimplementtheCounty’shousingandcommunitydevelopmentprojectsandprograms.TheprojectsoutlinedintheAP‐38ProjectsSummarysectionoftheDraftAnneArundelCountyAnnualActionPlanforLocalFiscalYear2018areestimatesbecausethefederalbudgetisnotyetfinal.TheCountywilladjusttheproposeddollaramountsasnecessaryusingthefollowingcontingencies.CDBG PublicServiceprogramsfundedforthefirsttimeinthebudgetyearwillbe

eliminated,decreased,orincreased,dependingonthefundingchange. Ifthefirststepdoesnotcoverthereductioningrantfunds,thenallpublic

serviceprogramsfundedover$10,000shallbecutbyapercentageofthetotalreductioninbudgetedfunds.

CapitalProjects–Ifthegrantisreduced,theCountywillreducetheAccessibilityModificationProgram.Ifthegrantisincreased,theCountywillincreasetheScatteredSitesRentalProgram.

Administrativefundswillbeadjustedperavailablefundingandrequirements.

HOME TheCountywillreduceorincreasethePropertyRehabilitationProgramtoreflectthechangeinavailablefunding.



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ESG TheCountywillreduceorincreasetheRapidRe‐HousingProgramtoreflectthechangeinavailablefunding.


HOPWA TheCountywillreduceorincreasetheRentalAssistanceProgramtoreflectthechangeinavailablefunding.


SummarizetheobjectivesandoutcomesidentifiedinthePlan.TheobjectivesidentifiedintheAnneArundelCountyConsolidatedPlan:FY2016–FY2020weredrivenbythefollowingvisionstatementandbuiltonacomprehensivepublicparticipationprocess,needsassessmentandmarketanalysis.TheoutcomesarebasedontheabilityoftheCounty’sexistingprovidernetworktoproduceresultscontingentontheamountoffederal,State,CountyandprivatedollarsavailableduringthethirdyearoftheConsolidatedPlan.VISIONSTATEMENT–ThemainvisionguidingtheConsolidatedPlanistoimplementstrategiesthatcreateastrongandvibrantcommunity,bothsociallyandeconomically,andcreateandmaintainadiversecommunityofworkersandabroadrangeofhousingoptionsforallincomelevels.Giventheseverehousingcostburdenandriskofhomelessnessexperiencedbythoseatthelowestendoftheeconomicspectrum,theCounty’slimitedfederalresourcesshouldbeprioritizedforthestabilizationandexpansionofaffordablehousing.Anexpandedsupplyofworkforcehousingwillenablehealthaids,hospitalityandretailworkers,teacheraides,daycareworkers,andotherlowincomeworkersfromthepublic,privateandnonprofitsectorstoliveandbeproductivecitizensofAnneArundelCounty.NewaffordabledevelopmentslocatedinOpportunityAreaswillbegivenpriority,whileeffortstostabilizeandpreserveaffordablehousingstock,andservicestoimprovethequalityoflife,willbegivenpreferenceinPriorityRevitalizationCommunities.TheCountywilladdresstheseneedsbyfundingprograms,projects,andactivitiesinthefollowingeightgoalareas:(1)HomeownershipHousing;(2)RentalHousing;(3)PublicHousing;(4)SpecialNeedsPopulation;(5)HomelessPopulation;(6)FurtherFairHousing;(7)Non‐HousingCommunityDevelopment;and(8)HistoricPreservation.Chart1providesthespecificgoalsineachofthesecategoriesalongwithadescriptionofthegoal,aspecificgeographicareawheretheactivitieswillbetargeted,andtheprojectedoutcomes.


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Chart1–GoalDescriptionsandOutcomes

HOMEOWNERSHIPGOALS

Goal Description GeographicArea

1YearOutcomeGoals

LFY2018

5YearOutcomeGoals

IncreaseHomeownershipOpportunities

Preparepotentialhomebuyersforthefinancialresponsibilitiesofpurchasingahome,providingintensiveindividualbudgetandcreditcounseling,andgroupseminarsonthehomebuyingprocess.

Increasehousingaffordabilityforlowtomoderateincomefirsttimehomebuyersthroughmortgagewrite‐down,closingcostanddownpaymentassistance.

MarkethomeownershipopportunitiesinPriorityRevitalizationCommunities.

Plannedactivitiesmayincludehomeownershipcounselingandmortgageassistance,aswellastargetedmarketingandincentivesinPriorityRevitalizationCommunities.ProgramswillbeaffirmativelymarketedtotheCounty'sprotectedclassesthroughactiveoutreach.

Countywide

400Households

13

Households(FY16PIFunds)

2,000Households

75

Households‐‐

ImprovetheQualityofExistingAffordableHomeownershipHousing

Improvethesupplyofexistinghousingunits byprovidinglowinterestfinancialresourcestolowandmoderateincomeCountyhomeownerstomakeenergyefficiencyimprovements,eliminatesubstandardhousingconditions,andreducemaintenancecosts,therebyallowingthemtoremainintheirhomeswhileimprovingtheoverallqualityofthecommunityanditshousingstock.

Improvethequalityofexistingunitsbyacquiringandrehabilitatingunitsforsaletoeligiblehomebuyers.

Plannedactivitiesmayincludepropertyrehabilitation;propertyrepair;provisionoffinancialcounseling;technicalassistance,andacquisition/rehabilitation.RehabilitationactivitieswillbemarketedwithintheCounty'sPriorityRevitalizationCommunitiesandaffirmativelymarketedtotheCounty'sprotectedclasses.

PriorityRevitalizationCommunities

39Units 130Units

PreventForeclosure

Providecomprehensiveforeclosurepreventioncounselingtoexistinghomeownersbyprovidingtechnicalassistanceandintensiveone‐on‐onecounselingtodevelopaplanofaction,repaircredit,assistancewithloanmodificationsandlendernegotiations,andlegalreferralstoavoidforeclosure.

Plannedactivitiesmayincludeforeclosurepreventioncounselingandreferrals.ProgramwillbeaffirmativelymarketedwithintheCounty'sPriorityRevitalizationCommunitiesandaffirmativelymarketedtotheCounty'sprotectedclasses.

Countywide150

Households1,300

Households


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RENTALHOUSINGGOALS

Goal Description GeographicArea

1YearOutcomeGoals

LFY2018

5YearOutcomeGoals

IncreasetheSupplyofAffordableRentalUnits

Increasethesupplyofaffordablerentalhousingbyencouragingandfacilitatingconstructionbyprivatedevelopersofnewaffordablerentalunits,withprioritygiventofamilyhousing.

PlannedactivitiesmayincludeprovidingfundsforrentalproductionandprovisionofPILOTs.DeveloperswillberequiredtoformulateandfollowanaffirmativemarketingplantotargetunitstotheCounty'sprotectedclasses.

OpportunityAreas

48Units 50Units

ImprovetheQualityofExistingAffordableRentalUnits

Improvethequalityandaffordabilityofexistingsmallscatteredsiterentalunitsandlargemultifamilyaffordablerentalhousingcommunitiesbyprovidingtechnicalassistanceandfinancingtopropertyowners.

PlannedactivitiesmayincludeprovidingfundingontherehabilitationofrentalhousingandtheprovisionofPILOTs.


6Units 120Units

MaintainandExpandRentalSubsidyPrograms

Expand,maintain,andcreatenewtenantbasedrentalsubsidyprogramstoreducethehousingcostburdenandincreaseaffordablehousingopportunitiesforeligiblehouseholds.

Plannedactivitiesmayincludetenantbasedrentalsubsidyprograms.

Countywide

25Households

(households

reportedunderspecialneedsandhomeless

goals)ProvideSupportiveServicestoCostBurdenedRenters

Providefinancialliteracycounselingandeducationtocostburdenedrenterstostabilizetheirhousingsituationandimprovetheireconomicoutlook.

Plannedactivitiesmayincludefinancialliteracycounselingandeducation.

Countywide 50Households

100Households

PUBLICHOUSINGGOALS

Goal DescriptionGeographic

Area

1YearOutcomeGoals

LFY2018

5YearOutcomeGoals

ImprovetheQualityofExistingUnits

SupportthefinancialrepositioningoftheCounty’spublichousinginventoryawayfromtraditionalpublichousingfinancinginanefforttoimprove,maintain,andensurethelongtermviabilityandaffordabilityoftheexistinghousingstock.

PlannedactivitiesmayincludetherehabilitationofanexistingpublichousingcommunitytocontinuetoservetheCounty'slowincomehouseholds.TheHousingCommissionwillberequiredtoformulateandfollowanaffirmativemarketingplantotargetunitstotheCounty'sprotectedclasses.


154Units

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MaintainandExpandRentalSubsidyPrograms

SupporttheHousingCommission’seffortstomaintain,expandanddevelopnewtenantbasedrentalsubsidyprograms.

AllowforfullutilizationofavailablevouchersbyencouragingoutreacheffortstopotentiallandlordsfacilitatingincreasedacceptanceoftenantbasedrentalsubsidiesthroughouttheCounty,particularlyinOpportunityAreas,thusavoidingtheconcentrationofsubsidizedorassistedhousingintheCounty'sPriorityRevitalizationCommunities.

Plannedactivitiesmayincludeexpansionoftenantbasedrentalsubsidyprogramsanddevelopmentofnewtenantbasedrentalsubsidyprograms,aswellasprogramstode‐concentratetheutilizationofvouchersinPriorityRevitalizationCommunitiesandencourageutilizationinOpportunityAreas.

Countywide ‐‐

25Households

(households

reportedunderspecialneedsandhomeless

goals)

IncreaseSupportiveServicesAvailabletoPublicHousingResidents

Supportiveprogramsthatprovideservicestothepublichousingresidentsenablingthemtoimprovethequalityoftheirlives.

Plannedactivitiesmayincludefinancialliteracycounseling,recreationandeducationprogramsforyouth,andcongregateservicesfortheelderly.


225Persons 675Persons

SPECIALNEEDSPOPULATIONGOALS


Area

1YearOutcomeGoals

LFY2018

5YearOutcomeGoals

IncreasetheSupplyofSpecialNeedsHousing

Increasethesupplyofhousingforpersonswithspecialneedstoliveasindependentlyaspossiblethroughvariousmechanismssuchastheacquisitionandrehabilitationofgrouphomes,newconstructionofgrouphomes,andexpansionofrentalassistanceprogramsandaffordablemulti‐familyrentalcommunities.

Plannedactivitiesmayincludefinancingforanacquisitionandrehabilitationprogramornewconstructionmulti‐familyrentalprojects.

Countywide 2Units 3Units

ImprovetheQualityofExistingSpecialNeedsHousing

Improvethequalityofhousingforspecialneedspopulationbyassistingnonprofitorganizationswiththerehabilitationofexistinggrouphomes.

EncouragethedevelopmentofhousingwithenhancedtechnologysuchasSmartHomesmonitoringtohelppeoplewithspecialneedstoliveindependently.

Plannedactivitiesmayincludearehabilitationprogramforgrouphomeshousingpersonswithspecialneeds.

Countywide 2Units 1Unit

MaintainandExpandRentalSubsidyProgramsforSpecialNeedsPopulations

Expand,maintainandcreatenewtenantbasedrentalsubsidyprogramsforthespecialneedspopulation.

Plannedactivitiesmayincludetenantbasedrentalsubsidyprogramstargetedtospecialneedspopulations.

Countywide35

Households175

Households


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PromoteSpecialNeedsHousingOptions

Promotehousingforthespecialneedspopulationandelderlybyhelpinghomeownersandgrouphomeownersmakeaccessibilityrepairsandalterationstotheirhomes,therebyallowingthemtheoptiontoremainintheirhomes.

Supportprogramswhichprovideservicesfortheelderlyandforpersonswithdisabilitiesenablingthemtoageinplace.

Plannedactivitiesmayincludeaccessibilitymodificationprograms,moderaterepairprograms,andcongregateservices.

Countywide5Units

105Persons

20Units

300Persons

IncreaseSupportiveServicesAvailabletotheSpecialNeedsPopulation

Supporteffortsofspecialneedsproviderstomaintainand/ordevelopfacilitieswhichprovidecommunitybasedservices,suchasvocationalanddayservices,topersonswithdisabilitiesandtheelderly.

Plannedactivitiesmayincludedevelopingpublicfacilitiestoprovidesupportiveservicesforspecialneedspopulations.

Countywide ‐‐1Facility

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HOMELESSPOPULATIONGOALS


Area

1YearOutcomeGoals

LFY2018

5YearOutcomeGoals

PreventHomelessness

Providetheresourcestopreventhomelessnessbyofferingfinancialassistanceandfinancialcounselingtohouseholdsatriskoflosingtheirhomes.

Plannedactivitiesmayincludefinancialassistancetopreventeviction,includingfirstmonthrent,securitydeposits,andutilitypaymentandfinancialcounseling,andreferralservicesprogram.

Countywide 110Persons 600Persons

EndChronicHomelessness

Maintainandexpandthesupplyofpermanentsupportivehousingandservicesforchronicallyhomelessindividuals.

Plannedactivitiesmayincludethedevelopmentandexpansionoftenantbasedrentalassistanceprograms,developmentofpermanentsupportivehousingunitsorgrouphomes,andtheprovisionofcasemanagement.

Countywide

22Persons

165Households

150Persons

500Households

IncreaseandSustainPermanentSupportiveHousingOpportunitiesfortheHomeless

Supporteffortstomaintainandexpandthesupplyofpermanentsupportivehousingoptionstohelprapidlyreturnpeopleexperiencinghomelessnesstostablehousing,withprioritygiventofamilies,veteransandunaccompaniedyouth.

Plannedactivitiesmayincludethedevelopmentandexpansionoftenantbasedrentalassistanceprograms,rapid‐rehousingprograms,grouphousing/SROs,financialcounseling,andtheprovisionofaccompanyingservices.

Countywide 20Households

75Households


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MaintainandExpandInterimHousingOptionsfortheHomeless

Provideavarietyofinterimorshort‐termhousingoptionsforthehomelesswiththepurposeofhelpingthoseservedbecomequicklyre‐housedandeconomicallysecurebysupportingthecontinuedoperationandenhancementofexistingemergency,transitionalhousing,anddomesticviolenceshelters.

Supportthedevelopmentofnewfacilitiesbasedondemonstratedcommunityneed.

Plannedactivitiesmayincludeoperationalsupportfortransitionalhousing,domesticviolenceandemergencysheltersorthedevelopmentofnewfacilities.

Countywide 425Persons 3,000Persons

ProvideaContinuumofComprehensiveServicesfortheHomeless

Provideacontinuumofcomprehensiveservicesallowingthehomelesstobecomequicklyre‐housedandeconomicallysecureincluding(i)providingcomprehensiveessentialservicestoincreasestabilityandeconomicsecurity,(ii)developingoutreachprogramstoengagehomelessindividualsandfamily,includingchronicallyhomeless,and(iii)supportingandenhancingthecapacityforthecommunitytoendhomelessnessthroughdata,coordination,andplanning.

Plannedactivitiesmayincludesupportfordayprograms;casemanagement;mentalhealthprograms;employment,education,andtrainingservices;financialcounseling;lifeskillsclasses;workplacetraining;childcare;outreachprograms;andsupportfordatacollection(HMIS),andcoordinationandplanningactivities.

Countywide 222Persons 1,000Persons

FAIRHOUSINGGOALS


Area

1YearOutcomeGoals

LFY2018

5YearOutcomeGoals

ImplementRegional&LocalFairHousingActionPlans

Explorelanduseregulationsthatwillencouragedeveloperstoprovideaffordablehousingforlowandmoderateincomewageearnersinmixedusezones,transitzonesandcommercialdistricts.

Promotefairhousingenforcement,outreachandeducationthroughouttheCounty.

Exploreeducationalprogramsthatmaychangecommunitymisconceptionsaboutaffordablehousing.

SupportregionaleffortstoimplementtheRegionalFairHousingActionPlan.

Plannedactivitiesmayincludeoutreachandeducation,supportingaregionalpolicyofnonetlossofunits,establishingregionalportingstandardsfortenantbasedvouchers,establishingaregionalprojectbasedvoucherprogram,andcontinuingoutreachandeducationaroundfairhousing.

Countywide 2Other 1Other


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NON‐HOUSINGCOMMUNITYDEVELOPMENTGOALS

GoalDescription Geographic

Area

1YearOutcomeGoals

LFY2018

5YearOutcomeGoals

IncreaseSupportiveServices

SupportprogramsandserviceswhichseektoimprovethequalityoflifeforpersonsandhouseholdsresidinginPriorityRevitalizationCommunities.

Plannedactivitiesmayincludeafterschoolandchildcareprograms,healthservices,familysupportprograms,andcrimepreventionprograms.


75Persons 175Persons

IncreaseEconomicDevelopmentOpportunities

SupportprogramsandservicesthathelptheCounty’slowandmoderateincomeresidentsachievefinancialandeconomicindependence.

Plannedactivitiesmayincludefinancialliteracycounseling,jobtraining,education,affordablechildcare,andtransportationprograms.

Countywide60

Households440

Households

HISTORICPRESERVATIONGOALS

GoalDescription Geographic

Area

1YearOutcomeGoals

LFY2018

5YearOutcomeGoals

PreserveHistoricResourcesinMinorityCommunities

PreserveculturallyandhistoricallysignificantstructuresservingminoritycommunitiesbysupportingtherehabilitationandadaptivereuseofpropertiesidentifiedinjointventurewiththeMarylandHistoricalTrustandotherhistoricpreservationorganizationsinordertoprovidephysicalspaceforcommunityneedsincludingaccesstoservicessuchashealthcare,HeadStartprograms,recreation,senioractivities,housingcounselingandyouthservices.

Plannedactivitiesmayincludetherehabilitationofhistoriccommunitystructuresandfacilities.

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EvaluationofpastperformanceAnneArundelCountycompletedthefirstyearofthefiveyearperiodfortheAnneArundelCountyConsolidatedPlan:FY2016–FY2020inJuly2016.Asaresultoftargetedfunding,theCountyaccomplishedmanyofitsgoalsandobjectives.TheCountyexceededitsHomeownershipHousinggoalsforLocalFiscalYear2016.TheCountyprovided831householdswithhomeownershipcounseling;assisted13householdswiththepurchaseoftheirfirsthomethroughthemortgageassistanceprogram;provided378householdswithforeclosurepreventioncounseling;andprovidedpropertyrehabilitationandpropertyrepairto32households.ToaccomplishthesegoalstheCountyleveragedsignificantStateandlocalfundsaswellasfederaldollars.


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TheCountymadeprogresstowarditsRentalHousingGoals,although,nonewrentalproductionprojectswerefullycompletedthisfiscalyear.Oneproject,BergerSquarelocatedinOdenton,wasconstructedduringthelastyearandwasfullyoccupiedbyendofsummer2016.Additionally,theCounty’sScatteredSiteRentalHousingProgramacquired,rehabilitated,andrentedfourunitstoincomeeligiblehouseholdsduringthepastfiscalyear.TheCountymetitsfirstyearPublicHousinggoals.Over274youthlivinginpublichousingwereprovidedafterschoolservicesandsummercampattheBoys&GirlsClubslocatedattheFreetownandMeadeVillagePublicHousingCommunities.TheCountyexceededmostofitsSpecialNeedsPopulationgoalsbysupportinganonprofitCHDOprovidertoacquireonegrouphometoservefourverylowincomeindividualswithdevelopmentaldisabilities;providing37householdswithrentalassistancethroughtheHOPWAProgram;ensuringserviceswereprovidedto243seniorsthroughtheRepairswithCareProgram;andprovidingsevenseniorswithcongregateservices.Finally,theCountyfelljustshortofmeetingitsgoaltoassisthomeownersmakeaccessibilitymodifications.Onlythreehouseholdswereassistedduringthefiscalyear.Throughacombinationoffederalfunding,theCountyexceededitshomelessgoalsbypreventing230householdsfrombecominghomeless;providingemergency,transitional,andinterimhousingto670homelesspersons;provideddayshelterandlinkagetoresourceto824homelessindividual;providedpermanentsupportivehousingto117households;andofferedrapidre‐housingto32households.TheCountymetitsNon‐HousingCommunityDevelopmentGoalsduringthefiscalyear.Youthserviceswereprovidedto110youngpeopleinthePriorityRevitalizationAreaofBrooklynPark.Additionally,138individualswereprovidedwithjobtraining,transportation,andchildcare.TheCounty’shousingandcommunitydevelopmentaccomplishmentsarereportedingreaterdetailonanannualbasisintheConsolidatedAnnualPerformanceandEvaluationReport(CAPER).ThemostrecentCAPERisavailableuponrequestandonourwebsiteatwww.acdsinc.org.ThenextCAPER,reportingLocalFiscalYear2017accomplishments,thesecondyearofAnneArundelCountyConsolidatedPlan:FY2016–FY2020,willbecompletedbySeptember30,2017.


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SummaryofCitizenParticipationProcessandConsultationProcessSummaryfromCitizenParticipationSectionofPlanACDS,onbehalfofAnneArundelCounty,continuallyreachesouttoneworganizationsandcommunitymemberstoobtaininputandparticipationincommunityplanningefforts.ACDSisconsistentlyseekinginputanddirectiononhowtobestusetheCounty’shousingandcommunitydevelopmentfundsandseekstoincreasethenumberandcapacityoforganizationsabletoprovidehousingandservicestolowerincomepopulations.PreparationoftheAnnualActionPlanbeganinOctober2016withpublicnotificationinlocalnewspapers,postingonthewebsite,aswellasmailingandemailingtoapproximately200communityresidentsandorganizationsregardingthebudgetprocessandinvitationtoapublichearing,whichwasheldinOctober2016.Thehearingprovidedcitizenswith(i)anoverviewofthebudgetprocess;(ii)fundsexpectedtobeavailableforLocalFiscalYear2018;(iii)areviewoftheaccomplishmentsachievedinLocalFiscalYear2016;and(iv)anopportunityforpubliccomment.Duringthecommentperiod,anumberoforganizationsspokeaboutwhattheybelievedshouldbeprioritiesforinvestmentinLocalFiscalYear2018.AsecondpublichearingwasheldinFebruary2017.Thishearingprovidedareviewofprojectproposalsreceivedandstaffbudgetrecommendations.Thecommunitywasprovidedanopportunitytocommentontherecommendations.Throughouttheentireprocess,citizensandcommunityorganizationshavebeenencouragedtocommentonanyoftheaspectsbeingpresentedatthehearingsorinthePlan.NoticeoftheavailabilityofthedraftAnnualActionPlanforLocalFiscalYear2018(FederalFiscalYear2017)willbepublishedonWednesday,May3,2017inTheCapitalandTheMarylandGazettenewspapersfora30daycommentperiod.Thenoticeincludesalistingofeachprojectproposedforfunding,theamountoffunding,thelocationoftheproject,andtheproposednumberofbeneficiariesforeachproject.Additionally,thenoticeoutlinesseveralbudgetcontingenciespendingtheCounty’snotificationofHUD’sfinalbudgetnumbersforfederalfunds.Finally,thenoticestatesthataccesstothePlanwillbeavailableforthepublic’sreviewthroughallpubliclibrariesonline,attheofficeofACDS,andpostedontheACDSwebsite.Noticeoftheavailabilityofthedraftdocumentwillbemailedtoindividualsandorganizationsthatreceivefundingorappliedforfunding;representativesofcommunityorganizationsandCountyagencieswhoservelowandmoderateincomepersons,elderlyorspecialneedsindividuals;representativesofpublichousingcommunities;andothercommunityactivists.SummaryofPublicCommentsSummarywillbeprovidedattheendofthepubliccommentperiodonJune4,2017.


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SummaryofcommentsorviewsnotacceptedandthereasonsfornotacceptingthemNotApplicable.SummaryTheCountybelievesacommunitythatcreatesandmaintainsabroadrangeofhousingoptionsforallmembersoftheworkforceisaneconomicallystrongcommunity.Bytargetingandleveragingitshousingandcommunitydevelopmentfunding,theCountywillcontinuetoincreaseitsstockofquality,affordablerentalhousingbyhelpingtofacilitatetheconstructionofnewunitsandrehabilitateexistingsubstandardunits,preventingforeclosures,supportingtheCounty’shomeownersandpublichousingcommunities,preventinghouseholdsfrombecominghomelessaswellashelpingtohousethehomeless,andpromotingtheeconomicempowermentofitsmostvulnerableresidents.TheLocalFiscalYear2018AnnualActionPlanoutlinestheCounty’seffortstocontinueimplementingthegoalsandstrategiesdevelopedintheplanningprocessfortheAnneArundelCountyConsolidatedPlan:FY2016–FY2020.TheCountywillalsocontinuetobeagoodstewardsofitsfederalfundingtobuilduponitssuccessofthelastConsolidatedPlanperiod.

PR‐05Lead&ResponsibleAgenciesDescribeagency/entityresponsibleforpreparing/administeringtheConsolidatedPlan.

Table1–ResponsibleAgencies

AgencyRole Name Department/Agency

CDBGAdministratorArundelCommunityDevelopment

Services,Inc.

HOMEAdministratorArundelCommunityDevelopment

Services,Inc.

ESGAdministratorArundelCommunityDevelopment

Services,Inc.

NarrativeArundelCommunityDevelopmentServices,Inc.(ACDS)functionsastheleadagencyforthehousingandcommunitydevelopmentprogramsinAnneArundelCounty.ACDSbeganoperatingonJuly1,1993asaprivatenonprofitcorporationcreatedtoaddressthehousingandcommunitydevelopmentneedsintheCounty.TheCorporationisundercontractwiththeCountytoplan,administer,andimplementthefederallyfundedCDBG,HOME,ESG,HOPWA,andContinuumofCare(CoC)Program,aswellasStateandCountyfundedhousingand


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communitydevelopmentactivities.Manyoftheactivitiesfundedundertheseprogramsarecarriedoutbysubrecipients,includingnonprofitserviceprovidersandhousingdevelopers.Otheractivities,suchaspropertyrehabilitation,homeownershipcounseling,foreclosurepreventioncounseling,acquisition/rehabilitationandnewconstructionofhousing,arecarriedoutdirectlybyACDSstaff.ACDStakesonmanyroles,includingdeveloper,lender,counselor,landlordandconstructionmanager,whichnecessitateshavingstaffwithavarietyofskillsandtheabilitytocoordinatewithmanygovernmentagenciesanddepartmentstocarryoutavarietyoftasks.ConsolidatedPlanPublicContactInformationKathleenM.Koch,ExecutiveDirectorArundelCommunityDevelopmentServices,Inc.2666RivaRoad,Suite210Annapolis,MD21401(410)222–7606(410)222–7619(FAX)[email protected]

AP‐10ConsultationIntroductionACDSpreparedtheLFY2018ActionPlanonbehalfofAnneArundelCountyinaccordancewith24CFRPart91andtheCounty’sCitizenParticipationPlan.TheinitialConsolidatedPlanwasdevelopedinconsultationwithrepresentativesfromawidevarietyofagenciesandpersonswhomightaffectorbeaffectedbyitsimplementation.TheplanningprocessfortheAnnualActionPlanformulationinvolvesongoingconsultationandinformationgatheringfromavarietyofentitiesthroughouttheyearasstaffparticipatesincommunitymeetings,aswellasopportunitiesforpublicparticipationthroughtwopublichearings.DuringtheLFY2018ActionPlanandbudgetplanningprocess,ACDSheldtwopublichearings–oneinOctober2016andoneinFebruary2017–whichenabledcitizensandotherstakeholderstoparticipateinthegoal‐settingprocess.Inaddition,wellestablishedgroupsmeetonaregularbasis,includingtheAnneArundelAffordableHousingCoalition,theHomelessCoalition,andtheRegionalFairHousingGroup.Additionally,staffattendscommunitymeetingsinPriorityRevitalizationCommunitiesincludingBrooklynPark,GlenBurnieandSeverntoassessrevitalizationneeds.Also,ACDS,throughitsPropertyRehabilitation,HomeownershipCounselingandForeclosurePreventionCounselingPrograms,meetsregularlywithmanylowandmoderateincomehouseholds,enablingstafftoassesstheneedsofthecommunity.Theseongoingconsultations


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providearichcontextinwhichACDScontinuesanongoing,fluidplanningandimplementationprocess.Provideaconcisesummaryofthejurisdiction’sactivitiestoenhancecoordinationbetweenpublicandassistedhousingprovidersandprivateandgovernmentalhealth,mentalhealthandserviceagencies.TheAnneArundelCountyExecutiveconvenesmonthlymeetingsoftheheadsofdepartmentstocoordinatetheeffortsofCountyservices.ParticipantsincludetheAnneArundelCountyDepartmentofHealth,AnneArundelCountyDepartmentofSocialServices,theAnneArundelCountyDepartmentofAgingandDisabilities;theHousingCommissionofAnneArundelCounty(HousingCommission),AnneArundelCountyPartnershipforChildren,AnneArundelCountyMentalHealthAgency,Inc.,andArundelCommunityDevelopmentServices,Inc.(ACDS).Additionally,theHousingCommissionworkswithserviceproviderstoprovideHousingChoiceVoucherassistancetofamiliesandindividualswithdisabilities.TheHousingCommissioncurrentlyhasexistingrelationshipswithSupportiveHousingDevelopers,OmniBehavioralHealth,TheArcCentralofChesapeakeRegion,PeopleEncouragingPeople,AnneArundelCountyMentalHealthAgency,Inc.,andVestaHealthServices.Clientsworkwiththeseserviceproviderswhoassistthemwithhousingandmedicalneeds,aswellasotherservices.TheseclientsaregivenpriorityforhousingbytheHousingCommission.TheHousingCommissionmeetswiththeseserviceprovidersregularly.TheHousingCommissionisalsoamemberoftheHomelessCoalitionandattendsmeetingsregularly.TheHousingCommissionalsoservesoncommitteestoensurecoordinationwithotherparticipatingsocialserviceagencies,includingtheAnneArundelCountyDepartmentofHealthandtheAnneArundelCountyMentalHealthAgency,Inc.TheHousingCommissionwasanactiveparticipantindevelopingthegoalsandstrategiesoutlinedinthisPlan.DescribecoordinationwiththeContinuumofCareandeffortstoaddresstheneedsofhomelesspersons(particularlychronicallyhomelessindividualsandfamilies,familieswithchildren,veterans,andunaccompaniedyouth)andpersonsatriskofhomelessness.TheHomelessCoalitionincludesrepresentativesfrom(i)theState,County,andCityofAnnapolisagenciesadministeringmainstreamresources;(ii)shelterandnonprofitservicesproviders;(iii)organizationsrepresentingindividualsdiagnosedwithmentalhealthdisorders,substanceabuse,andHIV/AIDS;and(iv)formerlyhomelesspersons,advocates,andotherswithroles,interestsandresponsibilitiesinaddressingissuesassociatedwithhomelessnessintheCounty.TheHomelessCoalitionmeetsonamonthlybasistodeveloppoliciesand


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proceduresforoperations,includingtheadoptionofaGovernanceCharterandthedevelopmentoftheCounty’sCoordinatedAssessment.ThegoalsandstrategiesdevelopedbytheHomelessCoalitionanditsplanningprocessservedasthebasisforthehomelessgoalswithintheStrategicPlan.DescribeconsultationwiththeContinuum(s)ofCarethatservesthejurisdiction'sareaindetermininghowtoallocateESGfunds,developperformancestandardsforandevaluateoutcomesofprojectsandactivitiesassistedbyESGfunds,anddevelopfunding,policiesandproceduresfortheoperationandadministrationofHMIS.TheHomelessCoalition,whichistheCounty'sCoCplanninggroup,isinvolvedindeterminingtheneedsandsettingprioritieswhenallocatingESGfunds,developingperformancestandardsandevaluatingoutcomes,anddevelopingpoliciesandproceduresfortheadministrationoftheHomelessManagementInformationSystem(HMIS).TheHomelessCoalitionBoardmeetsonamonthlybasisandtheentiremembershipmeetonbi‐monthly.TheCoalitionhasdevelopedproceduresfortheoperationandadministrationoftheHMISsystem,whichisfundedwithCountygeneralfundsandCoCfunding.Acommittee,consistingofHomelessCoalitionmemberscurrentlyutilizingtheHMISsystem,meetsonabi‐monthlybasistoreviewpolicies,updateusersonprogramchangesanddiscussotherrelevantissuesassociatedwiththeuseandmanagementofthesystem.Currently,allgranteesreceivingESGfunds,aswellassubrecipientsreceivingCoCfunds,arerequiredtoenterdataintotheHMISsystem.Inturn,thisHMISdata,whichhasbeenvettedandevaluatedbytheHomelessCoalitionBoardandmembership,informstheallocationofESGfundsanddirectlyinfluencedthedevelopmentofthegoalsandstrategiesoutlinedwithintheConsolidatedPlanaswellasinformsannualplanningefforts.DescribeAgencies,groups,organizationsandotherswhoparticipatedintheprocessanddescribethejurisdiction’sconsultationswithhousing,socialserviceagenciesandotherentities.

