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Agenda Report - December 22, 2020 C-01 PH
'• CITY OF LODI AGENDA ITEM COUNCIL COMMUNICATION TM AGENDA TITLE: Public Hearing to Consider Adopting a Resolution Approving Amendment No. 2 to the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program 2019-2023 Consolidated Plan and Amendment No. 2 to the 2020-2021 Annual Action Plan (AAP) to Allocate Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act CDBG (CDBG-CV) Grant Funding and the Amendment to the Citizen Participation Plan (CPP) to Establish Citizen Participation Practices during Declared Emergencies MEETING DATE: December 22, 2020 PREPARED BY: Community Development Director RECOMMENDED ACTION: Public hearing to consider adopting a resolution approving Amendment No. 2 to the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program 2019-2023 Consolidated Plan and Amendment No. 2 to the 2020-2021 Annual Action Plan (AAP) to allocate Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act CDBG (CDBG-CV) grant funding and the amendment to the Citizen Participation Plan (CPP) to establish citizen participation practices during declared emergencies. BACKGROUND INFORMATION OVERVIEW A public hearing is required as part of the federal requirements under the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. In response to the COVID-19 crisis, Congress passed the $2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act including $5 billion for CDBG programs. The allocations of this additional CDBG (CDBG-CV) funding have been issued to CDBG entitlement jurisdictions based on the normal formula allocation and on COVID-19 related impacts. On April 2, 2020, the City of Lodi received $380,772 in CDBG-CV funds and on September 11, 2020 the City received $415,636 in additional CDBG-CV funds. In total, Lodi has been allocated $796,408. HUD requires amendments to the City's 2019-2023 Consolidated Plan, 2020-2021 Annual Action Plan, and Citizen Participation Plan to spend the City's CDBG-CV funding. New Covid-19 related needs, goals, and projects must be added to the 2019-2023 Consolidated Plan and 2020-21 Annual Action Plan to address how the City anticipates preparing, preventing and responding to the pandemic. Similarly, staff issued a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) and will receive applications from community nonprofits and local businesses, according to the process detailed below, to carry out CDBG-CV eligible activities. Additionally, HUD has allowed waivers to the normal public noticing and outreach processes to allow communities to respond quickly to this COVID-19 crisis. To utilize this waiver, the City must amend its CDBG Citizen Participation Plan to provide for an expedited process during a declared emergency. CDBG-CV Amendments December 22, 2020 Page 2 of 4 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION The City completed an abbreviated public participation process for these amendments to rapidly deploy CDBG-CV funds to the community programs. • A COVID-19 Needs Assessment was conducted from October 12 to October 30, 2020, by consultant staff who consulted with community non -profits and government agencies and surveyed the Lodi business community. o Thirty non -profits were contacted, and eighteen provided feedback. Their feedback identified a need for: • Emergency Rental Assistance • Basic Needs Assistance • Technology Improvements for Non -Profits • Landlord -Tenant Mediation Services • CDBG-CV Program Marketing o Several business organizations were requested to distribute a survey to the Lodi business community, 13 businesses responded. Their feedback identified a need for: • Small Business Assistance • An application workshop and informational meeting was held on December 8, 2020, at a regularly scheduled virtual Lodi Improvement Committee Meeting. Committee members and members of the public provided input on the impacts to the community by the pandemic and provided suggestions for the most important needs and goals that the City should focus with CDBG funding. • Consultant staff solicited input from subrecipients regarding the draft CDBG-CV funding allocations at the November 18, 2020 Second Quarter CDBG subrecipient meeting. • A public notice was published on November 25, 2020, announcing the CDBG-CV NOFA and Application which will be available on December 16. • A public notice was published on December 5, 2020, announcing the 12 -day public comment period on the draft amendments beginning December 11, posting of the draft amendments for review on the City's website, and the December 22, 2020 virtual public hearing to consider the public review and approval of these amendments. CDBG-CV PROGRAM The federal intent of the CDBG program is to develop viable urban communities by providing decent housing, a suitable living environment, and expanded economic opportunities, principally for low- and moderate -income persons, households, and neighborhoods. CDBG-CV funds have the same requirements, but must also either prepare, prevent, or respond to the COVID-19 crisis. All activities must still meet one or more of the following national objectives for the program: 1) benefit low- and moderate -income persons, 2) prevent or eliminate slums or blight, or 3) meet an urgent community development need that poses a serious and immediate threat to the health or welfare of the community. To reach these objectives, CDBG-CV funds may be used for a variety of community development activities, including acquisition of real property, rehabilitation of residential and nonresidential structures, construction of public facilities and infrastructure improvements, public services, and economic development and job creation/retention activities if there is a connection to preparing for, prevention, or responding to the COVID-19 crisis. The normal CDBG 15 percent funding cap on public services has been waived for CDBG-CV funds. The 20 percent cap on planning and administration activities still applies. PLANNING AND ADMINISTRATION Planning and administration activity for the CDBG-CV programs includes managing the CDBG-CV budget, collecting and reporting quarterly reports from the CDBG-CV recipients, completing the CDBG-CV Amendments December 22, 2020 Page 3 of 4 required environmental, labor compliance, and financial reports, preparing and submitting the Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER), and day-to-day program administration. Should funding be available, activities may also include implementation of eligible program activities such as rental assistance or business assistance. The City expects to have about $159,282 available for CDBG-CV program planning and administration. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Based on the need assessment of the Lodi Business Community, staff determined that a Small Business Assistance (SBA) program would greatly benefit Lodi's economy during the COVID-19 pandemic. Funding would be awarded to small businesses with approximately 25 employees or less for payment of lease/rent/mortgage or utilities, business related debts, employee wages and associated costs, supplies and materials to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, costs associated with complying with public health orders, or any other CDBG-eligible expenses to prevent, prepare for, and respond to COVID-19. Two activities would operate under this program, SBA for Urgent Needs and SBA for Low -/Moderate - Income (LMI) Benefit. SBA for Urgent Needs would be available to assist businesses regardless of income while SBA for LMI Benefit would be available to assist businesses which retain the job of an LMI employee or are located within a majority LMI census tract. SBA for Urgent Needs $191,138 SBA for LMI Benefit $75,000 TOTAL $266,138 PUBLIC SERVICES Based on the need assessment from the public, non-profit organizations, government agencies, and other stakeholders, the following public services were identified as high priority (in order by priority): 1. Emergency Rental Assistance 2. Landlord -Tenant Mediation Services 3. Basic Needs (i.e. food, diapers, childcare, etc.) 4. CDBG-CV Program Marketing 5. Technology Improvement Support for Non -Profits Excluding the allocation of planning and administration funds and SBA funds, approximately $370,000 remain to fund public service needs. The following are staff's funding recommendations: Emergency Rental Assistance $225,988 Landlord -Tenant Mediation Services $20,000 Basic Needs $95,000 CDBG-CV Program Marketing $5,000 Technology Improvement Support for Non -Profits $25,000 TOTAL $370,988 NEXT STEPS Staff will submit the Amendments to HUD on December 23, 2020. Upon receiving applications for public services from non-profit providers on January 8, 2021, staff will score applications and notify applicants of their award by approximately mid-January 2021. Due to the urgent need of COVID-19 relief, applicants may begin their program immediately upon notice and will be able to incur expenses as of January 1, 2021. Subrecipient agreements will be signed shortly after. Funds must be expended by June 30, 2021. CDBG-CV Amendments December 22, 2020 Page 4 of 4 The SBA application will be released mid-December along with program guidelines and program requirements for eligible businesses. Eligible business will include both for-profit and nonprofit businesses. Applications will be reviewed and awards announcements in an expeditious manner. FISCAL IMPACT: CDBG-CV funds are federal funds. Administration costs are paid via a 20 percent set-aside of the grant funds. FUNDING AVAILABLE: $796,408 CDBG-CV Grant Allocation Andrew Keys Andrew Keys, Deputy City Manager/Internal Services Director Joh R. Della Monica Jr. Co munity Development Director Attachments: Exhibit A: CPP Amendment Exhibit B: Consolidated Plan Amendment Exhibit C: AAP Amendment Signature: a,r,,a,� %(� Email: akeys@lodi.gov CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN TABLE OF CONTENTS I. Introduction....................................................................................................................1 A. Purposed............................................................................................................................1 B. The Role of Lower -Income Persons............................................................................. 1 C. The Consolidated Plan Process...................................................................................... 1 II. Citizen Participation............................................................................................... 2 A. Citizen Participation Plan................................................................................................ 2 B. Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan................................................................. 3 C. Consolidated Annual Performance Report.................................................................. 6 III. Public Notice.......................................................................................................... 7 A. Public Notice Requirements........................................................................................... 7 B. "Adequate" Public Notice............................................................................................... 7 C. Forms of Public Notice................................................................................................... 7 IV. Public Hearings 0 V. Public Access to Information................................................................................. 8 A. Consolidated Plan Documents....................................................................................... 8 B. Availability of Consolidated Plan Documents............................................................. 9 C. Location of Documents.................................................................................................. 9 VI. Technical Assistance .................... 9 VII. Comment and Complaint Procedures...................................................................10 VIII. Accommodation of Persons with Special Needs...................................................10 IX. Declared Emergency -Expedited Process X. Anti -Displacement 10 11 XII. Glossary .................................................................................................................11 LODI CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN U CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN I. INTRODUCTION The City of Lodi is required by law to have a detailed Citizen Participation Plan, which contains the City's policies and procedures for public involvement in the Consolidated Plan process and the use of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. This Citizen Participation Plan must be available to the public. A. PURPOSE The law requires that the Citizen Participation Plan both provide for and encourage public participation, emphasizing involvement by low- and moderate -income persons -- especially those living in low- and moderate -income neighborhoods. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) expects the City to take whatever actions are appropriate to encourage the participation of minorities, persons who do not speak English, and persons with disabilities. B. THE ROLE OF LOWER-INCOME PERSONS The law declares that the primary purpose of the programs covered by this Citizen Participation Plan is to improve communities by providing decent housing, a suitable living environment, and growing economic opportunities, principally for low- and moderate - income persons. Since the amount of federal CDBG funds that the City receives each year from HUD is based upon the level of both poverty and substandard housing conditions in Lodi, it is necessary that public participation genuinely involve lower-income residents who experience these conditions. Involvement by low- and moderate -income residents is encouraged at all stages of the process, including needs and activities determination and funding allocation. C. THE CONSOLIDATED PLAN PROCESS The policies and procedures in this Citizen Participation Plan relate to several stages of action mentioned in law or regulation. In general, these stages or events include the following: 1. Identification of housing and community development needs. LODI CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN 2. Preparation of a draft use of funds for the upcoming year called the proposed Annual Action Plan. Initially and every five years thereafter, there will also be the development of a proposed new Five -Year Strategic Plan. 3. Formal approval by elected officials of a final Annual Action Plan and/or Five -Year Strategic Plan. 4. On occasion during the year, it might be necessary to change the use of the money already budgeted in an Annual Action Plan, or to change the priorities established in the Five -Year Strategic Plan. In that case a formal Substantial Amendment will be proposed, considered, and acted upon. 5. After a program year is complete a Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) must be drafted for public review and comment, and then sent to HUD. II. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION A. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN The Citizen Participation Plan is designed to facilitate and encourage public participation in the Consolidated Plan process. In particular, the Citizen Participation Plan seeks to encourage the involvement of low- and moderate -income persons. The law providing the funds covered by this Citizen Participation Plan calls for improved accountability of jurisdictions to the public. In that spirit and in compliance with the terms of the law, Lodi will use the following procedures for the adoption and any subsequent changes to its Citizen Participation Plan: • Public notice in the Lodi News -Sentinel newspaper and on the City's website at least 14 days in advance of a 30 -day public comment period; • During a 30 -day public review and comment period, the document will be available for review at the following locations: — Lodi City Hall; and — The City's website (www.lodi.gov). Copies of the document will be available to the public free of charge within five days of a request. LODI CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN • A public hearing will be held before the City Council. • Adoption by a majority vote of the Lodi City Council. Any change in the public participation process as outlined in this document will require an amendment to the Citizen Participation Plan. Any amendments will require the same steps as noted above: public notice, public review, a public hearing, and City Council adoption. B. CONSOLIDATED PLAN AND ANNUAL ACTION PLAN The Consolidated Plan is a five-year plan that identifies the needs of low- and moderate - income persons and areas of the City and sets forth a five-year strategy to address those needs. The Action Plan identifies the specific needs to be addressed each year based on the priorities established in the Consolidated Plan's five-year strategy. The following steps outline the opportunities for public involvement in the Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan: 1. Preparation In order to identify the needs of low- and moderate -income persons and areas of the City, priorities must be set in order to decide which needs should get more attention and more resources than other needs. In order to solicit community input, which is essential to determining these needs and priorities, the City will: • Consult with local public agencies that assist low- and moderate -income persons and areas, including City staff, State and federal agencies, neighboring local governments, and regional agencies. • Consult with private agencies, including local non-profit service providers and advocates such as the local public housing agency, health agencies, homeless service providers, non-profit housing developers, social service agencies (including those focusing on services to children, the elderly, persons with disabilities, persons with HIV/AIDS, persons with substance abuse problems, etc.). • Publicly notice and conduct a public meeting to solicit input on needs and priorities. In addition, the City will issue a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) included as part of its public notice for the community meeting for the Annual Action Plan. The notice will identify the amount of CDBG funds available local agencies with CDBG- eligible activities, if applicable. Technical assistance workshop(s) regarding the funding process will be provided to interested organizations. LODI CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN • Develop an assessment of needs in Lodi as well as a strategic plan to address those needs. • Publicly notice a 30 -day review and comment period where a complete draft of the Consolidated Plan and/or Annual Action Plan will be made available to the public. • Conduct a public hearing before the Mayor and City Council prior to adoption of the Consolidated Plan and/or Annual Action Plan. 2. Adoption As noted above, the City will provide several opportunities for citizen involvement in the Consolidated Plan process prior to adoption. These include: • Published notice of a public meeting in the local newspaper, the Lodi News -Sentinel, and on the City's website at least 14 days in advance of the meeting. • A public meeting on needs and priorities for the Consolidated Plan/Annual Action Plan. • A public notice announcing the 30 -day review and comment period and public hearing for the Draft Consolidated Plan and/or Draft Annual Action Plan in the Lodi News -Sentinel, at City Hall, and on the City's website. The notice will list the locations where the document(s) will be available for review and the notice will be posted prior to the start of the comment period. • The Draft Consolidated Plan and/or Draft Annual Action Plan will be available at the following locations in Lodi: — Lodi City Hall; and — The City's website (www.lodi.gov). The Draft Consolidated Plan and/or Draft Annual Action Plan will be made accessible to persons with disabilities upon request. In addition, a reasonable number of free copies will be provided to citizens or groups requesting copies the document(s). • A public hearing before the Mayor and Lodi City Council prior to adoption of the Consolidated Plan and/or Annual Action Plan. • In preparing the Final Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan, careful consideration will be given to all comments and views expressed by the public, LODI CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN 1 4 CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN whether given as verbal testimony at the public hearing or submitted in writing during the review and comment period. The final documents will have a section that presents all comments, and explains why any comments were not accepted. • At the end of the 30 -day comment period, the City Council will consider adoption of the Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan. The documents will be adopted by a majority vote of the Lodi City Council at a publicly noticed meeting of the Council. 3. Amendments The Consolidated Plan or Annual Action Plan will be amended anytime there is a change in one of the priorities presented on the HUD -required Priority Table; a change in the use of money to an activity not mentioned in the final Annual Action Plan; or, a change in the purpose, location, scope, or beneficiaries of an activity (described more fully later). The public will be notified whenever there is a "substantial" amendment as defined below: • A change in the use of CDBG funding, of more than 15 percent of the total grant amount, from one activity to another (i.e., "reprogramming" of CDBG funds). • Funding of an activity type not described in the Annual Action Plan. • Changing the priorities contained in the Five -Year Strategic Plan of the Consolidated Plan. • Increasing or reducing the amount allocated to an activity by more than 25 percent, except when the activity must be dropped due to circumstances beyond the City's control (e.g., a subrecipient elects not to do an activity). • A change in the purpose, location, scope, or beneficiaries of an activity: • The activity will no longer principally benefit the targeted population as identified in the Action Plan (e.g., senior citizens in certain areas, low and moderate income homeowners, residents of x neighborhood instead of y neighborhood). • The activity will no longer address the low and moderate income need identified in the Action Plan or the activity ceases to address the elimination of slums and blight as identified in the Action Plan. • The activity location of an area -benefiting activity changes so that the completed activity will principally serve beneficiaries other than those originally intended. LODI CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN • The scope of the activity has increased to the point where its completion with project funds would result in the inability to carry out another approved activity, or would necessitate reducing the scope of another activity to a point where it would not accomplish its intended purpose. There must be reasonable notice of a proposed Substantial Amendment so that residents will have an opportunity to review it and comment on it. Notice will be made according to the procedures described earlier in this Citizen Participation Plan, with the addition of the following procedures specifically for Substantial Amendments: • There will be 14 days advance notice of and availability of a proposed Substantial Amendment before there is a public hearing about it. • A written description of the proposed Substantial Amendment will be made available to the public at no cost within five working days of a request. Also, copies will be available at the locations indicated in this Citizen Participation Plan under "Public Access to Information". • There will be a public hearing regarding the proposed Substantial Amendment. This public hearing will not take place until the public has had 30 days to review the proposed Substantial Amendment. • In preparing a Final Substantial Amendment, careful consideration will be given to all comments and views expressed by the public, whether given as verbal testimony at the public hearing or submitted in writing during the review and comment period. The Final Substantial Amendment will have a section that presents all comments, plus explanations why any comments were not accepted. C. CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REPORT Every year, the City of Lodi must submit to HUD a Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) within 90 days of the close of the program year. In general, the CAPER must describe how funds were actually used and the extent to which these funds were used for activities that benefited low- and moderate -income people. The following steps outline the opportunities for public involvement in the CAPER: • Public notice will be made according to the procedures described later in this Citizen Participation Plan. The public notice will identify a 15 -day public review and comment period for the CAPER. • During the 15 -day public review period, the document will be available for review at the following locations: LODI CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN 1 6 CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN — Lodi City Hall; and — The City's website (www.lodi.gov). • Careful consideration will be given to all written comments submitted by the public. These comments will be addressed in the CAPER. • The CAPER will be adopted by a majority vote of the Lodi City Council at a publicly noticed meeting. III. PUBLIC NOTICE A. PUBLIC NOTICE REQUIREMENTS There shall be advanced public notice once a federally required document is available, such as the Proposed Annual Action Plan or Five -Year Consolidated Plan, any proposed Substantial Amendment to the Action Plan or Consolidated Plan, and the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER). In addition, there shall be advanced public notice of all public hearings and all public meetings such as the City Council and other City committee and commission meetings relating to the funds or planning process covered by this Citizen Participation Plan. B. "ADEQUATE" PUBLIC NOTICE Adequate advance notice is "timely"; it is given with enough lead-time for the public to take informed action. The amount of lead-time can vary, depending on the event. The content of notices will give residents a clear understanding of the event being announced. C. FORMS OF PUBLIC NOTICE Lodi City staff will ensure adequate advance notice of all public meetings and hearings. Adequate noticing will include: • Printing notices in the Lodi News -Sentinel at least 14 days prior to the public meetings and hearings. • Posting notices at City Hall. LODI CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN 1 7 CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN • Posting notices on Lodi's website (www.lodi.gov). IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS Public hearings are required by law in order to obtain the public's views, and to provide the public with the City's responses to public questions and proposals. The law requires public hearings at all stages of the process, including at least one hearing about community needs, one public hearing to review proposed uses of funds, and one public hearing to assess how funds were spent during the previous program year. Public hearings will be held only after there has been adequate notice as described in the Public Notice part of this Citizen Participation Plan 14 days prior to the public hearing. Public hearings will usually be held in the evening at a time convenient to most residents, especially those who might benefit from the use of funds. Public hearings may be held at the City Council Chambers or other public facility which is accessible by public transportation and accessible to all persons. The final approval and adoption of the Annual Action Plan, Five -Year Strategic Plan, and CAPER will be conducted at City Hall. All of these locations must be accessible to people with disabilities, and provisions will be made for people with disabilities when requests are made at least five working days prior to a hearing. Translators will also be provided for people who do not speak English when requests are made at least five working days prior to a hearing. V. PUBLIC ACCESS TO INFORMATION As required by law, the City of Lodi will provide the public with reasonable and timely access to information and records relating to the data or content of the Consolidated Plan, as well as the proposed, actual, and past use of funds covered by this Citizen Participation Plan. The City will also provide reasonable public access to records about any uses of these funds during the previous five years. Also, as required by law, the City will provide the public with reasonable and timely access to local meetings relating to the proposed or actual use of funds (such as City Council meetings, Planning Commission meetings, and other City committee and commission meetings, etc.) A. CONSOLIDATED PLAN DOCUMENTS Consolidated Plan documents include the Annual Action Plans, the Five -Year Consolidated Plan, and Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) as well as LODI CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN substantial amendments to either the Annual Action Plan or the Five -Year Strategic Plan, Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Reports, and the Citizen Participation Plan. B. AVAILABILITY OF CONSOLIDATED PLAN DOCUMENTS In the spirit of encouraging public participation, copies of Consolidated Plan documents will be provided to the public at no cost and within one week of a request. These materials will be available in a form accessible to persons with disabilities, when requested. C. LOCATION OF DOCUMENTS Consolidated Plan documents will also be available at the following locations during their respective review periods: • City Hall -- 221 W. Pine St. -- (209) 333-6800 • The City's website, at www.lodi.gov Copies of the final and draft versions of the documents will be available at City Hall. VI. