City of Waterloo,

Community

Development

Mission Statement

The mission of the Waterloo Community Development Board is to seek, through the administration of the Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant Program, other federally funded programs and other funding, the development of a viable community by assisting in the provision of decent, safe housing in a suitable living environment; expanded employment opportunities through economic development activities; to aid in the prevention or elimination of slum and blighted areas within the City; and to meet other urgent Community Development needs. Further, the Waterloo Community Development Board will coordinate with local officials and other agencies and funding sources to make the most of our resources. All such activities shall be intended primarily to benefit low- and moderate-income persons and families.

Timeline of allocation

process

November- application process

begins.

Applications due by December 31.

Public Hearings in January and

February on funding applications.

Comment period in March, and City Council Public

Hearing in April.

Annual Action Plan submitted to HUD in May for approval to begin using funds

July 1.

Duties and services

to the public

• Rehabilitation of single-family homes

to eligible owners.

• Emergency repairs program to assist

homeowners with a furnace, water service,

roof, etc.

Duties and services

to the public

• Provide ramps to homeowners so they can

remain in their own home.

• Assist Neighborhood Associations

with activities and act as a liaison between

the associations and public officials.

Duties and services

to the public

• Provide a down payment assistance

program to first time homebuyers.

• Provide grant opportunities to non-profit

organizations that fit the scope of the

funds.

• Apply for additional grant funds.

Allocations of funds

CDBG and HOME funds

Public Services

Public Facilities

Owner Housing

Rental Assistance

Homeless Assistance

Neighborhood Services

Staff

• Noel Anderson, Community Planning and

Development Director

• Rudy Jones, Director

• Nancy Gulick, Coordinator

• Mark Boesen, Rehabilitation Manager

• Matt Chesmore and Jon Martin,

Rehabilitation Specialists

Staff

• Danielle Rohret, Project Specialist

• Anita Merfeld, Administrative Secretary

• Felicia Smith-Nalls, Neighborhood

Services Coordinator

Accomplishments in 2016

• Completed rehabilitation on 24 homes.

• Provided Emergency Repair assistance to

34 homes including roofs, furnaces, and

water service lines.

• Constructed 4 handicap ramps.

• Provided funds for playground equipment

at Gates Park.

Accomplishments in 2016

• Provided funds to Iowa Heartland Habitat

for Humanity for 2 new construction

homes.

• Continued our Consortium Agreement with

Cedar Falls. They assisted 6 households

through the Consortium.

• Provided funds for 102 persons to have

access to debt counseling.

Accomplishments in 2016

• Provided funds for 124 persons to have

access to a homeless shelter.

• Assisted over 3,000 persons through

Neighborhood Services.

• Assisted with a project for access to the

swimming pool.

Accomplishments in 2016

• Managed the funds used on a new multi-

family housing complex with a State of Iowa

allocation.

• Removed asbestos in 13 structures to

prepare for demolition.

• Staff participation in the Local Housing Trust

Fund Board and the Homeless Board.

• Participated in the annual Point-in-Time

Homeless Survey

Accomplishments in 2016

• Completed a new construction home and

a rehabilitated home using NSP3 funds.

New Construction Rehabilitation

Accomplishments in 2016

• Provided Tenant Based Rental Assistance

to 20 households.

• Provided funds to assist clients with

clothes and transportation after exiting a

residential facility.

Accomplishments in 2016

Owner-occupied housing rehabilitation program-before and after

Before

After

Accomplishments in 2016

Before After

Completed rehabilitation on a donated home for sale to eligible buyer

Neighborhood Associations

Goals for Fiscal Year 2018

• Continue to rehabilitate owner occupied

homes.

• Continue Emergency Repairs program.

• Apply for HUD Lead Grant.

• Apply for Waterloo Housing Trust Fund

monies.

• Continue to assist low-moderate citizens.

Overview of fiscal

year 2018 budget request

• Block Grant funds are an annual award from Housing and Urban Development (HUD). We are awarded these funds based on population and number of low income persons residing in Waterloo.

• HOME funds are also an annual award to be used only for housing assistance.

• These funds must be used in a timeframe determined by HUD.

Overview of fiscal

year 2018 budget request

• There is generally a small carryover of funds from the previous fiscal year that is allocated to the various new projects.

• If funds are not spent in a timely manner, HUD can reclaim them.

• Our City budget is based on the annual funding that we will receive.

• No general fund taxes are utilized by this department.

History of funding-CDBG

2016 $1,128,646

2015 $1,172,916

2014 $1,190,399

2013 $1,122,745

2012 $1,261,900

2011 $1,507,033

2010 $1,388,080

History of Funding-HOME

2016 $377,585

2015 $452,123

2014 $435,368

2013 $471,902

2012 $592,287

2011 $673,556

2010 $675,874