Table2–Agencies,groups,organizationswhoparticipated

1 Agency/Group/Organization HousingCommissionofAnneArundelCountyAgency/Group/OrganizationType

PHA

WhatsectionofthePlanwasaddressedbyConsultation?

HousingNeedAssessmentPublicHousingNeeds


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BrieflydescribehowtheAgency/Group/Organizationwasconsulted.Whataretheanticipatedoutcomesoftheconsultationorareasforimprovedcoordination?

TheHousingCommissionofAnneArundelCounty(theHousingCommission)ownsandmanagestheCountypublichousinginventoryandadministersitsHousingChoiceVoucherProgram.TheHousingCommissionisamemberoftheHomelessCoalitionandisastrongpartnerwithACDSindevelopingtenantbasedrentalassistanceprogramsandotherprogramsservingthehousingneedsofthelowestincomeresidents.TheHousingCommissionwasinvitedviaemailandmailtoattendfocusgroupsessions,publicmeetingsandprovidecommentsonthedraftConsolidatedPlan.TheHousingCommissionCEOandseniorstaffparticipatedinbothpublichearingstohelpidentifytherentalhousingandserviceneedsoflowincomepopulations,publichousingresidentsandtheelderly.

2 Agency/Group/Organization ArundelHouseofHope,Inc.Agency/Group/OrganizationType

HousingServices–HousingServices–Homeless


HomelessNeeds– ChronicallyhomelessHomelessNeeds–FamilieswithchildrenHomelessnessNeeds–VeteransHomelessnessNeeds–UnaccompaniedyouthHomelessnessStrategy


TheArundelHouseofHope,Inc. (AHOH)isanon‐profitecumenicalorganizationthatprovidesemergency,transitional,andpermanentaffordablehousingforthepoorandthoseexperiencinghomelessnessinAnneArundelCounty.AHOHwasinvitedviamailandemailtoattendpublichearingsandprovidecommentsonthedraftPlan.TheorganizationisamemberoftheHomelessCoalitionandparticipatedinbothpublichearingstoidentifyhomelessandhousingneedsandtorecommendprojectsforfunding.

3 Agency/Group/Organization AnneArundelCountyDepartmentofAgingandDisabilitiesAgency/Group/OrganizationType

Services– ElderlyPersonsServices–PersonswithDisabilities


Non‐HomelessSpecialNeeds


TheDepartmentofAgingandDisabilitiesmanagesCountySeniorCenters,programsforagingadultsandservicesforadultswithdisabilities.TheagencywasinvitedviamailandemailtoattendpublichearingsandtoprovidecommentsonthedraftPlan.Keydepartmentstaffattendedonepublichearingtoaddresstheneedsoftheelderly.

4 Agency/Group/Organization BaltimoreNeighborhoods,Inc.Agency/Group/OrganizationType

HousingService–FairHousingRegionalOrganization


FairHousingAgency


BaltimoreNeighborhoods,Inc.(BNI‐Maryland) isanonprofitorganizationdedicatedtopromotingfairhousingandtenantandlandlordrightsthroughouttheStateofMarylandandisamemberoftheOpportunityCollaborativeHousingCommittee.Staffwasinvitedviamailtoattendpublichearingsandprovidecommentsontheonhousingneed;BNI‐Marylandparticipatedinapublichearingwheretheyprovidedcomments.

5 Agency/Group/Organization Boys&GirlsClubsofAnnapolisandAnneArundelCounty,Inc.Agency/Group/OrganizationType

Services– ChildrenServices–Education


PublicService–Youth


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TheBoys&GirlsClubsofAnnapolisandAnneArundelCounty,Inc.(BoysandGirlsClub)provideshighqualityafterschoolandsummerprogramstothelowandmoderateincomeyouth.BoysandGirlsClubwasinvitedviaemailandmailtoattendpublichearingsandprovidecommentsoncommunityneeds.BoysandGirlsClubExecutiveDirectorattendedthepublichearingstoprovidedinputintotheneedsofyoungpeople.

6 Agency/Group/Organization AnneArundelCountyDepartmentofRecreationandParksAgency/Group/OrganizationType

Services–Children

WhatsectionofthePlanwasaddressedbyConsultation? PublicServices


OperatedbytheAnneArundelCountyDepartmentofRecreationandParks,theBrooklynParkTeenClubprovidesafterschoolenrichmentprogrammingforlowandmoderateincomeyouthattendingBrooklynParkMiddleSchool,whichislocatedinaPriorityRevitalizationCommunity.BrooklynParkTeenClubwasinvitedviamailandemailtoattendbothpublichearingsandprovideinputintotheFY2017Budgetprocess.Staffparticipatedinbothpublichearingstohelpidentifynon‐housingcommunitydevelopmentneeds.

7 Agency/Group/Organization ChesapeakeArtsCenter,Inc.Agency/Group/OrganizationType

Services– ChildrenNeighborhoodOrganization


PublicService–Arts


ChesapeakeArtsCenterprovidesawidevarietyofvisualandperformingartsprogrammingandclasses,aswellasoperatesanartsscholarshipprogramservinglowandmoderateincomeyouthintheBrooklynParkarea,whichisaPriorityRevitalizationCommunity.Staffwasinvitedviamailandemailtobothpublichearings.TheExecutiveDirectorparticipatedinbothpublichearingstohelpidentifytheneighborhoodrevitalizationneedsofoldercommunitiesaswellasofyouthfromthosecommunities.

8 Agency/Group/Organization Calvary Economic DevelopmentCorporationAgency/Group/OrganizationType

Services– HousingServices–Homeless


HomelessnessStrategy


CalvaryCommunityEconomicDevelopmentCorporationisanonprofitorganizationservinglowincomeclientsinthegreaterGlenBurnieandnorthernAnneArundelCountywithemergencyevictionpreventionassistance,foodpantryitemsandcounselingaimedatlowincomeandverylowincomehouseholds.StaffwasinvitedviamailandemailtoattendbothpublichearingsandtoprovidecommentsonthedraftPlan.TheExecutiveDirectorparticipatedbyattendingandspeakingatthepublichearingstohelpidentifythehousingneedsandhomelesspreventionneeds,aswellastheneedsfortheverylowincomepopulation.

9 Agency/Group/Organization AssociatedCatholicCharities,Inc.Agency/Group/OrganizationType

Services– HousingServices–ElderlyPersons


HomelessNeeds– ChronicallyhomelessHomelessNeeds–FamilieswithchildrenHomelessnessNeeds–UnaccompaniedyouthHomelessnessStrategyAnti‐PovertyStrategy


AssociatedCatholicCharities,Inc.develops,ownsandoperatesseveralaffordableseniorhousingcommunitiesandoperatesahomelessShelter–Sarah'sHouse‐withinAnneArundelCounty.StaffwasinvitedviamailandemailtoattendbothpublichearingsandprovidecommentsonthedraftPlan.Staffparticipatedinbothpublichearingtohelpidentifyaffordablehousingandhomelessneeds,aswellthoseneedsfortheelderlypopulation.

10 Agency/Group/Organization OpportunitiesIndustrializationCenter ofAnneArundelCounty,Inc.


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Agency/Group/OrganizationType

Services– EducationServices–Employment


EconomicDevelopment


OpportunitiesIndustrializationCenter,Inc.(OIC) ofAnneArundelCounty,Inc.isanonprofitorganizationdedicatedtoprovidingeducation,jobskillsclasses,andEnglishclassestolowincomeindividualsinanefforttoimprovetheireconomicsituation.OICwasinvitedviaemailandmailtoattendbothpublichearingsandprovidecommentsonthedraftPlan.TheExecutiveDirectorattendedthepublichearingstohelpidentifyeconomicdevelopmentneeds.

11 Agency/Group/Organization PartnersInCareMarylandAgency/Group/OrganizationType Services–ElderlyPersons




PartnersInCareMarylandisanonprofitorganizationdedicatedtoprovidingservicesthatsupporttheindependenceofolderadultsinthecommunity.TheorganizationrunsasiteservingAnneArundelCountyseniorswhichprovidesapropertyrepairprogram.StaffwasinvitedviamailandemailtoattendbothpublichearingsandtoprovidecommentsonthedraftPlan.StafffromPartnersInCareMarylandparticipatedinthepublichearingstohelpidentifyandaddresstheneedsofolderlowandmoderateincomeadults.

12 Agency/Group/Organization PenroseProperties,LLC.Agency/Group/OrganizationType

Housing


HousingNeedAssessment


PennrosePropertiesisahousingdeveloperdedicatedtobuildingaffordablehousingcommunitiesintheCounty.StaffwasinvitedviaemailtoattendthepublichearingsandprovidecommentsonthedraftPlan.StafffromPennrosePropertiesparticipatedinapublichearingtohelpidentifythehousingneedsandtodiscussthere‐developmentoftheBurwoodGardensPublicHousingCommunity/HeritageOverlook

13 Agency/Group/Organization AnneArundelCountyDepartmentofSocialServicesAgency/Group/OrganizationType

Services– ChildrenServices–HomelessChildWelfareAgencyOthergovernment–Local


HomelessNeeds– ChronicallyhomelessHomelessNeeds–FamilieswithchildrenHomelessnessNeeds–VeteransHomelessnessNeeds–UnaccompaniedyouthHomelessnessStrategyNon‐HomelessSpecialNeeds


TheAnneArundelCountyDepartmentofSocialServices(DSS)servesasapointofcontactforsafetynetprogramsservingthemostvulnerableandneedyresidents.DSSisamemberoftheHomelessCoalitionandwasinvitedviaemailandmailtoattendbothpublicmeetingsandtoprovidecommentsonthedraftPlan.Staffparticipatedinonepublichearingtohelpidentifyhousingandserviceneedsandtoaddresstheneedsofthehomeless.

14 Agency/Group/Organization BelloMachre,Inc.Agency/Group/OrganizationType

Services–PersonswithDisabilities




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BelloMachre,Inc.isasupportivehousingproviderservingadultswithdevelopmentaldisabilities.StaffwasinvitedviamailtoattendbothpublichearingsandprovidecommentsonthedraftPlan.TheExecutiveDirectorparticipatedinbothpublichearingsandprovidedinputonaccessiblehousingneedsofadultswithdevelopmentaldisabilities.

15 Agency/Group/Organization TheArc ofCentralChesapeakeRegion/ChesapeakeNeighborsAgency/Group/OrganizationType


WhatsectionofthePlanwasaddressedbyConsultation? Non‐HomelessSpecialNeeds


TheArcofCentralChesapeakeRegionisanonprofitorganizationdedicatedtoservingindividualswithdevelopmentaldisabilities.TheArcpromotesanddevelopsaffordableandaccessiblehousinginacommunitysettingforitsclients,andisoneoftheCounty’scertifiedCHDOs.StaffwasinvitedviamailtoattendpublichearingsandprovidecommentsonthedraftPlan.TheExecutiveDirectorparticipatedinthepublichearingstohelpidentifytheneedsofindividualswithdevelopmentaldisabilities.

16 Agency/Group/Organization VehiclesforChangeAgency/Group/OrganizationType

Transportation


Anti‐povertyStrategy


VehiclesforChangeisanonprofitorganizationwhosemissionistoempowerfamilieswithfinancialchallengestoachieveeconomicandpersonalindependencethroughaccesstoroadready,usedvehicles.StaffwasinvitedtoattendviamailandemailtoattendbothpublichearingsandtoprovidecommentsonthedraftPlan.VehiclesforChangeparticipatedinbothpublichearings.

17 Agency/Group/Organization YWCAofAnnapolisandAnneArundelCountyAgency/Group/OrganizationType

Services–VictimsofDomesticViolence


HomelessNeeds‐ FamilieswithchildrenDomesticViolence


TheYWCAofAnnapolisandAnneArundelCounty(YWCA)isdedicatedtocreatinganenvironmentinwhichwomenandgirlsthriveandoffersanumberofprogramsandsupportstowomenandchildrenwhoarevictimsofdomesticviolence.YWCAwasinvitedviaemailandmailtoattendpublicmeetingsandprovidecommentonthedraftPlan.TheExecutiveDirectorparticipatedinonepublichearingandprovidedinputontheneedsofvictimsofdomesticviolence.

18 Agency/Group/Organization AnneArundelMentalHealthAgency,Inc.Agency/Group/OrganizationType



HomelessnessStrategyHomelessNeeds–ChronicallyHomelessHomelessNeeds–FamilieswithChildrenHomelessnessNeeds–VeteransNon‐HomelessSpecialNeeds

HowwastheAgency/Group/Organizationconsultedandwhataretheanticipatedoutcomesoftheconsultationorareasforimprovedcoordination?

TheAnneArundelMentalHealthAgency,Inc.isdedicatedtoensuringthatMedicaidrecipientsandotherlow‐income,non‐insuredCountyresidentswhomeetcertaincriteriahaveaccesstoawiderangeofqualitymentalhealthservices.TheMentalHealthAgencyisamemberoftheHomelessCoalitionandwasinvitedviaemailandmailtoattendpublicmeetings.Staffattendedmeetingstoidentifyhousingandserviceneeds,aswellasdevelopgoalsandstrategiestoaddressthoseneeds,forhomelessindividualsandpersonswithmentalhealthdisabilities.Agencyalsoprovidesinputintodischargeplanning.


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19 Agency/Group/Organization AnneArundelPartnershipforChildren,Youth,andFamiliesAgency/Group/OrganizationType

Services– ChildrenPubliclyFundedInstitution/SystemofCare


HousingNeedAssessmentHomelessNeeds–FamilieswithChildrenAnti‐PovertyStrategy


AnneArundelPartnershipforChildren,YouthandFamilies(theLocalManagementBoard)istheCountycoordinatingbodythatworkstoimprove,strengthenandcreatenewinnovativeservicestosupportchildren,youthandfamilies.TheLocalManagementBoardisamemberoftheHomelessCoalitionandwasinvitedviaemailandmailtoattendpublicmeetingsandprovidecommentsonthedraftPlan.

20 Agency/Group/Organization AnneArundelCountyDepartmentofHealth


HealthAgency


Lead‐BasedPaintStrategyHomelessnessStrategyNon‐HomelessSpecialNeeds


ChargedwithimprovingthehealthofCountyresidents,theDepartmentofHealthprovidesbothfederalandStatemandated,aswellaslocallyinitiated,healthservicestoCountyresidents.TheDepartmentofHealthisamemberoftheHomelessCoalitionandwasinvitedviaemailandmailtoattendpublicmeetingsandtoprovidecommentsonthedraftPlan.StafffromDepartmentofHealthprovidesreviewsforenvironmentalcompliance.

21 Agency/Group/Organization AnnapolisandAnneArundelCountyChamberofCommerceAgency/Group/OrganizationType

Business


HousingNeedAssessment


TheAnnapolisandAnneArundelCountyChamberofCommerceisamembershiporganizationrepresentingbusinessesthroughouttheCountyandtheCityofAnnapolis.TheChamberworkstopromoteeconomicdevelopmentandstrivestocreateahealthycommunitywithahighqualityoflifewherebusinesscanthrive.ACDSBoardsharesamemberoftheChamberwhoprovidesinputintotheCounty’sPlan.

22 Agency/Group/Organization CityofAnnapolisAgency/Group/OrganizationType

LocalGovernment


HomelessStrategyAffordableHousing


TheCityofAnnapolisislocatedwithinAnneArundelCounty,butisitsownentitlementjurisdiction.ACDSregularlyconsultswiththeCityofAnnapolisonhousingandcommunitydevelopmentprograms.TheCity’sPlanningOfficestaffisamemberoftheHomelessCoalitionandwasinvitedviaemailandmailtoattendpublicmeetingsandtoprovidecommentsonthedraftPlan.

23 Agency/Group/Organization StillMeadowsIandIICommunityAssociations


CommunityAssociationsNeighborhoodOrganization


Neighborhood


StillmeadowsIandIICommunityAssociationsarethecommunityassociationsservingtheStillmeadowscommunity,oneofthePriorityRevitalizationCommunitiesidentifiedintheConsolidatedPlan.Staffmeetwithrepresentativesoftheassociationstogaininputinneighborhoodneeds.TheorganizationswerealsoinvitedviamailtoattendpublicmeetingsandprovidecommentsonthedraftPlan.


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24 Agency/Group/Organization MarylandDepartmentofHousingandCommunityDevelopment


Services– HousingOthergovernment–State


HousingNeedAssessmentMarketAnalysisGeographicPriorities


MarylandDepartmentofHousingandCommunityDevelopment(DHCD)servesastheadministratorofavarietyofStatehousingandcommunitydevelopmentprogramsandincludesStateaffordablehousingfinanceagency,whichadministersfederallowincomehousetaxcreditsandStatefundedaffordablerentalhousingprograms.ACDSstaffconsultedwithDHCDindevelopingthegeographicprioritiesoutlinedintheConsolidatedPlanandadoptedtheDHCDmethodologyforidentifyingcommunitiesofopportunityfordevelopingaffordablerentalhousing.

25 Agency/Group/Organization MarylandDepartmentofHealthandMentalHygiene


ChildWelfareAgencyOthergovernment–State


HomelessnessStrategyAnti‐PovertyStrategy


MarylandDepartmentofHealthandMentalHygiene(DHMH)administeranumberofpublichealthprogramsforresidentsoftheState.DHMHisrepresentedontheHomelessCoalitionandwasinvitedviaemailandmailtoattendpublicmeetingsandprovidecommentsonthedraftPlan.StaffattendsHomelessCoalitionmeetingstoidentifyhousingandserviceneeds,aswellasgoalsandstrategiestoaddressthoseneeds,forhomelessindividualsandpersonswithmentalhealthdisabilities.StaffprovidesinputintoDischargePlanning.

26 Agency/Group/Organization AnneArundelandAnnapolisCoalitiontoEndHomelessness


Services–Homeless


HomelessnessStrategyHomelessNeeds–ChronicallyHomelessHomelessNeeds–FamilieswithChildrenHomelessnessNeeds–VeteransHomelessnessNeeds–UnaccompaniedYouth


TheAnneArundelandAnnapolisCoalitiontoEndHomelessness(HomelessCoalition)isresponsiblefortheoverallplanning,policy,andprogramdevelopmentforhowtheCountyaddressestheneedsofthehomeless,settingpolicy,strategicplanning,anddevelopingnewprograms.Thegroup,whichservesastheCountyContinuumofCareplanningbody,isfacilitatedbyACDSanditsplanningprocessservedasthebasisfortheHomelessGoalswithintheStrategicPlan.TheHomelessCoalitionanditsmemberswereactiveparticipantsinreviewingandfinalizingallofthegoalsandstrategiesoutlinedinthisConsolidatedPlan.

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Agency/Group/Organization SpringMeadowsCommunityAssociation


CommunityAssociationsNeighborhoodOrganization


Neighborhood


TheSpringMeadowsCommunityAssociationisacommunityassociationservingtheSpringMeadowscommunity,oneofthePriorityRevitalizationCommunities,identifiedintheConsolidatedPlan.Staffmeetsregularlywithrepresentativesoftheassociationstogaininputintoneighborhoodneeds.Representativesoftheorganizationhaveattendedpublicmeetings.Theyareinvitedtoprovidecommentsonthedraftplan.


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IdentifyanyAgencyTypesnotconsultedandproviderationalefornotconsulting.ACDS,onbehalfofAnneArundelCounty,continuallyreachesouttoneworganizationsandcommunitymemberstoobtaininputandparticipationincommunityplanningefforts.ACDSisconsistentlyseekinginputanddirectiononhowtobestusetheCounty’shousingandcommunitydevelopmentfundsandseekstoincreasethenumberandcapacityoforganizationsabletoprovidehousingandservicestolowerincomepopulations.Therearenospecificagencytypesthatwerepurposefullynotconsulted.Otherlocal/regional/state/federalplanningeffortsconsideredwhenpreparingthePlan.

Table3–Otherlocal/regional/federalplanningefforts

NameofPlan LeadOrganizationHowdothegoalsofyourStrategicPlanoverlap

withthegoalsofeachplan?

ContinuumofCare ACDS

ACDSisresponsibleforcoordinatingboththeCounty'sConsolidatedPlanningprocessaswellastheContinuumofCareplanningprocess.ThegoalsoftheStrategicPlanandtheCounty'shomelessplanaredevelopedbythesamegroup,theCounty'sHomelessCoalition.

TheBaltimoreRegionalHousingPlan

BaltimoreMetropolitanCouncil

TheCounty'sActionPlaniscomplementarytotheBaltimoreRegionalHousingPlaninthatitfocusesonbuildingnewaffordablehousingunitsinareasofopportunity,whilealsorecognizingtheimportanceofrevitalizingandstabilizingtheoldercommunitieswithinourjurisdiction.Italsorecognizestheneedforaffordablehousingforpersonsoflowandmoderateincome,anddrawssomeofthesamedataconclusions.

NarrativeACDSinvolvedcitizensandstakeholdersinthedevelopmentofLocalFiscalYear2018ActionPlanandBudgetprocessthroughtwoformalpublichearings,aswellasparticipationinon‐goingcommunitymeetings.ACDSprovidedcitizensandstakeholderstheopportunitytocommentonthedraftActionPlanduringa30daypubliccommentperiod.NoticeofbothpublichearingswaspublishedintheCapital‐GazettenewspapersandpublishedontheACDSwebsite.Allnoticesindicatedthatspecialaccommodations,includingsignlanguageorforeignlanguageinterpreterscouldbearranged.Further,thedraftActionPlanwasmadeavailableinthepubliclibrariesthroughouttheCounty,attheACDSoffice,andontheACDSwebsite,beginningonMay3,2017.Concurrently,noticewassenttoallCountydepartments,organizations,andindividualsrepresentedatthefocusgroupmeetingsandpublichearings,witharequesttosharethenoticewiththeirclientsandnetworks.Noticeof


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theavailabilityofthedraftActionPlanwasalsobepublishedonMay3,2017intheCapital‐Gazettenewspapers.PubliccommentswillbereceivedthroughJune2,2017.NoticeoftheavailabilityofthisdocumentwasmailedtothoseindividualsandorganizationsthathavepreviouslyreceivedfundingorappliedforfundingthroughtheprogramsadministeredbyACDS.Thoseindividualsandorganizationsincludedrepresentativesofcommunityorganizations;Countyagencieswhoservelowandmoderateincomepersons;elderlyandspecialneedsserviceproviders;representativesofpublichousingtenantassociations;andothercommunityactivistsandstakeholders.ThiscitizenparticipationprocessprovidedampletimeforallinterestedpartiesandstakeholderstoreviewthePlanprovidecomments,reactions,andinput.ACDS,onbehalfoftheCounty,incorporatestheneedsidentifiedandinvolvesasmanyindividualsandorganizationsaspossibleinthedevelopmentofitsActionPlanthroughregularparticipationinestablishedgroups,includingtheAnneArundelAffordableHousingCoalition,theHomelessCoalition,andtheRegionalFairHousingGroup.Additionally,ACDSconvenestheHOPWAPlanningGroupatleastannuallytoidentifyneedsofthispopulation.Additionally,staffattendscommunitymeetingsinPriorityRevitalizationCommunitiesincludingBrooklynPark,GlenBurnieandSeverncommunitiestoassessrevitalizationneeds.

AP‐12ParticipationSummaryofcitizenparticipationprocess/Effortsmadetobroadencitizenparticipation.Summarizecitizenparticipationprocessandhowitimpactedgoal‐setting.ACDSpreparedtheLocalFiscalYear2018ActionPlanonbehalfofAnneArundelCountyinaccordancewith24CFRPart91andtheCounty’sCitizenParticipationPlan.TheinitialConsolidatedPlanwasdevelopedinconsultationwithrepresentativesfromawidevarietyofagenciesandpersonswhomightaffectorbeaffectedbyitsimplementation.TheplanningprocessfortheActionPlanformulationinvolvesongoingconsultationandinformationgatheringfromavarietyofentitiesthroughouttheyearasstaffparticipatesincommunitymeetings,aswellasopportunitiesforpublicparticipationthroughtwopublichearings.DuringtheLocalFiscalYear2018ActionPlanandbudgetplanningprocess,ACDSheldtwopublichearings–oneinOctober2016andoneinFebruary2017–whichenabledcitizensandotherstakeholderstoparticipateinthegoal‐settingprocess.Inaddition,wellestablishedgroupsmeetonaregularbasis,includingtheAnneArundelAffordableHousingCoalition,theHomelessCoalition,theRegionalFairHousingGroup,andtheHOPWAPlanningGroup.Additionally,staffattendscommunitymeetingsinPriorityRevitalizationCommunitiesincludingBrooklynPark,GlenBurnieandSeverncommunitiestoassessrevitalizationneeds.


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Also,ACDS,throughitsPropertyRehabilitation,HomeownershipCounselingandForeclosurePreventionCounselingPrograms,meetsregularlywithmanylowandmoderateincomehouseholds,enablingstafftoassesstheneedsofthecommunity.TheseongoingconsultationsprovidearichcontextinwhichACDScontinuesanongoing,fluidplanningandimplementationprocess.

Table4–CitizenParticipationOutreach

SortOrder

ModeofOutreach

TargetofOutreach

Summaryofresponse/attendance

Summaryofcommentsreceived

Summaryofcommentsnotacceptedandreasons

URL(Ifapplicable)

1 PublicHearing

MinoritiesNon‐EnglishSpeaking‐Specifyotherlanguage:SpanishPersonswithDisabilitiesNon‐targeted/broadcommunityResidentsofPublicandAssistedHousingServiceProviders

Date:October27,2016.Over30peopleattendedthepublichearing.Minutesavailableuponrequest.

Commentsoutlinedneedforaffordablehousingaswellasspecificprogramsservinglowtomoderateincomepersonsincludingtheneedfornewcapitalprojects.

TBD www.acdsinc.org

2 PublicHearing

MinoritiesNon‐EnglishSpeaking‐Specifyotherlanguage:SpanishPersonswithDisabilitiesNon‐targeted/broadcommunityResidentsofPublicandAssistedHousingServiceProviders

Date:February23,2017.Over30peopleattendedthepublichearing.Minutesavailableuponrequest.

ResponsesreceivedfromserviceprovidersanddevelopersnotedeitherappreciationordisappointmentwithregardstotheCounty'sfundingrecommendationfortheuseofLFY2017fundsaswellasrecognizedprogramaccomplishmentsandstruggles.

TBD www.acdsinc.org


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SortOrder

ModeofOutreach

TargetofOutreach




URL(Ifapplicable)

3 NewspaperAd

MinoritiesNon‐EnglishSpeaking‐Specifyotherlanguage:SpanishPersonswithDisabilitiesNon‐targeted/broadcommunityResidentsofPublicandAssistedHousingCitizensatlarge

NoticeoftheavailabilityofthedraftAnnualActionPlanforLocalFiscalYear2018(FederalFiscalYear2017)waspublishedonWednesday,May3,2017inTheCapitalandTheMarylandGazettenewspapersfora30daycommentperiod.Thenoticeincludedalistingofeachprojectproposedforfunding,theamountoffunding,thelocationoftheproject,andtheproposednumberofbeneficiariesforeachproject,andfundingcontingencyplan.Inaddition,thenoticestatedthataccesstothePlanwouldbeavailableforthepublicreviewthroughallpubliclibrariesonline,attheofficeofACDS,andpostedontheACDSwebsite.

N/A www.acdsinc.org

4 InternetOutreach

MinoritiesPersonswithdisabilitiesNon‐targeted/broadcommunityResidentsofPublicandAssistedHousingCitizensatlarge

NoticeoftheavailabilityofthedraftAnnualActionPlanforLocalFiscalYear2018(FederalFiscalYear2017)waspostedontheACDSwebsiteonMay3,2017announcinga30daycommentperiod.Thenoticeincludedalistingofeachprojectproposedforfunding,theamountoffunding,thelocationoftheproject,andtheproposednumberofbeneficiariesforeachproject.

N/A www.acdsinc.org


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SortOrder

ModeofOutreach

TargetofOutreach




URL(Ifapplicable)

5 Mailingstocommunitylist

MinoritiesNon‐EnglishSpeaking‐Specifyotherlanguage:SpanishPersonswithDisabilitiesNon‐targeted/broadcommunityResidentsofPublicandAssistedHousingServiceProvidersandDevelopers

NoticeoftheavailabilityofthedraftActionPlanaswellasacopyofthePublicNoticewasmailedtoindividualsandorganizationsthatreceivedfundingorappliedforfunding;representativesofcommunityorganizationsandCountyagencieswhoservelowandmoderateincomepersons,elderlyorspecialneedsindividuals;representativesofpublichousingcommunities;andothercommunityactivists.ThenoticestatedthataccesstothePlanwouldbeavailableforthepublic’sreviewthroughallpubliclibrariesonline,attheofficeofACDS,andpostedontheACDSwebsite.