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE City staff will work with organizations and individuals representative of low- and moderate - income people who are interested in submitting a proposal to obtain funding for an activity. All potential applicants for funding are encouraged to contact City staff for technical assistance before completing a proposal form. Specifically, the City of Lodi will provide up to 20 hours per year of technical assistance to organizations that represent low- and moderate -income persons. This technical assistance may include: • Publishing instructions on how to fill out forms/applications; • Conducting workshops to explain: (1) the process for submitting proposals and (2) federal and local requirements; • Providing comments and advice on the telephone or in meetings; and • Reviewing and commenting on draft proposals. LODI CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN 1 9 CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN The City will also provide ongoing assistance to CDBG-funded agencies as needed to help them maintain their eligibility for full funding. The City may provide additional (beyond 20 hours) technical assistance if, in the opinion of the City Manager, staff time is available. VII. COMMENT AND COMPLAINT PROCEDURES The City of Lodi will provide a period of at least thirty (30) days to receive comments on the draft Consolidated Plan and on any substantial amendments. The 30 -day period may start on the date the document is available to the public. The City must also provide public notice regarding the availability of documents and the dates of the 30 -day comment period. For performance reports, the City will provide at least fifteen (15) days to receive public comments. The City will consider all comments received. The City will respond to all complaints, in writing, within fifteen (15) days. All comments and responses will be attached to each document. VIII. ACCOMMODATION OF PERSONS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS The City complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act, and will make accommodations for persons with special needs. Public hearings may be held at the City Council Chambers or other public facility which is accessible by public transportation and accessible to all persons. The final approval and adoption of the Annual Action Plan, Five -Year Strategic Plan, and CAPER will be conducted at City Hall. All of these locations must be accessible to people with disabilities, and provisions will be made for people with disabilities when requests are made at least five working days prior to a hearing. Translators will also be provided for people who do not speak English when requests are made at least five working days prior to a hearing. IX. DECLARED EMERGENCY - EXPEDITED PROCESS In the event of a declared city-wide, state-wide or national emergency (as proclaimed by the Mayor, Governor, or President of the United States), it may be necessary for the City to amend its Consolidated Plan or Annual Action Plan to allocate emergency grant funding to LODI CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN 1 10 CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN provide an urgent response to emergency needs. The City may reduce its document review and comment period to no less than 5 days and would hold all public meetings or hearings virtually to provide opportunity for public comment on the amendments. The City may also reduce the noticing period for a public hearing or public document release to no less than 48 hours and would limit notice to no less than one medium, such as the City's website, social media, or newspaper, depending on what communication method is available and likely to have the broadest reach to residents. The City may also reduce the number of public hearings and public meetings, to just one public hearing in order to expeditiously move forward with funding that would provide relief to urgent community needs. None of the above expedited process are intended to violate any local, state, or national laws that could come about during or after the emergency. In which case, the City would modify its above expedited processes to be consistent with any local, state, or national laws. XI. ANTI -DISPLACEMENT If, as a result of a program activity, any residential displacement and relocation must occur, the City of Lodi ensures that it will develop an Anti -Displacement and Relocation Plan in connection with that project in accordance with federal regulations. Specifically, the City will comply with the anti -displacement and relocation requirements of the Uniform Relocation Act and the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, and implementing regulations at 24 CFR Part 42. XII.GLOSSARY Annual Action Plan: This document allocates one year's funding (entitlement and program income) to specific projects and activities for the CDBG program. It is submitted to HUD 45 days prior to the start of the City's fiscal year and is developed in accordance with federal regulations (24 CFR Part 91). Program Year: The "program year" chosen by the City of Lodi is July 1S1 through June 30th, which is the same as the City's fiscal year. Citizen Participation Plan: This plan is prepared to facilitate and encourage public participation and involvement in the Consolidated Plan process and the City's CDBG program, especially by low and moderate -income persons. The plan identifies the public participation requirements as identified by federal regulations (24 CFR Part 91). Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program: This is a federal grants program administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). LODI CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN 1 11 CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN The program allocates money to eligible cities and counties throughout the nation to assist low and moderate -income households and neighborhoods. The grant program may be used for such activities as housing rehabilitation, affordable housing assistance, community services, and community development activities such as the construction or rehabilitation of community facilities and economic development. Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER): This document reports on the progress in carrying out the Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan. The report is prepared annually by the City in accordance with federal regulations (24 CFR Part 91). It is due to HUD no later than 90 days after the end of the City's fiscal year. Consolidated Plan: This document serves as the City's application for CDBG funds and sets forth the priorities and strategies to address the needs of primarily low and moderate - income persons and areas in the City. It typically covers a five or three-year time period. It is submitted to HUD 45 days prior to the start of the City's fiscal year and is developed in accordance with federal regulations (24 CFR Part 91). Consolidated Plan Documents: These include the Consolidated Plan, the Annual Action Plan, and the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER). Low and Moderate -Income Households: These are households earning less than 80 percent of the area median income. They are broken down into the following income designations • Extremely Low -Income: households with incomes less than 30 percent of the area median family income, adjusted for household size. • Low -Income: households with incomes between 31 and 50 percent of the area median family income, adjusted for household size. • Moderate -Income: households with incomes between 51 and 80 percent of the area median family income, adjusted for household size. Low and Moderate -Income Neighborhood: In general, this is defined a census tract(s) or block group(s) where a minimum of 51 percent of the residents have low or moderate - incomes (i.e., not exceeding 80 percent of the area median family income). Median Family Income (MFI): HUD surveys major metropolitan areas annually to development an index of median family income by household size. Most CDBG-funded activities and programs must benefit primarily the lower and moderate -income households. LODI CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN 1 12 2019-2023 FIVE YEAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT CONSOLIDATED PLAN (Amended) CITY OF LODI COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES DIVISION Amended January 15t", 2020 Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Executive Summary ES -05 Executive Summary - 24 CFR 91.200(c), 91.220(b) 1. Introduction The City of Lodi's (City) mission is to enhance the quality of life for all Lodi residents. Through the propagation and implementation of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, the City has been able to further uphold and actualize this mission. The overall goal of the CDBG program is to develop viable urban communities by providing decent and affordable housing, providing a suitable living environment, and expanding economic opportunities. This goal is realized by directing funds that are received from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to programs, policies, and goals that serve extremely low-, very low- , low-, and moderate -income persons. To effectively direct and allocate the CDBG funds received by HUD in the most useful and efficient ways possible, the City is required to create the five-year Consolidated Plan and subsequent Annual Action Plans for submission to HUD. This document, the 2019-2023 Consolidated Plan, serves as: 1. A planning document for the City of Lodi, which is built on a community -oriented participatory process. 2. An application for federal funds under HUD's CDBG formula grants programs. 3. A strategy to be followed in carrying out HUD's programs. 4. An outline of the specific goals and priority needs in the community that CDBG funds should be directed toward for the next five years. Additionally, this plan contains the 2019-2020 Annual Action Plan, which serves as an allocation of funds to specific projects and activities for the first fiscal year of the Consolidated Plan. Each year after this Consolidated Plan is released, a new Annual Action Plan will be released to outline specific actions that CDBG funds are being used for to uphold the development of the goals described by this Consolidated Plan. Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan Time Frame The 2019-2023 Consolidated Plan covers the time frame from July 1, 2019, to June 30, 2024, a period of five fiscal years. The Annual Action Plan covers the time frame from July 1, 2019, to June 30, 2020. Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 2. Summary of the objectives and outcomes identified in the Plan Needs Assessment Overview The goal of the Needs Assessment section is to assess the City of Lodi's affordable housing, social service, and community development characteristics in order to lay out data -driven, community-based investment decisions to direct the following sections and the Consolidated Plan's primary goals. The intention of this is to facilitate the most sustainable and comprehensive future for the City's housing, community, environmental, infrastructural, and economic progression. Through data collection, outreach, and analysis presented in this plan, a clear outline of the priority needs within the City is formed, along with the projects and facilities that are most likely to aid in the City's development. As explained in further detail in the Needs Assessment section of the plan, the main target populations to be addressed in Lodi are: • Very low-income persons, specifically children, youth, single -parent families, individuals, seniors, and persons with disabilities • Extremely low-income persons, specifically children, youth, single -parent families, individuals, seniors, and persons with disabilities The Needs Assessment section also identified several public service projects, community assets, and facilities that are needed in the community based on responses from community members. Those include: • Youth programs • Improvements of greenspace and parks • Gang prevention and crime reduction programs • More available recreational options for all age groups and demographics Additionally, the Needs Assessment section includes public opinion on the need for public improvements in the City, which include: • Improvement of street surfaces and alleyways • Better lighting in public spaces at night • Street sweeping and addressing blight in the City Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) • Better transportation improvements such as bike paths, stoplight improvements, and pedestrian access Lastly, in the fall of 2020, consultant staff conducted a second Needs Assessment to determine the updated community needs as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. In brief, this feedback received, identified the following priority needs: • Emergency Rental Assistance • Basic Needs Assistance • Small Business Assistance • Technology Improvements for Non -Profits • Landlord -Tenant Mediation Services • CDBG-CV Program Marketing The Needs Assessment is essentially a guide for what the needs of the community will be in the years to come. During the time frame of the Consolidated Plan, the City will implement, facilitate, and fund projects intended to benefit and address each target population mentioned, as well as consider the development of projects that help to improve the quality of life of all residents in the community. Given the City's relatively small CDBG allocation, funds for affordable housing or other large capital improvement projects will need to come from other sources such as the State HOME Program and HUD's Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program. For specific information on objectives and outcomes, consult Table 55 (located in the Strategic Plan). 3. Evaluation of past performance In an attempt to more accurately determine priority goals, programs, needs and policies, the City conducted an evaluation of past performance to provide a context for the current plan and serve as a basis for current objectives and outcomes. Affordable Housing In recent years, the City has attempted multiple approaches to addressing the lack of affordable housing. To name a couple, the City has attempted to secure funding by developing new affordable housing, and establish first-time homebuyer programs for qualifying residents. These previous attempts have proven challenging to start and in addressing the issue of affordable housing on a larger scale. For example, the first-time homebuyer program was cancelled due to market conditions causing housing prices and income levels to rise to the level outside program Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) guidelines. Additionally, attempts at developing or rehabilitating new housing have not moved forward due to both limited funds and supply of housing or property. The prevalence of high- cost housing continues to pose a threat to low-income residents, and these factors have led staff to vie for alternative methods of addressing the gap in affordable housing in the City. Gang Prevention and Safety After seeing a rise in gang activity a decade ago, the City began to implement programs and prevention strategies that would help combat the sharp rise in this criminal activity. Specifically, in relation to the CDBG program and this Consolidated Plan, the City will continue to fund the Graffiti Abatement project, which has proven to be effective in the reduction of gang activity throughout the City. Additionally, the City has prioritized the development of approaches to crime prevention based on effective strategies used in the past, such as increasing street lighting, speed bumps, street or private home cameras, and neighborhood watch groups. Homelessness Over the last few years, the City has experienced a large increase in the number of sheltered and unsheltered homeless individuals. In an attempt to address this, the City has taken multiple actions, such as creating positions and committees that specifically address homelessness, improving coordination with the Continuum of Care, and funding a wider variety of programs that support social services aiding in the mitigation of financial instability. In creating the goals of this Consolidated Plan, the City has prioritized the development of services and actions that help mitigate further homelessness within the jurisdiction. Accessibility In past years, the City has funded multiple ADA accessibility capital improvement projects throughout Lodi. These projects have proven to be successful in promoting and allowing better access to social services and facilities for seniors and persons with disabilities. Allowing better access to services for disadvantaged populations is crucial to the success of the implementation and funding of the programs that these organizations offer. Considering the success of these past projects, the City will continue to implement and fund ADA capital improvement projects for the 2019-2023 CDBG program years. Capacity Building The ability for residents and individuals to create relationships with one another, while also promoting their individual capacity for leadership and growth, is a high priority for the City to improve community development throughout the City's neighborhoods; this is especially true for low- to moderate -income households. The City has participated in the ABCD: Love Your Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Block program, which is a program targeted toward improving the Heritage District, in eastern Lodi, by supporting citizen -based community development projects. The City plans to continue to support this program, given its past success. 4. Summary of citizen participation process and consultation process The City of Lodi offered several opportunities for participation and comment through the Consolidated Plan process: • On October 26, 2018, staff finished creating the CDBG survey in English and Spanish, posted it online, created flyers, and posted a notice. Please refer to Attachment A for more information on the survey. (Attachments are not included in this Amendment No 2. version). • On October 8, 2018, staff attended a town hall meeting held to address homelessness in Lodi. Surveys were passed out and notes were taken on the current issues, comments, and plans for addressing homelessness. Please refer to Attachment 4 for a summary of this town hall meeting. (Attachments are not included in this Amendment No 2. version). • On October 28, 2018, staff attended the Boys and Girls Club Family Fitness Fair. Both English and Spanish surveys were passed out to attendees; a total of 39 surveys were filled out in paper form. Please refer to Attachment 3 for additional information on this event. (Attachments are not included in this Amendment No 2. version). • On November 7, 2018, staff gave a presentation to City Council and members of the public at Carnegie Forum to promote the CDBG survey. Translator was present as needed. Surveys were passed out to everyone present and staff was available to answer questions. • On November 30, 2018, staff published a notice at City Hall and Lodi News Sentinel of the Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) release, a mandatory NOFA workshop, and a schedule of the project scoring/review by the Lodi improvement Committee (LIC). • During December and January, staff and LIC members conducted consultations with numerous agencies and professionals regarding community needs and gaps. Details of those consultations can be found in Section PR -10. • On January 2, 2019, staff held a mandatory NOFA workshop at an LIC meeting; in addition, a draft of the needs in the new Consolidated Plan were presented. Please refer Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) to Attachment 6 for the minutes associated with this meeting. (Attachments are not included in this Amendment No 2. version). • On February 12, 2019, staff facilitated a voting on final scores and allocation amounts for Annual Action Plan projects at an LIC meeting. This gave an opportunity to ask questions and request follow-up information; applicants were able to respond to questions and provide information on their proposed projects. Please view Attachment 6 for a detailed summary of this meeting. (Attachments are not included in this Amendment No 2. version). • On February 27, 2019, staff conducted a community outreach meeting at the California Human Development offices in Lodi to gather community feedback on LIC - recommended CDBG allocations for specific projects. Please refer to Attachment 2 for a copy of the survey. (Attachments are not included in this Amendment No 2. version). • On March 19, 2019, staff released the draft version of the 2019-2023 Consolidated Plan and draft 2019-20 Annual Action Plan for a 30 -day review and comment period; during this time, the public has 30 days to review and propose suggestions and comments to staff on CDBG allocations, Consolidated Plan goals, and anything else that the plan entails. • On April 17, 2019, staff conducted a public hearing to gather community input on draft plans. The hearing was noticed and held at a regularly scheduled City Council meeting at Carnegie Forum. Spanish interpreter will be provided. • On May 1, 2019, staff conducted a public hearing to gather community input and approve the final plans. This hearing was continued to a later date due to a non-uniform approval amongst council members. The hearing was noticed and held at a regularly scheduled City Council meeting at Carnegie Forum. • On May 15, 2019 staff conducted a public hearing to continue the approval of the final Consolidated and Annual Action Plans. The plans were approved on this date. The hearing was noticed and held at a regularly scheduled City Council meeting at Carnegie Forum. Please refer to Attachment 1 for a link to the minutes recorded from this public hearing, a brief summary of the meeting, and a signed resolution of the approval of the final plans. (Attachments are not included in this Amendment No 2. version). • In October 2019, HUD approved this Consolidated Plan and recommended that the City amend this plan to improve impact and reduce administration burden. Consequently, in November, consultant and City staff reviewed previous survey results, and then collected feedback from stakeholders at a quarterly subrecipient meeting held Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) November 6, 2019. Additionally, consultant staff collected feedback from City Council at a shirtsleeve meeting on December 10, 2019 and from Lodi Improvement Committee on December 10, 2019. Lastly, on December 14, 2019, consultant staff attended Winter Wonderland Holiday Resource Fair and collected feedback on priority goals from approximately 50 members of the public. • As a result of the above outreach and feedback received, consultant staff prepared a draft Consolidated Plan Amendment No. 1 and it was made available to the public from December 17, 2019, to January 15, 2020, for a 30 -day public review and comment period. • On January 15, 2020, City Council reviewed and approved the Consolidated Plan Amendment No. 1. • On March 27, 2020, the President of the Unites States signed into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES), Public Law 116-136. This made available $5 billion in Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus (CDBG-CV) funds, to respond to the growing effects of the historic COVID-19 pandemic. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has allocated the City $796,408 in CDBG-CV funds. As a result, consultant staff embarked on a needs assessment and subsequently prepared a Consolidated Plan Amendment No. 2. • Between October 12 and October 30, 2020, consultant staff conducted a needs assessment to determine priority community needs from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Staff consulted with community nonprofits and agencies, residents, city departments, Lodi business community, and other stakeholders. A survey was provided to the Lodi nonprofit and for-profit businesses to gather information specific to economic impacts. • On November 18, 2020 feedback on the draft CDBG-CV funding allocations was solicited from existing subrecipients at the Second Quarter CDBG Subrecipient meeting. • On December 8, 2020, consultant staff collected input from the Lodi Improvement Committee and the public at a regularly scheduled public meeting of the Lodi Improvement Committee. • On December 11, 2020, the draft Consolidated Plan Amendment No. 2 was released for a 12 -day public review and comment period (as allowed by CARES Act waivers the City submitted on December 3, 2020). Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) • On December 22, 2020, Lodi City Council will conduct a virtual public hearing to review and approve the draft Consolidated Plan Amendment No. 2 which contains added priority needs and goals related to the City's planned response to the COVID-19 pandemic. 5. Summary of public comments Feedback received through outreach efforts, such as meetings with committees, nonprofits and community-based organizations, and from the public are incorporated in the Process, Needs Assessment, and Strategic Plan sections, and to a lesser degree, the Market Analysis. The following summarizes public comments received during the 30 -day review and comment period of the draft Consolidated and Annual Action Plans as well for the Public Hearing for the Approval of the Final plans. At the first City Council Public Hearing on April 17, 2019, there were multiple residents that commented on items presented in the draft Consolidated Plan and draft Annual Action Plan. Comments were largely focused on prioritizing CDBG funds to go towards the mitigation of homelessness throughout the City. Residents spoke about how the HEAP Tiny Homes project should not be located in the target area because this would contribute to dilapidation in the low-income areas. Additionally, it was brought up that CDBG funds should be used to educate landlords and the community on transitional housing efforts. One resident also mentioned that they felt that the Blakely Restroom project was too expensive. One representative from California Human Development also spoke about the importance of the Immigration program that is proposed to be funded in the 2019-20 Fiscal Year, and how these CDBG funds allow for immigrants to have better access to opportunity within the City's community. At the second City Council Public Hearing on May 1, 2019, there was no public comment received from the public. However, amongst City Council, there was debate of the funding of the HEAP Tiny Homes project with CDBG grant money. Disagreement on this project was largely centered on one Council member being for the funding of the project and another being against the funding. There were only three council members in attendance, which meant that a vote would not be reached on this night. The meeting was then continued to a later date. At the third City Council Public Hearing on May 15, 2019, three members of Council attended and unanimously voted in favor of approving of the final Consolidated and Annual Action plans. It should be noted that Council reported feedback from the Department of Housing and Urban Development, claiming that projects, such as HEAP Tiny Homes, are great examples of innovative and effective ways to spend CDBG funds. Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) One comment from a member of the public was received during the 30 -day comment period for the draft Consolidated Plan. Please see Attachment 5 to view this comment. (Attachments are not included in this Amendment No 2. version). During fall/winter of 2019-20, consultant staff embarked on a second round of community engagement in order to amend this Consolidated Plan. Per HUD direction, the implementation of this Plan would be improved, if it contained more specific plan goals and targeted needs. As such, consultant staff consulted with numerous stakeholders, members of the public, Lodi Improvement Committee members, and City Council members to bring forth more detailed goals and needs. As a result, these changes were incorporated were formed into an amendment and added to the sections below, specifically, the priority needs and goals table sections. On January 15, 2020, City Council reviewed and approved the Consolidated Plan Amendment No. 1. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the City received an allocation of CARES Act funds. As a result, the City again embarked on a second amendment to this Consolidated Plan. Consultant staff engaged in a brief but extensive effort to gather input from the community on the impact from the pandemic. Survey and consultations were held with nonprofits, businesses, residents, government agencies, and other stakeholders. The result of this effort and the public feedback received were assimilated and added to the priority needs and goals sections below and were incorporated as amendments to the 2020-21 Annual Action Plan. At a regularly scheduled Lodi Improvement Committee meeting on December 8, 2020, consultant staff gathered information from the public and Lodi Improvement Committee members on the re -prioritization of consolidated plan goals due to the impacts of the pandemic. All committee members echoed the importance of more adequate and affordable housing options for Lodi residents, especially for those at -risk of homelessness or experiencing homelessness. The public and members also uniformly commented on the increased need for more support of community nonprofits due to drop in volunteers, lack of facilities or space to operate, reductions in staff, decline in fundraising events, relying on new non -personal forms of outreach and fundraising, and all the while experiencing increased need from clients. Several members and residents specifically noted a need for childcare and rental assistance. On December 22, 2020, the City Council will hold a virtual public hearing for review and approval of Consolidated Plan Amendment No. 2. Staff anticipates receiving public comments and incorporating it into decision on funding priorities. 6. Summary of comments or views not accepted and the reasons for not accepting them The City did not receive any public comments that were not accepted. The City attempted to incorporate feedback received throughout the Consolidated Plan outreach efforts into the Plan. Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 7. Summary This 2019-2023 CDBG Consolidated Plan is a conglomeration of community participatory feedback, area -focused demographical data collection and analysis, community stakeholder involvement, consideration of countywide goals and policies, and City staff's coordination and communication with community entities and resources. The plan utilized each of these factors to accurately depict the most effective strategic approaches to the allocation of CDBG funds for the next five years. In the 2019-2023 time -frame, this plan will guide the City toward appropriate allocations of its CDBG funds. These funds will focus on developing safe and healthy neighborhoods, improving public spaces, abating dilapidated conditions, improving access to facilities and services in the City, improving and increasing affordable housing, building community capacity, and supporting programs that allow for priority populations to have access to needed services. Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) The Process PR -05 Lead & Responsible Agencies 24 CFR 91.200(b) 1. Describe agency/entity responsible for preparing the Consolidated Plan and those responsible for administration of each grant program and funding source The following are the agencies/entities responsible for preparing the Consolidated Plan and those responsible for administration of each grant program and funding source. Agency Role Name Department/Agency CDBG Administrator City of Lodi Community Development Department Table 1- Responsible Agencies Narrative The Community Development Department — Neighborhood Services Division is responsible for overseeing the administration of the City's CDBG funding, including the preparation of the Consolidated Plan. The CDBG Program Specialist — Consultant operates the day-to-day administration of the CDBG program, and the City Manager Office oversees these operations. Consolidated Plan Public Contact Information City of Lodi 221 West Pine Street P.O. Box 3006 Lodi CA, 95241-1910 Tel: 209-333-6800 E: pclemons@lodi.gov Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) PR -10 Consultation - 91.100, 91.200(b), 91.215(1) 1. Introduction In preparing the Consolidated Plan, the City consulted with a variety of agencies, including city departments and service programs, local and regional community-based organizations, the Housing Authority of the County of San Joaquin (HACSJ), and various other organizations. The goal of the consultation process was to gather data to help determine the priority needs of Lodi residents as well as opportunities for coordination to improve availability of and access to services, housing, and quality of life within the community. During Lodi's efforts to improve the plan as part of Amendment No. 1 process, consultant staff reached out stakeholders again to gather more specific information. Then, as a consequence of the pandemic and during the Amendment No. 2 process, consultant staff interviewed stakeholder again to gather their input on the recent impacts from Covid-19. Provide a concise summary of the jurisdiction's activities to enhance coordination between public and assisted housing providers and private and governmental health, mental health and service agencies (91.215(1)). The City coordinates with several service providers and organizations that specialize in public and assisted housing sectors, as well as various other special needs services on a local and regional scale. The City's public housing agency is HACSJ, which operates on behalf of the whole county. Staff recently coordinated with HACSJ on a grant application and project for construction of tiny homes through Continuum of Care (CoC) HEAP funds. Coordination efforts between the City and HACSJ will need to continually be supported to help create new opportunities for affordable housing in the City, and to ensure that the properties managed by HACSJ in Lodi are being used in the most efficient way to better assist low-income individuals and families, and families at risk of homelessness, in Lodi. Communication with San Joaquin governmental agencies, such as Public Health Services of San Joaquin, helped in the coordination of the Consolidated Plan's Needs Assessment discussion regarding people living with HIV/AIDS in Lodi and San Joaquin County, as well as with information regarding mental health service provisions to Lodi residents. In addition, Lodi's appointed representative sits on the local board for the Emergency Food and Shelter Program, which includes representatives from all emergency shelter providers, as well as County mental health professionals. The representative provides periodic updates to City staff on the board's activities. Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Consultations were held with various local service providers that specialize in services for at -risk youth, persons with disabilities, seniors, mental health services, and low-income residents. These agencies were selected because of their prominence as distinguished professionals in their fields that could offer insightful, data -driven information for the City's Consolidated Plan. Describe coordination with the Continuum of Care and efforts to address the needs of homeless persons (particularly chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans, and unaccompanied youth) and persons at risk of homelessness Building on years of coordination, both during this and previous Consolidated Plan cycles, the City continues to support the San Joaquin CoC with various efforts to end homelessness in the County. Main outcomes, as identified by the chair of the CoC, are aimed at prioritizing efforts that actively move homeless households into permanent housing, provide actual shelter for the unsheltered homeless, and prevent households from ending up on the streets or in shelters in the first place. The CoC is currently administered by the San Joaquin CoC, a group of stakeholders and lead organizations in San Joaquin County that receive and distribute funding for supportive homeless and housing services, with several agencies and organizations receiving funding locally within Lodi. Members of the Lodi Committee on Homelessness participate in CoC meetings and volunteer to assist in its homeless prevention and assistance programs/projects. Additionally, these members assisted the CoC and County Board of Supervisors in creating a new homeless services coordinator position. In 2018, the County hired a program administrator for homeless services; this position is aimed at bringing new homeless and affordable housing resources to the county, as well as increasing coordination among local jurisdictions. Additionally, this position helps coordinate the Point -in -Time counts for the County. Recently, one of the City's most significant actions toward addressing homelessness and supportive housing was securing over $1,000,000 in HEAP funds from San Joaquin CoC. This was accomplished through the coordination of City staff, City consultants, HACSJ, and members of the Lodi Committee on Homelessness through an application process to the CoC. For more information on the HEAP grant funds that have been secured and the planned housing project, please refer to Annual Plan section AP -60. The City has funded and assisted in the propagation of multiple programs and projects aimed at providing supportive services to homeless individuals, as well as funding programs that support those at risk of being homeless. One of the City's most prominent resources in assessing and coordinating the needs of homeless populations is the Committee on Homelessness, a community-based group made up of local stakeholders and representatives of private and public institutions. The Committee on Homelessness works closely with the community to Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) organize local public meetings to address public comments, discuss homeless issues, and find viable programs and solutions to problems facing individuals who are homeless and at risk of becoming homeless, and coordinates with the CoC to align the City of Lodi with current countywide goals and standards that address homelessness. The City will continue to work with the Committee on Homelessness to reach the goals outlined by the CoC, as well as to address the priority needs of the City's homeless population. Describe consultation with the Continuum(s) of Care that serves the jurisdiction's area in determining how to allocate ESG funds, develop performance standards and evaluate outcomes, and develop funding, policies and procedures for the administration of HMIS Although the City does not have a large enough population to receive Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funds directly, the San Joaquin County Neighborhood Preservation Division administers several federal grant programs that provide direct assistance to homeless and low- income individuals and families throughout San Joaquin County. This includes several Supportive Housing Programs (SHP) and a Shelter Plus Care (SPC) program. The SPC program provides rental assistance to disabled homeless individuals. SHPs provide rental assistance and supportive services to homeless families and individuals to assist them in making successful transitions from homelessness to independent living. Funds for these programs are received through HUD's Continuum of Care Homeless Assistance Grant Application process. Additionally, members of the Lodi Improvement Committee, as well as members of the Lodi Committee on Homelessness, participated in the development of the CoC's 2019 Point -in -Time count. This report from the CoC gives accurate and relevant data on homeless characteristics, supportive housing services, and statistics that help to shape the direction of future development of the County's services and its ability to address the needs of homeless populations. It should be noted that the Point -in -Time count for 2019 (counts are done every two years) was not available at the time of writing this Consolidated Plan; therefore, the 2017 Point -in -Time count was used. The coordination of these two committees with the CoC is an essential component to the City's ability to communicate with the CoC to better understand the prioritization of supportive housing needs within the community. 2. Describe Agencies, groups, organizations and others who participated in the process and describe the jurisdictions consultations with housing, social service agencies and other entities Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Table 2 Agencies, groups, organizations who participated 1 Agency/Group/Organization California Human Development Corporation (CHD) Agency/Group/Organization Type Housing Services -Housing Services -Children Services -Elderly Persons Services -Persons with Disabilities Services -Persons with HIV/AIDS Services -Homeless Services -Health Services -Education Services -Employment Service -Fair Housing Neighborhood Organization What section of the Plan was addressed Housing Need Assessment by Consultation? Homelessness Strategy Homelessness Needs - Chronically homeless Homelessness Needs - Families with children Homelessness Needs - Veterans Homelessness Needs - Unaccompanied youth Non -Homeless Special Needs Market Analysis Anti -poverty Strategy How was the Agency/Group/ Staff consulted the CHID regarding housing and social Organization consulted and what are the service characteristics, along with needs surrounding anticipated outcomes of the consultation disabled and homeless populations in Lodi. The CHD or areas for improved coordination? provides employment, education, food, and bill payment services to farm workers in the County. The CHD is reliant on state and federal funding and feels that one of the largest internal challenges to providing services is its lack of funding. It believes that the key issues in Lodi are centered on affordable housing for low-income populations, overcrowded conditions, lack of ADA access, and developing programs for adult and youth homeless populations. 2 Agency/Group/Organization Housing Authority of San Joaquin County Agency/Group/Organization Type Public Housing Authority Services -Housing Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) What section of the Plan was addressed Housing Need Assessment by Consultation? Public Housing Needs Market Analysis How was the Agency/Group/ Staff consulted HACSJ on information regarding Organization consulted and what are the housing characteristics in Lodi and San Joaquin anticipated outcomes of the consultation County. HACSJ owns 8 units of market -rate or areas for improved coordination? properties in Lodi that are not subsidized and are not under an annual contributions contracts with HUD (HACSJ has no public housing in Lodi). 3 Agency/Group/Organization LOEL Foundation Agency/Group/Organization Type Housing Services -Elderly Persons Services -Persons with Disabilities Services -Health Foundation Neighborhood Organization What section of the Plan was addressed Housing Need Assessment by Consultation? Non -Homeless Special Needs How was the Agency/Group/ Staff consulted with the LOEL Foundation regarding Organization consulted and what are the the needs of the senior and disabled populations, anticipated outcomes of the consultation along with social service characteristics in the or areas for improved coordination? community. LOEL provides 14 units of affordable senior housing as well as social services, activities, and programs. It believes that the top three needs for seniors in Lodi are access to nutrition, affordable housing, and accessible transportation. LOEL's challenges to providing services are mostly centered around a lack of funding and a lack of available space. 4 Agency/Group/Organization Second Harvest Food Bank Agency/Group/Organization Type Services -Children Services -Elderly Persons Services -Persons with Disabilities Services -Persons with HIV/AIDS Services -Victims of Domestic Violence Services -Homeless Services -Health Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) What section of the Plan was addressed Homelessness Strategy by Consultation? Homelessness Needs - Chronically homeless Homelessness Needs - Families with children Homelessness Needs - Veterans Non -Homeless Special Needs Anti -poverty Strategy How was the Agency/Group/ Staff consulted with Second Harvest in regard to Organization consulted and what are the social service characteristics in Lodi. Second Harvest anticipated outcomes of the consultation identified as not being directly involved with or areas for improved coordination? community interaction; however, it does supply nonprofits with the food that they use for their programs. Second Harvest believes that challenges to the organization's provision of services are centered on lack of funding and being understaffed. 5 Agency/Group/Organization Salvation Army Agency/Group/Organization Type Services -Housing Services -Children Services -Elderly Persons Services -Persons with Disabilities Services -Persons with HIV/AIDS Services -Victims of Domestic Violence Services -Homeless Services -Health Services -Education Services -Employment Services -Victims Neighborhood Organization What section of the Plan was addressed Public Housing Needs by Consultation? Homelessness Strategy Homelessness Needs - Chronically homeless Homelessness Needs - Families with children Homelessness Needs - Veterans Homelessness Needs - Unaccompanied youth Non -Homeless Special Needs Anti -poverty Strategy Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) How was the Agency/Group/ Staff consulted with the Salvation Army about Organization consulted and what are the characteristics regarding social service provisions in anticipated outcomes of the consultation Lodi. The Salvation Army provides emergency or areas for improved coordination? shelter, clothing, meals, case management, substance abuse programs, and multiple other supportive services. It believes that the largest needs in Lodi are centered on increasing the availability of low-income housing, providing more mental health and financial services, and increasing the number of "second chance" programs in the city. 6 Agency/Group/Organization San Joaquin Fair Housing Association Agency/Group/Organization Type Services -Housing Service -Fair Housing What section of the Plan was addressed Housing Need Assessment by Consultation? Market Analysis How was the Agency/Group/ Staff sent an email requesting an interview with a Organization consulted and what are the representative of the organization; however, a anticipated outcomes of the consultation response was not received. The City will continue to or areas for improved coordination? consider the San Joaquin Fair Housing as a resource in addressing problems associated with affordable housing, homelessness, and regional planning for equitable public policies and practices. 7 Agency/Group/Organization Community Partnership for Families of San Joaquin Agency/Group/Organization Type Services -Housing Services -Children Services -Elderly Persons Services -Persons with Disabilities Services -Victims of Domestic Violence Services -Homeless Services -Health Services -Education Services -Employment What section of the Plan was addressed Housing Need Assessment by Consultation? Public Housing Needs Homelessness Strategy Non -Homeless Special Needs Anti -poverty Strategy Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) How was the Agency/Group/ Staff sent an email requesting an interview with a Organization consulted and what are the representative of the organization; however, a anticipated outcomes of the consultation response was not received. The City will continue to or areas for improved coordination? consider the Community Partnership for Families of San Joaquin as a resource in gathering characteristics of low-income and marginalized demographics in the City. 8 Agency/Group/Organization One -Eighty Youth Programs Adolescent & Family Services Agency/Group/Organization Type Services -Children Services -Persons with Disabilities Services -Victims of Domestic Violence Services -Homeless Services -Health Services -Education Services -Employment Neighborhood Organization What section of the Plan was addressed Housing Need Assessment by Consultation? Homelessness Needs - Families with children Homelessness Needs - Unaccompanied youth Anti -poverty Strategy How was the Agency/Group/ Staff consulted One -Eighty Youth Programs to gain Organization consulted and what are the information on characteristics of Lodi's youth anticipated outcomes of the consultation population. One -Eighty Youth Programs offers or areas for improved coordination? numerous services to youth and families in the Lodi community, including mentoring, job training, career readiness programs, trade shop programs, after- school clubs, tutoring, field trips, affordable and professional counseling, and transportation services. It believes that the most essential needs for Lodi's youth are providing more mentoring and financial resources to help students take the next steps in their current and future opportunities. 9 Agency/Group/Organization San Joaquin County Human Services Agency -Meals On Wheels Agency/Group/Organization Type Services -Children Services -Elderly Persons Services -Homeless Services -Employment Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) What section of the Plan was addressed Non -Homeless Special Needs by Consultation? Economic Development Anti -poverty Strategy How was the Agency/Group/ Staff called to schedule an interview with a Organization consulted and what are the representative of Meals on Wheels; however, a anticipated outcomes of the consultation response was not received. The City will continue to or areas for improved coordination? consider the Meals on Wheels program as a resource in addressing problems associated with homelessness, low-income, and social service needs in the City. 10 Agency/Group/Organization Grace and Mercy Charitable Foundation Agency/Group/Organization Type Services -Elderly Persons Services -Persons with Disabilities Services -Persons with HIV/AIDS Services -Victims of Domestic Violence Services -Homeless Services -Health Services -Victims Neighborhood Organization What section of the Plan was addressed Homelessness Strategy by Consultation? Homelessness Needs - Chronically homeless Homelessness Needs - Families with children Homelessness Needs - Veterans Homelessness Needs - Unaccompanied youth Non -Homeless Special Needs Anti -poverty Strategy How was the Agency/Group/ Staff sent an email requesting an interview with a Organization consulted and what are the representative of Grace and Mercy Charitable anticipated outcomes of the consultation Foundation; however, a response was not received. or areas for improved coordination? The City will continue to consider the Grace and Mercy as a resource in addressing problems associated with homelessness, low-income, and social service needs in the City. The Foundation remains involved in the Lodi Committee on Homelessness. 11 Agency/Group/Organization Lodi House Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Agency/Group/Organization Type Services -Children Services -Homeless Services -Employment Neighborhood Organization What section of the Plan was addressed Homelessness Needs - Families with children by Consultation? Non -Homeless Special Needs How was the Agency/Group/ Staff consulted Lodi House regarding characteristics Organization consulted and what are the of homelessness and housing in Lodi. Lodi House anticipated outcomes of the consultation provides services such as shelter, food, clothing, case or areas for improved coordination? management, and job readiness training for extremely low-income and homeless individuals. It believes that affordable housing is currently one of the biggest needs in Lodi, and that more comprehensive supportive services should be offered to encompass the variety of needs of very low-income individuals. 12 Agency/Group/Organization Chamber of Commerce Agency/Group/Organization Type Business and Civic Leaders What section of the Plan was addressed Anti -poverty Strategy by Consultation? How was the Agency/Group/ Staff sent an email requesting an interview with a Organization consulted and what are the representative of the Chamber of Commerce; anticipated outcomes of the consultation however, a response was not received. The City will or areas for improved coordination? continue to consider the Chamber of Commerce as an important resource in gathering community information on needed social services in the City. 13 Agency/Group/Organization Central Valley Low Income Housing Corp. Agency/Group/Organization Type Services -Housing Services -Homeless Services -Education Services -Employment What section of the Plan was addressed Homelessness Strategy by Consultation? Homelessness Needs - Families with children Anti -poverty Strategy Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) How was the Agency/Group/ Staff called to schedule an interview with a Organization consulted and what are the representative of Central Valley Low Income Housing anticipated outcomes of the consultation Corp.; however, a response was not received. The or areas for improved coordination? City will continue to consider the organization as a resource in addressing problems associated with housing, low-income, and social service needs in the City. 14 Agency/Group/Organization California Rural Legal Assistance Agency/Group/Organization Type Service -Fair Housing What section of the Plan was addressed Housing Need Assessment by Consultation? Homelessness Needs - Families with children How was the Agency/Group/ Staff sent an email requesting an interview with a Organization consulted and what are the representative of the California Rural Legal anticipated outcomes of the consultation Assistance; however, a response was not received. or areas for improved coordination? The City will continue to consider the California Rural Legal Assistance an important resource in gathering County and community characteristics on fair housing and low-income demographics for the City. 15 Agency/Group/Organization EI Concilio of San Joaquin County Agency/Group/Organization Type Services -Children Services -Elderly Persons Services -Health Services -Education Services -Employment What section of the Plan was addressed Non -Homeless Special Needs by Consultation? How was the Agency/Group/ Staff sent an email requesting an interview with a Organization consulted and what are the representative of EI Concilio; however, a response anticipated outcomes of the consultation was not received. The City will continue to consider or areas for improved coordination? EI Concilio an important resource in addressing problems associated with youth, seniors, low- income, and social service needs in the City. 16 Agency/Group/Organization Lodi Library Agency/Group/Organization Type Services -Education What section of the Plan was addressed Non -Homeless Special Needs by Consultation? Anti -poverty Strategy Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) How was the Agency/Group/ Staff consulted the Lodi Library for information Organization consulted and what are the regarding characteristics of social services, anticipated outcomes of the consultation homelessness, and housing, along with or areas for improved coordination? characteristics based on disabled, youth, and senior populations. The Lodi Library serves as a large community stakeholder, offering information services to provide the resources necessary for all individuals in the community to gain life, etiquette, development, and social skills. The library reported that some of the largest needs in Lodi are related to affordable housing, assistance -based programs for disabled individuals, affordable transportation for low-income individuals, and more jobs that offer better pay. 17 Agency/Group/Organization City of Lodi Committee on Homelessness Agency/Group/Organization Type Homelessness Strategy Neighborhood Organization What section of the Plan was addressed Homelessness Needs - Families with children by Consultation? Non -Homeless Special Needs How was the Agency/Group/ Staff consulted the Lodi Committee on Homelessness Organization consulted and what are the to gain information on characteristics surrounding anticipated outcomes of the consultation the needs of the homeless population in Lodi. The or areas for improved coordination? Committee on Homelessness conducts outreach and organizes action plans meant to address the needs of the homeless populations. It believes that some of the largest needs in Lodi currently are the need for detox centers for the growing substance abuse among the homeless population, along with the need for a respite center to provide medical, supportive, and developmental services to homeless individuals. 18 Agency/Group/Organization City of Lodi Improvement Committee Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Agency/Group/Organization Type Services -Housing Services -Children Services -Elderly Persons Services -Persons with Disabilities Services -Homeless Services -Health Services -Education Services -Employment Service -Fair Housing What section of the Plan was addressed Non -Homeless Special Needs by Consultation? Anti -poverty Strategy How was the Agency/Group/ Staff consulted the Lodi Improvement Committee to Organization consulted and what are the gain information on characteristics surrounding the anticipated outcomes of the consultation needs of Lodi's youth, disabled, homeless, and senior or areas for improved coordination? populations. The committee works to organize and assist in matters regarding varying aspects of the City, including homelessness, development strategies, city funding, and more. The committee identified that some of the largest needs currently in Lodi are increasing youth supportive services, affordable housing for senior, disabled, and low- income populations, and substance abuse programs for homeless individuals. 19 Agency/Group/Organization Emergency Food Bank of San Joaquin Agency/Group/Organization Type Services -Homeless Services -Education What section of the Plan was addressed Homelessness Needs - Chronically homeless by Consultation? Homelessness Needs - Families with children Homelessness Needs - Veterans Non -Homeless Special Needs Anti -poverty Strategy Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) How was the Agency/Group/ Staff consulted the Emergency Food Bank regarding Organization consulted and what are the social service characteristics and homeless anticipated outcomes of the consultation population needs in Lodi and in San Joaquin County. or areas for improved coordination? The food bank provides food donation and nutrition education services in San Joaquin County. It is reliant on state funding and community donations, and claims that lack of funding is one of its largest barriers to providing services. The food bank believes that building partnerships with other nonprofits with similar goals is one of the most important improvements that could be made in San Joaquin County because it would allow the food bank to offer more options to the clients that it serves each month. 20 Agency/Group/Organization Women's Center Family & Youth Services Agency/Group/Organization Type Services -Housing Services -Children Services -Victims of Domestic Violence Services -Homeless Services -Victims What section of the Plan was addressed Homelessness Needs - Families with children by Consultation? Homelessness Needs - Unaccompanied youth How was the Agency/Group/ Staff consulted the Women's Center of San Joaquin Organization consulted and what are the to gain information on characteristics surrounding anticipated outcomes of the consultation San Joaquin County's homeless population, along or areas for improved coordination? with characteristics regarding social services offered in the area. The Women's Center offers supportive services to at -risk youth populations and victims of domestic abuse, sexual assault, and human trafficking. It identified that some of the largest needs for homeless and youth populations are to increase the number of supportive services offered in San Joaquin County, provide more affordable housing, and increase the provision of education that promotes the prevention of domestic violence and homelessness. 21 Agency/Group/Organization San Joaquin AIDS Foundation Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Agency/Group/Organization Type Services -Persons with HIV/AIDS Services -Homeless Services -Health What section of the Plan was addressed Non -Homeless Special Needs by Consultation? How was the Agency/Group/ Staff consulted the San Joaquin AIDS Foundation to Organization consulted and what are the gain information on characteristics surrounding the anticipated outcomes of the consultation Lodi and San Joaquin County population living with or areas for improved coordination? HIV/AIDS. The foundation offers services that are geared toward assisting clients in accessing healthcare, mental health care, substance abuse treatment, housing, and psycho -social support, along with counseling services, transitional housing services, and emergency financial assistance to clients that qualify. The foundation claims that San Joaquin County has one of the largest HIV/AIDS populations in California; however, the funding that it receives to provide services does not reflect this, seeing as funding is one of the biggest problems it has with providing needed services. It also believes that one of the largest challenges to providing services is the lack of physicians in the San Joaquin County who provide HIV/AIDS treatment. 22 Agency/Group/Organization Lodi Gang Reduction, Intervention, and Prevention (GRIP) Agency/Group/Organization Type Services -Education Services -Employment Neighborhood Organization What section of the Plan was addressed Non -Homeless Special Needs by Consultation? At -Risk Youth Services Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) How was the Agency/Group/ Staff consulted with a representative of the Lodi Organization consulted and what are the GRIP program to gain information on characteristics anticipated outcomes of the consultation of Lodi's youth population. Lodi GRIP aims to assist or areas for improved coordination? at -risk youth in Lodi with counseling, job development, education, goal setting, and transportation services. It identified that some of the most essential needs for Lodi's youth population are services geared toward assisting Hispanic teens with language comprehension, tutoring services in Spanish, job training, and awareness of educational resources for higher education. 23 Agency/Group/Organization Public Health Services of San Joaquin Agency/Group/Organization Type Services -Persons with HIV/AIDS Services -Health Health Agency What section of the Plan was addressed Public Health Services by Consultation? How was the Agency/Group/ Staff consulted with Public Health Services of San Organization consulted and what are the Joaquin to gain information on characteristics of the anticipated outcomes of the consultation San Joaquin County population living with HIV/AIDS. or areas for improved coordination? The organization offers a full range of health services to protect, promote, and improve health and well- being for all who live and work in San Joaquin County. It identified that one of the most essential needs in San Joaquin County is currently affordable housing, which is a need for many homeless clients. Public Health Services also stated that it is unaware of any of the HIV/AIDS services offered in Lodi, so access to this information could help identify further resources in the area. 24 Agency/Group/Organization Community Medical Centers of Stockton Agency/Group/Organization Type Services -Persons with HIV/AIDS Services -Health Services -Education What section of the Plan was addressed Non -Homeless Special Needs by Consultation? Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Table 2 - Responsible Agencies Identify any Agency Types not consulted and provide rationale for not consulting The City consulted a variety of agencies serving Lodi residents and the region. No agency types were specifically left out of the consultation process. Other local/regional/state/federal planning efforts considered when preparing the Plan How was the Agency/Group/ Staff consulted Community Medical Centers of Name of Plan Organization consulted and what are the Stockton to gain information on characteristics anticipated outcomes of the consultation regarding the Lodi and San Joaquin County or areas for improved coordination? populations living with HIV/AIDS. Community Continuum of Care San Joaquin County Medical Centers serves mainly adults 18 years and older living with HIV/AIDS; services include 2016 Analysis of outpatient ambulatory medical visits, internal medical providers (physicians, nurse practitioners, Impediments to Fair City of Lodi RNs), health education, behavioral health counseling, dental services, and medical and non-medical case Housing Choice management. It believes that one of the largest 2016 American's with challenges facing the County's HIV/AIDS population Disability [sic] Act (ADA) is a lack of supportive services that keep patients on City of Lodi track to healthier lifestyles. Table 2 - Responsible Agencies Identify any Agency Types not consulted and provide rationale for not consulting The City consulted a variety of agencies serving Lodi residents and the region. No agency types were specifically left out of the consultation process. Other local/regional/state/federal planning efforts considered when preparing the Plan Table 3 - Other local / regional / federal planning efforts Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) How do the goals of your Strategic Plan Name of Plan Lead Organization overlap with the goals of each plan? Both address issues pertaining to Continuum of Care San Joaquin County homelessness and special needs housing. 2016 Analysis of Both address issues pertaining to access to Impediments to Fair City of Lodi housing. Housing Choice 2016 American's with Disability [sic] Act (ADA) Both address issues pertaining to persons with City of Lodi Self -Evaluation and disabilities accessing public facilities. Transition Plan 2015-2023 Housing Both include the goal of fostering affordable City of Lodi Element housing. Table 3 - Other local / regional / federal planning efforts Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Describe cooperation and coordination with other public entities, including the State and any adjacent units of general local government, in the implementation of the Consolidated Plan (91.215(1)) The City reached out to public entities in the region and incorporated their feedback from the consultations into this plan. See the consultations table above for more details on each of the public entities engaged. Narrative (optional): Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) PR -15 Citizen Participation 1. Summary of citizen participation process/Efforts made to broaden citizen participation Summarize citizen participation process and how it impacted goal -setting Outreach is essential to the City's ability to create an accurate and effective plan, and to allocate resources appropriately. First, the City attempted to reach as many residents as possible within the CDBG target areas and within specific demographics, such as low-income families, disabled persons, seniors, female -headed households, and parents/guardians of children. Receiving feedback directly from local residents who may potentially receive assistance from grant funds is crucial for the CDBG program's effectiveness. Second, the City reached out to practitioners, agencies, leaders, organizations, and companies who may have the specialized knowledge, experience, resources, and capacity to discuss needs, opportunities, solutions, investments, and how community improvements can be made. Third, the City encouraged all Lodi residents to weigh in on community needs and opportunities for improvements through citizen participation opportunities. The City of Lodi offered several opportunities for participation and public comment throughout the development of the Consolidated Plan. One of the most useful platforms for citizen participation was a survey that was sent out to numerous community stakeholders, organizations, and residents. This survey focused on community assessments on topics such as community assets, housing needs, youth development, homelessness, senior population, persons with disabilities, crime, and the collection of various sociodemographic information. The survey collected valuable resident feedback, which was crucial to outlining priorities in the development of the Consolidated Plan's needs and goals. The surveys were distributed to the public through two outreach events: The Boys and Girls Club Family Fitness Fair and a City Council meeting. Surveys were also sent via email to various local organizations in the Lodi community. There were a total of 207 completed surveys; 192 were completed in English and 15 were completed in Spanish. Organizations that aided in the completion of these surveys included government, private, nonprofit, community, and media -oriented entities, with a total of 24 participating organizations and entities. Below is a complete list of all organizations and avenues involved in the completion and distribution of the survey. Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Organization/Entity/Platform City Council/ Community Development Department Lodi Improvement Committee California Human Development ABCD Leadership Lodi Rotary Club Lodi Sunshine Rotary Club Lodi Tokay Rotary Club LOEL Senior Center City's Facebook City's website Lodi City Employees Association City of Lodi - Park, Rec, CS Email Distribution List A copy of the survey, along with the final results, can be found at the end of the document under ATTACHMENT A and ATTACHMENT B (attachments are not included in this Amendment No 2. version). Committee on Homelessness CDBG grantees Planning Commission SPARK Lyons Club Kiwanis Clubs All City employees Lodi News Sentinel News Article Arts Commission Library Board of Trustees Parks and Recreation Commission Senior Citizens Commission Youth Commission Additionally, after the City and HUD approved this plan and as part of the Consolidated Plan Amendment No. 1, the City engaged in a second round of community engagement efforts in fall of 2019 that included taking a closer look at the survey results. Consultant staff also collected feedback from stakeholders at a quarterly subrecipient meeting held on November 6, 2019. City staff also collected feedback from City Council at a shirtsleeve meeting held on December 10, 2019, which focused on receiving additions, deletions, and revisions to preliminary draft goals; identifying the higher priority community needs and goals; and analyzing the use of CDBG funds for each project. On December 10, 2019, at a Lodi Improvement Committee meeting, committee members and stakeholders also provided input regarding preliminary revisions. Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Lastly, on December 14, 2019, consultant staff attended the Winter Wonderland Holiday Resource Fair and collected feedback on priority goals from approximately 50 members of the public. Subsequently, Covid-19 pandemic caused an impact on the Lodi community. The City then engaged in a third round of community engagement efforts as part of the Consolidated Plan Amendment No. 2. As part of this amendment process, the City conducted a needs assessment on the impacts of the pandemic. Outreach efforts included: • A COVID-19 Needs Assessment, conducted from October 12 to October 30, 2020 by consultant staff who consulted with community non -profits and government agencies and surveyed the Lodi business community. o Thirty non -profits were contacted, and eighteen provided feedback. Feedback identified a need for: ■ Emergency Rental Assistance ■ Basic Needs Assistance ■ Technology Improvements for Non -Profits ■ Landlord -Tenant Mediation Services ■ CDBG-CV Program Marketing o Several business organizations were requested to distribute a survey to the Lodi business community, 13 businesses responded. Feedback identified a need for: ■ Small Business Assistance • An application workshop and informational meeting, held on December 8, 2020 at a regularly scheduled Lodi Improvement Committee Meeting • Solicitation of feedback regarding the draft CDBG-CV funding allocations at the November 18, 2020 Second Quarter CDBG subrecipient meeting. • A public notice, published on November 25, 2020, announcing the CDBG-CV NOFA and Application which will be available on December 16. • A public notice, published on December 5, 2020, announcing the 12 -day public comment period on the draft amendments beginning December 11, posting of the draft amendments for review on the City's website, and the December 22, 2020 public hearing to consider approval of these amendments. Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Impact on Goal Setting The use of citizen participation to obtain community feedback proved to be very useful in determining the process of goal setting for the Consolidated Plan. The comments received through the citizen participation process were essential to outlining priorities over the Consolidated Plan time frame. The majority of the needs identified throughout the Consolidated Plan process are incorporated in the Needs Assessment and covered in the Strategic Plan priority needs and goals. All public comments were accepted throughout the public participation. The survey results and feedback from the public meetings were used to help shape the strategic planning portion of the Consolidated Plan with the guidance of the City Council. The table below identifies the specific public outreach efforts. Two additional public hearings were held in front of the Lodi City Council on May 1, 2019 and May 15, 2019. Subsequently, on December 10, 2019 at a pubic shirtsleeve session, and on January 15, 2020, at a Lodi City Council meeting, the first amendment was heard and approved. Lastly, on December 22, 2020, the Lodi City Council will hold a virtual public hearing on Amendment No. 2. Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Citizen Participation Outreach Sort Order Mode of Outreach Target of Outreach Summary of Summary of Summary URL (If applicable) response/attendance comments received of comments not accepted and reasons 1 Survey CDBG Target Area Staff received Responses were focused on All http://www.lodi.gov/183/Community- residents and comments from 207 determining needs of the comments Development-Block-Grant-Progra workers; individuals on community, including public accepted. Minorities; Non- opinions surrounding facilities, infrastructure, English Speaking - community assets, environment, amenities, Specify other needs, and concerns safety, business, housing, language: Spanish within their youth development, neighborhoods. homelessness, senior populations, persons with disabilities, and crime. Many of the comments received were in regard to Lodi's homeless population needs, along with the need for affordable housing. See Attachment A (Survey Summary). (Attachments are not included in this Amendment No 2. version). 2 Public Meeting Non- (1/2/19) Staff Please refer to Attachment 6 All http://www.lodi.gov/183/Community- Development -Block -Grant -Program targeted/broad conducted a for the minutes associated comments community mandatory with this meeting. were application workshop (Attachments are not accepted. http://www.Iodi.gov/834/Lodi- and community included in this Amendment Improvement -Committee needs workshop with No 2. version). City Council members and the Lodi Consolidated Plan LODI 35 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Sort Order Mode of Outreach Target of Outreach Summary of response/attendance Summary of comments received Summary of comments not accepted and reasons URL (If applicable) Improvement Committee. Approximately eight members of the public attended and asked questions about the process and priorities. 3 Public Meeting CDBG Target Area (2/27/19) Staff Comments included concerns All residents and conducted citizen about cleanup of parks, comments workers; participation and street/alley surface were Minorities; Non- outreach at a improvements, youth accepted. English Speaking - California Human programs, soccer field, and Specify other Development funding for Graffiti language: Spanish meeting to gather Abatement, Hale Park feedback on the improvements, and Cherokee Annual Action Plan Lane street improvements. draft projects and Please refer to AP -35 for a funding allocations. more in-depth summary of Staff provided an comments English/Spanish survey and responded to general questions and comments. Approximately 10 attended; many were Spanish-speaking, Consolidated Plan LODI 36 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Sort Order Mode of Outreach Target of Outreach Summary of Summary of Summary URL (If applicable) response/attendance comments received of comments not accepted and reasons and all provided comments. Spanish language interpreters were provided. 4 Public Hearing Non- (4/17/19) A City Comments included All https://www.lodi.gov/AgendaCenter targeted/broad Council public recommendations for CDBG comments community; hearing was held to funds and where they should were Minority review the draft be allocated, such as, using accepted. Populations; Non- Consolidated Plan CDBG funds to educate English Speaking - and the Annual landlords and the community Specify other Action Plan. on transitional housing language: Spanish Approximately 50 efforts. There were also people were in recommendations for the attendance. Spanish- location of the HEAP Tiny language interpreters House project. One resident were provided. also mentioned that they felt that the Blakely Restroom project was too expensive. One representative from California Human Development also spoke about the importance of the Immigration program that is proposed to be funded in the 2019-20 Fiscal Year, and how these CDBG funds allow for immigrants to have better access to opportunity within Consolidated Plan LODI 37 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Sort Order Mode of Outreach Target of Outreach Summary of Summary of Summary URL (If applicable) response/attendance comments received of comments not accepted and reasons the City's community. 5 Public Hearing Non- (5/1/19) A City No public comment was All https://www.lodi.gov/AgendaCenter targeted/broad Council public received. Council was in comments community hearing will be held disagreement of the approval were to review the draft of the funding for the Tiny accepted. Consolidated Plan Homes project. Opposing and the Annual concerns were based on the Action Plan. idea that CDBG funds should Approximately 20 not be used for this project people were in and that the location of the attendance. Tiny Homes will negatively impact the prospective areas of implementation. 6 Public Hearing Non- Council public No public comment was All https://www.lodi.gov/AgendaCenter targeted/broad hearing will be held received. Council commented comments community to review the draft on the importance of the Tiny were Consolidated Plan Homes project and reported accepted. and the Annual that HUD is in support of this Action Plan. project as an exceptional use Approximately 15 of CDBG funds. people were in attendance. Table 4 - Citizen Participation Outreach Consolidated Plan LODI 38 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Needs Assessment NA -05 Overview Needs Assessment Overview The Needs Assessment collects and analyzes data to demonstrate the extent of housing problems and housing needs for residents of Lodi. The assessment focuses on affordable housing, special needs housing, community development, and homelessness. The information in this section was gathered from HUD's Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) data and American Community Survey (ACS) data from the 2009-2013 study period, the City of Lodi Housing Element, and various other online and City resources. A community survey completed by 207 Lodi residents and consultations with 17 local agencies also informed the results found in this assessment. Through this data collection and analysis, the City will estimate its housing needs for the next five -years. As seen in Table 5 (Housing Needs Assessment Demographics), Lodi has about 62,700 residents and 21,880 households based on 2009-2013 data. Approximately 38% of these households earn an annual income up to $38,961 and qualify as low income, which means they earn up to 80% of the Housing Urban Development Area Median Family Income (HAMFI) for Lodi. Note that for the purposes of this Needs Assessment, the terms "area median income" (AMI) or "median family income" (MFI) used in the CHAS data sources refers to HAMFI. Overall, this assessment finds that low-income households experience housing problems at a greater rate than households that do not fall in low-income categories. Table 8 (Housing Problems 2) demonstrates that 57% of low-income households in Lodi experience at least one housing problem. For the purposes of this assessment, housing problems are defined as: • Substandard housing (lack of complete kitchen and/or plumbing facilities); • Overcrowding (more than 1.0 persons per room); and/or • Cost burden (housing costs, including mortgage/rent and utility payments, constitute more than 30% of gross monthly income). About 44% of low-income households experience at least one of these severe housing problems: • Severe overcrowding (more than 1.5 persons per room); and/or • Severe cost burden (housing costs constitute more than 50% of gross monthly income). This assessment identifies populations in Lodi's low-income categories that are more vulnerable to housing problems. The analysis of CHAS, ACS, and other data referenced in this assessment determines the household characteristics, ethnic/racial groups, and special needs populations that experience housing problems at a greater rate of incidence than the jurisdiction as a whole. The analysis presented in this data, supported by the consultation responses and community survey, informs the specific housing needs identified in this Needs Assessment. Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Housing Characteristics This assessment first addresses the characteristics of citywide housing, including the income level, tenure, and household types that experience the housing problems identified above. Broadly, the assessment finds that housing problems are much more prevalent in the very low-income (30%-50% HAMFI) and extremely low-income (0%-30% HAMFI) categories. Renters experience household problems at a greater rate than homeowners. Single -person households (particularly the elderly), disabled persons, and victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking are often susceptible to housing instability, increasing the likelihood of homelessness. Disproportionate Need Building on the identified housing characteristics, this assessment examines whether housing problems are concentrated among minority or certain racial groups. Overall, those of extremely low income (0%- 30% AMI) and very low income (30%-50% HAMFI) show high incidences of housing problems across most minority groups. While small sample sizes may affect the validity of these results, Black/African American and American Indian, Alaska Native households experience housing problems at a higher rate than the jurisdiction as a whole, often demonstrating disproportionate need (incidence rate greater than 10 percentage points over the jurisdiction rate). Hispanic households consistently exceed the jurisdiction -wide rate in every income category for housing and severe housing problems. Public Housing The City of Lodi does not administer its own housing authority; instead, housing choice vouchers and public housing in Lodi are administered by the Housing Authority of the County of San Joaquin (HACSJ). While there are no public housing units in Lodi, HACSJ has 2 multi -family properties with a total of 8 units and provides tenant -based housing choice vouchers to 148 households in the city. This assessment examines the characteristics of public housing units in San Joaquin County and identifies challenges facing voucher holders and public housing residents. HACSJ identified a need to increase self-sufficiency in public housing residents and housing choice voucher participants for the region as a whole. The most significant issues facing Lodi voucher holders are limited private housing options due to hesitant landlords, unwilling to rent to voucher -holding tenants, and the shortage of affordable units equipped with accessibility features. Homelessness The extent and nature of homelessness in Lodi is discussed in the assessment; homelessness is a topic of deep concern for many Lodi residents. The City's Housing Element (adopted in 2016) describes the characteristics of Lodi residents who are homeless. Lodi had approximately 201 sheltered and unsheltered homeless persons in 2017. Of these homeless, 92 were sheltered in emergency shelters, 21 were in transitional housing units, and 88 were unsheltered (those living on the streets, in a car, tent, or other outside location). This assessment looks at the characteristics of specific homeless populations, including the chronically homeless, families with children, veterans, and unaccompanied youth. Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Special Needs Populations This assessment identifies special needs populations that are more vulnerable to homelessness, including elderly, frail elderly, persons with disabilities, single -parent households, large family households, persons with HIV/AIDS and their families, public housing residents, and victims of domestic and other similar types of violence. Based on the consultations with local Lodi agencies and service providers, there is a consistent need for transit -oriented affordable housing with accessible features to improve stability across all the special needs populations. Public Facilities Lastly, the Needs Assessment will address the need for public facilities, public improvements, public services, and other eligible Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) uses. This information is compiled from the results of the community survey and consultation responses. While the community survey is based on a relatively small sample size (207 total responses), several specific needs were identified, which aligned with feedback from local agencies and service providers. The results of the survey were further broken down to consider the responses from individuals who live and/or work in the CDBG Target Area. Overall, respondents consistently identified homelessness, park maintenance, and teen/youth programs as requiring improvement. Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) NA -10 Housing Needs Assessment - 24 CFR 91.205 (a,b,c) Summary of Housing Needs Demographics Base Year: 2000 Most Recent Year: 2013 % Change Population 57,117 62,703 10% Households 21,425 21,881 2% Median Income $39,570.00 $48,701.00 23% Table 5 - Housing Needs Assessment Demographics Data Source: 2000 Census (base year), 2009-2013 ACS (most recent year) Number of Households Table Table 6 - Total Households Table Data Source: 2009-2013 CHAS Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 0-30% HAMFI >30-50% HAMFI >50-80% HAMFI >80-100% HAMFI >100% HAMFI Total Households 2,080 2,500 3,750 2,120 11,425 Small Family Households 600 1,080 1,190 965 5,575 Large Family Households 255 330 745 240 1,270 Household contains at least one person 62-74 years of age 310 330 485 350 2,460 Household contains at least one person age 75 or older 285 350 785 420 970 Households with one or more children 6 years old or younger 570 595 949 385 1,175 Table 6 - Total Households Table Data Source: 2009-2013 CHAS Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Housing Needs Summary Tables 1. Housing Problems (households with one of the listed needs) Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Renter Owner 0-30% >30— >50— >80— Total 0-30% >30— >50— >80— Total AMI 50% 80% 100% AMI 50% 80% 100% AMI AMI AMI AMI AMI AMI NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS Substandard Housing — Lacking complete plumbing or kitchen facilities 105 45 70 15 235 15 0 0 0 15 Severely Overcrowded — With >1.51 people per room (and complete kitchen and plumbing) 125 60 195 0 380 10 10 4 4 28 Overcrowded — With 1.01-1.5 people per room (and none of the above problems) 135 225 365 45 770 0 85 85 120 290 Housing cost burden greater than 50% of income (and none of the above problems) 980 865 410 45 2,300 295 330 375 155 1,155 Housing cost burden greater than 30% of income (and none of the above problems) 35 385 945 600 1,965 55 210 255 165 685 Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Table 7 - Housing Problems Table Data Source: 2009-2013 CHAS 2. Housing Problems 2 (households with one or more severe housing problems: lacks kitchen or complete plumbing, severe overcrowding, severe cost burden) Renter Owner >30— 0-30% >30— >50— >80— Total 0-30% >30— >50— >80— Total 50% AMI 50% 80% 100% 80% AMI 50% 80% 100% AMI AMI AMI AMI AMI AMI AMI 205 AMI AMI AMI 150 Zero/negative 275 695 Other 500 355 410 1,265 four housing 60 65 Income (and problems 1,350 1,195 none of the 105 3,690 320 425 465 280 1,490 Having none of four above housing problems 70 415 problems) 125 0 0 0 125 70 0 0 0 70 Table 7 - Housing Problems Table Data Source: 2009-2013 CHAS 2. Housing Problems 2 (households with one or more severe housing problems: lacks kitchen or complete plumbing, severe overcrowding, severe cost burden) Table 8 - Housing Problems 2 Data Source: 2009-2013 CHAS 3. Cost Burden > 30% Renter Owner 0-30% >30— >50— >80— Total 0— >30— >50— >80— Total NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS Small Related AMI 50% 80% 100% 30% 50% 80% 100% Large Related 165 200 AMI AMI AMI AMI AMI AMI AMI 205 NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS Having 1 or more of 635 150 270 275 695 Other 500 355 410 1,265 four housing 60 65 215 problems 1,350 1,195 1,040 105 3,690 320 425 465 280 1,490 Having none of four housing problems 70 415 1,375 1,105 2,965 145 470 870 630 2,115 Household has negative income, but none of the other housing problems 125 0 0 0 125 70 0 0 0 70 Table 8 - Housing Problems 2 Data Source: 2009-2013 CHAS 3. Cost Burden > 30% Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Renter Owner 0-30% AMI >30— 50% AMI >50— 80% AMI Total 0-30% AMI >30— 50% AMI >50— 80% AMI Total NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS Small Related 445 845 690 1,980 45 160 240 445 Large Related 165 200 405 770 90 120 90 300 Elderly 205 175 255 635 150 270 275 695 Other 500 355 410 1,265 90 60 65 215 Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Table 9 - Cost Burden >30% Data Source: 2009-2013 CHAS 4. Cost Burden > 50% Renter Owner 0-30% >30— >50— Total 0-30% >30— >50— Total Total AMI 50% 80% 540 AMI 50% 80% 120 160 315 AMI AMI 140 10 AMI AMI 120 Total need by 1,315 1,575 1,760 4,650 375 610 670 1,655 income 335 Other 500 260 105 865 90 45 Table 9 - Cost Burden >30% Data Source: 2009-2013 CHAS 4. Cost Burden > 50% Table 10 - Cost Burden >50% Data Source: 2009-2013 CHAS 5. Crowding (more than one person per room) Renter Owner 0— 0-30% AMI >30-50% AMI >50— 80% AMI Total 0-30% AMI >30— 50% AMI >50— 80% AMI Total NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS Small Related 420 540 205 1,165 35 120 160 315 Large Related 165 140 10 315 90 120 55 265 Elderly 195 120 155 470 105 115 115 335 Other 500 260 105 865 90 45 65 200 Total need by income 1,280 1,060 475 2,815 320 400 395 1,115 Table 10 - Cost Burden >50% Data Source: 2009-2013 CHAS 5. Crowding (more than one person per room) Table 11- Crowding Information —1/2 Data Source: 2009-2013 CHAS Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Renter Owner 0— >30— >50— >80— Total 0— >30— >50— >80— Total 30% 50% 80% 100% 30% 50% 80% 100% AMI AMI AMI AMI AMI AMI AMI AMI NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS Single-family households 150 225 360 45 780 10 80 40 114 244 Multiple, unrelated family households 80 60 200 0 340 0 10 44 10 64 Other, non -family households 30 10 0 15 55 0 0 0 0 0 Total need by 260 295 560 60 1,175 10 90 84 124 308 income Table 11- Crowding Information —1/2 Data Source: 2009-2013 CHAS Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Table 12 - Crowding Information — 2/2 Describe the number and type of single person households in need of housing assistance. The 2009-2013 ACS reveals that just over 26% or 5,692 of 21,881 Lodi households are single -person households. A significant portion of these single -person households, about 40% or 2,294 households, are occupied by seniors (over 62 years of age). Seniors represent about 13.6% of Lodi's population according to 2009-2013 ACS data. The housing needs of seniors may be more problematic to meet than the needs of other residents since seniors are often living on a fixed income and many have special housing and care needs. Lodi provides some options for senior housing that specifically meet these needs. The City's Housing Element reports that according to the California Department of Social Services, there are currently 11 licensed care facilities for seniors in Lodi. The facilities provide 500 beds for persons age 60 and above. There are also eight adult residential facilities with a capacity of 131 persons that may be available for seniors. The LOEL Senior Center is a private senior community center, which includes 14 units restricted to low-income senior households. Additionally, Lodi has experienced an increase in senior living developments, adding 79 affordable housing units for residents 62 years of age and older at the Crane's Landing development and 142 -units of market -rate housing units for those 55 and older at the Revel Lodi development. However, despite the increase in available units, the 2009-2013 ACS data reports that 16% of single seniors live below the poverty line. This puts more pressure on affordable housing units, resulting in seniors who are at risk of living in substandard housing and experiencing high housing cost burden. Estimate the number and type of families in need of housing assistance who are disabled or victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking. According to 2009-2013 ACS data, there are 7,265 people living in Lodi with a disability (hearing difficulty, vision difficulty, cognitive difficulty, ambulatory difficulty, self-care difficulty, or independent living difficulty). Elderly individuals make up the most significant portion of Lodi's disabled population, with 44% of persons living with disabilities age 65 years and older. Nearly 23% of disabled individuals (1,670 persons) are living at or below the poverty line. Living with disabilities can pose additional hardship for housing choice, especially for affordable housing options. This population may be living on a fixed income and in some cases require housing units equipped with accessible features. Many affordable housing units may not be accessible for persons living with disabilities, especially the older housing stock. This may force persons living with disabilities in Lodi to compete for a small subset of affordable housing. Survey data from the 2017 San Joaquin County Point -in -Time Count found that Lodi had approximately 201 sheltered and unsheltered homeless persons. From surveys completed by homeless individuals in Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Renter Owner 0— >30— >50— Total 0— >30— >50— Total 30% 50% 80% 30% 50% 80% AMI AMI AMI AMI AMI AMI Households with children present Table 12 - Crowding Information — 2/2 Describe the number and type of single person households in need of housing assistance. The 2009-2013 ACS reveals that just over 26% or 5,692 of 21,881 Lodi households are single -person households. A significant portion of these single -person households, about 40% or 2,294 households, are occupied by seniors (over 62 years of age). Seniors represent about 13.6% of Lodi's population according to 2009-2013 ACS data. The housing needs of seniors may be more problematic to meet than the needs of other residents since seniors are often living on a fixed income and many have special housing and care needs. Lodi provides some options for senior housing that specifically meet these needs. The City's Housing