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AP‐15ExpectedResourcesIntroductionTheAnneArundelCountyActionPlanforLocalFiscalYear2018describeshowtheCountyplanstoexpenditsfederalhousingandcommunitydevelopmentresourcesfromJuly1,2017toJune30,2018.ThisActionPlanestablisheshowtheCountywilladdresstheneedsandachievethegoalsasstatedintheAnneArundelCountyConsolidatedPlan:FY2016–FY2020.DuringLocalFiscalYear2018,atotalof$39,826,654infederalresources(includinglocalfunds)isexpectedtobeallocatedtohousingandcommunitydevelopmentactivitiesinAnneArundelCounty.Thesefunds,outlinedindetailherein,areacombinationofentitlementgrants,programincome,requiredlocalmatchdollars,FederalFiscalYear2016ContinuumofCareawardfunds,HousingChoiceVoucherfunds,andHousingCounselingGrant(estimated)funds.Additionally,onehousingdeveloperhassuccessfullyappliedforLowIncomeHousingTaxCredits(LIHTC)foraprojectintheCounty.


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ArundelCommunityDevelopmentServices,Inc.(ACDS)administersthemajorityofthesefederalfundsonbehalfoftheCountyandworkscloselywithotherCountyagencies,Stateagenciesandnonprofitproviders.OnbehalfoftheCounty,theHousingCommissionofAnneArundelCounty(HousingCommission)administerstheHousingChoiceVoucherProgram.


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AnticipatedResources

Table5–ExpectedResources–PriorityTable

Acquisit ionAdmin and PlanningEconomic DevelopmentHousingPublic ImprovementsPublic Services

Conversion and rehab for transit ional housingFinancial AssistanceOvernight shelterRapid re-housing (rental assistance)Rental AssistanceServices

T ransitional housing

Acquisit ionMultifamily Rental New ConstructionMultifamily rental rehab

Public Housing Capital Fund

public - federal Other 1,105,000 0 0 1,105,000 2,210,000

Funds used to maintain the Housing Commission of Anne Arundel County's public housing communities.

Acquisit ion

Homebuyer Assistance

Multifamily Rental New ConstructionT BRAHomebuyer Assistance

Public Services

T BRA

Other

2,160,000

County funds are provided for homeownership counseling, financial literacy, foreclosure prevention, TBRA, and fair housing activities.

Housing T BRA

Services T BRA

Acquisit ion Homebuyer Assistance Homeowner Rehab Multifamily Rental New Construction Multifamily Rental Rehab New Construction for Ownership T BRA

1,080,000

969,826HOPWA funds are used for tenant based rental assistance for persons with AIDS.

270,000 540,000County funds are provided to meet the required HOME match.

484,913

20,000,000Low Income Housing Tax Credits will be used to develop affordable rental housing.

19,102,000 38,204,000

Other public - local 1,080,000 0 0

Other public - local 270,000 0 0

Other public - federal 484,913 0 0

T he Housing Commission of Anne Arundel County administers the Housing Choice Voucher program which provides tenant based rental assistance.

LIHTC public - federal 11,550,812 0 0 11,550,812

Other public - federal 19,102,000 0 0

4,734,518

ESG public - federal 161,647 0 0 161,647

Competit ive McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act

public - federal 2,367,259 0 0

CDBG public - federal 1,817,259 550,000 0

HOME public - federal 582,764 375,000 380,000

Program Source of Funds Uses of Funds

Expected Amount Available Year 3Expected Amount Available

Reminder of ConPlan $

Competit ive McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act funds are applied for annually by the Anne Arundel and Annapolis Coalition to End Homelessness. Funds are used to provide permanent supportive housing, case management, and transit ional housing to homeless families and individuals.

Rental Assistance Services T BRA T ranisit ional Housing

Narrative Description

Annual Allocation: $

Program Income: $

Prior Year Resources: $

Total: $

4,734,518

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds is a flexible program that provides communities the resources to address housing and community development

1,337,764 1,915,528

Home Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) provide communities with the resources to funds a wide range of activit ies including building, buying, and/or rehabilitat ing affordable housing for rent or homeownership or providing direct rental assistance to low-income people.

2,367,259

323,294

Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funds provide communities with flexible funds to address the needs of the homeless.

2,367,259


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Explainhowfederalfundswillleveragethoseadditionalresources(private,stateandlocalfunds),includingadescriptionofhowmatchingrequirementswillbesatisfied.TheCountygivesprioritytoprojectswherethereisownerequityoracommitmentofprivateorotherpublicfinancing.Forexample,inLocalFiscalYear2018,theCountywillallocate$855,310inHOMEfunds,prioryear(FY2016)programincome,andlocalmatchfundsfortheRentalHousingProductionProgram.ThesefundswillleverageequityraisedfromfederalLowIncomeHousingTaxCredits,StatefundsandprivatedollarstoredevelopFreetownVillageandcreatenewunits.ToleveragefundsforPriorityRevitalizationCommunities,theCountyappliesforStatefunding.Forexample,$325,000inStateBaltimoreRegionalNeighborhoodInitiative(BRNI)wasrecentlycommittedtoACDStoacquireandrehabilitateadditionalunitsinBrooklynParkduringthenextfiscalyear.TheCountywillalsocontributeatotalof$100,000inLocalFiscalYear2018toarevolvingloanfundtosupporttherehabilitationofexistinghomesintargetedneighborhoodssuchastheBrooklynParkcommunity.ThesefundswillleveragetheCDBGfundsallocatedtotheScatteredSitesRentalProgram.ACDSofferstheMAPProgramwhichprovidesmortgageassistancetoincomeeligiblefirsttimehomebuyers.TheprogramwillcontinueutilizingprioryearHOMEfundsthisfiscalyear.HomeownerswillleverageMAPfundswithbelowmarketratemortgagefinancingfromtheStatealongwithfundsfromtheState’sDownPaymentandSettlementExpenseLoanProgram.ACDSadministersseveralfinancialempowermentcounselingprograms,fundedwith$350,000inCountyfunds.Tosupplementthissupport,ACDSappliedforcompetitivefederalHomeownershipCounselingProgramfundslastyearandwasawarded$22,385infederaldollars.Inaddition,ACDSsuccessfullyappliedforacompetitiveMarylandHousingCounselingGrantandwasawarded$80,904.ACDSwasalsorecentlyawardedfundsfromtheNationalForeclosureMitigationCounselingProgramthroughtheStateofMarylandtosupporttheCounty’sforeclosurepreventioncounselingefforts.Finally,ACDSwasrecentlyawarded$25,000incompetitiveStatetaxcreditsthroughtheCommunityInvestmentTaxCredit(CITC)Program,whichwillallowACDStofundraiseupto$50,000inprivatedonationsfromindividualsandbusinesseswithaMarylandincometaxliabilitytosupporttheFinancialLiteracyCounselingProgram.DuringLocalFiscalYear2018,$80,000inCDBGfundsand$200,000inHOMEfundswillleverageapproximately$600,000inStateSpecialLoansProgramdollarstoundertaketherehabilitationofhomesownedbylimitedincomeCountyresidents.Inaddition,homeownersincertainneighborhoodscanobtainupto$25,000inStateLead‐BasedPaintProgramfundstoeliminateleadbasedpainthazardsfromtheirhomes.


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FundingfortheacquisitionandrehabilitationofgrouphomesbynonprofitorganizationsisprovidedthroughtheCounty’sHOMEfundedCommunityHousingDevelopmentOrganization(CHDO)AcquisitionandRehabilitationProgram.InLocalFiscalYear2018,theprogramwillbefundedwith$268,800inHOMEandlocalmatchfunds.PrivatefundswillbecontributedbytheprojectsponsortosupplementfederalHOMEandCountyfunds.AnneArundelCountyappliedforandwasawarded$2,303,375inContinuumofCareprogramfundsthroughthe2016NOFAcompetition.Thesefundswillhelpleverage,ataminimum,$575,844fromCounty,Stateandprivatesourcesforprojectsservinghomelesspersons.Ifappropriate,describepublicallyownedlandorpropertylocatedwithinthejurisdictionthatmaybeusedtoaddresstheneedsidentifiedintheplan.Oneofthebestwaystoreducethecostofnewhousingistoreducethecostofland,aslandisoneofthelargestandmostcriticalcostfactorsinhousingconstruction.Aslandpricesrise,thosecostsarepassedontopurchasersintheformofhigherhousingprices.TheCountyandtheBoardofEducationbothownsurplusland,whichprovidesanopportunityforacreativeapproachusingunderutilizedgovernmentownedpropertyfortheconstructionofnewhousing.InLocalFiscalYear2018,theCountyisexpectedtodonatelandtotheHousingCommissionofAnneArundelCountytoadd48unitsofnewaffordablerentalhousingatMeadeVillageinSevern.Thedonationofthispropertyprovidesanopportunitytogreatlyreducethecostfordevelopingnewaffordablerentalunits.DiscussionMATCHESGfunds,appropriatedforemergencyshelteractivities($85,000),havebeenawardedtoSarah’sHouseFamilyShelterwhichisoperatedbyAssociatedCatholicCharities,Inc.CatholicCharitiesbudgeted$106,084inUnitedStatesArmyFunds,$270,480inprivatecontributions,$105,010inUnitedWayfunds,$25,000inFEMA&MEFPgovernmentgrants,$4,100inclientfeesand$175,476inAnneArundelCountyETHSandHWgrants.Thesefunds,inconjunctionwiththeESGfunds,willbeusedforcasemanagement,supportiveservices,childcare,andtheoperationsofSarah’sHouseemergencyfamilyshelter.TheremainingESGfunds($52,204)wereawardedtotheRapidRe‐HousingProgramoperatedbyArundelHouseofHope,Inc.(AHOH).AHOHwillprovidefundstocovercasemanagementservicesandadministrativecostassociatedwiththemanagementofthegrant.DuringLocalFiscalYear2018,federalHOMEProgramfundswillbematchedwith$131,122inCountygeneralfundstomeetthefederalmatchrequirement.


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AnneArundelCountyworksdiligentlytowardleveragingallofitsfederaldollarswithothersourcesoffunds.TheCountyregularlyworkswithlocalelectedofficials,legislatorsattheStateandfederallevels,theState’shousingfinanceagency,andprivatedeveloperstoleveragefundingwithnon‐federalandnon‐entitlementsourcesforhousingandcommunitydevelopmentprojects,programsandactivitieswithintheCounty.SubrecipientsoffederalCDBGpublicservicefundsandContinuumofCare(CoC)programfunduseprivatefoundations,UnitedWay,andprivatefundraising,aswellasvolunteersandin‐kindservicestofullyfundtheirprograms.

AP‐20AnnualGoalsandObjectivesGoalsSummaryInformation

Table6–GoalsSummary

SortOrder

GoalName StartYear

EndYear

Category GeographicArea

NeedsAddressed

Funding GoalOutcomeIndicator

1 IncreaseHomeownershipOpportunities

2015 2019 AffordableHousing

AffordableHousing‐Owner

CountyFunds:$210,000

PublicserviceactivitiesforLow/ModerateIncomeHousingBenefit:400HouseholdsAssisted

2 ImprovetheQualityofExistingHomeownerHousing



CDBG:$725,000HOME:$150,000HOMEMatch:$50,000

HomeownerHousingRehabilitated:39HouseholdHousingUnit

3 PreventForeclosure



CountyFunds:$140,000

PublicserviceactivitiesforLow/ModerateIncomeHousingBenefit:150HouseholdsAssisted

4 ImproveQualityofExistingAffordableRentalUnit


OpportunityAreasPriorityRevitalizationCommunities

AffordableHousing‐RentalDevelopment

CDBG:$650,000County:$100,000

RentalunitsRehabilitated:6HouseholdHousingUnit

5 IncreasetheSupplyofAffordableRentalUnits


OpportunityAreasPriorityRevitalizationCommunities

AffordableHousing–RentalDevelopment

HOME:$830,388LIHTC:$11,550,812Match:$13,999

Rentalunitsconstructed:48HouseholdHousingUnits

6 ProvideSupportServicestoCostBurdenedRenters


AffordableHousing‐Rental

CDBG:$25,000

PublicserviceactivitiesotherthanLow/ModerateIncomeHousingBenefit:50PersonsAssisted


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7 ImproveQualityofExistingPublicHousingUnits

2015 2019 PublicHousing PublicHousing

PublicHousingCapitalFund:$1,105,000

Other:1Other

8 IncreaseServicestoPublicHousingResidents

2015 2019 PublicHousing PublicHousing

CDBG:$87,000County:$204,250


9 IncreasetheSupplyofSpecialNeedsHousing

2015 2019 Non‐HomelessSpecialNeeds

SpecialNeeds‐Housing

HOME:$201,600CountyHOMEMatch:$67,200

Rentalunitsconstructed:2HouseholdHousingUnit

10 MaintainandExpandRentalSubsidiesforSpecialNeeds



HOPWAfundsviaBaltimoreCity:$465,516

Tenant‐basedRentalAssistance/RapidRehousing:35HouseholdsAssisted

11 PromoteSpecialNeedsHousingOptions



CDBG:$100,000

PublicserviceactivitiesforLow/ModerateIncomeHousingBenefit:110HouseholdsAssistedHomeownerHousingRehabilitated:8HousingUnit

12 ImprovetheQualityofSpecialNeedsHousing


SpecialNeeds–Housing

CDBG:89,807

RentalunitsRehabilitated:2HouseholdHousingUnit

13 PreventHomelessness

2015 2019 Homeless Homelessness‐Prevention

CDBG:$85,000

HomelessnessPrevention:110PersonsAssisted

14 EndChronicHomelessness

2015 2019 Homeless Homeless ‐Housing

CDBG:$15,000HOME:$60,000CompetitiveMcKinney‐VentoHomelessAssistanceAct:$2,058,796CountyFunds:$52,500

PublicserviceactivitiesforLow/ModerateIncomeHousingBenefit:22HouseholdsAssistedTenant‐basedRentalassistance/RapidRehousing:160HouseholdsAssisted

15 IncreaseandSustainPermanentSupportiveHousing

2015 2019 Homeless Homeless‐Housing

ESG:$64,524CompetitiveMcKinney‐VentoHomelessAssistanceAct:$139,510

Tenant‐basedrentalassistance/RapidRehousing:10HouseholdsAssisted


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16 MaintainandExpandInterimHousingOptions

2015 2019 Homeless Homeless–ShelterandServices

ESG:$85,000

HomelessPersonOvernightShelter:425PersonsAssisted

17 ProvideaContinuumofComprehensiveServices

2015 2019 Homeless Homeless‐ShelterandServices

CDBG:$63,000CountyFunds:$190,000


18 ImplementRegional&LocalFairHousingPlans

2015 2019 FairHousing AffordableHousing‐OwnerAffordableHousing‐RentalAffordableHousing‐RentalDevelopmentHomeless‐HousingSpecialNeeds‐Housing

CountyFunds:$16,000

Other:1Other

19 IncreaseSupportiveServices

2015 2019 Non‐HousingCommunityDevelopment


Non‐HousingCommunityDevelopment‐PublicService

CDBG:$20,000


20 IncreaseEconomicDevelopmentOpportunities

2015 2019 Non‐HousingCommunityDevelopment

EconomicOpportunities

CDBG:$34,000


21 Administration 2015 2019 AdministrationofFederalFunds

CDBG:$473,452HOME:$95,776ESG:$12,123CompetitiveMcKinney‐VentoHomelessAssistanceAct:$105,091CountyFunds:$314,628HOPWAfundsviaBaltimoreCity:$19,397

Other:1Other


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GoalDescriptions

Table7–GoalsDescriptions

1 GoalName IncreaseHomeownershipOpportunitiesGoalDescription

Preparepotentialhomebuyersforthefinancialresponsibilitiesofpurchasingahome,providingintensiveindividualbudgetandcreditcounseling,andgroupseminarsonthehomebuyingprocess.Increasehousingaffordabilityforlowtomoderateincomefirsttimehomebuyersthroughmortgagewrite‐down,closingcostanddownpaymentassistance.MarkethomeownershipopportunitiesinPriorityRevitalizationCommunities.Plannedactivitiesmayincludehomeownershipcounselingandmortgageassistance,aswellastargetedmarketincentivesinPriorityRevitalizationCommunities.ProgramswillbeaffirmativelymarketedtotheCounty'sprotectedclassesthroughactiveoutreach.

2 GoalName ImprovetheQualityofExistingHomeownerHousingGoalDescription

ImprovethesupplyofexistinghousingunitsbyprovidinglowinterestfinancialresourcestolowandmoderateincomeCountyhomeownerstomakeenergyefficiencyimprovements,eliminatesubstandardhousingconditions,andreducemaintenancecosts,therebyallowingthemtoremainintheirhomeswhileimprovingtheoverallqualityofthecommunityanditshousingstock.Improvethequalityofexistingunitsbyacquiringandrehabilitatingunitsforsaletoeligiblehomebuyers.Plannedactivitiesmayincludepropertyrehabilitation;propertyrepair;provisionoffinancialcounseling;andtechnicalassistance.RehabilitationactivitieswillbemarketedwithintheCounty'sPriorityRevitalizationCommunities.

3 GoalName PreventForeclosureGoalDescription

Providecomprehensiveforeclosurepreventioncounselingtoexistinghomeownersbyprovidingtechnicalassistanceandintensiveone‐on‐onecounselingtodevelopaplanofaction,repaircredit,assistancewithloanmodificationsandlendernegotiations,andlegalreferralstoavoidforeclosure.Plannedactivitiesmayincludeforeclosurepreventioncounselingandreferrals.ProgramwillbeaffirmativelymarketedwithintheCounty'sPriorityRevitalizationCommunitiesandaffirmativelymarketedtotheCounty'sprotectedclasses.

4 GoalName ImproveQualityofExistingAffordableRentalUnitGoalDescription

Improvethequalityandaffordabilityofexistingsmallscatteredsiterentalunitsandlargemultifamilyaffordablerentalhousingcommunitiesbyprovidingtechnicalassistanceandfinancingtopropertyowners.PlannedactivitiesmayincludeprovidingfundingfortherehabilitationofrentalhousingandtheprovisionofPILOTs.

5 GoalName Increase the Supply of Affordable Rental Units Goal

DescriptionIncreasethesupplyofaffordablerentalhousingbyencouragingandfacilitatingconstructionbyprivatedevelopersofnewaffordablerentalunits,withprioritygiventofamilyhousing.PlannedactivitiesmayincludeprovidingfundsforrentalproductionandprovisionofPILOTs.DeveloperswillberequiredtoformulateandfollowanaffirmativemarketingplantotargetunitstotheCounty'sprotectedclasses.

6 GoalName ProvideSupportServicestoCostBurdenedRentersGoalDescription

Providefinancialliteracycounselingandeducationtocostburdenedrenterstostabilizetheirhousingsituationandimprovetheireconomicoutlook.


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7 GoalName ImproveQualityofExistingPublicHousingUnitsGoalDescription

SupportthefinancialrepositioningoftheCounty’spublichousinginventoryawayfromtraditionalpublichousingfinancinginanefforttoimprove,maintain,andensurethelongtermviabilityandaffordabilityoftheexistinghousingstock.PlannedactivitiesmayincludetherehabilitationofanexistingpublichousingcommunitytocontinuetoservetheCounty'slowincomehouseholds.TheHousingCommissionwillberequiredtoformulateandfollowanaffirmativemarketingplantotargetunitstotheCounty'sprotectedclasses.

8 GoalName IncreaseServicestoPublicHousingResidentsGoalDescription

Supportiveprogramsthatprovideservicestothepublichousingresidentsenablingthemtoimprovethequalityoftheirlives.Plannedactivitiesmayincluderecreationandeducationprogramsforyouth,andcongregateservicesfortheelderly.

9 GoalName ImprovetheQualityofExistingSpecialNeedsHousingGoalDescription

Improvethequalityofhousingforspecialneedspopulationbyassistingnonprofitorganizationswiththerehabilitationofexistinggrouphomes.EncouragethedevelopmentofhousingwithenhancedtechnologysuchasSmartHomesmonitoringtohelppeoplewithspecialneedstoliveindependently.Plannedactivitiesmayincludearehabilitationprogramforgrouphomeshousingpersonswithspecialneeds.

10 GoalName IncreasetheSupplyofSpecialNeedsHousingGoalDescription

Increasethesupplyofhousingforpersonswithspecialneedstoliveasindependentlyaspossiblethroughvariousmechanismssuchastheacquisitionandrehabilitationofgrouphomes,newconstructionofgrouphomes,andexpansionofrentalassistanceprograms.Plannedactivitiesmayincludefinancingforanacquisitionandrehabilitationprogramornewconstructionmulti‐familyrentalprojects.

11 GoalName MaintainExpandRentalSubsidiesforSpecialNeedsGoalDescription

Expand,maintainandcreatenewtenantbasedrentalsubsidyprogramsforthespecialneedspopulation.Plannedactivitiesmayincludetenantbasedrentalsubsidyprogramstargetedtospecialneedspopulations.

12 GoalName PromoteSpecialNeedsHousingOptionsGoalDescription

Promotehousingforthespecialneedspopulationandelderlybyhelpinghomeownersandgrouphomeownersmakeaccessibilityrepairsandalterationstotheirhomes,therebyallowingthemtheoptiontoremainintheirhomes.Supportprogramswhichprovideservicesfortheelderlyandforpersonswithdisabilitiesenablingthemtoageinplace.Plannedactivitiesmayincludeaccessibilitymodificationprograms,moderaterepairprograms,andcongregateservices.

13 GoalName PreventHomelessnessGoalDescription

Providetheresourcestopreventhomelessnessbyofferingfinancialassistanceandfinancialcounselingtohouseholdsatriskoflosingtheirhomes.Plannedactivitiesmayincludefinancialassistancetopreventeviction,includingfirstmonthrent,securitydeposits,andutilitypaymentandfinancialcounseling,andreferralservicesprogram.

14 GoalName EndChronicHomelessnessGoalDescription

Maintainandexpandthesupplyofpermanentsupportivehousingandservicesforchronicallyhomelessindividuals.Plannedactivitiesmayincludethedevelopmentandexpansionoftenantbasedrentalassistanceprograms,developmentofpermanentsupportivehousingunitsorgrouphomes,andtheprovisionofcasemanagement.

15 GoalName IncreaseandSustainPermanentSupportiveHousingGoalDescription

Supporteffortstomaintainandexpandthesupplyofpermanentsupportivehousingoptionstohelprapidlyreturnpeopleexperiencinghomelessnesstostablehousing,withprioritygiventofamilies,veteransandunaccompaniedyouth.Plannedactivitiesmayincludethedevelopmentandexpansionoftenantbasedrentalassistanceprograms,rapid‐rehousingprograms,grouphousing/SROs,financialcounseling,andtheprovisionofaccompanyingservices.


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16 GoalName MaintainandExpandInterimHousingOptionsGoalDescription

Provideavarietyofinterimorshort‐termhousingoptionsforthehomelesswiththepurposeofhelpingthoseservedbecomequicklyre‐housedandeconomicallysecurebysupportingthecontinuedoperationandenhancementofexistingemergency,transitionalhousing,anddomesticviolenceshelters.Supportthedevelopmentofnewfacilitiesbasedondemonstratedcommunityneed.Plannedactivitiesmayincludeoperationalsupportfortransitionalhousing,domesticviolenceandemergencysheltersorthedevelopmentofnewfacilities.

17 GoalName ProvideaContinuumofComprehensiveServicesGoalDescription

Provideacontinuumofcomprehensiveservicesallowingthehomelesstobecomequicklyrehousedandeconomicallysecureincluding(i)providingcomprehensiveessentialservicestoincreasestabilityandeconomicsecurity,(ii)developingoutreachprogramstoengagehomelessindividualsandfamily,includingchronicallyhomeless,and(iii)supportingandenhancingthecapacityforthecommunitytoendhomelessnessthroughdatacollection,coordination,andplanning.Plannedactivitiesmayincludesupportfordayprograms;casemanagement;mentalhealthprograms;employment,education,andtrainingservices;financialcounseling;lifeskillsclasses;workplacetraining;childcare;outreachprograms;andsupportfordatacollection(HMIS),andcoordinationandplanningactivities.

18 GoalName ImplementRegional&LocalFairHousingPlansGoalDescription

Explorelanduseregulationswhichwillencouragedeveloperstoprovideaffordablehousingforlowandmoderateincomewageearnersincommercialdistricts.Promotefairhousingenforcement,outreachandeducationthroughouttheCounty.Exploreeducationalprogramsthatmaychangecommunitymisconceptionsaboutaffordablehousing.SupportregionaleffortstoimplementtheRegionalFairHousingActionPlan.Plannedactivitiesmayincludeoutreachandeducation,supportingaregionalpolicyofnonetlossofunits,establishingregionalportingstandardsfortenantbasedvouchers,establishingaregionalprojectbasedvoucherprogram,andcontinuingoutreachandeducationaroundfairhousing.

19 GoalName IncreaseSupportiveServicesGoalDescription

SupportprogramsandserviceswhichseektoimprovethequalityoflifeforpersonsandhouseholdsresidinginPriorityRevitalizationCommunities.Plannedactivitiesmayincludeafterschoolandchildcareprograms,healthservices,familysupportprograms,andcrimepreventionprograms.

20 GoalName IncreaseEconomicDevelopmentOpportunitiesGoalDescription

SupportprogramsandservicesthathelptheCounty’slowandmoderateincomeresidentsachievefinancialandeconomicindependence.Plannedactivitiesmayincludejobtraining;education;affordablechildcare;andtransportationprograms.

21 GoalName AdministrationGoalDescription

FundsusedfortheplanningandadministrationoffederalCDBG,HOME,ESG,HOPWA,andCoCprogramsandCountyfundedprograms.

InLocalFiscalYear2018,theCountyestimatesthenumberofextremelylowincome,lowincome,andmoderateincomefamiliestowhomtheywillprovideaffordablehousingasdefinedbyHOME91.215(b)asthefollowing:

(1) 39incomeeligiblehomeownerswillbeassisted–ofthese,itisestimated10willbemoderateincomefamilies,13willbelowincomefamilies,and20willbeextremelylowincomefamilies;


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(2) 208incomeeligiblerenterhouseholdswillbeassisted–ofthese,itisestimatedthat0householdswillbeextremelylowincome,177householdswillbelowincome,and31willbemoderateincomehouseholds;

(3) 35personswithspecialneedswillbeassisted–allofwhichwillbeextremelylow

income;and;

(4) 20homelesshouseholdswillbeassisted–allofwhichwillbeextremelylowincome.

AP‐35ProjectsIntroductionTheAnneArundelCountyConsolidatedPlan:FY2016–FY2020containsastrategicplanforaddressingtheCounty’shousingandcommunitydevelopmentneeds.ThisPlanprovidesacomprehensiveanalysisoftheneedsofCountyresidentsandsetsoutspecificgoals,strategies,andoutcomestoaddresstheneedsoverafiveyearperiod.ThissectionoutlineshowthefundsavailableduringLocalFiscalYear2018willbeusedtoachievethePlan’sgoalsandoutcomes.Theprojects,programs,andactivitiesoutlinedinthissectionwereselectedtoaddressthepriorityneeds,goals,strategies,andoutcomes(outlinedinthepreviousGoalSection)developedthroughanintensivepublicplanningprocessandanalysisbasedondatareceivedthroughahousingmarketstudyandneedsassessment.Throughthisplanningprocess,theCountyidentifiedspecificstrategiestoaddresstheneedsinthefollowinggoalareas:(i)HomeownershipHousing;(ii)RentalHousing;(iii)PublicHousing,(iv)SpecialNeedsPopulation;(v)HomelessPopulation;(vi)FairHousing;(vii)Non‐HousingCommunityDevelopment;and(viii)HistoricPreservation.Thefollowingprojects,programsandactivitiesfundedwithCountyentitlementfunds–CDBG,HOME,andESG–seektoaddressthepriorityneedsandtomeetthegoalsidentifiedintheConsolidatedPlan.Otherprojects,fundedwithotherfederaldollars,suchasContinuumofCareorHOPWAfunds,designedtoaddresstheothergoalareas,arediscussedthroughouttheremainingsectionsofthisPlan.


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Projects

Table8‐ProjectInformation

ProjectName

1 AccessibilityModificationProgram

2 BrooklynParkTeenClub

3 CalvaryRentalCounselingProgram

4 CDBGAdministration

5 CHDOGroupHomeAcquisitionandRehabilitationProgram

6 ChesapeakeArtsScholarshipProgram

7 EmergencyAssistanceProgram

8 ESG17AnneArundel

9 FamilyStabilityPreventionExtensionProgram

10 FinancialLiteracy

11 FreetownVillageBoys&GirlsClub

12 GroupHomeRehabilitationProgram

13 HOMEAdministration

14 HomelessOutreachTeam

15 HomelessResource&OutreachCenter

16 HomelessSupportiveServicesProgram

17 HousingforChronicallyHomelessFamilies

18 MeadeVillageBoys&GirlsClub

19 OICJobTrainingandEducationProgram

20 PropertyRehabilitationProgram

21 PropertyRepairProgram

22 RehabilitationAdvisoryServices

23 RentalHousingProductionProgram

24 RepairswithCareProgram

25 ScatteredSitesRentalProgram

26 ServicesforSeniorsAginginPlace

27 VehiclesforChange

Describethereasonsforallocationprioritiesandanyobstaclestoaddressingunderservedneeds.ThemainvisionguidingtheConsolidatedPlanistoimplementstrategiesthatcreateastrongandvibrantcommunity,bothsociallyandeconomically,andcreateandmaintainadiversecommunityofworkersandabroadrangeofhousingoptionsforallincomelevels.Giventheseverehousingcostburdenandriskofhomelessnessexperiencedbythoseatthelowestendoftheeconomicspectrum,theCounty’slimitedfederalresourceswillbeprioritizedforthe


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stabilizationandexpansionofaffordablehousing.Anexpandedsupplyofworkforcehousingwillenablehealthaides,hospitalityandretailworkers,teacheraides,daycareworkers,andotherlowandmoderateincomeworkersfromthepublic,privateandnonprofitsectorstoliveandbeproductivecitizensofAnneArundelCounty.NewaffordablehousingdevelopmentslocatedinOpportunityAreaswillbegivenpriority,whileeffortstostabilizeandpreserveaffordablehousingstock,andtoprovideservicestoimprovethequalityoflife,willbegivenpreferenceinthePriorityRevitalizationCommunities.Thisvisionguidedtheselectionofprojectsandtheallocationoffunds,reflectingtheneedtoprovidehousingsupporttolowandmoderateincomehouseholdsaswellasneededservicestoresidentsofPriorityRevitalizationCommunitiesandourspecialneedsandhomelesspopulations.InLocalFiscalYear2018,theCountywillusethisvisionalongwithitsgoalsdevelopedfortheConsolidatedPlantotargettheCounty’slimitedresources.Asinpreviousyears,increasingaffordablehousingoptionsthroughvariousmethodscontinuestobeapriority.

AP‐38ProjectsSummary

Table9–ProjectSummary1 ProjectName AccessibilityModificationProgram

TargetArea GoalsSupported PromoteSpecialNeedsHousingOptionsNeedsAddressed SpecialNeeds‐ HousingFunding CDBG:$75,000Description TheCountywillofferCDBGfundstomakeaccessibilitymodificationstoowner‐

occupiedhousingunits,therebyenablingtheelderlyandpersonswithphysicaldisabilitiestoremainintheirhousing.Fundsmayalsobeusedtomakeaccessibilitymodificationstopublicfacilitiesincludingfacilitiesspecificallyservingspecialneedspopulations.CDBGNationalObjective:570.208(a)(3)‐LowModHousing,Objective:ProvideDecentAffordableHousing;Outcome:Availability.

TargetDate 6/30/2018Estimatethenumberandtypeoffamiliesthatwillbenefitfromtheproposedactivities

Atotaloffive(5)lowtomoderateincomehouseholdswithdisabilitieswillbeassistedinmakingaccessibilitymodificationstotheirhomes.

LocationDescription TheprogramwillbeofferedCountywide,butmarketedtothePriorityRevitalizationCommunities.

PlannedActivities TheAccessibilityModificationsProgramprovidesdeferredrepaymentloansofupto$20,000toincomeeligiblehomeowners.Modificationsmayincludetheinstallationoframps,chairliftsandgrabbars,thewideningofdoorways,andbathroomandkitchenalterations.ThesemodificationsandalterationsareoftencompletedinconjunctionwithhomerenovationloansawardedthroughthePropertyRehabilitationProgram.Fundswillalsobeusedtomakeaccessibilitymodificationstopublicfacilitiesincludingfacilitiesservingthespecialneedspopulation.

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GoalsSupported IncreaseSupportiveServicesNeedsAddressed Non‐HousingCommunityDevelopment‐ PublicServiceFunding CDBG:$10,000Description DuringLocalFiscalYear2017,theCountywillallocate$10,000inCDBGfundsto

supportBrooklynParkTeenClub.Theprogramprovidesmuchneededafterschoolprogrammingandsummeractivitiesforapproximately35youthattendingtheBrooklynParkMiddleSchool.Objective:CreateaSuitableLivingEnvironment.Outcome:Sustainability.CDBGCitation570.201(e);CDBGNationalObjective:570.208.(a)(2)Low/ModLimitedClientele.


TheBrooklynParkTeenClubwillserveapproximately35middleschoolyouthfromlowandmoderateincomehouseholds.

LocationDescription TheBrooklynParkTeenClubislocatedat 196HammondsLane,BrooklynPark,MD21225.ItislocatedinaPriorityRevitalizationCommunity.

PlannedActivities FundswillbeusedtosupportafterschoolandsummerprogramsforyouthatBrooklynParkMiddleSchool.Afterschoolprogrammingwillincludementoring,homeworkhelp,recreation,andeducationabouthealthandsafetyconcerns.Thesummerprogramwillprovideeducationalopportunitiesandfieldtrips.

3 ProjectName CalvaryRentalCounselingProgramTargetArea PriorityRevitalizationCommunitiesGoalsSupported PreventHomelessnessNeedsAddressed Homelessness‐ PreventionFunding CDBG:$25,000Description FundswillbeusedbytheCalvaryEconomicDevelopmentCorporationtoprovide

emergencyfinancialassistanceandrentalcounselingtopreventhomelessness.Objective:AffordableHousing.Outcome:Sustainability.CDBGCitation570.201(e);CDBGNationalObjective:570.208.(a)(2)Low/ModLimitedClientele.


TheProgramestimatesthatitwillserveapproximately60lowandmoderateincomehouseholdsduringlocalfiscalyear2018.

LocationDescription TheprogramwillprovideassistancetohouseholdsCountywide.PlannedActivities TheCountywillallocate$25,000inCDBGfundstocontinuetheCalvaryEconomic

DevelopmentCorporationRentalCounselingProgramtoprovideemergencyassistance,includingevictionprevention,andutilitycutoffservices.

4 ProjectName CDBGAdministrationTargetArea GoalsSupported AdministrationNeedsAddressed Funding CDBG:$473,452Description Fundsareusedforgeneralmanagement,planning,oversight,andcoordinationof

communitydevelopmentactivities.TargetDate 6/30/2018Estimatethenumberandtypeoffamiliesthatwillbenefitfromtheproposedactivities

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LocationDescription ACDS2666RivaRoad,Suite210,Annapolis,MD21401PlannedActivities Fundswillbeusedforgeneralmanagement,planning,oversight,andcoordinationof

communitydevelopmentactivities.5 ProjectName CHDOGroupHomeAcquisitionandRehabilitationProgram

TargetArea GoalsSupported IncreasetheSupplyofSpecialNeedsHousingNeedsAddressed SpecialNeeds‐ Housing


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Funding HOME:$201,600CountyHOMEMatch:$67,200

Description CHDOGroupHomeAcquisitionandRehabilitationProgramfunds(atleast15percentoftheHOMEallocation)arereservedforhousingdeveloped,owned,orsponsoredbyaCommunityHousingDevelopmentOrganization(CHDO).Fundswillbeusedtocontinuethismultiyearprogramtoacquireand/orrehabilitatehousingtoservepersonswithspecialneeds.Objective:ProvideDecentAffordableHousing.Outcome:Affordability.


CHDOGroupHomeAcquisitionandRehabilitationProgramfundsarereservedforhousingdeveloped,owned,orsponsoredbyaCommunityHousingDevelopmentOrganization(CHDO).Fundswillbeusedtocontinuethismultiyearprogramtoacquireand/orrehabilitatehousingtoservepersonswithspecialneeds.Itisestimatedthattwo(2)grouphomeswillbeacquired,developed,orrehabilitatedinLocalFiscalYear2018.

LocationDescription CountywidePlannedActivities InLocalFiscalYear2018,$268,800willbeallocatedtotheHOMEfundedCommunity

HousingDevelopmentOrganization(CHDO)GroupHomeAcquisitionandRehabilitationProgram.ThesefundswillbemadeavailabletoacertifiedCHDOtoacquireand/orrenovatehousingtoservespecialneedspopulations.ACDS,onbehalfoftheCounty,isworkingwithCHDOcertifiedspecialneedshousingproviderstoidentifypotentialprojectsfortheupcomingyear.Itisanticipatedthattwogrouphomeswillbedevelopedduringthefiscalyear.

6 ProjectName ChesapeakeArtsScholarshipProgramTargetArea PriorityRevitalizationCommunitiesGoalsSupported IncreaseSupportiveServicesNeedsAddressed Non‐HousingCommunityDevelopment‐ PublicServiceFunding CDBG:$10,000Description FundswillbeusedbytheChesapeakeArtsCentertoprovidescholarshipstosubsidize

tuitionforincomeeligibleyouthandtheirfamiliesfromtheBrooklynParkcommunityattendingclassesandprogramsattheCenter.Objective:CreateaSuitableLivingEnvironment.Outcome:Sustainability.CDBGCitation570.201(e);CDBGNationalObjective:570.208.(a)(2)Low/ModLimitedClientele.


Itisestimatedthat40lowtomoderateincomeyouthwillparticipateinclassesofferedbytheChesapeakeArtsCenter.

LocationDescription ChesapeakeArtsCenter‐ 194HammondsLane,BrooklynPark,MD21225.PlannedActivities DuringLocalFiscalYear2018,theCountywillallocateCDBGfundstosupportpublic

serviceprogramsandimprovethequalityoflifeinaPriorityRevitalizationCommunityincludingproviding$10,000fortheChesapeakeArtsCenterScholarshipProgram.TheScholarshipProgramprovidesfundingforapproximately40lowincomeyouthfromtheBrooklynParkcommunitytoparticipateinart,dance,music,dramaandothercourses.

7 ProjectName EmergencyAssistanceProgramTargetArea GoalsSupported PreventHomelessnessNeedsAddressed Homelessness ‐ PreventionFunding CDBG:$40,000Description TheAnneArundelCountyCommunityActionAgencywilluse$40,000inCDBGfundsto

provideemergencyfinancialassistancetopreventincomeeligibleCountyresidentsfrombeingevictedfromtheirhomesaswellasassistwithfirstmonthrenttohelpfamiliesbecomehoused.Objective:AffordableHousingOutcome:Availability.CDBGCitation:570.201(e)CBBGNationalObjective‐570.208(a)(2)‐Low/ModLimitedClientele.

TargetDate 6/30/2018


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Fundswillbeusedtohelp40incomeeligible,lowtomoderateincomehouseholdsremainhoused.

LocationDescription AnneArundelCountyCommunityActionAgency251WestStreet,Annapolis,MD21401.TheassistancewillbeofferedCountywide.

PlannedActivities AnneArundelCountywillallocate$40,000inCDBGfundstocontinuetheCommunityActionAgency’sEmergencyAssistanceProgram.ThisProgramwillprovideemergencyfinancialassistanceto60householdstopreventfamiliesfrombecominghomeless,aswellastoassistfamilieswithfirstmonth’srent.

8 ProjectName ESG17AnneArundelTargetArea GoalsSupported IncreaseandSustainPermanentSupportiveHousing

MaintainandExpandInterimHousingOptionsNeedsAddressed Homeless‐Housing

Homeless‐ShelterandServicesFunding ESG:$161,647Description ESGFundswillbeusedtoprovideemergencyshelterandarapidre‐housingprogram.

Objective:AffordableHousing.Outcome:Affordability.TargetDate 6/30/2018Estimatethenumberandtypeoffamiliesthatwillbenefitfromtheproposedactivities

Itisanticipatedthatatotalof425individuals,includingchildren,willbeservedbySarah'sHouseFamilyShelterProgramand10householdswillbeprovidedrapidre‐housingservicesbyArundelHouseofHope,Inc.AllservedmustmeetHUDdefinitionforhomeless.

LocationDescription EmergencyShelter:Sarah'sHouse– 201520thStreet,FortMeade,MD20755.RapidRe‐HousingProgram:ArundelHouseofHope,Inc.–514N.CrainHighway,SuiteK,GlenBurnie,MD21061.Administration:ACDS–2666RivaRoad,Suite210,Annapolis,MD21401.

PlannedActivities EmergencyShelter– ESGFundsintheamountof$85,000willbeusedforthecontinuationofAssociatedCatholicCharities,Inc.’semergencyshelterprogram,knownasSarah’sHouse,whichserveshomelessfamiliesandindividuals.RapidRe‐HousingProgram–ESGfundsintheamountof$64,524willbeusedbyArundelHouseofHope,Inc.toprovidetenantbasedrentalassistanceandcasemanagementtohelphomelesspersons(especiallyindividualsandfamilies,familieswithchildren,veteransandtheirfamilies)makethetransitiontopermanenthousingandindependentliving.Administration–ESGfundsintheamountof$12,123willbeusedforgeneralmanagement,planning,oversight,andadministrationoftheEmergencySolutionsGrantProgram.

9 ProjectName FamilyStabilityPreventionExtensionProgramTargetArea PriorityRevitalizationCommunitiesGoalsSupported PreventHomelessnessNeedsAddressed Homelessness‐ PreventionFunding CDBG:$20,000Description AnneArundelPartnershipforChildren,Youth,andFamilieswillofferahomeless

preventionprogramforlowincomefamiliestargetingfamiliesatriskofhomelessnessintheBrooklynParkCommunity.Objective:AffordableHousingOutcome:Availability.CDBGCitation:570.201(e)CBBGNationalObjective‐570.208(a)(2)‐Low/ModLimitedClientele.


Fundswillbeusedtohelp10incomeeligible,lowtomoderateincomehouseholdsremainhoused.

LocationDescription TheprogramwilltargetfamiliesintheBrooklynParkCommunityinnorthernAnneArundelCounty.


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PlannedActivities Atotalof$20,000 willbeusedbytheAnneArundelPartnershipforChildren,Youth,andFamiliestoprovideahomelesspreventionprogramforlowincomefamilies.

10 ProjectName FinancialLiteracyTargetArea GoalsSupported ProvideSupportServicestoCostBurdenedRentersNeedsAddressed AffordableHousing‐ RentalFunding CDBG:$25,000Description Fundswillbeusedtosupportone‐on‐onefinancialliteracycounselingandgroup

sessionsprovidedtolowandverylowincomerenterswiththegoalofincreasingtheireconomicself‐sufficiencyandhousingstability.


Approximately50renterswillbeprovidedwithfinancialliteracycounseling andparticipateingroupsessionsduringthefiscalyear.

LocationDescription TheprogramwillbeofferedattheofficesofArundelCommunityDevelopmentServices,Inc.(ACDS)2666RivaRoad,Suite210,Annapolis,21401andatcentrallylocatedsiteswithinthecommunity.

PlannedActivities InLocalFiscalYear2018,$25,000inCDBGfundswillbeusedtosupportone‐on‐onefinancialliteracycounselingandgroupsessionsprovidedto50lowandverylowincomerenterswiththegoalofincreasingtheireconomicself‐sufficiencyandhousingstability.

11 ProjectName FreetownVillageBoys&GirlsClubTargetArea GoalsSupported IncreaseServicestoPublicHousingResidentsNeedsAddressed PublicHousing‐ ServicesFunding CDBG:$22,000Description FundswillbeusedtocontinuetheBoys&GirlsClubScience,Technology,Engineering,

andMath(STEM)Initiatives,aswellastheClubseducationalprogramsattheFreetownVillagePublicHousingCommunity.Theprogramprovidesafterschoolandsummeractivitiesforparticipatingyouth.Objective:CreateaSuitableLivingEnvironment.Outcome:Availability.CDBGCitation:570.201(e)CDBGNationalObjective:570.208(a)(2)‐Low/ModLimitedClientele.


TheFreetownBoys&GirlsClubexpectstoserveapproximately75youthintheirprogramduringLocalFiscalYear2018.

LocationDescription FreetownVillagePublicHousingCommunity,7820DarrellHenryCt.,Pasadena,MD21122

PlannedActivities DuringLocalFiscalYear2018,$22,000inCDBGfundswillbeusedtosupporttheBoys&GirlsClubsofAnnapolisandAnneArundelCounty,Inc.programattheFreetownVillageBoys&GirlsClub.FundswillbeusedtoprovideaSTEMprogram,afterschoolhomeworkhelp,recreationandathleticprograms,aswellassummercamp.

12 ProjectName GroupHomeRehabilitationProgramTargetArea GoalsSupported ImproveQualityofExistingSpecialNeedsHousingNeedsAddressed SpecialNeeds‐ HousingFunding CDBG:$89,807Description Fundswillbeusedtoprovideresourcestomakeneededrepairstoexistinggroup

housesforspecialneedsclients,includingaccessibilitymodificationsandcorrecthousing,health,occupancyandothercodeviolations.Objective:ProvideDecentAffordableHousing.Outcome:Availability.CDBGCitation:24CFR570.202(b)(11)CDBGNationalObjective:570.208(a)(3)‐Low/ModHousing

TargetDate 6/30/2018


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Theproposedfundswillbeusedfor twohousingunits,whichtypicallyservethreetofourindividualswithdisabilitiesinagrouplivingsituation.

LocationDescription SiteswillbeidentifiedCountywidePlannedActivities Thesefundswillbemadeavailabletoaspecialneedshousingprovidertomake

renovations,includingaccessibility,togrouphomesservingspecialneedspopulations.Itisanticipatedthattwogrouphomewillberenovatedduringthefiscalyear.

13 ProjectName HOMEAdministrationTargetArea GoalsSupported AdministrationNeedsAddressed Funding HOME:$95,776

CountyHOMEMatch:$38,878Description Fundsareusedforgeneralmanagement,planning,oversight,andcoordinationofthe

HOMEprogramactivities.TargetDate 6/30/2018Estimatethenumberandtypeoffamiliesthatwillbenefitfromtheproposedactivities

n/a

LocationDescription ACDS–2666RivaRoad,Suite210,Annapolis,MD21401PlannedActivities Fundsareusedforgeneralmanagement,planning,oversight,andcoordinationofthe

HOMEprogramactivities.14 ProjectName HomelessOutreachTeam

TargetArea GoalsSupported EndChronicHomelessnessNeedsAddressed Homeless‐ShelterandServicesFunding CDBG:$25,000Description FundswillbeusedbyAnneArundelCountyDepartmentofSocialServicestodevelopa

HomelessOutreachTeamtoestablishconnectionstohomelesspersonsresidingonthestreetorinotherplacesnotfitforhabitationandlinkthemtoneededservices.Objective:CreateaSuitableLivingEnvironment.Outcome:Availability.CDBGCitation570.201(e).CDBGNationalObjective:570.208(a)(2)Low/ModLimitedClientele.


ItisanticipatedtheHomelessOutreachTeamwillserveapproximately50homelessindividualsduringthefiscalyear.

LocationDescription AnneArundelCountyDepartmentOfSocialServices‐ 180WestStreet,Annapolis,MD21401

PlannedActivities CDBGfundswillbeusedbyAnneArundelCountyDepartmentofSocialServicestocontinueoperationofaHomelessOutreachTeamtoestablishconnectionstohomelesspersonsresidingonthestreetorinotherplacesnotfitforhabitationandlinkthemtoneededservices.Serviceswillincludeidentifyinghomeless,buildingrelationships,andlinkingtheseindividualstohousingandappropriateservices.

15 ProjectName HomelessResource&OutreachCenterTargetArea GoalsSupported ProvideaContinuumofComprehensiveServicesNeedsAddressed Homeless‐ShelterandServicesFunding CDBG:$38,000


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Description InLocalFiscalYear2018,$38,000inCDBGfundswillbeprovidedtoArundelHouseofHope,Inc.tofunditsHomelessResourceandOutreachCenter,whichwilloffercasemanagement,dayshelter,informationandreferralservices,housingsearch,andlinkstomainstreamresourcestohomelesspersonsonadropinbasis.TheCenterwillalsoserveastheWinterReliefIntakeCenterbetweenNovemberandAprilandisexpectedtoserve100personsoverthenextyear.Objective:CreateaSuitableLivingEnvironment.Outcome:Availability.CDBGCitation570.201(e);CDBGNationalObjective:570.208.(a)(2)Low/ModLimitedClientele.


100homelessindividualswill beservedattheHomelessResource&OutreachCenter.

LocationDescription TheHomelessResource&OutreachCenterislocatedat514N.CrainHighway,SuiteK,GlenBurnie,MD21061.

PlannedActivities ArundelHouseofHope,Inc.willoperatearesourcecenterforthehomeless,whichwillprovidecasemanagement,information,referralservices,medical,andtreatmentresources.Inaddition,thecenterwillactastheWinterReliefintakecenterfromNovemberthroughApril.

16 ProjectName HomelessSupportiveServicesTargetArea GoalsSupported EndChronicHomelessnessNeedsAddressed Homeless‐HousingFunding CDBG:$15,000Description FundswillbeusedbyCommunityResidences,Inc.toprovideintensivecase

managementservicestohomelessclientswithdisabilitieswhoareparticipatinginapermanentsupportivehousingprogramthroughtheAnneArundelPartnershipforPermanentHousing.Fundswillbeusedforsalariesandbenefits.


Approximately22chronicallyhomelesshouseholdswillbeprovidedcomprehensivecasemanagementandlinkedtoneededresourcesthroughthisprogram.

LocationDescription CommunityResidences,Inc.– 7477Baltimore‐AnnapolisBlvd.,GlenBurnie,MD21060.ServicesareofferedinclientsrentalunitsscatteredthroughoutAnneArundelCounty.

PlannedActivities InLocalFiscalYear2018,theCountywillallocate$15,000inCDBGfundstoCommunityResidences,Inc.foraHomelessSupportiveServicesProgram.ThisProgramwillprovideintensivecasemanagementservicestohomelessclientswithdisabilitieswhoarereceivingrentalassistanceaspartoftheAnneArundelPartnershipforPermanentHousingProgram.Approximately22homelesshouseholds,includingchildren,areexpectedtobeservedbytheprogram.

17 ProjectName HousingForChronicallyHomelessFamiliesTargetArea GoalsSupported EndChronicHomelessnessNeedsAddressed Homeless‐HousingFunding HOME:$60,000

CountyFunds:$52,500Description Fundswillbeusedtoprovidetenantbasedrentalassistanceforchronicallyhomeless

families.Anorganizationtoadministertheprogramwillbeidentifiedbystaffpriortostartofprogramyear.Objective:ProvideDecentAffordableHousing.Outcome:Affordability.


Itisanticipatedthatapproximately10chronicallyhomelessfamilieswillbeprovidedassistancethroughthisprogram.

LocationDescription HousingCommission‐ 7477Baltimore‐AnnapolisBlvd.,GlenBurnie,MD21060.FamilieswillbeabletochooseappropriaterentalunitsthroughouttheCounty.


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PlannedActivities HOMEfundsintheamountof$60,000andCountyfundsintheamountof$52,500willbeusedtoprovidetenantbasedrentalassistancetohelpchronicallyhomelessfamiliesmakethetransitionfromhomelessnesstopermanenthousingandindependentliving.AllfamilieswillbeprovidedcasemanagementandservicesfromtheAnneArundelCountyMentalHealthAgencyCHESprogram.

18 ProjectName MeadeVillageBoys&GirlsClubTargetArea GoalsSupported IncreaseServicestoPublicHousingResidentsNeedsAddressed PublicHousing‐ ServicesFunding CDBG:$65,000Description FundswillbeusedtocontinuetheBoys&GirlsClubScience,Technology,Engineering,

andMath(STEM)Initiatives,aswellastheClubseducationalprogramsattheMeadeVillagePublicHousingCommunity.TheClubwillalsoserveyouthattendingtheVanBokkelenElementarySchoolandthoseyouthresidinginthegreaterSevernarea.Theprogramprovidesafterschoolandsummeractivitiesforparticipatingyouth.Objective:CreateaSuitableLivingEnvironment.Outcome:Availability.CDBGCitation:570.201(e)CDBGNationalObjective:570.208(a)(2)‐Low/ModLimitedClientele.


Approximately,100youthwillbeprovidedacademicandrecreationprogramsafterschoolandduringthesummerattheMeadeVillageBoys&GirlsClubduringLocalFiscalYear2018.

LocationDescription MeadeVillagePublicHousingCommunity,1710MeadeVillageCircleRd.,Severn,MD21144

PlannedActivities DuringLocalFiscalYear2018,$65,000inCDBGfundswillbeusedtosupporttheBoys&GirlsClubsofAnnapolisandAnneArundelCounty,Inc.ProgramattheMeadeVillageBoys&GirlsClub.FundswillbeusedtoprovideaSTEMprogram,afterschoolhomeworkhelp,recreationandathleticprograms,aswellassummercamp.

19 ProjectName OICJobTrainingandEducationProgramTargetArea GoalsSupported IncreaseEconomicDevelopmentOpportunitiesNeedsAddressed EconomicOpportunitiesFunding CDBG:$10,000Description FundswillbeusedbyOpportunityIndustrializationCenterofAnneArundelCounty,

Inc.(OIC)tocontinuetoprovideeveningcounselingcoursesinESOL,computertraining,basicacademicskillsandGEDpreparationtolowandmoderateincomeunemployedandunderemployedCountyresidents.Fundswillbeusedtopayforoperationalcostssuchasfacilityrent,employeesalariesandsupplies.Objective:CreateEconomicOpportunities.Outcome:Availability.CDBGCitation:570.201(e)CDBGNationalObjective:570.208(a)(2)‐Low/ModLimitedClientele.


Approximately,50lowandmoderateincome,unemployedorunderemployedadultswillbeprovidededucationalandemploymentassistanceinLocalFiscalYear2018.

LocationDescription OICofficesarelocatedat2600SolomonIslandRoad,Suite215,Edgewater,MD21037PlannedActivities InLocalFiscalYear2018,$10,000inCDBGfundswillbeallocatedtosupportOIC.OIC

providesaneveningtrainingprogramtoaccommodatetheschedulesofworkingadults.ThisprogramoffersESOL,basicacademicskills,GEDpreparation,andcomputerskillstrainingclassestolowincomeCountyresidentswhoareunemployedandunderemployed.Theprogramisexpectedtobenefitapproximately50lowandmoderateincomepersonsoverthenextyear.

20 ProjectName PropertyRehabilitationProgramTargetArea PriorityRevitalizationCommunitiesGoalsSupported ImprovetheQualityofExistingHomeownerHousingNeedsAddressed AffordableHousing‐ OwnerFunding CDBG:$80,000

HOME:$200,000


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Description Fundswillbeusedtosupportaprogramthatassistslowandmoderateincomehomeownerswhosehomesareinneedofpropertyrehabilitationorreconstruction.Fundswillbeusedtoprovidedeferredloanstorehabilitateorreconstructhomestocorrecthousing,health,occupancyandothercodeviolations.Objective:ProvideDecentAffordableHousing.Outcome:Availability.CDBGCitation570.202(a)(1)&570.202(b)(2)CDBGNationalObjective:570.208(a)(3)‐Low/ModHousing.


TobeeligibletoparticipateintheCounty’sPropertyRehabilitationProgram,thehousemustbeowner‐occupied;thehomeownermusthaveahouseholdincomewhichisatorbelow80percentoftheareamedianincome,becurrentontheirmortgageandtaxes,andhavesufficientequitytosupporttheloan.Theprogramprovidesloanstoeligibleborrowersatazeropercentinterestratewithpaymentdeferredfor30years.Nopaymentsarerequiredontheloanfor30years,unlessthehomeissoldorthetitletransfers.Itisanticipatedthat31lowtomoderateincomehouseholdswillbeservedbytheCDBGandHOMEfundedprograminLocalFiscalYear2018.

LocationDescription ProgramwillbeofferedCountywide,buttargetedtotheCounty'sPriorityRevitalizationCommunities.

PlannedActivities TheCountywillcontinuetoofferacomprehensivepropertyrehabilitationprogram,includingtheinstallationofenergyefficientmeasurestoreduceutilitycosts.ThisProgramwillincludefinancialcounselingandconstructionoversighttoensurethenecessaryrepairsaremadeproperly,whileprovidingthehomeownerswithdeferredloanstocoverthecostoftherepairs.DuringLocalFiscalYear2018,theCountywillallocate$80,000inCDBGfundsand$200,000inHOMEfundstosupportthePropertyRehabilitationProgram.ThesefundswillleverageadditionalStateSpecialLoanProgramdollarstorehabilitateapproximately31homesthroughouttheCountycorrectinghousing,health,occupancyandothercodeviolations.TheprogramwillbetargetedtotheCounty’sPriorityRevitalizationCommunities.

21 ProjectName PropertyRepairProgramTargetArea PriorityRevitalizationCommunitiesGoalsSupported ImprovetheQualityofExistingHomeownerHousingNeedsAddressed AffordableHousing‐ OwnerFunding CDBG:$120,000Description Fundswillbeusedtoprovidegrantstoverylowincomehomeownersunabletoobtain

assistancethroughthePropertyRehabilitationProgramtocorrectmajorhealthand/orsafetyhousingdeficiencies.Typicalworkincludesreplacinginoperablefurnace/boiler,potentiallyhazardousplumbingandelectricalsystems,andcorrectingsignificantwaterinfiltrationandstructuralstabilization.Themaximumdeferredloanamountavailableperhouseholdis$15,000.Objective:ProvideDecentAffordableHousing.Outcome:Availability.CDBGCitation570.202(a)(1)&570.202(b)(2)CDBGNationalObjective:570.208(a)(3)‐Low/ModHousing.


Itisanticipatedthat eight(8) lowincomehomeownersearninglessthan60percentofAMIwillbeprovidedwithassistancethroughthePropertyRepairProgram.

LocationDescription TheprogramwillbeofferedCountywidebuttargetedtotheCounty'sPriorityRevitalizationCommunities.

PlannedActivities InLocalFiscalYear2018,$120,000inCDBGfundswillbeallocatedtothePropertyRepairPrograminresponsetotheneedforsmallscalerehabilitation.ThisprogramwillprovidegrantstoverylowincomehomeownersunabletoobtainassistancethroughthePropertyRehabilitationProgramtocorrectmajorhealthand/orsafetyhousingdeficiencies.Eligibleworkincludesreplacinginoperablefurnace/boiler,potentiallyhazardousplumbingandelectricalsystems,andcorrectingsignificantwaterinfiltrationandstructuralstabilization.Themaximumdeferredloanamountavailableperhouseholdis$15,000,andservingapproximatelyeight(8)homeowners.

22 ProjectName RepairswithCareProgramTargetArea PriorityRevitalizationCommunitiesGoalsSupported PromoteSpecialNeedsHousingOptions


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NeedsAddressed SpecialNeeds‐ HousingFunding CDBG:$10,000Description FundswillbeusedbyPartnersinCare,Inc.tosupportaprogramthatassistslowand

moderateincomeseniorhomeownerstomakeaccessibilityandhandymanrepairs,andtosupportprogramsprovidingsupportiveservicesfortheelderlywhichenablethemtoremainintheirhomesorinrentalcommunitiesallowingthemtoageinplace.Fundswillbeusedtopaystaffsalariesandbenefits.Objective:ProvideDecentAffordableHousing.Outcome:Availability.CDBGCitation:570.201(e)CDBGNationalObjective:570.208(a)(2)‐Low/ModLimitedClientele‐Seniors.


Approximately,100seniorswillbeprovidedwithminoraccessibilityandhandymanrepairsinLocalFiscalYear2018.

LocationDescription ServiceswillbeofferedtoseniorsCountywide. ThePartnersinCareOfficeislocatedat90BRitchieHighway,Pasadena,Maryland21122.

PlannedActivities Atotalof$10,000inCDBGfundswillbemadeavailabletoPartnersinCare,Inc.tosupporttheirRepairswithCareProgram.Fundswillsupportaprogramcoordinatorresponsibleforprovidingcounselingandtechnicalassistancetoenableseniorstoaccessreliableandtrustworthycontractorstoperformminorhomerepairs.Theprogramwillenableelderlytoremainintheirhomesorinrentalcommunities.Itisestimatedthat100seniorswillbeservedthroughthisprogramduringLocalFiscalYear2018.

23 ProjectName RehabilitationAdvisoryServicesTargetArea GoalsSupported ImprovetheQualityofExistingHomeownerHousingNeedsAddressed AffordableHousing‐ OwnerFunding CDBG:$525,000Description FundswillsupportstaffandimplementationcostsfortheCDBGfundedProperty

RehabilitationProgram,PropertyRepairProgram,andAccessibilityModificationsProgram,whichincludesprovisionsoftechnicalandfinancialadvisoryassistancetoincomeeligiblehomeowners.Objective:ProvideDecentAffordableHousing.Outcome:Affordability.CDBGCitation:570.202(b)(9),CDBGNationalObjective:570.208(a)(3)‐Low/ModHousing.


Atotalof44 lowtomoderateincomehouseholdsareanticipatedtobeservedbythisprogram(eightPropertyRepairProgram,31fromtheCDBGandHOMEfundedPropertyRehabilitationProgram,andfivecasesfromAccessibilityModificationProgram).Participantswillneedtoqualifyfortheaforementionedprogramstobeeligible.

LocationDescription ACDSOffice:2666RivaRoad,Suite210,Annapolis,MD21401PlannedActivities $525,000inCDBGfundswillsupporttheimplementationcostsoftheProperty

RehabilitationProgram,thePropertyRepairProgram,theAccessibilityModificationsProgram,andStatefundedrehabilitationprograms.StaffwillworkwithhomeownerstounderwriteprojectfinancingandsecureStatefinancing,selectcontractors,developworkwrite‐ups,managetheconstructionprocess,andensurethatqualityworkiscompletedinatimelymanner.

24 ProjectName RentalHousingProductionProgramTargetArea GoalsSupported IncreasetheSupplyofAffordableRentalUnits

ImproveQualityofExistingAffordableRentalUnitImproveQualityofExistingPublicHousingUnits

NeedsAddressed AffordableHousing‐ RentalDevelopmentFunding HOME:$450,388

CountyHOMEMatch:$13,922


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Description Fundswillbeusedtoprovideloanstodevelopersfortheacquisition,rehabilitationandnewconstructionofrentalhousingforlowandmoderateincomehouseholds.FundsareexpectedtobeusedfortheredevelopmentofFreetownVillagebytheHousingCommissionofAnneArundelCounty.Objective:ProvideDecentAffordableHousing.Outcome:Affordability.


Theproject‐ FreetownVillagePublicHousingredevelopment–willrehabilitate154affordableunitsavailabletohouseholdsatincomelevelsupto60percentoftheAreaMedianIncome(AMI)aswellasconstruct48newaffordableunitsonthesite.

LocationDescription 7820DarrellHenryCourt,Pasadena,MD21122PlannedActivities DuringLocalFiscalYear2018,FY2017 HOMEfundsintheamountof$464,310and

prioryearHOMEfundswillbeappropriatedtotheRentalHousingProductionProgram(RHPP)toprovidegapfinancingloanstodevelopersfortheacquisition,rehabilitationand/ornewconstructionofrentalhousingforhouseholdsearningatorbelow60percentoftheAMI.RHPPfundswillbeusedtoassistwithgapfinancingfortheredevelopmentofFreetownVillageforfamilies.Atotalof154unitswillberedevelopedand48newunitswillbeconstructedonthesite.TheHousingCommissionofAnneArundelCounty(HCAAC)havebeenawardedtaxcreditsandisworkingonobtainingstateandprivatefunding.

25 ProjectName ScatteredSiteRentalHousingProgramTargetArea PriorityRevitalizationCommunitiesGoalsSupported ImproveQualityofExistingAffordableRentalUnitNeedsAddressed AffordableHousing‐ RentalFunding CDBG:$650,000

CountyFunds:$100,000Description FundswillbeusedtoacquireandrehabilitatehousingunitsintheCounty,targeting

housinginPriorityRevitalizationCommunities,torenttolimitedincomerenters.Objective:ProvideDecentAffordableHousing.Outcome:Affordability.CDBGCitation:570.202(b)(1)and570.201(a).CDBGNationalObjective:570.208(a)(3)‐Low/ModHousing.


AtotalofsixlowtomoderateincomefamilieswillbeprovidedwithaffordablehousingduringLFY2018.RentalunitsavailablethroughtheScatteredSitesRentalProgramareavailabletoCountyresidentswho(a)passcreditandcriminalbackgroundchecks,(b)demonstrateanacceptablepreviousrentalhistory,and(c)haveahouseholdincomeatorbelow80percentoftheareamedianincome.

LocationDescription TheScatteredSiteRentalProgramwillbetargetedtothePriorityRevitalizationCommunities(PRC).PRCsencompasstheCounty’sestablishedneighborhoodsandhavemanyappealingqualities,includingcloseproximitytojobsandarangeofhousingchoices.Atthesametime,however,theyarechallengedastheycontaincensusblockgroupswithahighconcentrationoflowandmoderateincomehouseholdsrelativetotheCountyasawhole.TheU.S.DepartmentofHousingandUrbanDevelopment(HUD)hasdefinedareasoflowandmoderateincomeconcentrationasthoseblockgroupsthatfallwithinajurisdiction’stopquartileofblockgroupswithahighpercentageoflowandmoderateincomehouseholds.ForAnneArundel,thisincludesanyblockgroupwhere35.27percentormoreofthehouseholdshaveincomesatorbelow80percentoftheareamedianincome.ThelowandmoderateincomeareasarelocatedthroughouttheCounty,butarepredominatelyintheCounty’snorthernandwesternregions,includingBrooklynPark,Pumphrey,HarundaleandtheCrainHighwaycorridorinGlenBurnie,partsofPasadena,partsofSevern/Odenton,partsofJessupandMarylandCity/Laurel.Tothesouth,partsofAnnapolis,Parole,andEdgewater,DealeandSouthCountynearWayson’sCornerareincludedasPriorityRevitalizationCommunities.


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PlannedActivities DuringLocalFiscalYear2018,$650,000inCDBGfundsand$100,000CountyfundswillbeutilizedthroughtheScatteredSitesRentalProgramtocontinueeffortstorevitalizetheCounty'sPriorityRevitalizationCommunities.ThesefundswillbeleveragedwithStateLead‐BasedPaintHazardReductionGrantandLoanProgramfundsandMarylandCommunityLegacyfunds.ACDS,onbehalfofAnneArundelCounty,willacquireandrehabilitatesixhomestoberentedtoincomeeligiblehouseholds.

26 ProjectName ServicesforSeniorsAginginPlaceTargetArea GoalsSupported PromoteSpecialNeedsHousingOptionsNeedsAddressed SpecialNeeds‐ FacilitiesandServicesFunding CDBG:$15,000Description AssociatedCatholicCharitiesDivisionofHousingServiceswilluse$15,000inCDBG

fundstocontinueacongregateservicesprogram,whichprovideslighthousekeeping,mealsandothernon‐medicalservicessothattheresidentsatFriendshipStationseniorhousingcomplexcanageinplace.Objective:ProvideDecentAffordableHousing.Outcome:Availability.CDBGCitation570.201(e);CDBGNationalObjective:570.208(a)(2)Low/ModLimitedClientele.


TheServicesforSeniorsProgramwillprovidecongregateservicestofiveverylowincomeseniorsresidingatFriendshipStation.

LocationDescription FriendshipStationislocatedat1212OdentonRoad,Odention,MD21113.PlannedActivities DuringLocalFiscalYear2018,$15,000inCDBGfundshasbeenallocatedtocontinue

theServicesforSeniorsAginginPlaceProgramattheFriendshipStationseniorhousingcommunityinOdenton.ThisprogramsupplementstheStatefundedcongregatecareprogramofferedatthissite.Fundsareusedtosubsidizethecostofprovidingservices,suchasdailymeals,laundryservices,andhousekeeping,forapproximatelyfiveverylowincomeelderlyresidents.TheProgramhelpsparticipantsageinplaceandavoidcostlynursinghomes.

27 ProjectName VehiclesforChangeTargetArea GoalsSupported IncreaseEconomicDevelopmentOpportunitiesNeedsAddressed EconomicOpportunitiesFunding CDBG:$24,000Description Fundswillbeusedtocontinue theVehiclesforChangetransportationprogramto

provideroad‐readycarstolowincomehouseholdstoenablethemtomaintainemploymentandbecomefinanciallyindependent.Objective:CreateEconomicOpportunities.Outcome:Availability.CDBGCitation:570.201(e),CDBGNationalObjective:570.208(a)(2)‐Low/MODLimitedClientele.


Itisestimatethat10 carswillbeprovidedthroughtheVehiclesforChangeProgramtolowincomefamiliesduringprogramyear.

LocationDescription VehiclesforChange:4111WashingtonBlvd.,Baltimore,MD21227PlannedActivities InLocalFiscalYear2018,$24,000inCDBGfundswillbeallocatedtosupportthe

VehiclesforChangeProgram.ThisProgrampreparesdonatedcarsforresaleatalowcosttolimitedincomehouseholdstoenablethemtomaintainemploymentandbecomefinanciallysecureandindependent.TheProgramisexpectedtobenefitapproximatelyfivelimitedincomehouseholdsoverthenextyear.


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AP‐50GeographicDistributionDescriptionofthegeographicareasoftheentitlement(includingareasoflow‐incomeandminorityconcentration)whereassistancewillbedirected.PriorityRevitalizationCommunities(seeMap1)andOpportunityAreas(seeMap2)weredefinedintheConsolidatedPlan.PriorityRevitalizationCommunitiesencompasstheCounty’sestablishedneighborhoodsandhavemanyappealingqualities,includingcloseproximitytojobsandarangeofhousingchoices.Atthesametime,however,theyarechallengedastheycontaincensusblockgroupswithahighconcentrationoflowandmoderateincomehouseholdsrelativetotheCountyasawhole.HUDhasdefinedareasoflowandmoderateincomeconcentrationasthoseblockgroupsthatfallwithinajurisdiction’stopquartileofblockgroupswithahighpercentageoflowandmoderateincomehouseholds.ForAnneArundel,thisincludesanyblockgroupwhere35.27percentormoreofthehouseholdshaveincomesatorbelow80percentoftheareamedianincome.ThelowandmoderateincomeareasarelocatedthroughouttheCounty,butarepredominatelyintheCounty’snorthernandwesternregionsandinsomeareasofsouthernpartoftheCounty.


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Map1–PriorityRevitalizationCommunitiesbyCensusBlackGroup2010


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Map2–AnneArundelCountyOpportunityAreas


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Manyoftheseblockgroupsalsocontainahighpercentageofpeopleofminorities,ahigherpercentageofolderhousingstock,agreatershareoftheCounty’saffordableandassistedhousing,andahigherrateofforeclosure.ThehighconcentrationsofminoritypopulationsfurtherenforcethegeographicallocationoftheCounty’sPriorityRevitalizationCommunities.TheCountyhasdesignatedseveralcommercialcorridorswhichareolderandinneedofrevitalizationorredevelopmentbecauseoftheaginginfrastructure,olderbuildingsand/orincreasedvacanciesasCommercialRevitalizationDistricts.TheseCommercialRevitalizationDistrictstendtobeconcentratedinthewesternandnorthernpartsoftheCountyandareforthemostpart,locatedinoraroundourPriorityRevitalizationCommunities.TheCountyutilizedtheMarylandDepartmentofHousingandCommunityDevelopment(DHCD)definitionfor“CommunitiesofOpportunity”andtheneliminatedanyareanotinaCountydesignatedPriorityFundingAreatodefineitssecondtargetedgeographicarea,calledOpportunityAreas.TheseOpportunityAreas,whicharelocatedinareasforgrowthanddevelopment,tendtobeconcentratedinthewesternpartoftheCountyinandaroundOdenton/Severn,andintheeasternpartoftheCounty,aswellaspartsofCrofton,DealeandareassurroundingtheCityofAnnapolis.DHCDusesanindextorankeachcensustractintheState,basedonthreegroupsofindicators.Thethreeindicatorgroupingsinclude(i)communityhealth,(ii)economicopportunities,and(iii)educationalopportunities.Asitrelatestocommunityhealth,censustractswereratedbasedonmedianhouseholdincome,percentofowner‐occupiedhouseholds,medianhomevalues,recentpopulationgrowth,povertyrate,andthepropertyvacancyrate.Areasofopportunitywerealsoidentifiedashavinghigheconomicopportunities,bothintermsoflowunemploymentratesandreasonablecommutetimestoemployment,comparedtotheStateasawhole.EducationalopportunitieswererankedbasedontheMarylandschoolassessmentscores,aswellasthepercentofthepopulationwithhighschooldiplomasandcollegedegrees.TheCounty’sPriorityFundingAreasareareasintheCountywhichhave–orareinplannedareasfor–waterandsewerandareslatedforgrowthconsistentwiththeCounty’sComprehensionLandUsePlan.GeographicDistribution

Table10–GeographicDistribution

TargetArea PercentageofFundsOpportunityAreas 0%PriorityRevitalizationCommunities 49%


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RationalefortheprioritiesforallocatinginvestmentsgeographicallyPriorityRevitalizationCommunitieswereestablishedinpartduetotheiraginghousingstock,includingbothsinglefamilyandmulti‐family.Thisdesignationprovidesanopportunitytotargetandprioritizelimitedrehabilitationfundswiththeaimofimprovingthehousingqualitystandardswhileensuringthatthehousingremainsaffordabletolowandmoderateincomehouseholds.Additionally,theseareas,wherethereisahigherconcentrationoflowandmoderateincomehouseholds,presentanopportunityfortheCountytoprioritizeitslimitedpublicservicefundsinordertoimproveresidents’socio‐economicstatusandqualityoflifethroughqualityprogramming.Theseprogramsincludeafterschoolprograms,childcareservices,jobskillstraining,evictionpreventionassistanceandhomeownershipcounseling,justtonameafew.ForLFY2018,assistancewillbedirectedtoPriorityRevitalizationCommunitiestosupportavarietyofrevitalizationactivitiesandprogramswhichimproveresidents’qualityoflife,includingprogramsforyouth,acquisitionandrehabilitationofscatteredsiteproperties,andtheredevelopmentofapublichousingcommunitytopreserve100affordablehousingunits.OpportunityAreasintheCountyareareasthathavestrongschools,astronghousingmarket,lowconcentrationofpoverty,andhealthyeconomiccharacteristics.Theseareasprovideapositiveenvironmentforfamiliestoraisechildrenandallowelderlypersonstoliveinahealthycommunity.FewaffordablehousingunitsexistintheOpportunityAreas.AnneArundelCounty’sAnalysisofImpedimentstoFairHousingChoice,preparedbyMullin&LonerginAssociates,callsfortheCountytoinvestitsHOMEfundsfornewfamilyrentalhousingunitsonsitesoutsideof“impactedareas,”orconversely,withinOpportunityAreas.Developingqualityaffordableunitswhicharewellmanagedandcontributetothevitalityofthecommunity,whileprovidingtheCounty’sworkforceanaffordableplacetoresideareneeded.Similarly,theThompsonv.U.S.DepartmentofHousingandUrbanDevelopmentConsentDecreecallsfordevelopingnewaffordablehousingin“non‐impacted”areas,whichareareaswheretherearegoodschools,lowconcentrationsofpoverty,lowconcentrationsofminorities,positivehousingvaluesandotherhealthyeconomicindicators.TheCountyisinpreliminarytalkswiththeHousingCommissionregardingtherehabilitationoftheMeadeVillagePublicHousingCommunityincludingtheconstructionofanadditional48affordableunitsonsurpluslanddonatedbytheCounty.WhiletheCounty’sHOMEfundsarenotplannedtobeutilizedforthissiteduringtheLFY2018fiscalyear,thesiteislocatedinanAreaofOpportunity.TheCountyplanstofundthisprojectwithHOMEfundsinLFY2019.


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DiscussionLowandmoderateincomefamilieslackaffordablehousingchoicesthroughouttheCounty,especiallyinOpportunityAreas,whicharedefinedbytheMarylandDepartmentofHousingandCommunityDevelopment.AsdescribedintheAnneArundelCountyConsolidatedPlan:FY2016–FY2020,theexistingaffordableunitstendtobeconcentratedintheolderareasoftheCounty,alongwiththeCounty’solderhousingstock.Theseareas,whichalsohaveahighconcentrationofminorities,arereferredtoasPriorityRevitalizationCommunitiesandmayhavesubstandardhousingissues.ThePlanacknowledgesthatlowandmoderateincomehouseholdswithinAnneArundelCounty,manyofwhomareconcentratedintheCounty’sPriorityRevitalizationCommunities,needpublicservices,suchasemploymenttrainingandaffordablechildcare,inordertoimprovetheireconomicstanding.ThePlanalsorecognizestheneedtobalancethecreationofnewaffordableunitsinOpportunityAreaswithstabilizingandimprovingtheCounty’sexistingstockofaffordablehousing.Tothatend,weanticipateinvestingfederalfundsintoOpportunityAreaprojectsinfutureyearsasprojectsbecomeavailableandothersourcesoffinancing,suchasMarylandCommunityDevelopmentAdministration(CDA)loans,areawardedtoprojectlocatedwithinOpportunityAreasinAnneArundelCounty.

AP‐55AffordableHousingIntroductionThefollowingtablesonlyreflectthenumberofaffordablehousingunitsorhousingassistancetobeprovidedwithfundingfromtheCDBG,HOME,andESGprograms.TheCountyalsooffersseveralotherprograms,includingHOPWAandCoCfundedtenantbasedrentalassistanceprogramwhicharetargetedtothehomelessandspecialneedspopulation.TheCoCfundedprogramwillprovidetenantbasedrentalassistanceto170homelesshouseholds,andtheHOPWAProgramwillprovidetenantbasedrentalassistanceto35households.

Table11–OneYearGoalsforAffordableHousingbySupportRequirement

OneYearGoalsfortheNumberofHouseholdstobeSupportedHomeless 20Non‐Homeless 247Special‐Needs 9Total 276


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Table12–OneYearGoalsforAffordableHousingbySupportType

OneYearGoalsfortheNumberofHouseholdsSupportedThroughRentalAssistance 20TheProductionofNewUnits 48RehabofExistingUnits 198AcquisitionofExistingUnits 10Total 276

DiscussionTheCountywillseektoexpandrentalassistancetothehomeless,specialneedspopulations,andverylowincomepopulationovertheyear.

AP‐60PublicHousingIntroductionTheHousingCommissionofAnneArundelCountyhasanapprovedPublicHousingAuthorityAgencyPlanwhichfocusesonprovidingavarietyofhousingunitsandprogramstoassistverylowincomehouseholdsobtainormaintainaffordablerentalhousingintheCounty.TheCommissionisdedicatedtostrengtheningcommunitiesandimprovingthelivesofAnneArundelCountycitizensfocusingontheownership,management,sustainabilityandpreservationofaffordablehousing.TheHousingCommissionownsandoperatesover900housingunitsinninecommunitieslocatedintheCounty.Sevenofthesecommunitiesarefederallydefinedpublichousingcommunitiesofwhichfourarerestrictedtosenioranddisabledresidents.TheseniorcommunitiesincludePinewoodVillage,PinewoodEastandGlenSquareintheGlenBurnieandStoneyHillinOdenton.FamilycommunitiesincludeMeadeVillageinSevernandFreetownVillageinPasadena.Inadditiontothepublichousingproperties,theHousingCommissionalsoco‐ownsandmanagesHeritageCrestwhichisanaffordablecommunityforelderlyresidents.TheHousingCommissionisalsointheprocessofcompletingthesecondphaseofredevelopingBurwoodGardens,oneoftheiroldestcommunities.NownamedHeritageOverlook,theprojectisexpectedtofinishconstructionof100apartmentsandtownhomesforpersonswithdisabilitiesandworkingfamiliesbylateSpring2018.AsofApril2017,theHousingCommissionhadatotalof8,201householdsonitspublichousingwaitinglistwithanaveragewaitlisttimeoftwotofiveyears.Inaddition,therewere5,928familiesonthehousingchoicevoucherwaitinglistwithanaveragewaitlisttimeofover10years.TheHousingCommissiondecidedinJuly2014toclosethehousingchoicevoucherwaitlistforthefirsttimeeveranditcontinuestobeclosed.Thehighnumbersofhouseholds


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waitingonbothpublichousingandhousingchoicevouchersrevealagreatdealabouttheextentofneedforhousingassistance,aswellasthecompositionofthepopulationsseekingassistance.Actionsplannedduringthenextyeartoaddresstheneedstopublichousing.In2015,HUDapprovedaportfolioconversionoftheCommission'spublichousingcommunitiesunderRentalAssistanceDemonstration(RAD).Atthistime,theHousingCommissionisintheprocessofworkingthroughtherequirementsandplanstoconvertalloftheirpropertiestoProjectBasedRentalAssistance(PBRA)orProjectBasedVouchers(PBV)inthenextseveralyears.FreetownVillageandMeadeVillagehavealreadyreceivedapprovalforfinancingandconversionandarescheduledtoconvertinlate2017orearly2018.Thecommunitieswillreceivefullmodernizationofkitchens,bathrooms,flooring,systems,facades,commonareasandamenities.Bothcommunitieswillalsoseetheconstructionofadditional,newunassistedunitstocreateamixedincomeenvironment.Theremainingcommunitiesarecurrentlyinthefinancialplanningprocessandscheduletocompleteconversionsinlate2018orearly2019.RADisanefforttoaddressthecapitalneedsoftheagingpublichousingbyprovidingaccesstoprivatesourcesofcapitaltorepairandpreserveitaffordablehousingassets.Allofthecommunitieswillberedevelopedviapublic‐privatefinancialpartnershipswiththeHousingCommissionservingasdeveloperandmanagerusingLowIncomeHousingTaxCredits,MarylandRentalHousingProductionfunds,CountyHOMEfundsandotherpotentialgapfundingresourcesasneeded.Further,theHousingCommissionisnowinprocessofdemolition/reconstructionofBurwoodGardens,oneoftheiroldestcommunities.Nownamed,HeritageOverlook,theprojectisexpectedtocompleteconstructionof100apartmentsandtownhomesforpersonswithdisabilitiesandworkingfamiliesduringthenextfiscalyear.Asindicatedabove,theHousingCommissionisalsomovingaheadwiththeredevelopmentofboththeFreetownVillageandMeadeVillagepublichousingcommunities.FreetownVillage,builtin1977,isexpectedtobeginamajorrehabilitationof154familyunitsaswellasthenewconstructionof48newunitsinLocalFiscalYear2018.MeadeVillage,builtin1971,currentlywith200familyunits,isexpectedtoberedevelopedinthenextfiscalyear.Publichousingresidentscanparticipateinavarietyofprogramstoimprovetheireducationalandcareerprofilesinanefforttostriveforfinancialindependence.TheHousingCommission’sFamilySelfSufficiencyProgramassistsfamilieswithleavingthepublicassistancesystemtoachieveeconomicself‐sufficiency.DuringLFY2018,thisfederallyfundedprogramwillbesupplementedwithapproximately$200,000inCountyfundsallowingfortheHousingCommissiontosubstantiallyincreasethemembersofthefamiliesparticipatinginthisprogram.TheCommissionanditspartnersassistwithaccessingservicessuchaschildcare,


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transportation,remedialeducation,jobtraining,treatmentandcounselingforsubstanceabuse,andcreditcounseling.Morethan200familiesparticipateintheprogram.TheHousingCommissionprovidesavarietyofessentialservicesthatworkintandemwithqualityhousingtocreateaproductiveandcomfortableenvironmentfortheirresidents.Supporttopublicandassistedhousingresidentsthroughcounselingandreferralsaddressthesocial,health,emotionalandeconomicproblemsandotherbarrierstoindependenceandhomeownership.Additionally,otherservicesrepresentativeofeffectiveandcreativepartnershipswithotheragenciesandbusinessesinclude:Boys&GirlsClubsofAnnapolisandAnneArundelCounty,Inc.andtheOneStopCareerServiceCenterstonameafew.Actionstoencouragepublichousingresidentstobecomemoreinvolvedinmanagementandparticipateinhomeownership.TheHousingCommissionencouragesitspublichousingresidentstobecomeinvolvedintheircommunities.ResidentCouncilsoperateateachofthepublichousingcommunities,providingaforumforresidentstoexpresstheirconcernsandneedsatmonthlymeetings.A14memberResidentAdvisoryBoardmeetsquarterlywithkeyHousingCommissionstaff,providingaconduitforcommunicatinginformation,sharingideas,andensuringthatresidentconcernsareclearlyidentified,analyzedandevaluatedforservice.Inaddition,theHousingCommissionhasaresidentserveontheirBoardofCommissioners.Residentsarealsoencouragedtoprovidefeedbackabouttheirhousingqualityandcommunities.TheCapitalFundProgramisreviewedandupdatedannuallythroughpersonalinterviewswithresidents.Thisprocessprovidesanopportunityforresidentstoratethequalityofeachfacetoftheirhousing,aswellastheservicesprovided.Theinformationisreviewedtoidentifyareasofgreatestconcern.Inaddition,personalinterviewsandsurveysareconductedwitheachresidentfromallofthepublichousingcommunitiestoassessopinionsrelativetoconditionswithintheirpersonallivingunits,aswellasthepropertyingeneral,managementandmaintenanceissues,andtheresidentservicesprovided.Theseresultsareanalyzedquarterlyandusedasatoolinsettingprioritiesandestablishingprogramsformaintenanceservices,residentservicesandmanagementimprovements.ParticipantswhosegoalishomeownershipareencouragedtotakepartintheHomeownershipVoucherProgram,whichallowsresidentswhoarereadyforhomeownershiptousetheirvoucherstowardamortgagepayment.InterestedparticipantsarereferredtotheHomeownershipCounselingProgramadministeredbyACDS.ThroughtheHomeownershipCounselingProgram,clientsreceiveindividualcounselinginovercomingcreditproblemsandinformationonbudgetingforahomepurchase,obtainingamortgageloan,andpreparingfor


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settlement.ThesefamiliesmayalsoreceiveassistancethroughtheCounty’sMortgageAssistanceProgram,whichprovidesclosingcostsanddownpaymentassistance.IfthePHAisdesignatedastroubled,describethemannerinwhichfinancialassistancewillbeprovidedorotherassistance.TheHousingCommissionofAnneArundelCountyisnotdesignatedastroubled.DiscussionLongwaitinglistsandalimitednumberofpublichousingunitshavecontributedindeterringtheCounty’slowincomeresidentsfromfindingaffordablehousingoptions.TheCounty’spublichousingunitsrarelybecomeavailabletoalleviatethelongwaitinglist.Ittypicallytakestwotofiveyearsforoneoftheseunitstobecomevacant.IttakesevenlongerforaresidentonthehousingchoicevoucherwaitinglisttoreceiveasubsidythatprovidesthemwithabroaderrangeofhousingoptionsintheCounty.Asaresult,thelongwaitinglistandtimeframespromptedtheHousingCommissiontocloseitswaitinglistin2014.Withapproximately14,000Countyresidentswaitingforeitherapublichousingunitorahousingchoicevoucher,itisapparenttheCountyhasanongoingneedforhousingthatisaffordabletoallofitsresidents.

AP‐65HomelessandOtherSpecialNeedsActivitiesIntroductionAnneArundelCountyhasacollaborativeandwell‐coordinatedcommunitybasedplanningprocessthatseekstoensuretheneedsofpersonswhoarehomelessorat‐riskofhomelessnesswithintheCountyarebeingmet.TheCountyprovidesacontinuumofhousingandservicesincludingprevention,outreach,andsupportiveservices,aswellasemergency,transitional,andpermanenthousing.ACDS,withsupportfromtheAnneArundelCountyDepartmentofSocialServices(DSS),coordinatestheContinuumofCarePlanningGroup,referredtoastheAnneArundelandAnnapolisCoalitiontoEndHomelessness(HomelessCoalition).TheHomelessCoalitionisresponsiblefordevelopingthecompetitiveContinuumofCareapplicationandfordevelopingtheplantoendchronichomelessnessinAnneArundelCounty.TheHomelessCoalitionconsistsofover50CountyandCityofAnnapolisagencies,concernedcitizens,nonprofithomelessserviceproviders,privatenonprofitorganizationsservingspecialneedsclientele,aswellasotherswithinterestsandrolesinendinghomelessnessintheCounty.


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TheHomelessCoalitionhascontinuallysupportedtheCounty’ssuccessfulapplicationsforfederalfundsandthedevelopmentofnewprogramsandservicestoaddresstheneedsofthehomelesspopulation.Forexample,AnneArundelCountyappliedthroughHUD’s2016federalcompetitiveapplicationprocessandwasawardedatotalof$2,303,378incompetitive2016ContinuumofCare(CoC)funds.Thefundswillbeusedtoprovidehousingforthechronicallyhomelesspersonsandfamilies.TheHomelessCoalitionisintheprocessofstrengtheningtheCounty’scoalitionandoverallcontinuumofcareforthehomeless.HomelessCoalitionmembersplayedanactiveroleintheimplementingthenewConsolidatedPlanFY2016–FY2020,aswellasprovidinginputinthedevelopmentoftheFY2018ActionPlan.Describethejurisdictionsone‐yeargoalsandactionsforreducingandendinghomelessnessincludingreachingouttohomelesspersons(especiallyunshelteredpersons)andassessingtheirindividualneeds.TheAnneArundelCoChasadoptedacoordinatedassessmentsystemtostreamlineoutreachprocedures,therebyhelpinghomelesspersonstoeasilyaccessprograms.TheCounty'sCommunityWarmline,a24hour,sevendaycrisishotline,isAnneArundelCounty’spointofentryandispartoftheCounty'sMentalHealthAgencyCrisisResponseSystem.Primarily,theWarmlineprovidesreferralsandlinkstoservices.TheWarmlineismarketedtotheCoCmembers,Countyagencies,libraries,faithcommunity,foodpantries,andtelephoneoperatorsofthe211servicesystem.TheWarmlineisalsoadvertisedonmultipleCountywebsites.IndividualsleastlikelytoaccessservicescanreachtheWarmlinebytelephone.Dependingonthesituation,theCrisisMobileTeammustbesenttoassessthesituation.TheinitialscreeningprocessidentifiesbasicserviceneedsalongwithbasicHMISdataandreferralinformation.Individualsarereferredtoappropriateshelterandotherservicesbasedontheassessment.Homelesspersonscanalsoenterthroughlocalshelters,DSS,anddayprograms.AllprogramsuseVI‐SPDATtoassessneedsofhomelessandcreateaby‐namevulnerabilitylist.TheCoCgivespriorityforsheltertohomelessassessedasvulnerableandonthestreetorotherplacenotfitforhumanhabitation.TheCoCisworkingtoimprovetheCounty’scoordinatedassessmentprocessandisintheprocessofdevelopingasinglepointofentryfortheCounty’ssheltersandemergencyservices.TheCounty’scontinuumforthehomelesshasseveraloutreachteamsincludingtheHomelessOutreachTeam,theCrisisResponseTeamandtwoAssertiveCommunityTreatment(ACT)Programs.TheHomelessOutreachTeamfundedwith$25,000inCDBGfundsworkstobuildrelationshipswithindividualslivinginhomelesscampsthroughouttheCountyinordertolinkthemtoservicesandhousing.OneACTProgramteamispartofanewlyfundedmentalhealthgrantandspecificallytargetsthechronicallyhomeless.TheACTProgramreceivesreferralsfromthepolice,hospitals,andshelterswhenahomelesspersonisincrisis.Inaddition,ArundelHouseofHope(AHOH)andTheLightHouseprovideoutreachservicesandprovide


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casemanagement,dayshelter,meals,andlinkstomainstreamresources.TheCoCalsohostsanannualHomelessResourceDaywhichallowsserviceproviderstosuccessfullyreachouttothehomelessandthoseat‐riskofhomelessness.Thiseventiswellpublicizedtotheentirecommunity.TheHomelessResourceDay,offeringcomprehensiveservices,allowsserviceproviderstooffertheirservicesinaconcentratedmannerononeday,aswellastosetupappointmentsforfollow‐upvisits.Addressingtheemergencyshelterandtransitionalhousingneedsofhomelesspersons.EmergencyShelter–AnneArundelCountyhas53yearroundand85seasonalemergencyshelterbedsforindividuals,and99yearroundemergencybedsforfamilies.Typically,emergencysheltersprovidetemporaryhousingforupto90days,alongwiththreemeals,casemanagement,lifeskills,training,housingsearchassistanceandothersupportservices.Therotatingchurchshelter,calledtheWinterReliefProgram,providestransportation,meals,andtemporaryhousingbetweenthehoursof5:00p.m.and7:00a.m.fromNovemberthroughApril.Anadditional54freezingweatherbedsareprovidedbylocalsheltersandtheCityofAnnapolis.Thereareatotalof88yearround,seasonal,oroverflowfreezingweatherbedsavailableforchronicallyhomelesspersonsintheCounty.ThereisgenerallyashortageofemergencyshelterforbothfamiliesandindividualsintheCounty,especiallyduringthesummermonthswhentherotatingshelterandfreezingweatherbedsareunavailable.InLocalFiscalYear2018,Sarah’sHouse,operatedbyAssociatedCatholicCharities,Inc.,willreceive$85,000inEmergencySolutionsGrant(ESG)fundsfromtheCounty.Sarah’sHouseprovidesemergencysheltertotheCounty’shomelesspopulation,aswellasawidearrayofsupportiveservices.Itisestimatedthat425homelesspersons,includingchildren,willbeassistedbySarah’sHouseduringthenextyear.TransitionalHousing–TheCountylostfundingforallofitsCoCfundedtransitionalhousingprograms–Sarah’sHouse,AnchorHouse,andtheFouseCenter–intheFY2016CoCCompetition,although,thehousingunitswerenotlostastheHousingCommissionofAnneArundelCountyhasmadeavailableproject‐basedhousingchoicevoucherstocontinuetheoperationoftheseprograms.Additionally,theMentalHealthAgencyhasprovidedAHOHCountyfundsintheamountof$100,000tocontinuetoprovidehousingandsupportiveservicestochronicallyhomelessmenattheFouseCenter.InLocalFiscalYear2018,AHOHwillprovideatransitionalhousingprogramforsixhomelessveteransatPatriotHouseandwillalsocontinuetoprovidefourtransitionalhousingunitsforhomelessfamilies.


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Helpinghomelesspersons(especiallychronicallyhomelessindividualsandfamilies,familieswithchildren,veteransandtheirfamilies,andunaccompaniedyouth)makethetransitiontopermanenthousingandindependentliving,includingshorteningtheperiodoftimethatindividualsandfamiliesexperiencehomelessness,facilitatingaccessforhomelessindividualsandfamiliestoaffordablehousingunits,andpreventingindividualsandfamilieswhowererecentlyhomelessfrombecominghomelessagain.TheCountyiscommittedtoendingchronichomelessnessbyoutreachinganddevelopinghousingoptionsforthispopulation.TheHomelessCoalitionhasembracedtheHousingFirstModelasitsstrategyforendingchronichomelessness.AspartofthedevelopmentoftheCounty’sCoordinatedAssessmentprocess,theHomelessCoalitionadoptedVI‐SPDATasitsassessmenttoolandincorporateditintotheHMISsystem.TheVI‐SPDATisanationallyacceptedandrecommendedsurveytoolwhichevaluatesandrankseachhomelessindividualorfamilybasedonanumberofriskfactorsandgeneratesacentralizedlistofmostvulnerable,chronicallyhomelessindividualsandfamilies.ThosewhoarerankedasthemostvulnerableandchronicallyhomelessaregivenpriorityforalloftheCounty’sHUDfundedpermanentsupportivehousingprogramsandotherservices.ThecentralizedlistisacoordinatedwaitlistforallHUDfundedpermanenthousingprogramsintheCounty.TheCountyusesarapidre‐housingstrategyforhomelessfamiliesandprovidesEmergencySolutionsGrant(ESG)fundedrapidre‐housingtoapproximately10familiesperyear.Additionally,theCountyreceivedanewFY2016CoCfundedrapidre‐housinggranttore‐houseapproximatelyeighthomelessfamiliesperyear.TheCountyisallocating$112,500inHOMEandCountyfundsforatenantbasedrentalassistanceprogramtohousehomelessfamilies.Additionally,theUnitedWayofCentralMarylandhasfundedapreventionanddiversionprogram,includingarapidre‐housingstrategyforfamiliesintheCounty.TheCounty’sfamilysheltersalsoworktohelpfamiliesincreasetheirincomessothattheycanfindhousing.Giventhehighcostofhousing,manyhomelessfamiliesstaywithotherfamilymembersaftertheyleaveshelter.TheCountyseekstoendhomelessnessamongveteransaswell.AHOHoperatesPatriotHouse,aVeteran’sAdministration(VA)perdiemfundedtransitionalhousingprogramforhomelessveterans.AHOHworkscloselywiththeBaltimoreVAMedicalCentertoensureeachveteranreceivesnecessarymedicalcare,services,andaccesstopermanenthousingthroughtheHUDVeteransAffairsSupportiveHousing(VASH)program).Manygraduatesoftheprogramimprovetheirincomeenoughtoaffordunsubsidizedhousingaswell.Additionally,outreachworkersfromtheBaltimoreVAMedicalCentercometotheAHOHHomelessResourceCenteronamonthlybasistolinkhomelessveteranstoservices.


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Staffinthevarioussheltersallworktoreducerecidivism.Currently,approximately35percentofshelteredhomelessexperiencemorethanoneepisodeofhomelessnessandreturntoashelter.ThisisdueinparttothehighcostofhousinginAnneArundelCountyandthedifficultylowincomeindividualsfaceinfindingunitstheycanaffordwithoutasubsidy.ThosewhoenterCoCfundedpermanenthousingseldomreturntoemergencyshelters.TheCountyincorporatesthefollowingstrategiestoreducereturnstohomelessness:(1)providecomprehensivecasemanagementandcontinuedaftercareserviceonceaparticipantleaves;(2)buildlinkagetoallmainstreamresources;and(3)focusonincreasingemploymentandincomebyensuringthehomelessarelinkedtoemploymentservicesorreceiveallbenefits,suchasSSI,forwhichtheymaybeeligible.Helpinglow‐incomeindividualsandfamiliesavoidbecominghomeless,especiallyextremelylow‐incomeindividualsandfamiliesandthosewhoare:beingdischargedfrompubliclyfundedinstitutionsandsystemsofcare(suchashealthcarefacilities,mentalhealthfacilities,fostercareandotheryouthfacilities,andcorrectionsprogramsandinstitutions);or,receivingassistancefrompublicorprivateagenciesthataddresshousing,health,socialservices,employment,education,oryouthneeds.OneoftheCounty’skeystrategiesforendinghomelessnessistopreventindividualsfrombecominghomelessinthefirstplace.AnumberofCountyagenciesassisthouseholdsinavoidinghomelessnessbyprovidingfinancialassistancetopreventeviction,aswellastohelpwithpreventingthedisconnectionofutilities.TheCountyusesCDBG,FEMA,State,andprivatefundstoprovidethisassistance.Additionally,theUnitedWayhasfundedapreventionandhomelessdiversionprogram.InLocalFiscalYear2018,$40,000inCDBGfundswillbeallocatedtoAnneArundelCountyCommunityActionAgency,$25,000inCDBGfundswillbeallocatedCalvaryEconomicDevelopmentCorporation,and$20,000inCDBGfundswillbeallocatedtoAnneArundelCountyPartnershipforChildren,Youth,andFamiliestoprovideevictionprevention,utilityturn‐offandhelpwithfirstmonth’srent.Additionally,theCountyhasmadeavailable$90,000inflexiblefundingtosupporttheAnneArundelCountyMentalHealthAgencytoprovideshort‐term,emergencyhousing,evictionprevention,andotherneededhousingassistancetoindividualstomaintainandpotentiallyobtainhousing.TheCountyhasdevelopeddischargeplansandstrategies,dependingonthepopulationbeingserved,topreventindividualsbeingdischargedfromapubliclyfundedinstitution–suchasfostercare,hospitals,mentalhealthprograms,andorjail–frombecominghomeless.TheDepartmentofSocialServices(DSS)isresponsibleforimplementingdischargeplanningforchildreninfostercare.TheCounty’sgoalistomakesureeverychildhasapermanentsupportiveconnectionbeforetheyageoutofcare.


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AlthoughtherearenopublicallyfundedhospitalsorhealthcarefacilitiesintheCounty,thetwoprivatelyfundedhospitalshaveagreedtoworkwithDSStohelpensureindividualsleavingthesefacilitiesarenotreleasedtohomelessness.BoththeBaltimore/WashingtonMedicalCenterandtheAnneArundelMedicalCenter,employssocialworkerstolinkpatientstoservicespriortodischarge.Theinpatienthospitaltreatmentteamcompleteaneedsassessmentuponentryintothefacilityanddevelopsatreatmentplanthataddressesneedssuchasmentalhealth,housing,substanceabuse,jobskills,andlifeskills.AnneArundelCountyMentalHealthAgencyalsoemploysaftercareserviceworkerswhoprovidethelocallinkbetweenpsychiatrichospitals,residentialtreatmentfacilitiesandcommunityresourcestoensureeffectivedischargeplanning.TheHealthGeneralArticle,10‐809AnnotatedCodeofMaryland,prohibitsdischargesfromstatementalhealthfacilitiestohomelessness.TheCountymakeseveryefforttopreventindividualsexitingtheCountyDetentionCentersfrombecominghomelessondischarge.TheDetentionCentersprovidecasemanagement,includingdischargeplanning,toallindividualssentencedforatimeperiodofgreaterthansevendaysineitheroftheCounty'stwodetentionfacilities.DetaineesarereferredtointernalGEDtraining;jobtraining,drugtreatment,andotherlifeskillstypecoursesinordertopreparefortheirexitfromthedetentioncenter.MentallyilldetaineesarereferredtotheStatefundedMentalHealthJailProjectwhichlinkinmatestoservicesandhousingupondischargefromthejail.TheDetentionCenterhostson‐siteCommunityServiceFairstohelplinkin‐matestoprograms,servicesandhousingoptionsuponrelease.DiscussionTheCountyhasbeensuccessfulatapplyingforcompetitiveCoCfundsandhasbuiltaninventoryof168permanentsupportivehousingbeds,mosttargetedtochronicallyhomeless.DuringLocalFiscalYear2018,theCountywillofferthefollowinghousingprogramstothehomeless.Allofthesehousingprogramswillprovideintensivecasemanagementandsupportiveservices.CHESHousingProgram–$103,160inCOCfundswasawardedforanewprogramtoprovidetenantbasedrentalassistancetoeightchronicallyhomelesspersonsdiagnosedwithamentalillness.CatholicCharitiesRapidRe‐HousingProgram–$139,510inCoCfundswasawardedtoCatholicCharitiesforanewprogramtoproviderapidre‐housingtohomelessfamilies.HousingforChronicallyHomelessFamilies–$60,000inHOMEand$52,000inCountygeneralfundsisprovidedtotheHousingCommissiontohouse10chronicallyhomelessfamilies.


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AHOHRapidRe‐HousingProgram–$64,524inESGfundsisprovidedtoArundelHouseofHope,Inc.(AHOH)tohelp10homelessfamilies.WomeninSafeHaven(WISH)Program–AHOHwasawarded$59,073inCoCfundstooperatetheWISHProgramtoprovidepermanentsupportivehousingforfivechronicallyhomelesswomen.SafeHavenI–AHOHwasawarded$56,396inCoCfundstoprovidepermanentsupportivehousingtofourchronicallyhomelessmen.SafeHavenII–AHOHwasawarded$59,231inCoCfundstoprovidepermanentsupportivehousingtofourchronicallyhomelessmen.CommunityHousingProgram–AHOHwasawarded$58,814inCoCfundstoprovidepermanentsupportivehousingtosixchronicallyhomelessmenandwomen.HousingFirstI–PeopleEncouragingPeople,Inc.(PEP)wasawarded$65,712inCoCfundstoprovidetenantbasedrentalassistanceandintensivecasemanagementservicestofivechronicallyhomelesspersons.HousingFirstII–PEPwasawarded$119,828inCoCfundstoprovidetenantbasedrentalassistanceandintensivecasemanagementservicestoatotalofeightchronicallyhomelesspersons.SupportiveHousingOpportunityProgram(SHOP)–TheAnneArundelMentalHealthAgencywasawarded$198,727inCoCfundstoprovidetenantbasedrentalassistanceandintensivesupportservicesforeighthomelesshouseholds.SamaritanHousingProgram–TheMentalHealthAgencywasawardedfor$65,643inCoCfundstoprovidefivetenantbasedrentalsubsidiesandsupportiveservicestochronicallyhomelessindividuals.ShelterPlusCare–TheMarylandMentalHygieneAdministrationwasawarded$412,855inCoCfundstocontinuetheShelterPlusCareProgramprovidingtenantbasedrentalassistanceandsupportiveservicesto26homelesshouseholds.PermanentSupportiveHousingProgram–TheHousingCommissionofAnneArundelCountywasawarded$391,501toprovide25rentalvouchersandsupportiveservicesforchronicallyhomelesshouseholds.


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AnneArundelPartnershipforPermanentHousingProgram–ACDSwasawarded$467,837inCoCfundstoadministerapermanenthousingprogram,whichisoperatedthroughapartnershipbetweentheHousingCommission,AHOHandCommunityResidences,Inc.TheProgramservesparticipantswhoarechronicallyhomelessandprovidesintensivecasemanagementandsupportiveservicesto25households,includingchildren.Finally,CatholicCharitieswillprovide20unitsofaffordablehousingtohomelessfamiliesattheformerSarah’sHouseTransitionalHousingprogramsiteatFt.Meade,theLightHousewillprovidethreeunitsofpermanenthousingtohomelessfamilies,andAHOHwillprovide8bedsofaffordablehousingwithintensivesupportstochronicallyhomelessmen.TheseprogramswillbefundedthroughtheHousingCommissionsHousingChoiceVoucherprogram.Afterayear,uponexitfromtheseprograms,eachhomelesshouseholdwillreceiveamainstreamtenantbasedvoucherandbeabletomoveintomarketratehousinginacommunityofchoice.TheCountywillalsocontinuetoaddressthehousingneedsofotherspecialneedspopulation,suchasthosewithdiagnosedwithHIV/AIDs,thedisabled,andelderly.Ataminimum,thefollowingactionswillbetakeninLocalFiscalYear2018:(i)oneunitwillbeacquiredthroughtheCHDOHousingAcquisition/RehabProgram;(ii)35householdswillbeassistedthroughtheHousingCommission’sHOPWAfundedRentalAssistanceProgram;(iii)threehomeswillbemodifiedforpersonswithdisabilitiesthroughtheCDBGfundedAccessibilityModificationProgram;and(ii)twogrouphomeswillberehabilitatedthroughtheGroupHomeRehabilitationProgram.

Table13–OneYearGoalsforHOPWA

OneyeargoalsforthenumberofhouseholdstobeprovidedhousingthroughtheuseofHOPWAfor:

Short‐termrent,mortgage,andutilityassistancetopreventhomelessnessoftheindividualorfamily

Tenant‐basedrentalassistance 35Unitsprovidedinhousingfacilities(transitionalorpermanent)thatarebeingdeveloped,leased,oroperated

Unitsprovidedintransitionalshort‐termhousingfacilitiesdeveloped,leased,oroperatedwithHOPWAfunds

Total 35

AP‐75BarrierstoAffordableHousingIntroductionTheAnneArundelCountyConsolidatedPlan:FY2016–FY2020outlinedfivemajorbarrierstoaffordablehousing,including(1)lackofaffordablesupplytomeetcurrentdemand;(2)future


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housingdemand;(3)currentlandusepatterns;(4)lackoffinancialresources;and(5)NIMBYism.Thesebarriersaresummarizedbelow.LackofAffordableHousingSupplytoMeetCurrentDemand

AccordingtotheBaltimoreRegionalHousingPlanandFairHousingEquityAssessment,whencomparedtotheregion,AnneArundelCountyhasasmallershareofaffordableunits,aswellasarelativelylowvacancyrateandhighrentrates,demonstratingtherelativelackofsupply.FutureHousingDemand

AccordingtotheSagePolicyGroup,Inc.’sBRACImpactHousingStudy,itwasprojectedby2015,15,700householdslookingforhousinginAnneArundelCountywouldbeunabletofindit.Excessdemandwillkeepexistinghousingpriceshighandwillencouragenewconstructionatthehighendofthemarket.Vacancyratesforallhousingwillberelativelylowwithvacancyratesforlessexpensivehousingbecomingparticularlylow.Theavailabilityofhousingaffordableforlowandmoderateincomehouseholdswilldiminish.CurrentLandUsePatterns

AccordingtotheAnneArundelCounty’sAnalysisofImpedimentstoFairHousingChoice(AI),conductedbyMullin&LonerginAssociates,thereappearstobeascarcityoflandzonedby‐rightformulti‐familyhousinginAnneArundelCounty.Inahigh‐costhousingregion,multi‐familyhousingisoftenthemostfeasibleoption.Undevelopedlandzonedbyrightformediumandhigh‐densityresidentialdevelopmentisinshortsupplyintheCounty.Thishastheeffectoflimitingaffordablehousingchoicesformembersoftheprotectedclasses.LackofFinancialResources

Thelackoffinancingforaffordabledevelopmentsalsopresentsachallenge.Federalfundingforfederalentitlementprogramssupportinghousing,suchasCDBGandtheHOMEhavebeendrasticallycutoverthelastdecade.Forexample,overthelastdecade,theCounty’sallocationoffederalCDBGfundsdroppedfrom$2.44millionto$1.78million,or27percent,whileitsshareofHOMEfundsdroppedfrom$945,579to$582,764,or37percent.Theoutlookforincreasedfunding,orevenlevelfunding,attheStateandfederallevelsisnotencouraging.NIMBYism

ThelackofsupportbyacommunityorbyneighboringresidentsforproposedaffordablehousingcommunitiesorprojectspresentsachallengeintheCountyforprojectsbenefitinglowandmoderateincomepersons.SometimesreferredtoasNIMBYism(“NotinMyBackYard”),


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thisphenomenonpresentsanadditionalobstacletoaffordablehousingdevelopersandgrouphomeprovidersabilitytoprocureaffordable,developablelandortobuyexistinghomesforaspecialneedspopulation.Actionsitplannedtoremoveoramelioratethenegativeeffectsofpublicpoliciesthatserveasbarrierstoaffordablehousingsuchaslandusecontrols,taxpoliciesaffectingland,zoningordinances,buildingcodes,feesandcharges,growthlimitations,andpoliciesaffectingthereturnonresidentialinvestment.Inanefforttoaddressthesebarriers,ACDSstaffwasactivelyinvolvedincommentingontheStateofMaryland’sQualifiedAllocationPlan(QAP)andMulti‐FamilyHousingFinancingGuidetoensuremoreStatedirectedfinancialresources–namelyLowIncomeHousingTaxCreditsandRentalHousingProductionProgramfunds–wouldbeavailabletodevelopaffordablehousingcommunitiesinOpportunityAreasinAnneArundelCounty.Asaresult,thenewQAPandGuide,whicharestillindraftform,arestructuredinsuchawaythatwilllikelyresultinmoreaffordablehousingprojectsbeingbuiltinAnneArundelCounty.ArecentreviewofAnneArundelCounty’szoningpoliciesindicatestheCountyhasadoptedseveralmeasuresthatseektosupportandexpandaffordablehousingdevelopment.WorkforceHousinglegislationallowsformulti‐familyhousingwithadensityofupto22unitsperacreasaspecialexceptionuseinR‐10,andR‐15residentialzones.Tobeeligibleforadensitybonustheprojectmustservepersonsearning120percentofAreaMedianIncome(AMI)andbelow.Inaddition,theCounty’sHousingforElderlyofModerateMeanslawallowsmulti‐familyhousingservinglowincomeseniorsearning80percentofAMIandbelowtobedevelopedas(1)aspecialexemptionuseinR‐2,R‐5,R‐10andR‐22zones,uptodensitiesof22unitsperacre,and(2)aconditionaluseC‐1,C‐2andC‐3zones.Tofurtherreducedevelopmentcosts,theCountyhasadoptedlegislationthatwaiveswaterandsewerfees,asignificantcost,formultifamilyhousingunitsdevelopedforelderlypersonsofmoderatemeans.Additionally,theCountywaivesimpactfeesforhousingthatserveshouseholdsearning120percentofAMIandbelowandthatisdevelopedbynonprofitorganizations.TheCountyalsocontinuestoprovidePayments‐in‐LieuofTaxes(PILOTs)agreementsasafinancialincentivefordevelopersbuildingaffordablerentalhousing.TheCountyalsoprovidessurpluslandtodevelopersinanefforttobringdownthecostofaffordablehousingdevelopment.InLocalFiscalYear2018,theCountyisintheprocessofprovidingsurpluslandadjacenttotheMeadeVillagePublicHousingcommunityintheSevernareatotheHousingCommissiontoallowfortheconstructionof48affordableunits.Inanefforttoincreasethesupplyofaffordablefamilyhousinginnon‐impactedareas,theCountywillprioritizeitsfederalfundsfornewaffordablerentalhousinginOpportunityAreas.


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Finally,toaddressNIMBYism,theCountywillsupporteffortstopromotefairhousingandeducatecommunitiesonaffordablehousingreducingcommonmisconceptions.InLocalFiscalYear2018,theCountywillprovidefundsforBaltimoreNeighborhoodsInc.(BNI)toprovidefairhousingservicesandfairhousingeducatorsintheCounty.Also,theCountywillfundregionalfairhousingeducationeffortsbytheBaltimoreMetropolitanCouncil.DiscussionCurrentandfuturedemandisexpectedtocontinuetooutstripthesupplyofaffordablehousing,especiallyforlowandmoderateincomehouseholdsamongtheCounty’sworkforce.Inordertoincreasethesupplyofaffordableunits,theCountywillsubsidizethecreationofaffordableunitsthroughdirectsubsidiessuchaslowinterestloansorgrants,PILOTS,andthewaivingoffees.AstheCountycontinuestoevaluatelandusechangesthatwouldencouragethedevelopmentofaffordablehousing,theywillalsocontinuetopromotethelanduseincentivesthatcurrentlyexistforcreatingaffordablehousing.TheCountywillalsocontinuetoworkoneducatingcommunitiesaboutmisconceptionassociatedwithaffordablehousing.

AP‐85OtherActionsIntroductionInadditiontotheprogramsandprojectsdescribedinSectionAP‐35,theCountyanditspartnerswilltakeotheractionsinanefforttomeetitshousingandcommunitydevelopmentneeds.Fromstretchingscarceresourcestoleveragingmultiplesourcesoffunding,theseactionswillcomplementtheprogramspreviouslydescribedtocreateacomprehensivestrategytoaddresstheunmetneedsofCountyresidents.Thischapterdescribesthesecomplementaryactionsincludingactionsto(i)removeobstaclestounmetneeds,(ii)addressbarrierstoaffordablehousing,(iii)evaluateandreduceleadbasedpainthazards,and(iv)reducethenumberofhouseholdslivingbelowthepovertylevel.Finally,thischapterlaysouttheinstitutionalstructuretheCountyhasestablishedforcomprehensiveservicedeliveryanddescribeshowtheCountygovernmentcontinuouslystrivestoenhancecoordinationamongthemultipleCountyagenciesandserviceproviders.Actionsplannedtoaddressobstaclestomeetingunderservedneeds.AnneArundelCountyConsolidatedPlan:FY2016–FY2020(ProgramYear2015‐2019)demonstratedthegrowingconcernofincreasinglyfeweraffordablehousingoptionsforlowerincomeresidentslivinginAnneArundelCounty.AlthoughtheCounty’squickrecoveryfrom


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thehousingrecessioncreatedastronghomeownerandrentalhousingmarketwithhomepricesandrentalratesthathavesteadilyincreasedoverthepastdecade,theCountycontinuestostrugglebecausethemedianhouseholdincomerateisnotgrowingatthesamepace.TheCountylacksavailablesubsidizedhousingunitsandvouchers.ThishasresultedinalargenumberofAnneArundelCountyhouseholds,especiallylowerincomehouseholds,havingaseverehousingcostburdenastheypaymorethan50percentoftheirincomeonhousingcosts.Duringthehousingrecession,homevaluestookasharpdecreaseasthenumberofhousingsalesbegantodecline.Concurrently,rentratesbegantoincreaseasrenting–asopposedtoowning–gainedpopularitywithdecreasedeconomicrisk.Nowthattherecessionhasended,housingsaleshavebeguntorecoverashomevalueshavesteadilyincreasedoverthepastfewyears.Unfortunately,rentrateshavenotdecreased,thuslesseningaffordablehousingoptionfortheCounty’slowtomoderateincomehouseholds.Althoughthemedianhouseholdincomerateshaveincreasedoverthepastdecade,theyhavelaggedbehindrisinghousingcosts.TheCountyhasmanyserviceworkersandprofessionalsincludingpoliceofficers,teachers,anddentalassistants,whodonothaveenoughincometoaffordtoliveintheCounty.Additionally,theCounty’spublichousingauthorityislimitedwiththenumberofavailableunitsandvouchers.Ithasexperiencedlongwaitinglistswithapproximately17,500Countyresidentswaitingforeitherapublichousingunitorahousingchoicevoucher,thusfurtherlesseningaffordablehousingoptionsfortheCounty’slowincomepopulation.Ifrentratesandhomevaluescontinuetoincrease,andtheavailabilityofhousingsubsidiescontinuetobelimited,whilemedianhouseholdincomelevelsincreaseataslowerpace,theissueofhousingaffordabilitywillcontinuetogetworsecausingagreaterdisparitywiththeavailabilityofaffordableunits.OnehundredpercentoftheCounty’sfederalentitlementfundsaretargetedtoservinglowandmoderateincomeresidentsthroughanarrayofprojectsoutlinedinthisplan.Additionally,theCountyhasallocated$1,166,378inCountygeneralfundstosupportandcomplementtheactivities,projectsandprogramsfundedthroughthefederalfunds.TheCountyalsoworksdiligentlytoleveragetheStateandfederalfundsasmuchaspossiblewithprivatedollarstomeettheneedsoflowandmoderateincomeresidents.Actionsplannedtofosterandmaintainaffordablehousing.SpecificactivitiestofosterandmaintainaffordablehousingundertakeninLocalFiscalYear2018arehighlightedbelow.


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TheCountywillprovidehomeownershipcounseling,financialliteracytraining,andforeclosurepreventioncounselingtoover500households.

Atotalof31lowincomehouseholdswillbeprovidedpropertyrehabilitationservicesandeightverylowincomehouseholdswillbeprovidedpropertyrepairservices.Fiveofthe39householdswhoreceiveassistancethroughpropertyrehabilitationorpropertyrepairserviceswillalsobeprovidedaccessibilitymodificationservices.

PrioryearfundswillbeusedtocontinuetheMortgageAssistancePrograminLocal

FiscalYear2018.Approximately,13firsttimehomebuyerswillbeassistedwiththepurchaseoftheirfirsthomesthroughtheprovisionofdownpayment,closingcost,andmortgagewrite‐downassistance.

TheCountywillincreasethesupplyofscatteredsiterentalhousingbyacquiringand

rehabilitatingsixunitstoberentedtolowincomefamilies.EffortswillbetargetedtoPriorityRevitalizationCommunities.

HOMEfundswillbeusedtoassistwithgapfinancingfortheredevelopmentof154

rentalunitsatFreetownVillage,anexistingpublichousingcommunity,aswellastheconstructionof48newaffordableunitsonthesite.

TheCountywillproviderentalassistanceto160homelesshouseholdswithCoCfunds,10homelessfamilieswithESGfundsandanother10homelessfamilieswithHOMEfunds,andaminimumof35householdswithHOPWAfunds.

HOMECHDOfundswillbeusedtodeveloptwonewgrouphomestohouseindividualswithspecialneeds.

Actionsplannedtoreducelead‐basedpainthazards.Throughstrictadherencetothepoliciesandprocedures,AnneArundelCountyhasgreatlyreducedthelead‐basedpaint(LBP)risksassociatedwithhousingunitsbuiltpriorto1978andthus,hassignificantlyincreasedtheaccessandavailabilityofleadsafeandleadfreehousingforlowandmoderateincomeCountyhouseholds.ThefederallyfundedPropertyRehabilitationProgram,PropertyRepairProgram,AccessibilityModificationProgram,andtheScatteredSitesRentalProgramarealladministeredbyACDSinaccordancewiththeLead‐BasedPaintHazardReductionActof1992,orTitleX,whichtookeffectinSeptember2000.Beforeanyconstructionactivitiesareundertaken,ACDSrequiresaqualifiedRiskAssessortoproperlytesteachapplicableresidencefortheexistenceofLBPand


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prepareariskassessmentreportwhichdictatestherequiredmethodsforaddressingtheLBPhazard.ResidenceswithpeelingorflakingpaintarenoteligibletobepurchasedthroughthefederallyfundedMortgageAssistanceProgramunlessanynotedLBPhazarddeficienciesarecorrectedfollowingproperleadsafeworkpracticesandapassedLBPclearancereport,aspreparedbyacertifiedLBPriskassessor,isprovidedtoACDS.LBPinCountywideresidentialrentalpropertiesisaddressedthroughtheenforcementoftheStateofMaryland’sReductionofLeadRiskinHousinglawthatrequiresownersofrentalpropertiestoregistertheirunitswithMarylandDepartmentoftheEnvironment(MDE),distributespecificeducationalmaterialstoprospectivetenantsandtomeetspecificLBPhazardreductionstandards.Inaddition,allcontractorsperformingleadpaintabatementactivitiesmustbetrainedbyaMDEaccredited/licensedtrainingproviderandmustreceiveaccreditationtoperformleadpaintactivities.ResidentialhousingintheCountyisalsogovernedbytheCounty’sPropertyMaintenanceCodewhichrequiresexteriorwoodsurfacestobetreatedorbeprotectedfromtheelementsanddecayandallexteriorsurfaces,includingsoils,befreeofpeeling,flakingandblisteringpaint.Actionsplannedtoreducethenumberofpoverty‐levelfamilies.Nearlysix(5.9)percentofallCounty’sresidentslivedbelowthepovertylevelin2014asdefinedbytheU.S.CensusBureau.However,nearly18percentoffemaleheadedhouseholdslivebelowthepovertylevel.Povertyimpactsallaspectsofanindividual’slifeandiscausedbyamyriadofcomplexfactorswhichinturnmakesendingpovertyadifficulttask.Primarily,itisafunctionofincome,whichisrelatedtoopportunity,education,jobtraining,andemployment.Therefore,theCounty’sprimaryanti‐povertystrategyistocreateandfosteremploymentandeconomicopportunitiesforlowincomeresidents.Theresponsibilityforimplementingstrategiestofosteremploymentandeconomicopportunityissharedandcoordinatedamongvariousgovernmentagencies,serviceproviders,andotherorganizations.However,theCounty’sDepartmentofSocialServices(DSS)istheagencyprimarilytaskedwithassistingresidentswhofallbelowthepovertyline.DSSpartnerswiththeAnneArundelWorkforceDevelopmentCorporationandtheCommunityActionAgencyonanumberofeffortstoassistCountyresidentswithmovingbeyondpoverty.Inaddition,AnneArundelCommunityCollegeandtheOpportunitiesIndustrializationCenterofAnneArundelCountyprovidecoursesandprogramstoenhanceemploymentskills.AnneArundelCountyFamilySupportCenter,operatedbyMarylandFamilyNetworkandDSSislocatedinAnnapolis.TheCenterprovidesawiderangeofprogramsincluding(i)education


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andemploymentreadiness,(ii)adulteducationandGEDprep,(iii)programsforparents,youngfathers,andchildren,and(iv)ateenparentalternativehighschoolprogram.DSSalsooperatesaCommunityResourceCenterandaCustomerServiceCenterinGlenBurnieandAnnapolis.TheseCentersoffer‘one‐stop’accesstocommunityservices.NotonlycanresidentsaccessthetraditionalincomesupportssuchasTemporaryCashAssistance(TCA)orFoodStamps.TheycanalsoaccessJobsWorksArundel,anemploymentprogram,operatedbyAnneArundelWorkforceDevelopmentCorporation.TheCenteralsoprovidesspacefortheCounty’scommunitypartnerssuchastheLiteracyCouncilofAnneArundelCounty,theOrganizationforHispanicandLatinAmericans,andtheMarylandDivisionofRehabilitationServices.TheCountyusesitsfederalfundsforprojectsandprogramsprovidingmaximumbenefittoextremelylow,lowandmoderateincomehouseholds.Specifically,inLocalFiscalYear2018theCountywillprovide$10,000inCDBGfundstosupporttheOpportunitiesIndustrializationCenterofAnneArundelCounty.TheProgramoffersEnglishforSpeakersofOtherLanguages,basicacademicskills,GEDpreparation,andcomputerskillstrainingclassestolowincomeunemployedandunderemployedCountyresidents.Theprogramisexpectedtobenefitapproximately50verylowandlowincomepersonsoverthenextyear.Additionally,CDBGfundsintheamountof$24,000havealsobeenallocatedtoVehiclesForChangetocontinuetheirprogram.Thisprogrampreparesdonatedcarsforresaleatalowcosttolimitedincomehouseholdstoenablethemtomaintainemploymentandbecomefinanciallysecureandindependent.Actionsplannedtodevelopinstitutionalstructure.AnneArundelCountyisuniquelyorganizedtoadministerhousingandcommunitydevelopmentprogramsandhasdevelopedacomprehensiveapproachtoenhancethecoordinationbetweenvariousdepartmentsofCountygovernment,federalandStateagencies,otherpublicagencies,privatenonprofitagenciesandorganizations,andforprofitdevelopersandlenders.AnneArundelCountyisgovernedbyanelectedCountyExecutiveandCountyCouncil.TheCountyCouncilisthelegislativebodyofAnneArundelCountygovernmentandapprovesallpolicyandbudgetaryactions.TheCountyExecutive,representingtheexecutivebranchofgovernment,appointstheChiefAdministrativeOfficerandotherheadsofexecutiveagenciesinordertoimplementthepoliciesandbudgetsasapprovedbytheCountyCouncil.TheChiefAdministrativeOfficer,onbehalfoftheCountyExecutive,overseesACDSwhoisresponsibleforadministeringhousingandcommunitydevelopmentactivitiesintheCounty.


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ACDSfunctionsastheleadagencyforhousingandcommunitydevelopmentprogramsintheCounty.ACDSisaprivatenonprofitcorporationcreatedtoaddresshousingandcommunitydevelopmentneedsandisundercontractwiththeCountytoplan,administer,andimplementthefederallyfundedCDBGProgram,HOMEProgram,ESGProgram,HOPWAProgram,CoCandStatehousingrehabilitationprogramsandCountyfundedhousingandcommunitydevelopmentprograms.Subrecipients,privatenonprofitserviceprovidersandhousingdeveloperscarryoutmanyoftheactivitiesfundedundertheseprograms.ACDSdirectlyadministersprogramssuchasthePropertyRehabilitationProgram,PropertyRepairProgram,ScatteredSitesRentalProgram,andtheHomeownershipCounselingandForeclosurePreventionCounselingprograms.Dependingontheproject,ACDStakesontheroleofthedeveloper,thelender,and/ortheconstructionmanagerwhichnecessitatescarefulcoordinationwithmanygovernmentalagenciesanddepartments.ThestructureoftheACDSBoardofDirectorsallowsforcoordinationamongvariousleadagencies.The11memberBoardincludesthreemembersappointedbytheCountyExecutiveandoneappointedbytheHousingCommission.TheseappointedmembersprovideintegralcommunicationlinksbetweenACDSandthedepartmentsandagenciestheyrepresent.TheinvolvementoftheBoardmembersaddsadepthofexperiencetotheplanninganddeliveryofhousingandcommunitydevelopmentprogramsandactivitiesintheCounty.InadditiontoACDS,AnneArundelCountybenefitsfromstronggovernmentalagencies,commissions,andcloselyconnectednonprofitorganizationswithwell‐definedrolesinmeetingtheneedsofthelowincomecommunity.TheseagenciesandnonprofitorganizationsincludetheHousingCommission,DepartmentofSocialServices,DepartmentofHealth,MentalHealthAgency,DepartmentofAgingandDisabilities,theCommissiononDisabilityIssues,AnneArundelCountyWorkforceDevelopmentCorporation,theCommunityActionAgencyandtheHumanRelationsCommission.TheCountyalsobenefitsfromastrongeconomicdevelopmentarm.TheAnneArundelEconomicDevelopmentCorporation(AAEDC)provideseconomicdevelopmentleadershipfortheCountybybuildingallianceswithregionalpartners,recruitingnewemployers,supportingexistingemployers,andprovidingloanstonewandexpandingbusinesses.TheseagencyDirectorsmeetmonthlywiththeCountyExecutiveandhisstafftocoordinateservicesandidentifycriticalissues.Finally,theCountyalsohastheopportunitytoworkwithmanynonprofitandforprofithousingdevelopersandserviceproviders,includingCommunityHousingDevelopmentOrganizations(CHDO),whoassistlowincomeandspecialneedspopulations.Theseorganizationsprovidehousingandservicestothehomeless,developmentallydisabled,thementallyill,thoseinfectedwithHIV/AIDSandchronicsubstanceabusersamongothers.


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Actionsplannedtoenhancecoordinationbetweenpublicandprivatehousingandsocialserviceagencies.AnneArundelCountyhasacollaborativeandwell‐coordinatedcommunitybasedplanningprocessthatseekstoensuretheneedsofextremelylow,lowandmoderateincomepersons,homelesspersonsandthespecialneedspopulationswithintheCountyarebeingmet.TheAnneArundelandAnnapolisCoalitiontoEndHomelessness(HomelessCoalition)isaplanninggroupconsistingofover50organizations,includingCountyandCityofAnnapolisagencies,nonprofithomelessserviceproviders,nonprofitorganizationsservingspecialneedsclientele,aswellasconcernedcitizenswithinterestsandrolesinendinghomelessnessintheCounty.TheHomelessCoalitionmeetsmonthlyandprovidesongoinginputintotheneedsandcurrentissuesfacingthehomeless.TheHOPWAPlanningGroupmeetsonanasneededbasisandconsistsoftheHousingCommission,theDepartmentofHealthandnonprofitserviceproviders.ThisgroupmeetstodiscusstheeverchangingneedsoftheHIV/AIDSpopulationoftheCounty.RegularreportsaregivenbytheHousingCommissionandthenonprofitprovidersinordertoconstantlymeasurewhethertheHIV/AIDSpopulationisbeingadequatelyserved.TheCountyalsoparticipatesintheAnneArundelCountyAffordableHousingCoalition.ThisCoalitionbringstogetherforprofitandnonprofithousingdevelopers,realtors,lenders,theHousingCommission,ACDS,otherCountyagencies,faithbasedinstitutions,andconcernedcitizens.TheCoalitionistheleadentityinadvocatingforandeducatingthecommunityaboutaffordablehousingneeds.TheCounty,ACDSandtheHousingCommissionworkcloselytoidentifyneeds,accomplishsharedgoals,andimplementstrategies.ACDSandtheHousingCommissionshareaBoardmemberwhohelpstocoordinatetheeffortsofthesetwoorganizations.Inaddition,theHousingCommissionassignsstafftoparticipateintheHomelessPartnership,theHOPWAPlanningGroup,andAffordableHousingCoalitionmeetings.AlthoughACDSandtheHousingCommissionaremanagedbyseparateExecutiveDirectors,theirpoliciesandprogramscomplementoneanother.Intergovernmentalcoordinationonhousingandcommunitydevelopmentissueswithintheregionisaccomplishedthroughvariousmeans.ACDS,onbehalfoftheCounty,workscloselywiththeCityofAnnapolisDepartmentofPlanningandZoningandtheHousingAuthorityoftheCityofAnnapolis.Additionally,theCountyjoinedwithitscounterpartsinBaltimoreCity,BaltimoreCounty,HarfordCountyandHowardCounty(RegionalFairHousingGroup)toconductanAnalysisof


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Impediments(AI),examiningbothjurisdictionspecificandregionalimpedimentstofairhousing.TheCountycontinuestoworkwiththeRegionalFairHousingGrouptoimplementtherecommendationsfromtheAI.Finally,theCountyworksverycloselywiththeStateonplanningandimplementingitshousingandcommunitydevelopmentgoalsandstrategies.Specifically,ACDS,onbehalfoftheCounty,hasadailyworkingrelationshipwiththeMarylandDepartmentofHousingandCommunityDevelopment.ThisrelationshipensurestheCountyhasaccesstoallavailablefundstoaccomplishitsgoalsandreceivestechnicalassistanceasneeded.DiscussionThroughawidearrayofotheractions,inadditiontotheprojectsoutlinedpreviously,theCountywillcontinuetoaddresshousingandcommunitydevelopmentneedsinLocalFiscalYear2018.

AP‐90ProgramSpecificRequirementsIntroductionThissectiondescribesprogramspecificrequirements,asrequiredat24CFR91.220(g),fortheCommunityDevelopmentBlockGrant(CDBG),HOMEInvestmentPartnerships(HOME),andtheEmergencySolutionsGrant(ESG).CommunityDevelopmentBlockGrantProgram(CDBG)Reference24CFR91.220(l)(1)

Table14–CDBGRequirements

1Thetotalamountofprogramincomethatwillhavebeenreceivedbeforethestartofthenextprogramyearandthathasnotyetbeenreprogrammed

$550,000

2Theamountofproceedsfromsection108loanguaranteesthatwillbeusedduringtheyeartoaddressthepriorityneedsandspecificobjectivesidentifiedinthegrantee'sstrategicplan.

0

3 Theamountofsurplusfundsfromurbanrenewalsettlements 0

4Theamountofanygrantfundsreturnedtothelineofcreditforwhichtheplannedusehasnotbeenincludedinapriorstatementorplan

0

5 Theamountofincomefromfloat‐fundedactivities 0

TotalProgramIncome $550,000


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Table15–OtherCDBGRequirements

OnbehalfoftheCounty,ACDSprovidesfundstoprojectsponsorsandclientstoacquire,rehabilitateandotherwiseassistwiththedevelopmentofhousing,bothowner‐occupiedandrental,forlowandmoderateincomepersons.InorderforCDBGfundstobeutilizedtoassistarentalproject,rentsmustbeaffordabletocomplywiththelowandmoderateincomehousingnationalobjectivestandard.AnneArundelCountyhastwoseparatedefinitionsofaffordablerents,oneforprojectsfundedexclusivelywithCDBGfunds,andoneforprojectscombiningCDBGfundswithotherfederaland/orStatefunding.ForrentalprojectswhereCDBGistheonlysourceoffederalfundsandtherearenoStatefunds,affordablerentsaredefinedasrents,excludingtheutilityallowances,whichdonotexceedthelesseroftheFairMarketRentasdeterminedbyHUDfromtime‐to‐time,orthatamountwhichwouldequal30percentofthegrossmonthlyincomeofahouseholdearning80percentoftheareamedianincome,adjustedbyfamilysize,fortheareaasdefinedandpublishedbyHUD.Inmakingthisdetermination,itwillbeassumedthatanefficiencyunitwillbeoccupiedbyasingleperson,aone‐bedroomunittwopersons,atwo‐bedroomunitbythreepersons,athree‐bedroomunitbyfourpersons,andafour‐bedroomunitbyafivepersonhousehold.ForrentalprojectsutilizingCDBGfundswithotherfederaland/orStatefunds,affordablerentsaredefinedbytheotherprograms’requirementsaslongastheprojectcontinuestoservepersonsatorbelow80percentoftheareamedianincome.Theotherprogramsinclude,butarenotlimitedto,HOME,federalLowIncomeHousingTaxCredits,housingmortgagerevenuebonds,publichousingcapitalfundsorpublichousingoperatingsubsidies,HOPEVI,ProjectBasedSection8,Section202orSection811developmentfunds,Staterentalhousingdevelopmentprograms,andothersimilargovernmentfundedprograms.ProjectsplannedwithallCDBGfundsexpectedtobeavailableduringtheyearareidentifiedintheTable9.Table14identifiesprogramincomethatisavailableforuseduringLocalFiscalYear2018.Table15identifiesthepercentageofCDBGdollarsthatwillbeusedforactivitiesbenefittinglowandmoderateincomepersonsinLFY2018.

1 The amount of urgent need activities 0

2The estimated percentage of CDBG funds that will be used for activities that benefit persons of low and moderate income during LFY 2017.

100%


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HOMEInvestmentPartnershipsProgram(HOME)Reference24CFR91.220(l)(2)DescribeotherformsofinvestmentbeingusedbeyondthoseidentifiedinSection92.205.AlloftheCounty’sHOMEfundswillbeusedasformsofinvestmentdescribedinSection92.205(b);nootherformsofinvestmentwillbeprovided.

DescribetheguidelinesthatwillbeusedforresaleorrecaptureofHOMEfundswhenusedforhomebuyeractivitiesasrequiredin92.254.Asrequiredin24CFR92.254,HOMEloanfundsareusedfordirectsubsidytoassisthomebuyerswithdownpaymentandclosingcosts,aswellasmortgagewrite‐downassistance,toenablethemtopurchaseahome.EachhomebuyerassistedwithHOMEfundsisrequiredtosignawrittenagreementthatdetailsthetermsandconditionsoftheirHOMEloan,priortoreceivingtheloan.AdeedoftrustisrecordedagainstthepurchasedpropertysecuringtheHOMEfunds.Thislienisnon‐interestbearingandrequiresrepaymentuponsaleortransfer,ifthepropertyisnolongertheincomeeligiblebuyer’sprimaryresidence,orattheendof30years,whichevercomesfirst.Repaymentoftheloanisrequiredontheentireamountborrowed;however,theamountthatmustberepaidislimitedtothenetproceedsfromthesaleofthehome.Netproceedsaredefinedasthesalespriceminussuperiorloanrepaymentandclosingcostspaidbytheseller.Complianceduringtheaffordabilityperiodisachievedthroughmonitoringofallborrowerstoconfirmthepropertyisstilltheirprimaryresidence.ShouldahomeownerwanttorefinancetheirfirstmortgageduringthetermoftheHOMEloan,therequestwillbereviewedtoensurethatitmeetstherequirementsoftheSubordinationPoliciesadministeredandmanagedbyACDS.

DescribetheguidelinesforresaleorrecapturethatensurestheaffordabilityofunitsacquiredwithHOMEfunds.See24CFR92.254(a)(4).HOMEregulationsatCFR92.254statesifHOMEfundsareusedforhomebuyerassistance,thattheCountymustestablishavaluelimitequaltotheHOMEaffordablehomeownershiplimitsprovidedbyHUDfornewlyconstructedhousingandforexistinghousing.TheHOMEhomeownershipvaluelimits,effectiveasofMarch1,2017,forAnneArundelCountyis$271,000foranexistinghomeand$301,000foranewlyconstructedhome.ThesemaximumhomevaluesapplytohomespurchasedwithHOMEfundsandtheafterestimatedrehabilitationvalueforhousingrehabilitatedwithHOMEassistance.


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DescribeplansforusingHOMEfundstorefinanceexistingdebtsecuredbymultifamilyhousingthatisrehabilitatedwithHOMEfundsalongwithadescriptionoftherefinancingguidelinesrequiredthatwillbeusedunder24CFR92.206(b).TheCountywillnotutilizeHOMEfundstorefinanceexistingdebtsecuredbymultifamilyhousing;therefore,thisActionPlandoesnotincludeguidelinesforrefinancingpursuantto24CFR92.206(b).

EmergencySolutionsGrant(ESG)Reference91.220(l)(4)ProvidewrittenstandardsforprovidingESGassistance.AnneArundelCountywilluseitsLocalFiscalYear2018ESGfundstofundanemergencyshelterandarapidre‐housingprogram.Specifically,$85,000inESGfundswillbeprovidedtotheAssociatedCatholicCharities,Inc.(CatholicCharities)Sarah’sHouseFamilyShelterProgramand$64,524willbeprovidedtocontinueArundelHouseofHope’s(AHOH)RapidRe‐HousingProgram.PursuanttotheregulationsforAnnualActionPlansat24CFR91.220(I),theAnneArundelCountyEmergencySolutionsGrantPoliciesdescribesAnneArundelCounty’simplementationoftheESGProgram.IftheContinuumofCarehasestablishedcentralizedorcoordinatedassessmentsystemthatmeetsHUDrequirements,describethatcentralizedorcoordinatedassessmentsystem.IntheFallof2013,theCountybeganimplementationofacoordinatedintakeassessmentsystemforservingthehomelesspopulation.TheCounty'sCommunityWarmline,a24hour,sevendaycrisishotline,isAnneArundelCounty’scoordinatedentrypointandispartoftheCounty'sMentalHealthAgencyCrisisResponseSystemandprovidestheinitialassessmentandreferral.TheWarmlineismarketedtotheCoC,Countyagencies,libraries,faith‐basedcommunity,foodpantriesandthetelephoneoperatorof211systems.ItisalsoadvertisedonmultipleCountywebsites.IndividualsleastlikelytoaccessservicescanreachtheWarmlinebytelephone.Dependingonthesituation,theCrisisMobileTeamwillbesenttoassessthesituationinperson.Theinitialassessmentidentifiestheappropriatelevelofserviceforeachapplicant,andthenassistingtheapplicantinaccessingtherequiredlevelofservicesand/orhousingneededtoattainandremaininpermanenthousing.


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InLocalFiscalYear2018,aspartoftheimprovingtheCounty’scoordinatedassessment,theCoCisworkingtostreamlinetheshelterintakeprocessthroughaone‐stopreferralsystemforallshelterbeds.Thiswillhopefullymakeiteasierforindividualsandfamiliesinneedtoaccessashelterbed.Currently,homelesspersonsenterthrougheachlocalsheltersdirectlyorDSS.ThepurposeofAnneArundelCounty’scoordinatedassessmentprocessistodeliveramoreconsistentlevelofservicesandhousingtothosewhoareat‐riskofhomelessnessorexperiencinghomelessness.TheCountyusestheVI‐SPDATasitsassessmenttool,modifiedtoincludeadditionalquestionsforabroadersectionofthehomelesspopulation,includingthosewithfewerbarriers.ThisassessmenttoolisincorporatedintotheCounty’sHomelessManagementInformationSystem(HMIS).Secondaryorganizations,whoseprimarypurposeisnothomelessservices,andwhereclientinformationisnotenteredinHMIS,willusepaperassessmentsforapplicantsseekingservices.TheseassessmentsaresubmittedforentryintoHMIStotheCounty’sHomelessCoordinatorandHMISAdministrator.AllhomelesspersonsservedareenteredintotheHMISsystem.TheCountyrecognizestheneedforintegratingserviceproviderswhomeetthemultipleandvaryingneedsofallsegmentsofthehomelesscommunityintoHMISandwillstrivetodoso.Onceassessed,ahomelesspersonwillbereferredtotheappropriateservicesbasedontheiridentifiedneeds.VI‐SPDATassessmentisusedtocreatetheCounty’sby‐namevulnerabilitylist.Thisby‐namelistisusedtoprioritizevulnerablehomelessandplaceindividualsintotheCountyHUDfundedpermanentsupportivehousingprograms.Identifytheprocessformakingsub‐awardsanddescribehowtheESGallocationavailabletoprivatenonprofitorganizations(includingcommunityandfaith‐basedorganizations).TheprocessforawardingESGfundsisthesameastheprocessforawardingCDBG,HOPWA,andHOMEfunds.Proposalsaresolicitedduringthefallofeachyearfromthecommunityatlargeforprojectsforthenextfiscalyear.AtthefirstoftwoannualpublichearingsheldbyACDSonbehalfoftheCounty,thepublicisaskedtocommentontheneedsoflowandmoderateincomeCountyresidents.Atthehearing,staffdescribestheamountandnatureoffederalfundsexpectedtobeavailable,solicitsproposalsfortheuseofthesefunds,andexplainsthecriteriaforprojectselection.Additionally,stafffromACDSfacilitatesmeetingsthroughouttheyearwithCountyprovidersofhomelessserviceswheretheneedsandprioritiesofthehomelessareidentifiedanddiscussed.TheseongoingdiscussionshelptodirecttheuseofESGfundswithintheCounty.BasedonlocalgoalsandoutcomesestablishedintheConsolidatedPlan,andasaresultofthemonthly


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providermeetings,ACDSstaffrecommendsspecificprojectsforfundingtotheACDSBoardofDirectorsatthesecondpublichearing,heldinthewinterofeachyear.OncegivenapprovalbytheCountyExecutive,theserecommendationsbecomepartoftheCounty’sbudgetprocessandawardsaremadeofficialwhenthebudgetisadoptedbytheCountyCouncileachMay.AnyorganizationwishingtoprovideservicesforhomelesspersonsinAnneArundelCountyisencouragedtosubmitaproposalforconsideration.Ifthejurisdictionisunabletomeetthehomelessparticipationrequirementin24CFR576.405(a),thejurisdictionmustspecifyitsplanforreachingouttoandconsultingwithhomelessorformerlyhomelessindividualsinconsideringpoliciesandfundingdecisionsregardingfacilitiesandservicesfundedunderESG.AsAnneArundelCountyisgovernedbyelectedofficials,itcannotguaranteetheparticipationof“notlessthanonehomelessindividualorformallyhomelessindividual”ontheCountyCouncil,itspolicymakingentity.Therefore,ACDS,onbehalfofAnneArundelCounty,willimplementtheproceduresdescribedhereintoensurevariousavenuesforconsultingwiththehomelessorensuringhomelessparticipationwherepossible.ACDSisresponsibleforthestaffingandoversightoftheCounty’sContinuumofCareHomelessCoalition,whichisAnneArundelCounty’scontinuumofcareentityandanequivalentpolicymakingentitywithregardstohomelessissues.TheHomelessCoalitionisanactiveparticipantintheCounty’splanningeffortsforthedevelopmentofitsfiveyearConsolidatedPlanandannualActionPlan.TheHomelessCoalitionhasrepresentationfromformallyhomelesspeople.ACDSwillcontinuetoutilizetheHomelessCoalitiontogaininsight,direction,andpolicyguidancefortheplanningandimplementationofitsprogramforthehomelesspopulation.TheHomelessCoalitionconductsfocusgroupswithhomelessindividualsatsheltersanddayresourcecenterstodetermineneedsandprovideinsightinestablishinggoalsandstrategiesforplanningpurposes.ThisprocessensuresthathomelessindividualsareconsultedwhenconsideringandmakingpoliciesanddecisionsregardingESGfundedfacilities,services,orotherassistance.


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DescribeperformancestandardsforevaluatingESG.TheHomelessCoalitionwillcontinuetoexplorethedevelopmentofadditionalperformancestandardsasitdevelopsitsnewstrategicplantoendhomelessness.AnneArundelCountywillusethefollowingtwoperformancestandardstomeasuretheESGprogramimpact.

1. Targetingthosewhoneedtheassistancemostinneed;2. Reducingthenumberofpeoplelivingonstreetsandinemergencyshelters;3. Reducingtheamountoftimepeoplespendhomelessandbecomingquicklyre‐housed.

IndesigningtheRapidRe‐HousingProgramandEmergencySolutionsProgram,thecommunityhasalreadytargetedthosemostinneedofassistance.TheCounty’sHMISsystemwillbeusedtomonitortheresults.Asthedemandforsheltercurrentlyexceedstheavailableresources,areductioninthoseshelteredisnotanticipated.However,therewillbeafocusonincreasingturnoverofshelterbedswithshorterstays,allowingformorepeopletoaccessshelterinsteadofremainingunsheltered.Emergencyshelterswillbeevaluatedontheirsuccessinassistinggueststoobtainpermanenthousing.

DiscussionHOPWAAlthoughtheCountydoesnotreceiveHousingOpportunitiesforPersonswithAIDS(HOPWA)fundsdirectlyfromHUD,itdoesoperateaHOPWAfundedprogram.FundsfortheHOPWAProgramareawardedtotheBaltimoreMetropolitanStatisticalArea.DollarsarethenallocatedbyBaltimoreCitytoeachjurisdictionbasedonthenumberofHIV/AIDScasesineachjurisdiction,includingAnneArundelCounty.ACDSstafffacilitatesquarterlymeetingswithprovidersofservicesforindividualswithHIV/AIDS,wheretheneedsandprioritiesofthispopulationareidentifiedanddiscussed.MembersofthisgroupincludetheHousingCommission,theAnneArundelCountyDepartmentofHealthandnonprofithousingandserviceproviders.TheseongoingdiscussionshelptodirecttheuseofHOPWAfundswithintheCountytoensuretheneedsofthisvulnerablepopulationaremet.TheCountymakesthepublicawareoftheavailabilityofthesefundsthroughitsnormalpublicparticipationprocess.AtthefirstoftwoannualpublichearingsheldeachfallbyACDS,onbehalfoftheCounty,thepublicisaskedtocommentontheneedsoflowandmoderateincomeCountyresidentswithHIV/AIDS.Atthehearing,staffdescribestheamountofHOPWAfunds


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expectedtobeavailable,solicitproposalsfortheuseofthesefunds,andexplainsthecriteriaforprojectselection.AnyorganizationordeveloperwishingtoprovidehousingandservicesforpersonswithHIV/AIDSisencouragedtosubmitaproposalforconsideration.BasedonlocalgoalsestablishedintheConsolidatedPlanandasaresultofthequarterlymeetings,ACDSstaffrecommendsspecificprojectsforfundingtotheACDSBoardofDirectorsatthesecondpublichearing.WiththesupportoftheACDSBoardofDirectors,theserecommendationsaresubmittedtotheCountyExecutive.OncegivenapprovalbytheCountyExecutive,theserecommendationsbecomepartoftheCounty’sbudgetprocessandawardsaremadeofficialwhenthebudgetispassedbytheCountyCouncileachMay.InLocalFiscalYear2018,$465,516inHOPWAfundswillbeprovidedtotheHousingCommissionofAnneArundelCountytooperatetheRentalAssistanceProgram.TheprogramprovidestenantbasedrentalassistanceandsupportiveservicestohouseholdsaffectedbyHIV/AIDS.Itisanticipatedthat35lowtomoderateincomehouseholdswillreceiveHOPWAtenantbasedrentalassistancethroughthisprogram.

Appendix I

AppendixI

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OMBNumber:4040‐0004

ApplicationforFederalAssistanceSF‐424–CommunityDevelopmentBlockGrant Version02

*1.TypeofSubmission:

Preapplication

Application

Changed/CorrectedApplication

*2.TypeofApplication

New

Continuation

Revision

*IfRevision,selectappropriateletter(s)

*Other(Specify)

3.DateReceived : 4.ApplicantIdentifier:

5a.FederalEntityIdentifier: *5b.FederalAwardIdentifier:

StateUseOnly:

6.DateReceivedbyState: 7.StateApplicationIdentifier:

8.APPLICANTINFORMATION:

*a.LegalName:AnneArundelCounty,MD

*b.Employer/TaxpayerIdentificationNumber(EIN/TIN):

52‐6000878

*c.OrganizationalDUNS:

06‐487‐5974

d.Address:

*Street1: ArundelCenter

Street2: 44CalvertStreet

*City: Annapolis

County: AnneArundelCounty

*State: Maryland

Province:

*Country: USA

*Zip/PostalCode 21401

e.OrganizationalUnit:

DepartmentName:

ArundelCommunityDevelopmentServices,Inc.

DivisionName:

f.Nameandcontactinformationofpersontobecontactedonmattersinvolvingthisapplication:

Prefix: Ms. *FirstName:Kathleen

MiddleName: M.

*LastName: Koch

Suffix:

Title: ExecutiveDirector

OrganizationalAffiliation:


*TelephoneNumber:410‐222‐7606 FaxNumber:410‐222‐7860

*Email:[email protected]

AppendixI


ApplicationforFederalAssistanceSF‐424 Version02

*9.TypeofApplicant1:SelectApplicantType:

B.CountyGovernment

TypeofApplicant2:SelectApplicantType:


*Other(Specify)

*10NameofFederalAgency:

U.S.DepartmentofHousingandUrbanDevelopment

11.CatalogofFederalDomesticAssistanceNumber:

14‐218

CFDATitle:

CommunityDevelopmentBlockGrantProgram

*12FundingOpportunityNumber:

N/A

*Title:

13.CompetitionIdentificationNumber:

N/A

Title:

14.AreasAffectedbyProject(Cities,Counties,States,etc.):

AnneArundelCounty,Maryland

*15.DescriptiveTitleofApplicant’sProject:

CommunityDevelopmentBlockGrantforFederalFiscalYear2017

(July1,2017–June30,2018)

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16.CongressionalDistrictsOf:

*a.Applicant:1,2,3,5 *b.Program/Project:1,2,3,5

17.ProposedProject:

*a.StartDate:07/1/17 *b.EndDate:06/30/18

18.EstimatedFunding($):

*a.Federal

*b.Applicant

*c.State

*d.Local

*e.Other

*f.ProgramIncome

*g.TOTAL

$1,817,259

$550,000

$2,367,259

*19.IsApplicationSubjecttoReviewByStateUnderExecutiveOrder12372Process?

a.ThisapplicationwasmadeavailabletotheStateundertheExecutiveOrder12372Processforreviewon

b.ProgramissubjecttoE.O.12372buthasnotbeenselectedbytheStateforreview.

c.ProgramisnotcoveredbyE.O.12372

*20.IstheApplicantDelinquentOnAnyFederalDebt?(If“Yes”,provideexplanation.)

Yes No

21.*Bysigningthisapplication,Icertify(1)tothestatementscontainedinthelistofcertifications**and(2)thatthestatementshereinaretrue,completeandaccuratetothebestofmyknowledge.Ialsoprovidetherequiredassurances**andagreetocomplywithanyresultingtermsifIacceptanaward.Iamawarethatanyfalse,fictitious,orfraudulentstatementsorclaimsmaysubjectmetocriminal,civil,oradministrativepenalties.(U.S.Code,Title218,Section1001)

**IAGREE

**Thelistofcertificationsandassurances,oraninternetsitewhereyoumayobtainthislist,iscontainedintheannouncementoragencyspecificinstructions

AuthorizedRepresentative:

Prefix: Mr. *FirstName:Mark

MiddleName:D.

*LastName: Hartzell

Suffix:

*Title:ChiefAdministrativeOfficer



*SignatureofAuthorizedRepresentative: *DateSigned:

AuthorizedforLocalReproductionStandardForm424(Revised10/2005)

PrescribedbyOMBCircularA‐102

AppendixI


ApplicationforFederalAssistanceSF‐424–HOMEInvestmentPartnershipsProgram Version02


Preapplication

Application



New

Continuation

Revision


*Other(Specify)



StateUseOnly:





52‐6000878


06‐487‐5974

d.Address:



*City: Annapolis


*State: Maryland

Province:

*Country: USA



DepartmentName:


DivisionName:



MiddleName: M.

*LastName: Koch

Suffix:






AppendixI




B.CountyGovernment



*Other(Specify)




14‐239

CFDATitle:

HomeInvestmentPartnershipsProgram


N/A

*Title:


N/A

Title:




HOMEInvestmentPartnershipsProgramforFederalFiscalYear2017

(July1,2017–June30,2018)

AppendixI





17.ProposedProject:



*a.Federal

*b.Applicant

*c.State

*d.Local

*e.Other

*f.ProgramIncome

*g.TOTAL

$582,764

$131,122

$375,000

$1,088,886






Yes No


**IAGREE




MiddleName: D.

*LastName: Hartzell

Suffix:


*TelephoneNumber:(410)222‐1074 FaxNumber:410‐222‐1131




PrescribedbyOMBCircularA‐102

AppendixI


ApplicationforFederalAssistanceSF‐424–EmergencySolutionsGrant Version02


Preapplication

Application



New

Continuation

Revision


*Other(Specify)



StateUseOnly:





52‐6000878


06‐487‐5974

d.Address:



*City: Annapolis


*State: Maryland

Province:

*Country: USA



DepartmentName:


DivisionName:



MiddleName: M.

*LastName: Koch

Suffix:




*TelephoneNumber:410‐222‐7600ext.110 FaxNumber:410‐222‐7860


AppendixI




B.CountyGovernment



*Other(Specify)




14‐231

CFDATitle:

EmergencySolutionsGrant


N/A

*Title:


N/A

Title:




EmergencySolutionsGrantforFederalFiscalYear2017

(July1,2017–June30,2018)

AppendixI





17.ProposedProject:



*a.Federal

*b.Applicant

*c.State

*d.Local

*e.Other(match)

*f.ProgramIncome

*g.TOTAL

$161,647

$161,647






Yes No


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MiddleName: D.

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AMENDMENTSTOPREVIOUSACTIONPLANS

AdditionalFundsGeneratedfrom

ProgramIncomeinLocalFiscalYear2017

HOMEProgram

BudgetAmendment PY/LFYOriginalBudget

Committed/Expended

BalanceBudget

AmendmentRemainingBalance

RentalHousingProductionProgram

16/17 $800,850 $712,086 $88,764 $380,000 $468,764

Total $800,850 $712,086 $88,764 $380,000 $468,764

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ProcessforSolicitingProjectandProgramsforHOMEFundingPursuanttotheregulationsforAnnualActionPlansat24CFR91.220(I(2)),thefollowingdescribesAnneArundelCounty’sproceduresforsolicitingandfundingapplicationsorproposalsforprojectandprogramstobefundedthroughtheHOMEInvestmentPartnershipsProgram.ProcessforSolicitingProjectandProgramsforHOMEFundingTheprocessforawardingHOMEfundsisthesameastheprocessforawardingCDBG,HOPWA,andESGfunds.Proposalsaresolicitedduringthefallofeachyearfromthecommunityatlargeforprojectsforthenextfiscalyear.AtthefirstoftwoannualpublichearingsheldbyACDSonbehalfoftheCounty,thepublicisaskedtocommentontheneedsoflowandmoderateincomeCountyresidents.Atthehearing,staffdescribestheamountandnatureoffederalfundsexpectedtobeavailable,solicitsproposalsfortheuseofthesefunds,andexplainsthecriteriaforprojectselection.SpecificprogramsfundedwithHOMEfundsincludetheMortgageAssistanceProgram(MAP),PropertyRehabilitationProgram,theRentalProductionProgram(RPP)andtheCommunityHousingDevelopmentOrganizations(CHDO)Program.Theseprogramsaremarketedtothepublicthroughpublichearings,theACDSwebsite,specialoutreachevents,HomeownershipCounselingclassesconductedbyACDSstaff,andthroughACDS’participationinCountyandStateaffordablehousingcoalitionsinwhichACDSstaffbuildsrelationshipswithdevelopersandotherindustryprofessionals.Eachprogramhasaseparateapplicationprocess.ThepubliccanfindapplicationsonlineforprogramssuchasMAPatwww.acdsinc.orgorbycontactingtheACDSoffice.Additionally,developerswishingtoobtainHOMEfundingfromeithertheRPPorCHDOProgramshouldscheduleameetingwithACDSstafftodiscusstheirproposedprojectandavailablefunding.RPPandCHDOprojectschosenforHOMEfundingaretypicallyafirst‐come‐first‐servebasisaslongastheymeettheCounty’sdevelopmentgoalsandtheprojectisaneligibleactivityforHOMEfunding.NewconstructionmultifamilyrentalprojectswhicharelocatedinOpportunityAreas,asdefinedinAnneArundelCounty’sConsolidatedPlan:2016‐2020,aregivenpriorityforHOMEfunds,whileredevelopmentprojectslocatedinPriorityRevitalizationCommunitiesarealsogivenpriority.Tobeeligiblefortheseprograms,applicantsmustmeetcertainrequirements.FortheMAPprogram,applicantsmustfirstgraduatefromtheHomeownershipCounselingProgram,haveanincomelevelunder80percentoftheareamedianincome,haveatotaldebttoincomeratiounder45percent,andcannotdisplaceanytenantscurrentlylivinginthehomeforwhichMAP

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fundsarebeingrequested.FortheCHDOprogram,developersmustfirstbecertifiedasaCHDObeforeobtainingHOMEfunding.Thedevelopermustmeetcertaincriteriasuchasbeinganon‐profitorganizationthatoperatesindependentlyfromotherentitiesandhavingexperiencedevelopinggrouphousing.DevelopersrequestingHOMEfundingfortheRPPprogrammustalsoshowexperiencedevelopingmultifamilyaffordablehousingprojects.Additionally,developersmustshowitsfiscalcapacitytodeveloptheprojectwiththecommitmentofotherfundingsources,aswellastheabilitytofinanciallysupporttheoperationoftheprojectduringtheaffordabilityperiod.

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EmergencySolutionsGrantProgramPoliciesandProceduresManual

PursuanttotheregulationsforAnnualActionPlansat24CFR91.220(I),thefollowingdescribesAnneArundelCounty’sPoliciesandProceduresforimplementationoftheEmergencySolutionsGrant(ESG)Program.PoliciesandProceduresforEvaluationofParticipantEligibilityforESGAssistance ParticipantDefinition:Ataminimum,allparticipantsmustmeetHUD’s“literallyhomeless”definitionatthetimeofacceptanceintoanESGfundedprogram;thatis,theparticipantsservedmustbeanindividualorfamilywholacksafixed,regular,andadequatenighttimeresidence,meaning:(i)hasaprimarynighttimeresidencethatisapublicorprivateplacenotmeantforhumanhabitation;(ii)islivinginpubliclyorprivatelyoperatedshelterdesignatedtoprovidetemporarylivingarrangements(includingcongregateshelters,transitionalhousing,andhotelsandmotelspaidforbycharitableorganizationsorbyfederal,stateandlocalgovernmentprograms);(iii)isexitinganinstitutionwheretheyhaveresidedfor90daysorlessandwhoresidedinanemergencyshelterorplacenotmeantforhumanhabitationimmediatelybeforeenteringthatinstitution;or(iv)isfleeing,orisattemptingtoflee,domesticviolenceandhasnootherresidence,lackstheresourcesorsupportnetworkstoobtainotherpermanenthousingandlivesinanemergencyshelter.

EmergencyShelter:ESGfundsareawardedtoAssociatedCatholicCharities,Inc.fortheoperationoftheirEmergencyShelter.However,theresponsibilityforevaluatingaparticipant’seligibilityforAnneArundelCounty’sESGfundedEmergencyShelter–Sarah’sHouseFamilyShelter–istheAnneArundelCountyDepartmentofSocialServices(DSS).Ataminimum,allshelterguestsmustdocumenttheymeetHUD’sHomelessdefinitionasstatedin576.2.DSSscreensapplicantstoensuretheyhavenootherhousingresource–suchasfriendsorfamilytheycanstaywith–priortoacceptingthemintotheshelter.

RapidRe‐Housing:ESGfundsfortheCounty’sRapidRe‐HousingProgramareawardedtoArundelHouseofHope,Inc.Theresponsibilityforevaluatingaparticipant’seligibilityforAnneArundelCounty’sESGfundedRapidRe‐HousingProgramisassignedtoAHOH,theagencyawardedthecontractforoperationoftheprogram.AHOHhasestablishedastandardizedintakeassessmentforagenciestousewhenscreeningparticipantsforeligibility.Allshelterandtransitionalhousingprovidershavebeenmadeawareofthe

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eligibilityrequirements,aswellastoensurethatappropriatereferralsaremade.TheRapidRe‐HousingProgramwilltargethomelessfamilies.

Basedontheprogramparameters,Countyproviders,includingshelters,supportiveserviceprograms,andstreetoutreachproviders,willcompleteaninitialevaluationofparticipantstodetermineeligibilityfortheRapidRe‐HousingProgram.ProviderswillthenrefereligibleparticipantswiththeproperdocumentationtoAHOHtoverifyeligibility.Thirdpartydocumentationwillberequiredforallparticipants.Additionally,AHOHwillassesstheabilityofpotentialparticipantstomaintainandincreasetheirincomeasnecessarytoensuretheycanremainhousedoncethetemporarysubsidyisnolongerprovided.

StandardsforTargetingandProvidingEssentialServicesRelatedtoStreetOutreachTheCounty’sESGfundswillnotbeusedforstreetoutreach.ESGfundswillbeusedforemergencyshelterandrapidre‐housingactivities.PoliciesandProceduresforAdmission,Diversion,Referral,andDischargefromESGfundedEmergencyShelters Admissions:Ataminimum,allshelterguestsmustdocumentthattheymeetHUD’sHomelessdefinitionasstatedin24CFR576.2.Additionally,tobeeligibleforshelter,anapplicant(a)cannotbedischargeddirectlyfromamentalorcorrectionalinstitution;(b)beaclearandpresentdangertothemselvesorothers;(c)cannotbeintoxicatedbyalcoholorundertheinfluenceofnon‐prescriptiondrugs;(d)inneedofacutemedical,psychiatric,ornursingcare;or(e)cannothavebeenconvictedofaviolentcrimeorcrimesagainstchildren.Shelterguestsareinitiallyoffered90daysofshelter,withtheopportunitytoreturnifspaceisavailableoncetheyhavestayed90days.GuestscanalsoapplyforadmissiontoSarah’sHouseTransitionalShelterduringtheir90daystay.

Diversion:AllguestswillbescreenedbythestafffromDSS.Duringtheinitialscreening,theDSSscreenerwillassessanindividualorfamilyresourcesandsituationtodetermineifotherhousingoptionsareavailable.Shelterisonlyofferedwhennootherhousingoptionsareobtainable.

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Referral:Ifbedsarenotavailableatthetimeofscreening,theDSSscreenerwillreferanindividualorfamilytoothercommunityresources,shelter,andsupports.Otherwise,theDSSscreenerwillrefertheindividualorfamilytoSarah’sHouseFamilyShelter,theCounty’sESGfundedshelter,whereacaseworkerwillassesstheirneedsanddevelopacaseplan.Allshelterguestsarereferredtoservicesaspartoftheircasemanagementwhileattheshelter.

Discharge:Sarah’sHouseFamilySheltermayterminateassistanceifanindividualorfamilyviolatesshelterrulesorprogramrequirementsinaccordancewithaformalwrittenprocessthatrecognizestherightsoftheindividualsaffected.Generally,programrulesarereviewedwitheachguestuponentryintotheprogram.Violationofrules,eitherthroughinabilityorunwillingness,mayresultinaninvoluntaryexitfromtheprogram.Generally,theguestisinformedofbeingdismissedfromtheshelterandwillbetransportedtotheDSSofficesthenextworkingday.Animmediatedismissalisonlyenforcediftheguest’sbehaviorisdeemedtobeathreattothesafetyofthefacilityand/orotherguestsandstaff.Ifaguestleavesanybelongingattheshelter,thereisa48‐hourgraceperiodbeforethebelongingsarediscarded.

SafeguardstoMeettheSafetyandShelterNeedsofSpecialPopulationsSarah’sHouse,theESGfundedshelter,hasahandicappedaccessibleroomandbathroomtoservethoseindividualswithdisabilities.Sarah’sHousealsooffersmentalhealthandsubstanceabuseassessmentsbylicensedprofessionals.Theprogramhas24hoursecurityandprogramstaffavailabletomeettheneedsofshelterguests.Casemanagementandsupportservicesareavailabletoallguestsincludingthosewiththehighestbarrierstohousing.Thoseindividualsmayapplyfortransitionalhousingwhichprovidessupportedhousingforaperiodof24monthsallowinggueststoaddresshousingbarriers.Additionally,theshelterrefersclientstotheCounty’sPermanentSupportiveHousingPrograms.PoliciesandProceduresforAssessing,Prioritizing,andReassessingIndividuals’andFamilies’NeedsforEssentialServicesrelatedtoEmergencyShelterUponentryintotheESGfundedemergencyshelter,allguestsmeetwithacasemanagertodevelopacaseplan.Thecaseplanestablishesaplanforsecuringpermanenthousingandidentifiesbarriersthatmaypreventaguestfromachievingthisgoal.Specifically,withinthefirst48businesshoursofwhentheguestarrivesatthefacilityacompleteintakepacket,includingthecompletionofaneedsassessmentaswellastheschedulingofamentalhealth

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assessment,substanceabuseassessment,andlegalassessmentwillbecompleted.Thecasemanagerwillalsocreateathreemonthcaseplanoutlininggoalsaswellasaweeklycaseplanwithscheduledappointmentslistedanddatesestablishedforthecompletionofallgoals.Essentialservicesofferedinclude,butarenotlimitedto,housingsearch,employmentbarriers,jobtraining,education,transportation,childcare,health,mentalhealth,substanceabuse,andlegalservices.Theprogramprioritizestheserviceswhichhelpguestsobtainpermanenthousing,increaseincome,andsavemoney.ProviderCoordinationPoliciesandProceduresforallESGFundsAnneArundelCountyensuresthatallservicesavailableforaddressingtheneedsofthehomelesspopulationarecoordinatedthroughtheparticipationofkeystakeholders,includinghomelessproviders,essentialserviceproviders,homelessnesspreventionandrapidre‐housingassistanceproviders,andmainstreamserviceandhousingprovidersintheContinuumofCareplanningGroup,calledtheHomelessCoalition.TheHomelessCoalitionmeets,ataminimum,onamonthlybasistoshareresources,reviewprogramprogress,andplanforfutureefforts.Inaddition,theHomelessCoalitionholdsmonthlycasemanagersmeetingstoshareinformationonavailablehousingresourcesandservices.TheproviderswhowillbemanagingtheESGfundswillberequiredtoparticipateinthesemeetings,iftheydonotalreadydoso.Additionally,theHomelessCoalitionwillcontinuetoimplementtoCounty’scoordinatedassessmentsystemwhichwillassessparticipantneedsandprovideguidanceonreferralsutilizinguniformcriteriainordertoensurethathomelesspersonsaredirectedtothebestservicesbasedontheirneeds.AnneArundelCountyrequires,andwillcontinuetorequire,thatallprovidersreceivingESGfundsparticipateintheCounty’sHomelessManagementInformationSystem(HMIS).TheHMISadministratorislocatedattheDSSofficeandisresponsibleforassistingprovidersandcoordinatingalldatareportstoensureaccuracyoftheinformationaswellastheabilitytotrackclientservicesandreferralstomainstreamresources.Thesuccessfulparticipationofhomelessclientsinreceivingmainstreamresourcesisreviewedandmonitoredtoevaluateprovidersuccessathelpingclientsmovetowardsindependence.TheCountywillcontinuetoorganizeanannualHomelessResourceDayinanefforttonotonlyprovideacomprehensivearrayofservicesforthehomeless,buttoalsoencouragethecoordinationamongstserviceproviders,aswellasothermainstreamagencies,healthcareproviders,businessesandindividualswhoseresourcescanbehelpfulinaddressingtheneedsofthehomeless.

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PoliciesandProceduresforESGFundedRapidRe‐HousingProgramAtthistime,theCountyhasprioritizeditsfundingforrapidre‐housingactivitiesandwillnotbeprovidinghomelesspreventionactivities.AllrecipientsmustmeetHUD’sdefinitionof“literally”homeless.Inaddition,prioritywillbegiventohomelessindividualsorfamilieswhoareworking,orhavethepotentialtoobtainresources,andhavetheabilitytoincreasetheirresources,sotheyareabletoaffordandmaintaintheirhousingafterthetimeperiodforreceivingassistancecomestoanend. StandardsforDeterminingParticipantShareofRentandUtilitiesCosts:TheESGfundedRapidRe‐HousingProgramwillprovidearentallowancetooffsettheoverallhousingcostfortheparticipanthousehold.TheProgramwillmodelitsmonthlypaymentsontheMarylandDepartmentofHousingandCommunityDevelopmentRentalAllowanceProgram(RAP).TheProgramwillnotprovidehelpwithon‐goingmonthlyutilitycosts.

StandardsforDeterminingLengthandLevelofRentalAssistance:TheESGfundedRapidRe‐HousingProgramwillprovidemonthlyrentalallowancepaymenttoparticipanthouseholdsforaperiodnottoexceed18months.TherentalallowancepaymentwillbebasedontheRAPpaymentallowanceamountsperhouseholdsizeforAnneArundelCounty.Otherstabilizationfinancialassistance,suchashelpwithrentalapplicationfees,securitydeposit,lastmonth’srent,utilitydepositsorarrears,andmovingcostswillbeprovidedbasedonthephilosophyofprovidingtheleastamountofassistancenecessarytohelpafamilybecomestablyhoused,aswellastheavailabilityoffunds.Specifically,assistancewithsecuritydepositscanequalnomorethantwomonthsofrentalpayment.

StandardsforDeterminingType,Amount,andDurationofServices:Allrapidre‐housingparticipantswillberequiredtoparticipateinstabilizationservices,includingcasemanagement,whilereceivingtenantbasedrentalassistance.TheservicewillbeprovidedbyAHOHincoordinationwiththeproviderwhoreferredtheparticipanttotheprogram.Ahousingstabilityplanwillbedevelopedforeachparticipantandmayincludeensuringtheparticipantreceivesalleligiblemainstreambenefits,jobcounseling,referraltoworkforcedevelopmentservices,transportationservices,helpwithbudgeting,etc.Ataminimum,thecasemanagerwillhavecontactwiththeparticipantmonthlytoensurethehouseholdisstableandtherentispaid.Aparticipantmaychoosetocontinuestabilizationservicesforanadditionalsixmonths,butwillreceivenomorethan24monthsofassistance.

CentralizedorCoordinatedAssessmentSystemAnneArundelCounty’sCommunityWarmline,a24hour,sevendaysaweekcrisishotline,isAnneArundelCounty’scoordinatedentrypointandispartoftheCounty'sMentalHealth

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Agency’sCrisisResponseSystem.TheCommunityWarmlineismarketedtothemembersoftheCounty’sContinuumofCare,Countyagencies,libraries,faithcommunity,foodpantriesandoperatorsofthe211system.ItisalsoadvertisedonmultipleCountywebsites.IndividualsleastlikelytoaccessservicescanreachtheCommunityWarmlinebyphone.Dependingonthesituation,theCrisisMobileTeamwillbesenttoassesstheindividualinperson.InitialscreeningcollectsbasicHMISdata.Individualsarereferredtoappropriateshelterandotherservicesbasedonassessment.Homelesspersonscanalsoenterthroughlocalshelters,DSS,anddayprograms.AllprogramsuseVI‐SPDATtoassessneedsofhomelessandcreateby‐namevulnerabilitylist.TheCountygivespriorityforsheltertohomelessassessedasvulnerableandonthestreetorotherplacenotfitforhumanhabitation.TheCountyisworkingoncreatingsinglepointofentryfortheCounty’sthree(3)sheltersthatwillenhancecoordinationandstreamlinetheintakeprocess.ItisanticipatedthatthisprocesswillbefinalizedbyDecember30,2017.AllindividualsareenteredintotheCounty’sHomelessManagementInformationSystem(HMIS).ShelterandprogramstaffutilizingtheHMISsystemhasbeentrainedintheunifiedapplicationandassessmentprocess.ProcessforMakingSubawardsTheprocessforawardingESGfundsisthesameastheprocessforawardingCDBG,HOPWA,andHOMEfunds.Proposalsaresolicitedduringthefallofeachyearfromthecommunityatlargeforprojectsforthenextfiscalyear.AtthefirstoftwoannualpublichearingsheldbyACDSonbehalfoftheCounty,thepublicisaskedtocommentontheneedsoflowandmoderateincomeCountyresidents.Atthehearing,staffdescribestheamountandnatureoffederalfundsexpectedtobeavailable,solicitsproposalsfortheuseofthesefunds,andexplainsthecriteriaforprojectselection.Additionally,stafffromACDSfacilitatesmeetingsthroughouttheyearwithCountyprovidersofhomelessserviceswheretheneedsandprioritiesofthehomelessareidentifiedanddiscussed.TheseongoingdiscussionshelptodirecttheuseofESGfundswithintheCounty.BasedonlocalgoalsandoutcomesestablishedintheConsolidatedPlan,andasaresultofthemonthlyprovidermeetings,ACDSstaffrecommendsspecificprojectsforfundingtotheACDSBoardofDirectorsatthesecondpublichearing,heldinthewinterofeachyear.OncegivenapprovalbytheCountyExecutive,theserecommendationsbecomepartoftheCounty’sbudgetprocessandawardsaremadeofficialwhenthebudgetisadoptedbythe

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CountyCouncileachMay.AnyorganizationwishingtoprovideservicesforhomelesspersonsinAnneArundelCountyisencouragedtosubmitaproposalforconsideration.InLocalFiscalYear2015,ESGfundswillbeawardedtoAssociatedCatholicCharities,Inc.(CatholicCharities)tosupportSarah’sHouse,anemergencyshelterforhomelessfamilies,locatedonthegroundsofFortMeadeinthewesternpartoftheCountyandrapidre‐housingfundswillbeawardedtoArundelHouseofHope,Inc.(AHOH).

HomelessPersonParticipationAsAnneArundelCountyisgovernedbyelectedofficials,itcannotguaranteetheparticipationof“notlessthanonehomelessindividualorformallyhomelessindividual”ontheCountyCouncil,itspolicymakingentity.Therefore,ACDS,onbehalfofAnneArundelCounty,willimplementtheproceduresdescribedhereintoensurevariousavenuesforconsultingwiththehomelessorensuringhomelessparticipationwherepossible.ACDSisresponsibleforthestaffingandoversightoftheCounty’sContinuumofCareHomelessCoalition,whichisAnneArundelCounty’scontinuumofcareentityandanequivalentpolicymakingentitywithregardstohomelessissues.TheHomelessCoalitionisanactiveparticipantintheCounty’splanningeffortsforthedevelopmentofitsfiveyearConsolidatedPlanandannualActionPlan.TheHomelessCoalitionhasrepresentationfromformallyhomelesspeople.ACDSwillcontinuetoutilizetheHomelessCoalitiontogaininsight,direction,andpolicyguidancefortheplanningandimplementationofitsprogramforthehomelesspopulation.TheHomelessCoalitionconductsfocusgroupswithhomelessindividualsatsheltersanddayresourcecenterstodetermineneedsandprovideinsightinestablishinggoalsandstrategiesforplanningpurposes.AspartofensuringthathomelessparticipantsareconsultedwhenconsideringandmakingpoliciesanddecisionsregardingESGfundedfacilities,services,orotherassistance,ACDSwillconductafocusgroupsattheESGfundedshelteraspartoftheCounty’sfiveyearconsolidatedplanningprocess.Additionally,aspartoftheESGgrantmanagement,allagenciesawardedfundingwillberequiredtomeetthehomelessparticipationrequirementofhavingparticipationofnotlessthanonehomelessindividualorformallyhomelessindividualontheirboardofdirectorsorotherequivalentpolicymakingentity.AllESGfundedrecipientswillbeencouragedtoprovideopportunitiesforemploymentorvolunteerservicesforhomelessclientsofESGfundedsheltersorprograms.

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PerformanceStandardsAnneArundelCountywillusethefollowingtwoperformancestandardstomeasuretheESGprogramimpact.TheHomelessCoalitionwillcontinuetoexplorethedevelopmentofadditionalperformancestandardsasitdevelopsitsnewstrategicplantoendhomelessness. Targetingthosewhoneedtheassistancemost:IndesigningtheRapidRe‐HousingProgramandEmergencySolutionsProgram,thecommunityhasalreadytargetedthosemostinneed–thehomeless.Allagenciesawardedfundstoprovidetheseserviceswillberequiredtodocumentthatthisisthepopulationbeingserved.

Reducingthenumberofpeoplelivingonstreetsandinemergencyshelters:AllparticipantsoftheRapidRe‐HousingProgrammustbedocumentedashomelessupontheirentryintotheprogram.TheCounty’sHMISsystemwillbeusedtomonitortheresults.Asthedemandforsheltercurrentlyexceedstheavailableresources,areductioninthoseshelteredisnotanticipated;however,theremaybeanincreaseinturnoverofshelterbedsandshorterstays,allowingformorepeopletoaccessshelterinsteadofremainingunsheltered.Emergencyshelterswillbeevaluatedontheirsuccessinassistinggueststoobtainpermanenthousing.

ConsultationwithContinuumofCareACDSisanonprofitorganizationundercontractwithAnneArundelCountytomanagethehomelessContinuumofCareplanningprocess.ThisinvolvestheapplicationforandadministrationoftheContinuumofCarefundedprogramsandESG.ItalsoinvolvesmanagingthecoordinationandfacilitationoftheAnneArundelandAnnapolisCoalitiontoEndHomelessness(theHomelessCoalition)–theCounty’sContinuumofCarePlanningGroup.Thisgroupisresponsiblefortheoverallplanning,policy,andprogramdevelopmentforhowtheCountyaddressestheneedsofthehomeless.TheCounty’sDepartmentofSocialServices,inconjunctionwithACDS,andmembersoftheCoalitionareresponsibleforsettingpolicy,strategicplanning,anddevelopingnewprograms.TheHomelessCoalitionincludesrepresentativesfrom(i)State,County,andtheCityofAnnapolisagenciesadministeringmainstreamresources,(ii)shelterandnonprofitserviceproviders,(iii)theFEMABoard,(iv)organizationsservingindividualsdiagnosedwithHIV/AIDS,and(v)formerlyhomelesspersons,advocates,andotherswithroles,interestsandresponsibilitiesinaddressingissuesassociatedwithhomelessnessintheCounty.TheHomelessCoalitionhasheldseveralmeetingstodiscussprioritiesfortheuseofESGfundsanddevelopingtheperformancestandardsforactivities.

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TheHomelessCoalitionhasalreadydevelopedproceduresfortheoperationandadministrationoftheCounty’sHomelessManagementInformationSystem(HMIS).TheCounty’sHMISsystemisfundedthroughAnneArundelCountylocalfundsandCoCfunding.AcommitteemadeupofmembersoftheHomelessCoalitioncurrentlyutilizingtheHMISsystemmeetonabi‐monthlybasistoreviewpolicies,updateusersonprogramchangesanddiscussotherrelevantissuesassociatedwiththeuseandmanagementofthesystem.CurrentlyallgranteesreceivingESGfundsarerequiredtoenterdataintotheCounty’sHMIS,aswillallsubrecipientsreceivinganyofthenewfunds.

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