Element reports that according to the California Department of Social Services, there are currently 11 licensed care facilities for seniors in Lodi. The facilities provide 500 beds for persons age 60 and above. There are also eight adult residential facilities with a capacity of 131 persons that may be available for seniors. The LOEL Senior Center is a private senior community center, which includes 14 units restricted to low-income senior households. Additionally, Lodi has experienced an increase in senior living developments, adding 79 affordable housing units for residents 62 years of age and older at the Crane's Landing development and 142 -units of market -rate housing units for those 55 and older at the Revel Lodi development. However, despite the increase in available units, the 2009-2013 ACS data reports that 16% of single seniors live below the poverty line. This puts more pressure on affordable housing units, resulting in seniors who are at risk of living in substandard housing and experiencing high housing cost burden. Estimate the number and type of families in need of housing assistance who are disabled or victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking. According to 2009-2013 ACS data, there are 7,265 people living in Lodi with a disability (hearing difficulty, vision difficulty, cognitive difficulty, ambulatory difficulty, self-care difficulty, or independent living difficulty). Elderly individuals make up the most significant portion of Lodi's disabled population, with 44% of persons living with disabilities age 65 years and older. Nearly 23% of disabled individuals (1,670 persons) are living at or below the poverty line. Living with disabilities can pose additional hardship for housing choice, especially for affordable housing options. This population may be living on a fixed income and in some cases require housing units equipped with accessible features. Many affordable housing units may not be accessible for persons living with disabilities, especially the older housing stock. This may force persons living with disabilities in Lodi to compete for a small subset of affordable housing. Survey data from the 2017 San Joaquin County Point -in -Time Count found that Lodi had approximately 201 sheltered and unsheltered homeless persons. From surveys completed by homeless individuals in Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Lodi and across San Joaquin County, 31% of Lodi's homeless reported to live with a mental health disability and 45% reported having a problem with alcohol, an illegal substance, or both. A limited number of affordable housing units can be a barrier for women who are trying to leave a violent home. The State of California Department of Justice, Office of the Attorney General tracks domestic violence calls for assistance. Between 2009 and 2013, total calls increased by 88%, with 307 calls in 2009 and 349 calls in 2013. Victims of domestic violence often need free or low-cost housing until they have access to finances or a steady source of income. The housing should accommodate families with children, and pets if possible, and be monitored for anonymity and provided security. FBI Uniform Crime Reporting also tracks crime reporting in the city. In 2016, there were 351 total violent crimes, including 9 incidences of forcible rape. Studies suggest that rape is an underreported crime and that victims often go untreated. Stalking is another crime that frequently goes unreported, but which can have a very disruptive impact on a household, can lead to displacement, and can put low-income households at risk of homelessness. Overall, the 1,670 individuals who live with a disability and are below the poverty line experience hardship in their housing choice, especially if available affordable housing choices are not equipped with accessible features. Since these crimes often go unreported, it is unknown how many victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking live in Lodi. However, victims and their families are in need of discreet, low-cost or free housing until they can create a source of income to support themselves. What are the most common housing problems? Cost burden is the most common housing problem faced by low-income households in Lodi. As indicated in Table 7 (Housing Problems Table), a total of 1,885 low-income households face a cost burden (paying more than 30% of their income) for housing, which represents about 23% of Lodi's low-income households. There are 3,255 low-income households that face severe cost burden (paying more than 50% of their income), constituting just over 39% of the low-income households. Renter -occupied households experience both cost burden and severe cost burden more often than owner -occupied households. As demonstrated in Table 7, 520 low-income homeowners experience cost burden. In contrast, 1,365 low-income renters experience cost burden, a rate of incidence of 265% as compared to homeowners. Lodi renters also experience severe cost burden at a greater rate than homeowners: 2,255 rental households have severe cost burden, which is 226% more than owner -occupied households (1,000 total). Are any populations/household types more affected than others by these problems? Table 7 (Housing Problems Table) relies on 2009-2013 CHAS data to show that the incidence of housing problems is overwhelmingly more frequent among renters than household owners. The difference is the most striking in the case of substandard housing (lacking kitchen facilities or complete plumbing. Across all income levels, renters live in households with substandard housing (lacking kitchen facilities or Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) complete plumbing) at 15.67 times the rate of household owners. In the very low-, low-, and moderate - income categories, no household owners reported substandard housing, while 45, 70, and 15 renter households, respectively, live with substandard housing. Similarly, severe overcrowding (greater than 1.5 people per room) is much more common among renters than household owners: the total renters across all incomes reportedly experience severe overcrowding at 13.57 times the rate of household owners, with 380 total renter households living with severe overcrowding. Although to a lesser extent, the same trend holds true for overcrowding in households (between 1.01-1.5 persons living per room). Additionally, the total number of renters experience overcrowding at nearly 2.6 times the rate of household owners. As discussed above in the analysis of common housing problems, cost burden and severe cost burden affect rental households at a higher rate than household owners: renters experience cost burden at 2.65 times the rate of household owners and experience severe cost burden at 2.26 times the rate of household owners. Tables 9, 10, and 11 examine housing problems by housing type at each income level, which brings to light which housing types are most affected by housing problems: Small Related (dwell under the same roof and compose a family), Large Related (dwell under the same roof and compose a family of greater than 5 persons), Elderly, or Other (typically, non -elderly single adults). Overall, small related households experience more cost burden and severe cost burden in paying their rent or mortgage. This is most significant at the very low-income level, where small related households make up at least 50% of the total households living with cost burden. Similarly, single-family households are most susceptible to overcrowding compared to multiple unrelated households and non -family households, as evidenced by Table 11. Again, the data in Tables 9, 10, and 11 continues to demonstrate that renters experience housing problems at a higher rate than household owners. Sections NA -15, NA -20, NA -25, and NA -30 expand on this discussion, looking at the prevalence of housing problems within race and ethnicity groups at each income level, and what populations demonstrate disproportionate need or experience housing problems at rate 10 percentage points higher than the jurisdiction -wide average. Overall, these analyses find that minority racial/ethnic populations experience a higher incidence of housing problems, particularly in Hispanic and Black/African American households. Describe the characteristics and needs of low-income individuals and families with children (especially extremely low-income) who are currently housed but are at imminent risk of either residing in shelters or becoming unsheltered (91.205(c)/91.305(c)). Also discuss the needs of formerly homeless families and individuals who are receiving rapid re -housing assistance and are nearing the termination of that assistance. Table 6 shows the number of household types in Lodi in each income category based on 2009-2013 CHAS data. Approximately 4,580 households make less than 50% of HAMFI, which represents 21% of the 21,880 households in Lodi based on CHAS data. Households at 50% of HAMFI are considered very low- income. This income often results in severe financial stress on families and households that do not have savings. Without the assistance of an extended network of friends and family or other outside support, these families run the risk of becoming homeless and needing to rely on public assistance. Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Small related single-family households (families of four persons or fewer) make up the largest percentage of households within the extremely low-, very low-, and low-income categories, with a total of 1,680 or 37% of households earning 50% or less of AMI. As evidenced in Tables 9, 10, and 11, small related single-family households earning 50% or less of AMFI are largely susceptible to housing problems, particularly cost burden. Nearly 77% of small related single-family households earning 50% of AMFI experience cost burden and 57% experience severe cost burden, where at least 50% of gross monthly earnings go toward housing costs. Small related families with children face increased challenges in balancing housing costs with other demanding (and often expensive) needs. According to the Urban Institute Roundtable of Childhood Trends, families with children relying on low-wage jobs often work nonstandard and/or inflexible hours, which can be restrictive to families with both school-age and young children. Additionally, low-wage jobs have less access to paid leave or health insurance as compared to high -wage jobs, further exacerbating stress on families with limited resources when children experience injuries and illness. In cases where these families do not have a personal support network, there is a high risk of becoming homeless. Table 6 further identifies two populations that often experience a higher risk of homelessness: households with seniors (age 62 and above) and households with young children (age 6 and younger). Based on 2009-2013 CHAS data, 28% of households earning 50% or less of HAMFI contain at least one senior, a total of 1,275 households. Many seniors also need more personal assistance, such as in-home care to help them cook, clean, dress, and bathe, and affordable transportation services. Without this assistance, many senior households are at risk of falling behind in life maintenance and may experience additional health problems. They also run the risk of deferred maintenance on their housing units, thus rendering the units uninhabitable, which can result in homelessness or displacement. Households with young children represented 25% (1,165 total) of very low- and extremely low-income households. Very low- and extremely low-income households with young children face many of the same challenges. Families with young children can lack access to resources which can include child care, nutrition assistance, and affordable transportation. As discussed above, Tables 8, 9, 10, and 11 show that renters experience housing problems (substandard housing, cost burden, and overcrowding) at a greater rate than homeowners, which can put renters more at risk of homelessness. Renter households with low incomes may also be at increased risk. Housing available to low-income renting households often has maintenance challenges and may include deposits or other fees that very low- and extremely low-income households do not have the resources to address. Tenant -landlord mediation services help prevent eviction and address landlord maintenance and accommodations issues. Rental inspection programs operated by a city can also help improve landlord maintenance and accommodation issues. If a jurisdiction provides estimates of the at -risk population(s), it should also include a description of the operational definition of the at -risk group and the methodology used to generate the estimates. Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Based on currently available data, it is very difficult to estimate the populations in Lodi who are at risk of homelessness. The data does not exist at the local jurisdiction level for cities the size of Lodi. Additionally, the City does not have an independent housing authority, but is served by the Housing Authority for San Joaquin County and is a participant in the countywide Continuum of Care. During the consultation process for this Consolidated Plan, homeless service providers offered characteristics that frequently indicate households may be at risk of homelessness. Newly homeless persons and families enter into homelessness as a result of rising rents and lack of affordable housing options, loss of income, and lack of a personal support network in the face of abuse, dysfunctional family environments, or other personal life issues. Specify particular housing characteristics that have been linked with instability and an increased risk of homelessness. As shown in Tables 8, 9, 10, and 11, housing problems and severe housing problems occur at a higher rate among very low- and extremely low-income households. Cost burden, overcrowding, and poor housing conditions, particularly for renters, all link to the instability in housing that can lead to homelessness. Many low-income households, especially large families and single -parent families, have difficulty finding reasonably affordable, suitable rental housing. There has been limited multifamily development in Lodi, which severely limits available multifamily housing units for very low-income and extremely low-income households and increases competition for affordable single-family houses. Senior housing in the last few years has seen an increase in development; however, there has been very little increase in non -senior multifamily housing stock to house other special needs populations, such as non - elderly disabled persons and families with small children. The lack of options available for these populations leads to housing problems and severe housing problems. Households in the very low- and extremely low-income categories live in housing above their means and face cost burden. Alternatively, the avoid high housing costs by living in substandard housing or with other families or extended families, which contributes to overcrowding. Responses from consultations with local agencies and service providers also identify limited access to transportation as a factor in homelessness. For residents experiencing cost burden and severe cost burden, routine car maintenance or repairing the cause of a major breakdown is often unaffordable. Limited access to alternative means to transportation or a lack of connectivity between transportation lines to reach work, school, and/or child care services and public assistance and other resources can put low-income residents at risk of losing their source of income, decrease their access to social services, and increase the likelihood of homelessness. Local agencies and service providers, such as the Lodi Public Library and the Emergency Food Bank, find that special needs populations, particularly single - parent families, disabled persons, and seniors, are more susceptible to transportation issues. Limited access to transportation often leaves seniors and persons living with disabilities isolated and makes it difficult to keep appointments and access resources, which further impacts their health and well-being. Single -parent families have to manage multiple schedules that require a significant amount of travel and are burdened with unsustainable time obligations to navigate the public transportation system to reach Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) work, child care services, and shopping. Increasing the reach and efficiency of public transportation routes can give single -parent families more latitude to access higher -paying jobs and/or make better shopping decisions. Discussion As a part of the preparation for this Consolidated Plan, the City conducted a survey to understand needs identified by the community. Overall, 207 individuals completed the survey, while 185 individuals identified whether or not they live or work within the CDBG target area. Of these 185 individuals 52% of respondents identified as living or working in the CDBG Target Area (Attachment B) (Attachments are not included in this Amendment No 2. version). While the responses constitute a small sample of Lodi's total residents, data results from the survey, particularly those who identify as renters and/or live or work in the CDBG area, support the trends shown in the CHAS and ACS data discussed above. According to the survey, affordable single-family units and affordable rental units were identified as the most important focus for housing programs in the city, followed by emergency housing repairs. These results speak to the competition for existing affordable housing, which leads to housing problems like cost burden, substandard housing, and overcrowding. The survey found that cost burden (30%-50% monthly income toward housing) is more prevalent in the CDBG Target Area: of the 56% of respondents who reported experiencing a cost burden, 58% of those individuals live or work in the CDBG area and 42% live and work outside of the target area. Renters represent a quarter of survey respondents (50 respondents were renters). Results from questions specific to renters indicate that renters are confronted by a lack of affordable units. For renters, 58% of respondents found rent increases and affordable rent as the most unsatisfactory areas. Again, those who live in the CDBG Target Area were significantly less satisfied with available affordable rent and rent increases. Respondents identified seniors, disabled persons, and very low-income persons as having the most critical need for affordable housing. In keeping with the needs described by local agencies and service providers, affordable housing and affordable transportation were found to be the most important needs for these populations. Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) NA -15 Disproportionately Greater Need: Housing Problems — 91.205 (b)(2) Assess the need of any racial or ethnic group that has disproportionately greater need in comparison to the needs of that category of need as a whole. Introduction For the purposes of this Consolidated Plan, disproportionately greater need is assumed to exist when the percentage of persons in a category of need who are members of a particular racial or ethnic group is at least 10 percentage points higher than the percentage of persons in the category as a whole. A household is considered to have a housing problem when their home lacks complete kitchen or plumbing facilities, when there is more than one person per room, or when a cost burden (30% or more of income toward housing) exists. Tables 13, 14, 15, and 16 demonstrate the disproportionately greater need across the lower-income levels (0%-30%, 30%-50%, and 50%-80% of AMI). According to the tables, two groups repeatedly experience a disproportionate housing need: Black/African American and Hispanic. The population sample sizes for the Black/African American, Asian, and American Indian, Alaska Native groups are comparatively small, which may mean the data is not accurate. However, the data shows that lower- income households (Tables 13, 14, and 15) are more likely to have housing problems than households with moderate or above moderate incomes, regardless of race or ethnicity. 0%-30% of Area Median Income Housing Problems* Has one or more of four housing problems Has none of the four housing problems Household has no/negative income, but none of the other housing problems Jurisdiction as a whole 1,755 125 195 White 925 100 90 Black/African American 0 0 0 Asian 95 10 15 American Indian, Alaska Native 0 0 0 Pacific Islander 0 0 0 Hispanic 705 19 80 *The four housing problems are: 1. Lacks complete kitchen facilities, 2. Lacks complete plumbing facilities, 3. More than one person per room, 4. Cost burden greater than 30%. Table 13 - Disproportionally Greater Need 0%-30% AMI Data Source: 2009-2013 CHAS Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 30%-50% of Area Median Income Housing Problems* Has one or more of four housing problems Has none of the four housing problems Household has no/negative income, but none of the other housing problems Jurisdiction as a whole 2,215 285 0 White 885 245 0 Black/African American 95 0 0 Asian 90 30 0 American Indian, Alaska Native 25 0 0 Pacific Islander 0 0 0 Hispanic 1,075 10 0 *The four housing problems are: 1. Lacks complete kitchen facilities, 2. Lacks complete plumbing facilities, 3. More than one person per room, 4. Cost burden greater than 30%. Table 14 - Disproportionally Greater Need 30%-50% AMI Data Source: 2009-2013 CHAS 50%-80% of Area Median Income Housing Problems* Has one or more of four housing problems Has none of the four housing problems Household has no/negative income, but none of the other housing problems Jurisdiction as a whole 2,705 1,045 0 White 1,385 615 0 Black/African American 45 0 0 Asian 165 70 0 American Indian, Alaska Native 0 0 0 Pacific Islander 0 10 0 Hispanic 1,050 350 0 *The four housing problems are: 1. Lacks complete kitchen facilities, 2. Lacks complete plumbing facilities, 3. More than one person per room, 4. Cost burden greater than 30%. Table 15 - Disproportionally Greater Need 50%-80% AMI Data Source: 2009-2013 CHAS Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 80%-100% of Area Median Income Housing Problems* Has one or more of four housing problems Has none of the four housing problems Household has no/negative income, but none of the other housing problems Jurisdiction as a whole 1,155 970 0 White 745 655 0 Black/African American 0 0 0 Asian 90 100 0 American Indian, Alaska Native 0 0 0 Pacific Islander 0 0 0 Hispanic 320 215 0 *The four housing problems are: 1. Lacks complete kitchen facilities, 2. Lacks complete plumbing facilities, 3. More than one person per room, 4. Cost burden greater than 30%. Table 16 - Disproportionally Greater Need 80%-100% AMI Data Source: 2009-2013 CHAS Discussion Overall, the CHAS data in Tables 13 through 16 above show that 80% of low-income households in Lodi experience at least one housing problem. According to the data in Table 13, about 1,755 households have one or more of four housing problems, representing 85% of all households in the 0%-30% AMI category. While no one racial/ethnic group demonstrates disproportionate need, or 10 percentage points higher than the percentage of households in the category as a whole, 88% of Hispanics experience housing problems. As such, this income group needs better access to safe, decent, affordable housing. Very low-income whites, while not considered to have disproportionate need, follow with 83%, exceeding the jurisdiction -wide percentage for low-income households. Table 14 shows that 89% of Lodi households in the 30%-50% AMI category (referred to as very low income) experience one or more housing problems, the largest percentage of any of the income groups and exceeding the jurisdiction -wide percentage by 9 percentage points. Black/African American and American Indian, Alaska Native households have the greatest disproportionate need, with 100% of households in this income group experiencing housing problems. Sample sizes for these groups are significantly smaller than the other racial/ethnic groups, so it is difficult to draw meaningful conclusions. However, 1,075 of Hispanic households experience housing problems, representing 99% of Hispanic households in this income bracket and demonstrating disproportionate need. Table 15 provides data for low-income (50%-80% of AMI) households. As a whole, 72% of households in this income bracket experience one or more housing problems. Again, 100% of Black/African American households experience housing problems and demonstrate disproportionate need. Similar to the other tables, the sample size for Black/African American households (45) is much smaller than that of the Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) other racial/ethnic groups, which should be taken into consideration when drawing conclusions. Hispanics are the only other low-income ethnic/racial group with housing problems to exceed the percentage of households for the jurisdiction as a whole, with 75% of Hispanic households in this income bracket living with housing problems. As shown in Table 16, 1,155 (54%) moderate -income households in Lodi experience one or more housing problems. This is in keeping with the finding that low-income households (especially extremely low and very low income) experience housing problems at a greater rate than moderate -income households. Hispanic households are the moderate -income only ethnic/racial group with housing problems to exceed the percentage of households for the jurisdiction as a whole, with 60% of Hispanic households in this bracket experiencing housing problems. Whites and Asians experience housing problems at a lower rate than the overall jurisdiction for this income group: 53% of Whites and 47% of Asians experienced housing problems at this income level. Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) NA -20 Disproportionately Greater Need: Severe Housing Problems — 91.205 (b)(2) Assess the need of any racial or ethnic group that has disproportionately greater need in comparison to the needs of that category of need as a whole. Introduction For the purposes of this Consolidated Plan, disproportionately greater need is assumed to exist when the percentage of persons in a category of need who are members of a particular racial or ethnic group is at least 10 percentage points higher than the percentage of persons in the category as a whole. Using CHAS data, the following tables (Tables 17, 18,19 and 20) demonstrate the number of Lodi households in the extremely low-, very low-, low-, and moderate -income brackets experiencing severe housing problems. The households exhibited in these tables are a subset of the households reported in Tables 13, 14, 15, and 16 above. A household is considered to have a severe housing problem when their home lacks complete kitchen or plumbing facilities, when there are more than 1.5 persons per room, or when a severe cost burden (50% or more of income toward housing) exists. Overall, 62% of low-income households experience severe housing problems, compared to the 78% of Lodi's low-income households experiencing regular housing problems. Similar to households experiencing regular housing problems as discussed in NA -15 above, Black/African American households repeatedly experience disproportionate need for almost every income category. Hispanic households, while not always experiencing disproportionate need, consistently experience severe housing problems at a higher rate than the jurisdiction -wide rate for each income bracket. For the most part, Asian households do not exhibit disproportionate need and experience severe housing problems at a rate lower than the jurisdiction as whole, with the exception of Asian households in the 50%-80% AMI income bracket (see Table 19). 0%-30% of Area Median Income Severe Housing Problems* Has one or more of four housing problems Has none of the four housing problems Household has no/negative income, but none of the other housing problems Jurisdiction as a whole 1,670 215 195 White 890 130 90 Black/African American 0 0 0 Asian 45 55 15 American Indian, Alaska Native 0 0 0 Pacific Islander 0 0 0 Hispanic 695 29 80 Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Severe Housing Problems* Has one or more of Has none of the Household has Jurisdiction as a whole four housing four housing no/negative White problems problems income, but none Black/African American 95 0 of the other Asian 45 75 housing problems *The four severe housing problems are: 1. Lacks complete kitchen facilities, 2. Lacks complete plumbing facilities, 3. More than 1.5 persons per room, 4. Cost burden over 50%. Table 17 — Severe Housing Problems 0%-30% AMI Data Source: 2009-2013 CHAS 30%-50% of Area Median Income Severe Housing Problems* Has one or more of four housing problems Has none of the four housing problems Household has no/negative income, but none of the other housing problems Jurisdiction as a whole 1,620 885 0 White 630 500 0 Black/African American 95 0 0 Asian 45 75 0 American Indian, Alaska Native 15 4 0 Pacific Islander 0 0 0 Hispanic 785 300 0 *The four severe housing problems are: 1. Lacks complete kitchen facilities, 2. Lacks complete plumbing facilities, 3. More than 1.5 persons per room, 4. Cost burden over 50%. Table 18 — Severe Housing Problems 30%-50% AMI Data Source: 2009-2013 CHAS 50%-80% of Area Median Income Severe Housing Problems* Has one or more of four housing problems Has none of the four housing problems Household has no/negative income, but none of the other housing problems Jurisdiction as a whole 1,505 2,245 0 White 650 1,350 0 Black/African American 45 0 0 Asian 120 110 0 American Indian, Alaska Native 0 0 0 Pacific Islander 0 10 0 Hispanic 660 740 0 *The four severe housing problems are: 1. Lacks complete kitchen facilities, 2. Lacks complete plumbing facilities, 3. More than 1.5 persons per room, 4. Cost burden over 50%. Table 19 — Severe Housing Problems 50%-80% AMI Data Source: 2009-2013 CHAS Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 80%-100% of Area Median Income Severe Housing Problems* Has one or more of four housing problems Has none of the four housing problems Household has no/negative income, but none of the other housing problems Jurisdiction as a whole 385 1,735 0 White 165 1,230 0 Black/African American 0 0 0 Asian 55 135 0 American Indian, Alaska Native 0 0 0 Pacific Islander 0 0 0 Hispanic 170 370 0 *The four severe housing problems are: 1. Lacks complete kitchen facilities, 2. Lacks complete plumbing facilities, 3. More than 1.5 persons per room, 4. Cost burden over 50%. Table 20 — Severe Housing Problems 80%-100% AMI Data Source: 2009-2013 CHAS Discussion Overall, 62% of Lodi's low-income households experience at least one severe housing problem. This means that of the 6,675 low-income households experiencing housing problems, 78% experience at least one severe housing problem. According to Table 17, of the households in the extremely low- income bracket (0%-30% AMI), 1,670 or 80% are reported to experience severe housing problems. While no one ethnic/racial group demonstrates disproportionate need, Hispanic households exceed the jurisdiction -wide rate for severe housing problems by 6 percentage points. Extremely low-income White households match the jurisdiction -wide rate of 80%, with 890 households experiencing at least one severe housing problem. Table 18 reports the households experiencing severe housing problems in the very low-income bracket (30%-50% AMI). According to CHAS data, there are 2,505 Lodi households in the very low-income bracket, 65% of which experience at least one severe housing problem. Black/African American households have the greatest disproportionate need with 100% of households (95 total) experiencing some form of severe housing problem. American Indian, Alaska Native households also demonstrate disproportionate need with 79% of households experiencing severe housing problems. Hispanics also exceed the jurisdiction -wide rate, with 72% or 785 households reported to live with at least one severe housing problem. As shown in Table 19, households in the 50%-80% AMI bracket experience severe housing problems at a much lower rate than extremely low- and very low-income households, with 1,505 households (40%) reported. In this bracket, 100% of Black/African American households live with at least one severe housing problem; however, this is based on a comparatively small sample size (45 households total), so it is difficult to draw meaningful conclusions. Asian households in this bracket also demonstrate disproportionate need, with 52% or 230 households living with at least one severe housing problem. Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Hispanic households in this bracket do not demonstrate disproportionate need but also exceed the jurisdiction -wide rate of severe housing problems with 47%, or 660 reported households. The rate of low-income White households with severe housing problems is below the jurisdiction -wide rate. Of the 2,000 low-income White households in the category, 650 households experience severe housing problems, which represents 33% of this population. Table 20 shows that moderate -income households (80%-100% AMI) in Lodi experience severe housing problems at a rate of 18% across the jurisdiction as a whole, which maintains the trend that households in the low-income brackets (as seen in Tables 17, 18, and 19) experience severe housing problems at a much higher rate which decreases as income level rises. Also true to trend, White moderate -income households experience severe housing problems at a rate lower than the jurisdiction -wide rate with 12% of households reported (165 total). Hispanic households exhibit disproportionate need, with 31% of households living with severe housing problems. Asian households also demonstrate disproportionate need with 55 households reported, which represents 29% of households. Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) NA -25 Disproportionately Greater Need: Housing Cost Burdens — 91.205 (b)(2) Assess the need of any racial or ethnic group that has disproportionately greater need in comparison to the needs of that category of need as a whole. Introduction Table 21 and the following discussion specifically examine disproportionate need with a housing cost burden. As discussed above, a household is cost burdened when its monthly housing costs, including utilities, exceed 30% of monthly income. Disproportionately greater need exists when the members of a specific racial or ethnic group at a given income level experience housing cost burden at a greater ratio (at least 10 percentage points or more) than at that income level in the jurisdiction as a whole. As shown in Table 21, the levels of housing cost burden are organized by no housing cost burden (less than 30% of income on housing costs), housing cost burden (between 30% and 50% of income on housing costs), severely cost burdened (greater than 50% of income on housing costs), and not computed (those with no or negative income). Housing Cost Burden Housing Cost Burden 5530% 30-50% >50% No/negative income (not computed) Jurisdiction as a whole 12,050 5,205 4,375 245 White 8,705 3,225 2,390 95 Black/African American 60 50 110 0 Asian 805 280 180 15 American Indian, Alaska Native 100 4 15 0 Pacific Islander 10 0 0 0 Hispanic 2,230 1,605 1,565 130 Table 21 - Greater Need: Housing Cost Burdens AMI Data Source: 2009-2013 CHAS Discussion Less Than 30% of Income Households that spend less than 30% of their gross monthly income on housing are classified as not having a significant cost burden. Per Table 21 above (based on 2009-2013 CHAS data), 55% of households in the jurisdiction as a whole do not have a cost burden. Broken down further, 63% of Asian and 60% of White households do not have a cost burden, which is in contrast to 40% of Hispanic households that do not experience a cost burden. The data also reports 100% of Pacific Islander, 84% of American Indian, Alaska Native, and 27% of Black/African American households do not experience cost burdens. However, there is a small sample size for each of these populations, so it is difficult to build meaningful conclusions. Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 30%-50% of Income Households that are paying more than 30% but less than 50% of their gross monthly income on housing are considered to have a housing cost burden. In the jurisdiction as a whole, 24% of households are paying between 30% and 50% of their gross monthly income on housing and are considered to have a housing cost burden. By comparison, 29% of Hispanic households are paying between 30% and 50% of their gross monthly income on housing. While this percentage does not demonstrate disproportionate need, Hispanic households with a cost burden are the only racial/ethnic group to exceed the jurisdiction - wide rate. Overall, 22% of White households and 22% of Asian households experienced a housing cost burden between 30% and 50% of their income. Black/African American and American Indian, Alaska Native households also are below the jurisdiction -wide rate (23% and 3%, respectively); however, this conclusion is drawn from relatively small sample sizes for each of the populations. More Than 50% of Income Households who are paying more than 50% of gross monthly income on housing have a severe housing cost burden. In the jurisdiction as whole, 20% of households experience severe housing cost burden and pay more than 50% of their gross monthly income on housing. In this category, Black/African American households demonstrate disproportionate need with 50% of households experiencing severe housing cost burden. It is important to note that this percentage is based on a relatively small sample size of 110 total households. Hispanic households also exceed the jurisdiction -wide rate with 28% of households (1,565 total) experiencing severe house cost burden. Asian and American Indian, Alaska Native households fall below the jurisdiction -wide rate with 14% of Asian and 13% of American Indian, Alaska Natives households experiencing severe housing cost burden. Both of these groups also report a relatively small sample size (180 and 15 households, respectively). Overall, 17% of White households paid more than 50% of their gross monthly income toward housing. No/Negative Income Hispanic households have the highest rate of households with no or negative income, at 2% of the minority group population or 130 total households. For all other groups, between 0% and 1% of the population report no or negative income. The jurisdiction as a whole reported no or negative income at a rate of 1%. Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) NA -30 Disproportionately Greater Need: Discussion — 91.205(b)(2) Are there any income categories in which a racial or ethnic group has disproportionately greater need than the needs of that income category as a whole? Tables 13 through 21 provide data derived from 2009-2013 CHAS downloaded directly from HUD and compare the rate of housing problems and housing cost burdens in Lodi as a whole across the extremely low-, very low-, low-, and moderate -income groups against the rate of incidence in minority groups in each of the income brackets. As discussed above, racial/ethnic groups demonstrate disproportionate need when the group experiences housing problems and/or cost burden at a greater ratio (at least 10 percentage points or more) than at that income level in the jurisdiction as a whole. Hispanic households, which exceed the jurisdiction -wide rate in every income category for housing and severe housing problems, demonstrate disproportionate need for the very low-income category, with 99% of households (1,075 total) living with at least one housing problem. In some income categories (see Table 16 and Table 21 above and the supporting discussions), Hispanic households are the only ones to exceed the jurisdiction -wide average experiencing a type of housing problem. Similarly, when there is data for Black/African American households in an income category, those households demonstrate disproportionate need. In the very low- and low-income categories (Tables 14 and 18 and Tables 15 and 19, respectively), 100% of Black/African American families experience housing problems and severe housing problems. However, the sample size for Black/African American households in these income groups is relatively small and vulnerable to sample error (as evidenced by the conclusion that 100% of the population experiences housing and severe housing problems). Likewise, CHAS data for American Indian, Alaska Native, Asian, and Pacific Islander households across all income categories is limited and may lead to inaccurate conclusions. Data samples aside, the tables for extremely low-income (0%-30% AMI) and very low-income (30%-50% AMI) show a high incidence of housing problems across most minority groups, and furthermore, demonstrate an inverse relationship between income level and the prevalence of housing problems (as income declines, housing problems increase). Asian households are the only racial/ethnic group that do not track closely with or exceed the rate of housing problems for the jurisdiction as a whole, but this could be affected by sample size, as discussed above. Black/African American and American Indian, Alaska Native households demonstrate a disproportionate need of greater than 10 percentage points in the very low-income category (see Table 15). If they have needs not identified above, what are those needs? Cost burden is the most significant housing problem faced by lower-income households across the race and ethnic spectrum. The absence of available multifamily housing units (generally more affordable than single-family homes) contributes to the prevalence of cost burden and severe cost burden in the city. While there has been recent low-income development for seniors, development of other types of multifamily housing has been limited, increasing pressure on the available multifamily housing stock and forcing many households to live in housing beyond their means. Local agencies and service providers Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) consulted as a part of the preparation of this plan consistently identified the need for more affordable housing to prevent housing problems and decrease the risk of homelessness, particularly affordable housing near public transit so that residents can more easily reach work, access more shopping options, and manage multiple schedules (for families with children). Addressing this need would mean a commitment to developing more multifamily housing, including units with more than one bedroom for families and accessible units for seniors and persons living with disabilities. Are any of those racial or ethnic groups located in specific areas or neighborhoods in your community? In 2016, the City of Lodi prepared an Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing (AI), in which its analysis identified locations of minority and ethnic populations in the city. Data on race and ethnicity was examined at the block group level to determine areas of minority and ethnic concentration (2000 US Decennial Census). Block group areas where the percentage of total minority population exceeds the group's countywide total percentage are considered areas of "minority concentration." Areas that have a minority population at least two times the countywide total percentage are considered areas of "high minority concentration." Figure 1 shows that Lodi has a mostly contiguous area of minority concentration in the eastern region of the city. Lodi has no high minority concentration areas. Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Figure 1 Areas of Minority Concentration Legend j _City Limits ; _ Census Tract= E Wmdhndq, Rd BG3 =Census Block Group 46 Minority Concentration ; 41.05 - Ahrrdge BG 2 17 BG 142.02 BG 3 BG2 CGBG Project Key .41.02 1. Hutchins Street Square - South Entrance ADA _ 2. Kofu Park ADA Improvements t° 3. 125 South Washington St. - Loel Project Phase 11 4. 719 South Washington St. -Housing Authority APT Wndow Replacement Soull A concentration is defined as a census block group with a 5. ADA Retrofit Improvements- Downtown Parking Lots NRC greater percentage than that group's overall percentage Tom in San Joaquin County (69.7%). sou— User 2,000 0 2,F) FEET ® N Areas of Minority Concentration INTERNATIONAL Lodi does have an area that qualifies as a Race/Ethnicity Concentrated Area of Poverty (R/ECAP). Census tract 45.02, identified in Figure 2, has both a minority concentration and a concentration of households that have experienced poverty during the last 12 months, as identified by a combination of the 2010 Census and the 2008-2012 American Community Survey data used by HUD in the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Tool (AFFHT). Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 1 BG3 .- -BG1 BG2 42.03 - BG2 45.01 1 BG2 9G1 8G1. 1 rsa„� 42.01 BG 2 P„r ABG 42.04 BG1 BG2 BG1 45.02 1 5r BG4 O BG 3 1 O 8G1 .41.04, 1 BG 2 1 BG1 -BG2 9G1 BG1 BG1 44.04 j 4 •—..— .—. wv��r43.03 43:02 44'03 BG 3 5—� srnmon or B�?r. sr BG4 -BG4 BG2 1 T,�Ja Ar — BG2 BQ1, BG1 BG2 1 °43.05 43:07 43.08 EBG°1m� o� 44.02- 1 y 1 BG2, BG2 BG 1 � BG3 1 � BG141.06 BG2 CGBG Project Key .41.02 1. Hutchins Street Square - South Entrance ADA _ 2. Kofu Park ADA Improvements t° 3. 125 South Washington St. - Loel Project Phase 11 4. 719 South Washington St. -Housing Authority APT Wndow Replacement Soull A concentration is defined as a census block group with a 5. ADA Retrofit Improvements- Downtown Parking Lots NRC greater percentage than that group's overall percentage Tom in San Joaquin County (69.7%). sou— User 2,000 0 2,F) FEET ® N Areas of Minority Concentration INTERNATIONAL Lodi does have an area that qualifies as a Race/Ethnicity Concentrated Area of Poverty (R/ECAP). Census tract 45.02, identified in Figure 2, has both a minority concentration and a concentration of households that have experienced poverty during the last 12 months, as identified by a combination of the 2010 Census and the 2008-2012 American Community Survey data used by HUD in the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Tool (AFFHT). Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Figure 2 Race/Ethnicity Concentrated Area of Poverty 42.02 , --to— " V/—� I - Legend 0¢ QgapNu 2010 19p�10 Wvge .'; NTItQNon HlMrk $O FAU1, N0R1$PVdC a N;�w A wlc-,Non-Hkpudc �(� d4dM1+7yd fi2151�nBPr,Npniil5tanii j iilyprdc Ig p1hPr,*n+iisp3n1[ han S_w 11.5. Oup.d—a of Hrujwd Li bw4 .Wp R12016). Eg;M ©Not To Scale Race and Ethnicity Concentrated Areas of Poi+". 2010 r.rW1M.R_ 11117" INTIRMAT10NAL The 2010 US Census divided census tract 45 into two new census tracts: 45.01 and 45.02. This division did more than divide populations. It allowed a more detailed assessment of the housing conditions, household incomes, and racial and ethnic distributions in the eastern portion of the City. Census data from the 1970 Decennial Census through the 2010 US Census shows significant population growth in Lodi. During that growth, the city experienced two major changes. One was an increase in rental housing stock, both single-family and multifamily. The second was a major demographic shift that included an influx of minorities, particularly Hispanic populations. Neither of these changes was spread evenly across the city. While new owner -occupied single-family housing stock was added in the north, west, and south sections of the city, the bulk of the added rental housing stock was focused in the Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) eastern section of Lodi, in the area between the railroad tracks and State Route 99. At the same time, the entire city experienced growth in the Hispanic population; however, much of that growth followed the same patterns as the rental housing development, with minority concentrated areas appearing in the eastern section of the city. 6000 5000 4000 3000 2000 1000 9 Figure 3. Race/Ethnicity Race/Ethnicity 1980 1990 2000 2010.01 2010.02 ■ White Black/African American Native American Asian/Pacific Islander ■ Hispanic/Latino Figure 3 is critical in understanding the changes in the eastern portion of Lodi over the last several decades. In 1980, before census tract 45 was split and during the rapid increase in rental housing stock, the Hispanic population was the most significant minority in the neighborhood, but represented 17% of the total population. By 2000, the population had grown by almost 3,000 and reflected 36% of the total population. When the census tract was split during the 2010 Census, it became apparent that the bulk of that growth had been in the 45.02 census tract neighborhood. The data in these graphs suggests that the rental units in census tract 45.02 had been occupied with predominantly lower-income households and a significant number of minorities, particularly Hispanic, families. Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) NA -35 Public Housing — 91.205(b) Introduction The City of Lodi does not administer its own housing authority; instead, housing choice vouchers and public housing in Lodi are administered by the Housing Authority of the County of San Joaquin (HACSJ). Reference will be made to HACSJ as the regional housing authority. HACSJ owns and manages public housing communities, where the units are considered project -based and are under an annual contributions contract with HUD and are not transferrable. HACSJ owns and operates these public housing units in Stockton, Tracy, and Thornton. None of these public housing units exist in Lodi. The public housing developments are intended to serve single persons and families, offering units ranging from one to four or five bedrooms. The largest of the public housing developments is Conway Homes in Stockton, which offers 436 family dwelling units. HACSJ also owns market -rate properties that are not subsidized and are not under an annual contributions contract with HUD. HACSJ administers eight of these affordable housing units in Lodi. Additionally, HACSJ manages three migrant family farm labor housing developments for the Office of Migrant Services, a division of the California Department of Housing and Community Development. One of these housing developments is located on Harney Lane adjacent to the city and has a total of 97 units. This housing is available from March through the end of December of each year. Child care centers are provided at the sites for farmworkers. The Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program (formerly known as Section 8) is the federal government's primary program for assisting very low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled to afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private market. HCV assistance is provided on behalf of the family or individual who is then free to choose any housing, including single-family homes, townhouses, and apartments, where the owner agrees to rent under the program and where the housing quality meets the program requirements. The choice of housing is not limited to units in subsidized housing communities. That is, recipients of housing choice vouchers may rent from any landlord willing and able to participate in the voucher program. The recipient pays 30% of their gross monthly income as rent, and the voucher covers the difference between that income and the HUD -approved market -rate rent for the unit. There are approximately 148 tenant -based vouchers in Lodi. According to Public Indian Housing (PIH) Information Center data (see Table 22), there are about 4,651 vouchers throughout the county. HUD does not track specific voucher placement and management by jurisdiction if the jurisdiction is not the housing authority. Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Totals in Use Program Type Certificate Mod- Public Vouchers Vouchers Rehab Housing Total Project Tenant Special Purpose Voucher -based -based Veterans Family Disabled* Affairs Affairs Unification Supportive Program Supportive Program Housing Average annual Housing Number income 0 0 $14,961 $13,879 of $13,911 $10,960 $13,621 Average length vouchers of stay 0 0 7 7 2 7 in use 0 0 1,052 4,651 72 4,427 47 85 0 * Includes Non -Elderly Disabled, Mainstream One -Year, Mainstream Five-year, and Nursing Home Transition Table 22 - Public Housing by Program Type Data Source: PIC (PIH Information Center) Characteristics of Residents Program Type Certificate Mod- Public Vouchers Rehab Housing Total Project- Tenant- Special Purpose Voucher based based Veterans Family Affairs Unification Supportive Program Housing Average annual income 0 0 $14,961 $13,879 $12,257 $13,911 $10,960 $13,621 Average length of stay 0 0 7 7 2 7 0 6 Average household size 0 0 3 2 1 2 1 4 Number of homeless at admission 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 Number of elderly program participants (>62) 0 0 182 917 30 884 2 0 Number of disabled families 0 0 185 1,919 38 1,829 26 17 Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Program Type Race Certificate Mod- Public Vouchers Vouchers Total Project -based Rehab Housing Total Project- Tenant- Special Purpose Voucher 0 0 533 1,970 41 based based Veterans Family Black/African American 0 0 297 1,915 25 1,850 Affairs Unification 0 Asian 0 0 190 632 3 Supportive Program 6 0 American Indian/Alaska Native 0 0 17 90 Housing 82 Number of 5 0 Pacific Islander 0 0 15 44 0 families 0 1 0 Other 0 0 0 0 requesting 0 0 0 0 *Includes Non -Elderly Disabled, Mainstream One -Year, Mainstream Five-year, and Nursing Home Transition accessibility features 0 0 1,052 4,651 72 4,427 47 85 Number of HIV/AIDS program participants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Number of DV victims 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Table 23 - Characteristics of Public Housing Residents by Program Type Data Source: PIC (PIH Information Center) Race of Residents Program Type Race Certificate Mod- Rehab Public Housing Vouchers Total Project -based Tenant -based Special Purpose Voucher Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing Family Unification Program Disabled* White 0 0 533 1,970 41 1,837 28 57 0 Black/African American 0 0 297 1,915 25 1,850 19 16 0 Asian 0 0 190 632 3 615 0 6 0 American Indian/Alaska Native 0 0 17 90 3 82 0 5 0 Pacific Islander 0 0 15 44 0 43 0 1 0 Other 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 *Includes Non -Elderly Disabled, Mainstream One -Year, Mainstream Five-year, and Nursing Home Transition Table 24 - Race of Public Housing Residents by Program Type Data Source: PIC (PIH Information Center) Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Ethnicity of Residents Program Type Ethnicity Certificate Mod- Rehab Public Housing Vouchers Total Project -based Tenant -based Special Purpose Voucher Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing Family Unification Program Disabled* Hispanic 0 0 457 936 13 888 4 28 0 Not Hispanic 0 0 595 3,715 59 3,539 43 57 0 *Includes Non -Elderly Disabled, Mainstream One -Year, Mainstream Five-year, and Nursing Home Transition Table 25 - Ethnicity of Public Housing Residents by Program Type Data Source: PIC (PIH Information Center) Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Section 504 Needs Assessment: Describe the needs of public housing tenants and applicants on the waiting list for accessible units: Per Table 22, there are approximately 4,651 voucher holders residing in the HACSJ area. The majority of these vouchers are tenant -based (4,427) and 47 voucher holders are participants in the VASH (Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing) program. The average annual income for these voucher holders is $13,879, which slightly exceeds the 2017 National Federal Poverty Level of $12,060. Table 24 provides characteristics of public voucher holders, highlighting populations that are most in need in of housing assistance, which align with some of the special needs populations identified in this plan. Senior residents (those over the age of 62) represent nearly 20% of voucher holders. Persons living with disabilities or families including a person with disabilities (which may include some senior residents) represent just over 41% of voucher holders. Table 24 shows that 100% of voucher holders requested accessible housing. While that percentage is likely a data error, it is likely that housing with accessible features is in high demand, particularly for senior and/or disabled voucher holders. Older units, poorly maintained houses, and housing developments built before the standardization of accessibility requirements may be too expensive or difficult to modify and therefore unavailable to a significant number of voucher holders. Most immediate needs of residents of Public Housing and Housing Choice voucher holders: HACSJ identified a need to increase self-sufficiency in public housing residents and HCV participants by building financial stability, education, improving physical and mental health, and youth -focused services. Social services to teach residents skills and to access resources would improve residents' ability to find stable, permanent housing. Of particular value are skills such as job interviewing, resume building, financial literacy, and basic computer knowledge and access to resources related to nutrition, health, and mental well-being. These needs are echoed by local agencies and public service providers that interact with Lodi's very low- and extremely low-income residents, including voucher holders and residents of public housing. Local service providers, such as the Emergency Food Bank and California Human Development, discuss the need for education and available resources related to health and nutrition, counseling, life/parenting skills, and employment and training services to create a more stable financial and living situation for these residents. Additionally, Lodi residents who are voucher holders may have difficulty finding an affordable unit that accepts vouchers. It has been the experience of many qualifying voucher holders in the city that landlords want more rent than can be supported by the voucher payment standards. Voucher holders are either forced to find a unit that is lower quality (smaller, farther from public transportation, or substandard) or lose their voucher. How do these needs compare to the housing needs of the population at large: As discussed above, the consultation process recognized the need for social services to build self- sufficiency, provide health, nutrition, and wellness resources, and develop financial and job skills for much of Lodi's low-income population. However, these needs are felt more acutely by residents of Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) public housing and by voucher holders working to stabilize their housing situation and address factors that lead to homelessness. Lodi, like many California cities, has a mismatch between housing inventory and housing need. This plan identifies the pressure on Lodi's existing affordable housing stock, causing increased competition for limited units and increasing the likelihood of housing problems such as overcrowding, substandard housing, and cost burden. Residents of public housing and voucher holders transitioning out of the program face the same issues, amplifying associated issues like access to low-cost transportation, access to healthy food, and health care assistance. Special needs populations like seniors and disabled persons who make up a significant portion of voucher holders are more susceptible to housing problems and associated issues due to their limited independence and mobility, declining health, and reliance on services and resources. Discussion While the data shared in Tables 23, 24, 25, and 26 is reflective of the HACSJ region rather than Lodi specifically, many of the same trends emerge in the voucher holder population and their immediate needs as seen in the city's low-income population. Affordable housing, especially housing close to transit and outfitted with accessible features, is in short supply in Lodi, including public housing units. HACSJ administers 8 affordable housing units and provides approximately 148 tenant -based vouchers in the city. This reveals both a need for more public housing units and options for private housing to assist Lodi residents who are voucher holders or in need of public housing assistance. Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) NA -40 Homeless Needs Assessment — 91.205(c) Introduction: Individuals or families that are homeless have a variety of special needs, including emergency shelter, counseling, job training, transitional housing, and permanent supportive housing, among others. Lodi had approximately 201 sheltered and unsheltered homeless persons in 2017. Of these homeless, 92 were sheltered in emergency shelters, 21 were in transitional housing units, and 88 were unsheltered (those living on the streets, in a car, tent, or other outside location). Two organizations in Lodi provide shelter to the homeless. The Salvation Army's Hope Harbor has 56 shelter beds for men and 28 beds for women and children. It has an additional three small units with 3 beds per unit for women or men with children over the age of 10. Most evenings, the Salvation Army's shelter is able to accommodate all homeless that come to its doors, and they keep no waitlist. If needed, they can expand into an additional room to accommodate more guests. Lodi House, the second organization, has 26 beds for women and children. Additionally, a total of approximately 50 transitional housing beds are provided by the Salvation Army (16 persons), Lodi House (three units at approximately 4 persons each), and Central Valley Low -Income Housing Corporation (21 persons). In December 2018, the San Joaquin Continuum of Care awarded the City with a HEAP, grant which is for construction of approximately five permanent supportive housing units in the form of tiny homes. The project is scheduled to be completed within the next two to three years. The Salvation Army, Lodi House, and other service organizations provide the following services to homeless individuals and families: • REACH utility assistance • Care utility assistance • Rental assistance • Emergency food pantry • Transportation assistance • Lodi Memorial Medical Clinic • Clothing assistance • Community dining hall • Drug and alcohol rehabilitation program placement • Mental health support group • Leadership training • Culinary arts training While the City and County provide housing and services for the homeless, there is still a capacity shortage for permanent short-term housing, leaving many homeless individuals (including 88 persons in Lodi) unsheltered. The situation is further exacerbated at the county level by the loss Consolidated Plan LODI 73 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) of 230 transitional housing beds in 2017 due to HUD's decision to reduce funding and 42 beds at a domestic violence shelter when it closed for construction. This loss of beds impacts supporting homeless individuals in the transition from homelessness to homes from shelters because there are fewer units available. If data is not available for the categories "number of persons becoming and exiting homelessness each year," and "number of days that persons experience homelessness," describe these categories for each homeless population type (including chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans and their families, and unaccompanied youth): Chronically Homeless According to the 2017 Point -in -Time (PIT) Unsheltered Homeless count, there are 88 unsheltered homeless in Lodi, which accounts for 16% of the total individuals surveyed in San Joaquin County. This number is relatively unchanged from the 2015 count. As a part of the survey conducted to estimate the number of unsheltered homeless in San Joaquin County, demographic information was also gathered. Of the 567 individuals who completed the survey, 65% reported to be male. An overwhelming majority of survey respondents reported White as their race (69%), followed by Black/African American (17%). Most unsheltered homeless are between the ages of 45 and 54. The data also shows that 31% of the county's unsheltered homeless reported living with mental health problems and 44% reported having a substance abuse issue (drugs, alcohol, or drugs and alcohol). While the information is not specific to Lodi or to the unsheltered homeless in San Joaquin County, the demographics collected from surveys mirror the responses received from local agencies and service providers consulted as part of this plan. California Human Development and Lodi's Committee on Homelessness identify that the majority of the chronic homeless population has significant substance abuse and/or mental health issues. Families with Children Survey data collected for the 2017 PIT count for San Joaquin County revealed that a total of 161 households (at least one adult and at least one child) were sheltered homeless living in either emergency housing or transitional housing. Additionally, there were five unsheltered homeless households. While no count is available on the number of sheltered homeless households with children on a given night, Lodi House and Hope Harbor combined offer approximately 74 beds for homeless women and children. It is common for these facilities to have waitlists. Unfortunately, single fathers with children have limited opportunities for shelter, as only the Salvation Army's emergency shelter has three small apartments available for these people. Consolidated Plan LODI 74 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Veterans During the 2017 PIT count, approximately 32 unsheltered and 80 sheltered homeless identified as veterans, representing 20% of the homeless population in San Joaquin County. While data is not available for Lodi specifically, service providers consulted as a part of the preparation of this plan identified that some of the homeless they serve in Lodi are veterans. These persons are often in need of employment and training services and are assisted by a referral service in Stockton that can offer these services in addition to general needs and access to affordable housing. Unaccompanied Youth During the 2017 PIT count, six unaccompanied youth were found living in emergency shelters. None of the unsheltered homeless reported being under the age of 18. Many youth run away, and in turn become homeless, due to problems in the home, including physical and sexual abuse, mental health disorders of a family member, substance abuse and addiction of a family member, and parental neglect. In some cases, youth are asked to leave the home because the family is unable to provide for their specific mental health or disability needs. Others are pushed out of their homes because their parents cannot afford to care for them. Youth who have been involved in the foster care system are more likely to become homeless at an earlier age and remain homeless for a longer period of time. Youth aging out of the foster care system often have little or no income support and limited housing options and are at higher risk of ending up on the streets. Youth who live in residential or institutional facilities often become homeless upon discharge. In addition, very few homeless youth are able to seek housing in emergency shelters due to the lack of shelter beds for young people and because of shelter admission policies. Some youth become homeless when their families fall into difficult financial situations resulting from lack of affordable housing, difficulty obtaining or maintaining a job, or lack of medical insurance or other benefits. These youth become homeless with their families, but later can find themselves separated from them and/or living on the streets alone, often due to shelter or child welfare policies. Youth transitioning from expiring foster care and other programs need help learning independent living skills such as how to live on their own within a budget and training for jobs and in life skills, as well as affordable housing with supportive services. Consolidated Plan LODI 75 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Nature and Extent of Homelessness: (Optional) Race: Sheltered: Unsheltered (optional) Ethnicity: Sheltered: Unsheltered (optional) Estimate the number and type of families in need of housing assistance for families with children and the families of veterans. While specific data is unavailable on the number of unsheltered and sheltered homeless families in Lodi, there are a total of 161 unsheltered households (at least one adult and at least one child) living in emergency housing or transitional housing and five unsheltered homeless households in San Joaquin County, according to the 2017 PIT homeless count. There is no data as to how many of these families are families of veterans. Feedback from consultations with service providers and local agencies in the preparation of this plan found that many of the families entering homeless assistance systems are headed by single fathers or mothers. As discussed in this assessment, single -parent households fall into homelessness due to the burden of financial obligations on one income -earner while trying to meet the needs of a family, including transportation, nutrition, school, and child care. Through the consultations conducted for this plan, feedback on families entering homelessness reported this was often due to rent becoming unaffordable, loss of income, or domestic violence. Lodi agencies and service providers identify that farmworkers and their families are in need of housing assistance. San Joaquin County is an agricultural community; therefore, migrants following the crops are a part of the local demographics. Agricultural workers, whether local, from other parts of the country or from Mexico, are at the mercy of the weather, the market, and other seasonal variables that affect agribusiness. Farmworkers, except those with year-round positions with specific growers, tend to be very low-income. Many are unable to find adequate, low-cost housing and are either homeless or reside in shelters. Service providers, such as California Human Development, identify the need to prioritize housing for farmworker families. Describe the Nature and Extent of Homelessness by Racial and Ethnic Group. While racial and ethnic data is not available specific to the homeless population in Lodi, the 2017 PIT count provides demographic data for the homeless population in San Joaquin County, which is likely reflective of Lodi's homeless population. Sheltered homeless, those living in transitional housing or emergency shelters, are 63% White, based on self-reported surveys. Black/African American is the second largest racial demographic, with 25% of sheltered homeless identifying as Black/African American. The remaining 12% of homeless who reported their race were Asian (2%), American Indian, Alaska Native (2%), Hawaiian Pacific Islander (1%), Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) and mixed races (12%). The survey found that 38% of sheltered homeless identify as Hispanic. Not all respondents reported their race or ethnicity. As discussed above, an overwhelming majority of survey respondents reported White as their race (69%), followed by Black/African American (17%). The remaining 14% of unsheltered homeless were Asian (3%), American Indian, Alaskan Native (4%), Hawaiian Pacific Islander (1%), or mixed race (2%) or the respondent did not know or did not answer (3%). The survey found that 23% of respondents (130 people) identify as Hispanic. Describe the Nature and Extent of Unsheltered and Sheltered Homelessness. Unemployment and underemployment, perhaps more than any other factors, contribute to a steadily increasing number of homeless. Housing affordability indexes also consistently rank San Joaquin County as extremely low. Construction of moderate -cost homes has recently been limited, and the number of multiple -family rental units that have been constructed is negligible, despite the growing population. The county is also a transportation hub at the heart of the San Joaquin Valley. It is a rail center and houses an international port. State Route 99 to the east and Interstate 5 to the west are north—south corridors that connect the area to Sacramento and Los Angeles, as well as to the Bay Area by means of east—west highways. The greater Stockton area has therefore always been a stopping -off point for transients. The chronically homeless, which make up some of the unsheltered and sheltered populations, are often homeless due to mental health and substance abuse issues. In San Joaquin County, the PIT count found that 31% of the county's unsheltered homeless reported living with mental health problems and 44% reported having a substance abuse issue (drugs, alcohol, or drugs and alcohol). This was supported by local agencies and service providers who work closely with Lodi's homeless population and have found that the lack of treatment, counseling, and housing options for this population causes cyclical homelessness. Discussion: Permanent supportive housing is in short supply in Lodi and surrounding San Joaquin County, which makes exiting homelessness more difficult and prevents new space from more readily opening up in shelters and transitional programs. Per the 2017 PIT county: "There appears to be little room off the streets for the current unsheltered [homeless] population. Data from [HMIS] indicates that many emergency homeless shelters routinely operate at or above capacity. Permanent housing programs for the homeless report continued struggles to find suitable housing for homeless households because of current market forces." To illustrate the demand for permanent supportive housing, the PIT count showed 567 unsheltered homeless in the county and 88 in Lodi (the Committee on Homeless believes 200 is more accurate), who are in need of shelter and assistance. Further exacerbating the capacity shortage, the county lost 230 Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) transitional housing beds in 2017 due to HUD's decision to reduce funding, and 42 beds at a domestic violence shelter were closed for construction. When individuals/families experience homelessness, they face many obstacles that can take years and added resources to overcome. Even after completing a transitional living housing program or receiving services, an individual/family may still be at risk of returning to homelessness, especially if they are unable to find affordable housing in their community. These people face continuing challenges such as an inability to afford rent; a lack of positive rental history, stable employment history, educational training to increase income, and continued access to emotional/mental health counseling services; poor credit scores; financial debt; and medical expenses. Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) NA -45 Non -Homeless Special Needs Assessment - 91.205 (b,d) Introduction: The city's special needs groups require supportive services and housing to enable them to live independently and avoid homelessness. These special needs groups include elderly persons age 62 years and older; persons with mental, physical, and/or development disabilities; single -parent and female heads of households; persons with HIV/AIDS and their families; and victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. Households with special housing needs often have greater difficulty finding suitable and affordable housing. As a result, these households may frequently experience cost burdens, overcrowding, and various other significant housing problems. Describe the characteristics of special needs populations in your community: Seniors Elderly or senior households have special housing needs primarily as a result of physical disabilities or limitations, reduced incomes, and increased health care costs. Seniors represent about 13.6% of Lodi's population according to 2009-2013 ACS data. As discussed above in section NA -10, Housing Needs Assessment, the housing needs of seniors may be more problematic to meet than the needs of other residents since seniors are often living on a fixed income and many have special housing and care needs. Per 2009-2013 ACS data, 16% of single seniors live below the poverty line, which puts more pressure on affordable housing units, resulting in seniors who are at risk of living in substandard housing and experiencing high housing cost burden. Until recently, there were limited housing options for seniors in Lodi, forcing seniors to compete on the open market for affordable housing. This is evidenced by the rate at which elderly households experience cost burden and severe cost burden, as shown in Tables 9 and 10 in Section NA -10. Seniors represented 39% of low-income households experiencing cost burden (housing costs constituting more than 30% of gross monthly income) and 20% experiencing severe cost burden (housing costs constituting more than 50% of gross monthly income). Disabled Persons An estimated 7,265 individuals, or 11% of the city's population, were identified as disabled based on 2009-2013 ACS data. There are six disability types: hearing difficulty, vision difficulty, cognitive difficulty, ambulatory difficulty, self-care difficulty, and independent living difficulty. The elderly make up the most significant portion of Lodi's disabled population, with 44% of persons living with disabilities age 65 years and older. Nearly 23% of disabled individuals are living at or below the poverty line. Single -Parent and Female -Headed Households Based on 2009-2013 ACS data, there are 4,278 single -parent households in Lodi, which represent almost 20% of all households. Of the single -parent households in the city, 27% live below the poverty line. Challenges that face low-income families with young children, including access to resources such as child care, nutrition assistance, and affordable transportation, are more keenly felt in single -parent households where income is limited to one householder. Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Female householders make up a majority of single -parent households, with 67% of single parents being female. Nearly 34% of female -headed single -parent families live below the poverty line, which represents 28% of all such households. By contrast, male -headed single -parent families constitute 6% of households living below the poverty line. Large Family Households Large households, defined as having five or more members, often require special housing needs due to a limited supply of adequately sized, affordable housing units. This shortage can lead to low-income large families living in housing above their means or in overcrowded housing. According to CHAS data tabulated in Table 6 of this assessment's Section NA -10, 1,030 large family households are low income, earning less than 80% of HAMFI, representing 5% of Lodi households. Table 9 in Section NA -10 shows that large families represent 17% of low-income households experiencing cost burden (housing costs constituting more than 30% of gross monthly income). Large families represent 54% of low-income households experiencing severe cost burden (housing costs constituting more than 50% of gross monthly income), as shown in Table 10. Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking As discussed in Section NA -10 of this assessment, victims of domestic violence often need free or low- cost housing until they have access to finances or a steady source of income. Over the five-year period from 2009 to 2013, reporting from the State of California Department of Justice, Office of the Attorney General show an 88% increase in domestic violence calls, with a total of 349 calls in 2013. FBI Uniform Crime Reporting also tracks crime reporting in the city. In 2016, there were 351 total violent crimes, including 9 incidences of forcible rape. Studies suggest that rape is an underreported crime and that victims often go untreated. Stalking is another crime that frequently goes unreported, but which can have a very disruptive impact on a household, can lead to displacement, and can put low-income households at risk of homelessness. What are the housing and supportive service needs of these populations and how are these needs determined? The housing and supporting service needs of the listed populations below were determined through consultation with local service providers and agencies conducted as a part of the preparation of this plan. The agencies and service providers work closely with each of these populations by providing resources, services, or guiding policy and are the local experts of their supportive service and housing needs. Thirteen agencies and service providers were consulted to understand the specific needs of these populations in Lodi through phone call interviews or online surveys. Seniors/Elderly The major challenges Lodi's senior population are facing today are a lack of affordable housing, especially housing that is equipped with accessible features, and access to affordable transportation. The limited mobility and agility of aging seniors, coupled with reduced incomes and increased health Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) care costs, means seniors have special housing needs. Service providers that work closely with seniors, including the Lodi Public Library and the LOEL Foundation, agree that increasing access to affordable transportation is a top priority in addressing the needs of seniors. Access can be increased through private services, such as dial -a -ride for seniors with disabilities or poor health, or by expanding bus routes and improving the efficiency of bus routes so that seniors can keep appointments and reach resources. Additionally, improving access to transportation can reduce the isolation and loneliness that largely affects seniors. While Lodi has some affordable housing options for seniors, service providers and local agencies agree that there are not enough. The LOEL Foundation offers 14 affordable housing units, but also maintains a very long waitlist for openings. Many seniors who cannot "age in place" are forced to rent older homes that are substandard or not equipped with accessible features, which can create unsafe living situations. Housing options for seniors could include age -restricted townhomes or multifamily housing, skilled nursing facilities, and assisted living facilities. Disabled Persons Similar to Lodi's low-income senior population, persons living with disabilities have special housing needs related to their limited earning capacity, need for accessible, affordable housing, and higher health costs related to their disabilities. Service providers and local agencies identified that affordable housing outfitted with accessible features and access to transportation are the highest priorities to address the needs of Lodi's population of disabled persons. Housing needs can range from institutional care facilities to facilities that support partial or full independence (e.g., group care homes). Affordable transportation should be easily accessible from the housing. Through the consultations, several social service needs for Lodi's disabled population were also identified; specifically, supportive services that provide financial assistance with basic needs (medication, transportation, and nutrition), life skills training, and employment assistance. Single -Parent and Female -Headed Households While the needs of single -parent households, including female -headed households, were not specifically addressed through the consultation process, the tables above show that single -parent households fall into homelessness due to the burden on financial obligations on one income -earner while trying to meet the needs of a family, including transportation, nutrition, school, and child care. Through the consultation conducted for this plan, feedback on families entering homelessness reported this was often due to rent becoming unaffordable, loss of income, or domestic violence. Data from the ACS 2019-2013 collection period shows that most single -parent families are female -headed households. This assessment's data identifies that access to affordable, reliable, and efficient transportation would offer single -parent families more support. Single -parent families have to manage multiple schedules that require a significant amount of travel and are burdened with unsustainable time obligations to navigate the public transportation system to reach work, child care services, and shopping. Increasing the reach Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) and efficiency of public transportation routes can give single -parent families more latitude to access higher -paying jobs and/or make better shopping decisions. Large Family Households Large family households were found to represent 54% of low-income households experiencing severe cost burden (housing costs constituting more than 50% of gross monthly income), as shown in Table 10. Many large families are forced to live beyond their means to find housing that properly accommodates the number of persons. Large families are also often susceptible to overcrowding (more than 1 person per room) and severe overcrowding (more than 1.5 persons per room). During the consultations, the Lodi Public Library spoke to this issue in recognizing that a roof over one's head is not enough for success. Sanitary conditions and personal space should also be considered when assessing the needs of large families in Lodi. Affordable housing development in the city should include a variety of unit sizes, including more affordable options with three or more bedrooms for large families to occupy. Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Local service providers and agencies that assist recently homeless individuals have identified that domestic violence is a major factor in homelessness, including for at -risk youth. The Lodi Gang Reduction, Intervention and Prevention (GRIP) Program, a City of Lodi program with staff interviewed as a part of the consultations for this plan, has repeatedly found that homeless and at -risk youth are a result of family problems stemming from domestic violence. While the GRIP Program offers many local services that provide a support network for Lodi's at -risk youth, it is primarily centered on the intervention and prevention of gang violence through counseling services, presentations to school assemblies and classrooms, life coaching, and school transportation services. The program leans on Stockton services to provide safe housing for runaway and homeless youth. GRIP refers homeless teens to a safe house (teen shelter) that provides housing and transportation. A local safe house specifically for teens in Lodi is a targeted need identified by the GRIP program. Victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking can fall into homelessness when a personal support network does not exist. The Women's Shelter has found that the lack of affordable housing and shelter options in Lodi is a major challenge in providing needed services to their clients. In addition to increasing affordable housing and shelter options, the Women's Center identified that establishing a confidential shelter would help them better serve the specific needs of their clients. The Women's Center and the GRIP Program also emphasized the importance of building a safety network around at -risk families and youth through access to more social services that they or another agency would provide. This includes pro bono legal services, safety planning and counseling, and intervention and education services. Both these agencies would like assistance to help grow more of these services and resources. Discuss the size and characteristics of the population with HIV/AIDS and their families within the Eligible Metropolitan Statistical Area: Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) The local HIV/AIDS care and service provider, San Joaquin AIDS Foundation, has a current caseload of 338 active clients in the San Joaquin County region. Approximately 12% of the cases in the county (180 persons) live in Lodi. The foundation estimates that more than 500 people are living with the disease but have not been tested. Most of the clients served by the San Joaquin AIDS Foundation are low income, with an average income of less than $20,000 annually. Newly diagnosed clients are generally under the age of 35. The San Joaquin AIDS Foundation assists their clients in accessing health care, mental health care, substance abuse treatment, and housing support, including providing transitional housing services to homeless individuals. While persons living with HIV/AIDS and their families in San Joaquin County face many struggles, including a lack of physicians who treat HIV in the region, housing needs for this community result from a lack of affordable housing choices for persons leaving transitional housing to find permanent homes. As discussed in the Public Housing section, few suitable units accept housing choice vouchers. At the same time, rent has climbed over the past few years, severely limiting the number of available affordable units. Discussion: In addition to the consultations performed in the preparation of this plan, a community needs survey was conducted to solicit feedback from the Lodi community on needs pertaining to housing and related community services. A total of 207 individuals completed the survey. While this represents a small sample of Lodi's population, needs identified in the survey support both the consultation results and data found in this assessment. Overall, respondents to the survey reported that seniors, disabled persons, and very low-income households exhibited the greatest need for affordable housing (in no particular order). When asked what the most important needs are for seniors, respondents ranked affordable housing, affordable transportation, and financial services; this ranking is in agreement with the feedback from local agencies and service providers. For disabled persons, respondents again ranked affordable housing and affordable transportation as top priorities, along with job opportunities, which mirrors the needs identified during the consultations. The survey results also identified the needs of children and teenage youth, especially single -parent households and large families. Respondents ranked after-school programs, affordable child care, and preschool as the most important needs for children. While this ranking differs from the need for affordable housing and affordable transportation that were identified by local service providers and agencies, it does address the need for affordable child care options so that income earners are not forced to make a choice between child care and working. When asked about the most important needs for Lodi's teenage youth, respondents ranked academic support outside of school, recreation programs, and after-school programs as most important. While feedback from service providers and local agencies focused on housing needs, they also identified the importance of programs such as recreation and teen centers in reducing gang recruitment and activity. Academic support, recreation, and other after-school programs would support housing needs for youth. Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) NA -50 Non -Housing Community Development Needs — 91.215 (f) Describe the jurisdiction's need for Public Facilities: In the CDBG Consolidated Plan Survey that was conducted in the preparation of this plan, public facilities and public services were considered together in the general categories of Amenities, Community Assets, Environmental Assets, and Safety Assets. Amenities: The top three public amenities found to be unsatisfactory (which are the combined results of respondents who selected substandard, not enough, and none available) were, in no particular order, mental health services, community gardens, and job training programs. Banks, churches, and libraries were found to be satisfactory. The results of those who live in the CDBG Target Area differed slightly from the results of the respondents overall. The top three substandard amenities specific to the CDBG area were, in order, youth programs, community gardens, and child care centers. Community Assets: In the Community Assets category, the respondents found that the three top unsatisfactory (substandard, not enough, and none available combined) assets were, in no particular order, recreation, peaceful and quiet neighborhoods, and neighborhood watch groups. Those living/working in the CDBG Target Area had a 19% lower satisfaction rate in the area of peaceful and quiet neighborhoods than those who lived outside that area. Additionally, those living in the CDBG Target Area reported to have "Not Enough" good neighbors and "None Available" neighborhood watch groups five times more often than those who lived outside of the CDBG area. Overall, respondents found that recreation, peaceful neighborhoods, and good neighbors were satisfactory. Environmental Assets: Respondents found that the most unsatisfactory (substandard, not enough, and none available combined) environmental assets were, in no particular order, cleanliness of public space, condition of Lodi lake/river, and parks/green space. The areas that respondents found satisfactory related to their environment were air quality, water quality, and graffiti cleanup and responsiveness. For respondents who live and work in the CDBG Target Area, access for disabled persons was a highly identified need as compared to those living outside the CDBG area: in the target area, 20 respondents found access for disabled persons substandard, while only nine respondents who do not live/work in the target area identified access as an issue. Safety Assets: The top three safety assets identified as unsatisfactory (substandard, not enough, and none available combined) were, in no particular order, crime rate, police/security patrols, and gang prevention. Respondents found street lighting and home surveillance cameras to be satisfactory. In the Safety Assets category, there were several notable disparities between respondent answers in the target area and respondent answers outside the target area: • 32 respondents selected "Not Enough" for police/security patrol within the target area compared to 15 outside the target area. • 23 respondents selected "Not Enough" for home surveillance within the target area compared to 10 outside the target area. • 30 respondents found street lighting to be substandard compared to 18 outside the target area. Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) • 45 respondents found gang prevention substandard in the target area compared to 31 outside the target area. Respondents had an opportunity to provide comments at the end of the survey, which addressed items related to public services and facilities. The comments ranged from addressing issues such as crime to addressing issues such as a lack of recreational areas. The most frequently mentioned topics were the need for more police officers, the increase and issue of homelessness, and the lack of affordable housing. The need for more police officers was mentioned a total of 5 times, primarily talking about the need for a larger police force with a rise in crime and a rise in population (a decline in safety was also an often - mentioned topic). The issue of homelessness was mentioned 12 times, ranging from people claiming that they want the homeless population to leave Lodi to people saying that the homeless population needs more resources such as detox centers, charging stations, emergency shelters, programs, jobs, etc. (It should be noted that most people who commented on the homeless population said that they want homeless individuals out of Lodi.) Affordability of the city was mentioned 4 times ranging from the cost of housing being unaffordable for working-class families to talking about the prices of everything in the town rising. How were these needs determined? These needs were determined through consultations and a CDBG Consolidated Plan Survey which was distributed in preparation of this plan. The survey sought to solicit feedback from Lodi residents and business owners as a complement to the consultation responses from Lodi local agencies and service providers. The survey was made available in Spanish and English and could be completed online or in hard -copy format. Paper surveys (and information about online options) were distributed at a community event with the Boys and Girls Club and at City Hall after a presentation to the City Council. In total, the survey received 207 responses: 192 in English and 15 in Spanish. The results of this survey were further broken down to consider the responses from individuals who live and/or work in the CDBG Target Area. As discussed in earlier sections of this plan, many of the needs of those living and/or working in the CDBG Target Area reflect the findings of this assessment and the needs identified through consultations with local agencies and service providers. Describe the jurisdiction's need for Public Improvements: The CDBG Consolidated Survey also solicited responses on infrastructure assets found to be unsatisfactory (substandard, not enough, and none available combined) and satisfactory. Across respondents, the most unsatisfactory infrastructure assets were, in no particular order, street surface repair, alleys, and utility rates. Respondents found pedestrian access, traffic signals, and street sweeping/cleaning to be satisfactory. There were differences found between the results from respondents in the CDBG Target Area and those who live and work outside the target area. Street cleaning and sweeping was found to be substandard Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) by 36 respondents in the target area and by 10 outside the target area. Street surface repairs was a priority need for those in the target area, with 57 respondents selecting "Substandard," while 37 respondents outside the target area selected the same answer. Respondents also found stormwater drainage an important concern, with 32 respondents selecting "Substandard" in the target area and 13 respondents outside the target area selecting the same answer. Finally, in the target area, 27 respondents selected "Substandard" traffic signals compared to 15 respondents outside the traffic area. Some infrastructure needs were repeatedly identified in respondent comments at the end of the survey. Those needs are as follows: • Utility rates (mentioned 7 times) Respondents reported that utility rates are too high and are raising the cost of living. • Power lines/electricity (mentioned 3 times) Respondents requested batteries for backup during power outages • Street cleaning (mentioned 3 times) Respondents commented that street cleaning takes place at an inconvenient time and should do a more thorough job. How were these needs determined? See the description of consultations and CDBG Consolidated Plan survey above. Describe the jurisdiction's need for Public Services: The needs for public services were combined with public facilities in the survey and were categorized more broadly as Amenities, Community Assets, Environmental Assets, and Safety Assets. See the Public Services heading above for a full description of responses related to public services. How were these needs determined? See the description of consultations and CDBG Consolidated Plan survey above. Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Housing Market Analysis MA -05 Overview Housing Market Analysis Overview: This study uses three main sets of data: Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) data, American Communities Survey (ACS) data, and City data. This report is noteworthy because while reports often only cover a single five-year period, housing conditions in Lodi were discovered to have changed so dramatically between 2009 and 2017 that it was important to look at Lodi's housing market in two segments: 2009-2013 and 2013-2017. The tables in this section are auto -populated with data by HUD for the first period of 2009-2013; for the second period, 2013-2017, staff used data from additional sources. During the 2009-2013 time frame, which is considered a recession by federal policy standards, markets are categorized by lower federal interest rates and less construction. From 2013 to 2017, considered post -recession, Lodi saw much more construction and a slight increase in federal interest rates. Further, this document uses a few technical terms. One term used frequently is affordability; specifically, for a household, affordability is measured by a percentage of the household income compared to housing expenses. If housing costs are 30 percent or more of the household's income, this is considered a cost burden by HUD, and the housing unit is considered not affordable. Affordability is also discussed in other terms like household area median family income (HAMFI), a statistic developed by HUD to evaluate incomes and housing affordability in a specific region. HUD categorizes families as follows: families making 30% or less HAMFI as extremely low income; families making 31% to 50% HAMFI as very low income; families making 51% to 80% HAMFI as low income; and families making 81% to 100% HAMFI as moderate or higher income. According to the data provided in the section below, from before 2009 and up to 2017, there has been an increasing shortage of homes in Lodi that can be bought by households making 80% HAMFI or less. Lodi has a high incidence of households making 80% HAMFI or less that are spending over 30 percent of their household income on housing, as outlined in section MA -10. The high rate of cost burden in Lodi has been an issue from early 2013 to 2017 and historically has been higher than desired from 2009 to 2017. There is a need for housing that can meet the required housing prices for households at 80% or less of HAMFI. From 2013 to 2017, as the economy recovered from the recession, home prices dramatically increased. This has exacerbated the existing shortage of available homes for families at or below 80% HAMFI. Between 2009 and 2013, Lodi experienced very little new home construction, but as the general economy began to improve, the recovering building values had the positive effect of spurring the development of new homes and multifamily complexes, which resulted in the construction of new homes during the 2013-2017 period. Some of these homes are in a more reasonable price range or targeted at seniors. This new development will help keep housing prices down slightly because of the increased housing supply; however, with interest rates increasing and the continual pressure on the housing market, housing prices may remain out of reach for low-income families. As the baby boomer Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) generation ages, the number of elderly people in Lodi is increasing. Because of this increase, the City should continue to work with developers to ensure that units with accessibility improvements and that are affordable on a fixed income are included in development. As the City's recession -driven labor market of 2009-2013 is different than the post -recession job market of 2013-2017, the City should continue to focus on job retraining and increased education to train employees for new health care, education, and construction jobs that are emerging in Lodi, and on attracting new businesses. MA -10 Number of Housing Units — 91.210(a)&(b)(2) Introduction The cost of buying a house in Lodi fluctuated between 2009 and 2012, began increasing in 2012, and continued rising to 2017 (trulia.com). 2009 2010 1 2011 1 2012 1 2013 1 2014 1 2015 1 2016 1 2017 $165,000 $169,000 1 $162,000 1 $140,000 1 $172,000 1 $222,250 1 $235,000 1 $266,500 $305,000 Table 26-A - Median Sales Price Rents remained relatively stable from 2009 to 2013, with median rents fluctuating between $990 and $1,029 per month, and stabilizing in 2013 at $826 (ACS). Between 2009 to 2013, the median home price for a two-bedroom unit, what could be considered a starter home for a first-time homebuyer, decreased dramatically, then increased quickly at the end of 2013 to remain at $172,000 (trulia.com). It continued to rise through the next time period, reaching $305,000 in 2017. All residential properties by number of units Property Type Number Renters 1 -unit detached structure 14,664 63.28 1 -unit attached structure 1,641 7.08 2-4 units 1,673 7.22 5-19 units 2,587 11.16 20 or more units 2,475 10.68 Mobile home, boat, RV, van, etc. 130 0.56 Total 23,170 Table 27- Residential Properties by Unit Number Data Source: 2009-2013 ACS Unit Size by Tenure Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Owners Renters Number % of owners Number % of renters No bedroom 71 0.60 423 4.19 Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Table 28- Unit Size by Tenure Data Source: 2010 ACS Describe the number and targeting (income level/type of family served) of units assisted with federal, state, and local programs. Analysis of Housing Authority of the County of San Joaquin (HACSJ) versus ACS data revealed a discrepancy between each agency's total number of housing units in Lodi. This discrepancy may exist because of how units are defined by ACS and how the City defines units assisted by federal, state and local programs. Regardless, and as explained below, ACS, HACSJ, and City data still all indicate there are not enough homes for people in the very low- and extremely low-income categories. HACSJ operates the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program and it currently estimates that around 1,052 vouchers are used in the City. The program assists a total of 4,651 people and targets elderly people (age 62 and older), veterans, and disabled individuals. Most HCV vouchers are tenant -based; this type of voucher allows people to choose to use their voucher at privately owned properties, so long as the owner will accept it. Applicants are evaluated on a case by case basis. Homes with a cost burden are considered most in need of housing vouchers. Between 2013 and 2017, HACSJ recorded 4,427 vouchers (includes all voucher types, including HCV) being used countywide. During a similar five-year period from 2011 to 2015 (data was not available for the 2013-2017 period), the City had 6,050 households that were at or below 80% HAMFI (CHAS), in which 95 percent of extremely low-income (<= 30% HAMFI) households experienced a cost burden; 57 percent of very low- income 00% to <=50% HAMFI) households experienced a cost burden; and 30 percent of low-income (>50% to <=80% HAMFI) households experienced a cost burden. Thus, the City has more households that are likely in -need of vouchers than there are vouchers available. Although housing choice vouchers are just one option to address the lack of housing for households at or below 80% HAMFI, these vouchers currently are the most widely used form of assistance in Lodi. If the City or HACSJ decided to increase the supply of vouchers in Lodi, then demand for them would be ample and perhaps still exceed the supply. HACSJ has two multifamily affordable housing properties with a total of eight units. It also provides tenant -based housing choice vouchers to 148 households in Lodi (note: data sources from HACSJ and ACS tables provide different numbers). As stated above, about 6,050 households (CHAS) are at or below 80% HAMFI; if desired, the City could work with HACSJ to expand the housing choice voucher program to assist more households. Additionally, the City has processed entitlements for 210 single-family Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Owners Renters Number % of owners Number % of renters 1 bedroom 236 1.99 2,387 23.69 2 to 3 bedrooms 9,270 78.41 6,930 68.80 4 or more bedrooms 2,244 18.98 332 3.29 Table 28- Unit Size by Tenure Data Source: 2010 ACS Describe the number and targeting (income level/type of family served) of units assisted with federal, state, and local programs. Analysis of Housing Authority of the County of San Joaquin (HACSJ) versus ACS data revealed a discrepancy between each agency's total number of housing units in Lodi. This discrepancy may exist because of how units are defined by ACS and how the City defines units assisted by federal, state and local programs. Regardless, and as explained below, ACS, HACSJ, and City data still all indicate there are not enough homes for people in the very low- and extremely low-income categories. HACSJ operates the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program and it currently estimates that around 1,052 vouchers are used in the City. The program assists a total of 4,651 people and targets elderly people (age 62 and older), veterans, and disabled individuals. Most HCV vouchers are tenant -based; this type of voucher allows people to choose to use their voucher at privately owned properties, so long as the owner will accept it. Applicants are evaluated on a case by case basis. Homes with a cost burden are considered most in need of housing vouchers. Between 2013 and 2017, HACSJ recorded 4,427 vouchers (includes all voucher types, including HCV) being used countywide. During a similar five-year period from 2011 to 2015 (data was not available for the 2013-2017 period), the City had 6,050 households that were at or below 80% HAMFI (CHAS), in which 95 percent of extremely low-income (<= 30% HAMFI) households experienced a cost burden; 57 percent of very low- income 00% to <=50% HAMFI) households experienced a cost burden; and 30 percent of low-income (>50% to <=80% HAMFI) households experienced a cost burden. Thus, the City has more households that are likely in -need of vouchers than there are vouchers available. Although housing choice vouchers are just one option to address the lack of housing for households at or below 80% HAMFI, these vouchers currently are the most widely used form of assistance in Lodi. If the City or HACSJ decided to increase the supply of vouchers in Lodi, then demand for them would be ample and perhaps still exceed the supply. HACSJ has two multifamily affordable housing properties with a total of eight units. It also provides tenant -based housing choice vouchers to 148 households in Lodi (note: data sources from HACSJ and ACS tables provide different numbers). As stated above, about 6,050 households (CHAS) are at or below 80% HAMFI; if desired, the City could work with HACSJ to expand the housing choice voucher program to assist more households. Additionally, the City has processed entitlements for 210 single-family Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) homes, 79 senior low-income apartments (Cranes Landing), and 142 senior living apartments (Revel). This additional development should assist in keeping more units affordable. Issues of affordability often require a multi -policy approach; it is recommended that the City continue existing programs and support new programs to address affordability for households at or below 80% HAMFI. Provide an assessment of units expected to be lost from the affordable housing inventory for any reason, such as expiration of Section 8 contracts. The City does not expect units to be lost because of the affordable housing inventory. Does the availability of housing units meet the needs of the population? ACS data for 2013-2017 recorded Lodi as having 23,760 units and comparable CHAS data (2011-2015; data is not available for 2013-2017) has a total of 22,425 households. This comparison shows that Lodi has more physical units than there are households to live in them. This would indicate that at a very general level there are enough units in Lodi for the number of households. This does not take into account affordability or housing condition, nuances which often explain more of the housing market than a general comparison of physical units to households. Data shows that between 2009 and 2013, population growth outpaced new construction: only 68 new homes were constructed, while the population increased by about 1,357 persons. Between 2013 and 2017, the pace of new construction increased year over year, and in 2017, the City approved 290 residential units. There is an acute shortage of housing units for low-income levels, which is reflected in the number of low-income households that are experiencing a cost burden, i.e., spending more than 30 percent of their monthly income on housing costs. As mentioned above, from 2011 to 2015, 95 percent of extremely low-income households, 57 percent of very low-income households, and 30 percent of low-income households experienced a cost burden. In 2013, the average home price was around $218,200 (ACS), with low interest rates; this resulted in many homes being affordable but only to families that were 50% - 80% HAMFI (low income) Between the 2009-2013 and 2013-2017 time frames, the homeowner vacancy rate decreased from 1.2 percent to .08 percent, while the renter vacancy rate decreased from 3.4 percent to 3.2 percent. These decreases show that the market has remained consistently tight over the past decade. A lack of supply of vacant rental units or homes could result in increasing prices if there are not enough new homes being built. Home prices have increased since 2013 (trulia.com); while this can stabilize existing homeowners, it could also increase the disparity of affordability to extremely and very low-income homeowners. Similarly, rents have remained relatively stable, with median rents at $826 per month (2009-2013) and $861 (2013-2017). Although rents are increasing, the increase is at a slightly slower rate than year over year inflation (https:Hwestegg.com/inflation/, ACS). Because rents have increased slower than inflation this means rental units are marginally getting more affordable. Although comparable wage inflation would have to be examined to determine if rents are becoming more affordable or not, the slow increase of median contract rents assists in keeping current units affordable. Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Describe the need for specific types of housing: Through the consultation process and community outreach, the following housing needs were identified: Housing for seniors with accessible features Housing for disabled persons Affordable single-family units Affordable rental units Discussion The increase of median home sales price from 2013 median of $172,000 to the 2017 median of $305,000 has made affordability more difficult. Incomes in Lodi have only risen about 5.3 percent between 2009 and 2017 and home values have increased by $40,800. (ACS) Additionally, in 2018 and 2017, the City approved several housing and commercial developments in the City, and has potential for additional infill. Because the construction sector has experienced a large increase in jobs, observed from both 2009-2013 and 2013-2017 Census data, the steady approval of developments will allow the construction labor market to maintain strong growth, and keep home prices affordable by continuing to increase the supply of homes. The City should support policy or programs that assist single people, low-income families, disabled people, rentals, and the elderly while maintaining a steady approval of new development to keep home prices down through proper supply of homes. Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) MA -15 Housing Market Analysis: Cost of Housing - 91.210(a) Introduction Between 2000 and 2009 the cost of housing has fluctuated greatly with dramatic price drops heading into 2009. To help understand affordability of the housing market, the median income can be compared to median monthly costs of rents or homeownership. Per ACS, the median gross rent for 2013-2017 was $1,053 per month and the median monthly housing costs for a home with a mortgage was $1,667 per month. The ACS breaks median income into four groups: households, families, married -couple families, and nonfamily households. According to HUD, for a home to be considered affordable, less than 30% (one- third) of the total income for the home can be spent on housing -related expenses. Table 29A - Table title *ACS tables 51901, 625088, B25064 Table 33A shows that a median -income married couple family would spend 17 percent of its income on renting and 27 percent of its income on owning a home. Married couple families are the only section of population that can afford both buying or renting a home. Table 33A shows both households and families would spend less than 30% of their income on rents in Lodi. The group that most struggles to afford renting or owning is nonfamily households. This category can cover a variety of living arrangements, such as roommates and single people. From 2008 to 2012, the rental vacancy rate was 3.4 percent and the homeowner vacancy rate was 1.2 percent. The 2013-2017 data shows a slight decrease in both, to 3.2 percent for rental units and 0.8 percent for homeowner units. The low number of vacant units could result in people having difficulty find a suitable home if they need ADA -compliant accommodations or low-income housing. Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Households Families Married -couple families Nonfamily households Median $52,244 $61,048 $73,956 $34,370 Income Percent of Renting: 24.1% Renting: 20.6% Renting: 17.0% Renting: 36.7% median Owning: 38.2% Owning: 32.7% Owning: 27.0% Owning: 58.0% monthly household income being spent on housing costs Table 29A - Table title *ACS tables 51901, 625088, B25064 Table 33A shows that a median -income married couple family would spend 17 percent of its income on renting and 27 percent of its income on owning a home. Married couple families are the only section of population that can afford both buying or renting a home. Table 33A shows both households and families would spend less than 30% of their income on rents in Lodi. The group that most struggles to afford renting or owning is nonfamily households. This category can cover a variety of living arrangements, such as roommates and single people. From 2008 to 2012, the rental vacancy rate was 3.4 percent and the homeowner vacancy rate was 1.2 percent. The 2013-2017 data shows a slight decrease in both, to 3.2 percent for rental units and 0.8 percent for homeowner units. The low number of vacant units could result in people having difficulty find a suitable home if they need ADA -compliant accommodations or low-income housing. Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Cost of Housing Median Home Value $218,200 Median Contract Rent $826 Table 30 - Cost of Housing Data Source: ACS 2009 2013 Rent Paid Number % Less than $500 348 3.5 $500-999 4,563 45.3 $1,000-1,499 3,535 35.1 $1,500-1,999 1,078 10.7 $2,000 or more 232 2.3 Table 31- Rent Paid Data Source: 2009 - 2013 ACS Housing Affordability % Units Affordable to Households Earning Renter Owner 30% HAM Fl 85 No Data 50% HAMA 265 340 80% HAMFI 3,325 1,130 100% HAM Fl No Data 1,990 Total 3,675 3,460 Table 32 - Housing Affordability Data Source: 2009-2013 CHAS Monthly Rent Monthly Rent ($) Efficiency (no bedroom) 1 Bedroom 2 Bedroom 3 Bedroom 4 Bedroom Fair Market Rent $631 $746 $990 $1,440 $1,744 High HOME Rent $631 $746 $948 $1,087 $1,193 Low HOME Rent $581 $622 $746 $862 $962 Table 33 - Monthly Rent Data Source: HUD FMR (2013) and HOME Rents (2013) Is there sufficient housing for households at all income levels? Overall, Lodi has enough physical housing for households. When the type of housing is broken into categories, there is a lack of units available for extremely low-income and very low-income renters and owners. This is illustrated by the number of low-income households experiencing a cost burden. Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Income by Cost Burden (Owners and Renters) Cost burden > 30% Cost burden > 50% Total Household Income <= 30% HAMFI 2,230 2,065 2,675 Household Income >30% to <=50% HAMFI 2,340 1,350 2,870 Household Income >50% to <=80% HAMFI 1,820 550 3,720 Household Income >80% to <=100% HAMFI 1,020 220 2,420 Household Income >100% HAMFI 1,460 95 10,745 Total 8,870 4,280 22,430 Table 34 A Income by Cost Burden Data Source: HUD CHAS 2011-2015 data Total households (3,720) experiencing a cost burden at 80% HAMFI or less, shown in Table 36 A, exceeds the total number of units affordable to households earnings 80% HAMFI—for owners, 1,130 units, and for renters, 3,325 units, as shown in Table 35 — Housing Affordability. There was a lack of housing in Lodi for people earning less than 80% HAMFI. Because of continuing approval of residential developments, the availability of housing units for this income category could change. City policy should continue to target people making 80% or less HAMFI. How is affordability of housing likely to change considering changes to home values and/or rents? Homeownership and renting have remained affordable to households in the upper income categories, and to median -income married couple families. Most other demographic categories, as shown in Table 33 A, spend over 30 percent of their income to rent or own. This would indicate that housing is not affordable to many households in Lodi. Data shows that only 68 new homes were constructed between 2010 and 2013, while the population between 2009 and 2013 increased by about 1,357 persons. Based on that population increase, there would need to be at least 340 new homes (based on 4 persons per household) to accommodate those new residents; since only 68 new homes were constructed, this strains the housing supply, which can keep housing prices high. As the Trulia data showed housing prices are expected to continue to rise, making affordability more difficult. Moreover, City data shows that the pace of new construction from 2013 to 2017 increased, resulting in 290 units approved in 2017. With the additional 590 units, compared to the 1,700 number increase in population of persons, it appears the supply of units may be catching up to the demand. Although construction is catching up to growth prices are still increasing year over year, which signals a strong demand for housing. Common industry knowledge suggests that when demand is higher than supply, units tend to be costlier. However, this continued construction of new units is expected to continue which could help ease the increase on housing prices (by outpacing demand) and keep home prices stable at their current rates. How do HOME rents / Fair Market Rent compare to Area Median Rent? How might this impact your strategy to produce or preserve affordable housing? Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Fair Market Rents (FMRs) are a statistic developed by HUD to determine what rents would be if a rental contract was renewed. FMRs are used to determine payment standard amounts for the Housing Choice Voucher program. Data shows that HOME fair market rent rates are slightly higher than area median rents. For a two-bedroom unit, the 2009-2013 area median rent was $826 and the average fair market rent was $990 per month. This means the City should remain focused on fulfilling the needs of very low - and extremely low-income renters, as the number of households experiencing these high rental rates (and thus are cost burdened) remains high. Expanding the HCV program or similar program to reduce the impact of increasing rental rates would be valuable to this low-income group. Discussion Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) MA -20 Housing Market Analysis: Condition of Housing — 91.210(a) Introduction In general, housing age frequently correlates with housing condition. In many cases, the older the general housing stock, the more that housing problems and the negative impacts of deferred maintenance are evident. In Lodi, some of the oldest residential neighborhoods are located to the west and the south of the City's old downtown. Neighborhoods that have older homes that are well maintained tend to have a high ratio of owner - occupied units. The majority of housing with at least one of the four housing problems—overcrowding, lack of kitchen facilities, incomplete bathroom plumbing facilities, and high cost burden—is located in the neighborhoods east of the railroad tracks, and has a lower rate of homeownership. About half of these units were built before 1970; after 1970 is when building codes and energy efficiency codes started to become more standardized. Most of these units are now renter -occupied units located in the minority and lower-income concentrated areas. Definitions Standard Condition means the unit meets all state and local codes. Substandard Condition means the unit is in poor condition and it is both structurally and finically feasible to rehabilitate. Condition of Units Condition of Units Owner -Occupied Renter -Occupied Number % Number With one selected Condition 3,834 32.5 5,337 53.0 With two selected Conditions 244 2.1 1,039 10.3 With three selected Conditions 14 .1 10 .1 With four selected Conditions 0 0 0 0 No selected Conditions 7,717 65.3 3,686 36.6 Total 11,809 10,072 Table 3S - Condition of Units Data Source: 2009-2013 ACS Year Unit Built Year Unit Built Owner -Occupied Renter -Occupied Number % Number 2000 or later 1,482 12.54 438 4.34 1980-1999 3,795 32.13 3,204 31.81 1950-1979 4,847 41.04 5,071 50.34 Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Year Unit Built Owner -Occupied Renter -Occupied Number % Number N/A Before 1950 1,685 14.26 1,359 13.49 Total 11,809 N/A 10,072 N/A Table 36 - Year Unit Built Data Source: 2009-2013 CHAS Risk of Lead -Based Paint Hazard Risk of Lead -Based Paint Hazard Owner -Occupied Renter -Occupied Number Vacant Units Numbe r N/A Total number of units built before 1980 6,532 55.31 6,430 63.84 REO Properties Housing units built before 1980 with children present N/A N/A N/A N/A Table 37 - Risk of Lead -Based Paint Data Source: 2009-2013 ACS (Total Units) 2009-2013 CHAS (Units with Children present) N/A = Not Available Vacant Units Table 38 - Vacant Units Data Source: REO Data: Realty Track, Pulled 1/28/19. N/A = Not Available Need for Owner and Rental Rehabilitation Lodi's homeowner stock is generally in better condition than its rental housing stock, regardless of the age of the structure. Usually older rental housing stock requires a higher maintenance commitment, and the frequent tenant turnover in typical apartment housing can result in additional deferred maintenance that can contribute to substandard housing conditions. This substandard or older housing often provides cheaper housing because maintenance is deferred and/or the debt for the property is paid off. This results in lower rents, which tends to impact minority and low-income households more because they rely on rental apartment housing stock (versus homeownership opportunities) for shelter. As shown in Table 37, about 63 percent of renters reported having at least one existing condition as defined by HUD and about 34 percent of owner -occupied households reported experiencing at least one existing condition. Rental units can be a good target for rehabilitation because rental units, more often than owner -occupied units, tend to have one or more conditions in need of repair. Plus, lower-income Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Suitable for Rehabilitation Not Suitable for Rehabilitation Total Vacant Units 1,725 N/A 1,725 Abandoned Vacant Units N/A N/A 0 REO Properties 4 N/A 4 Abandoned REO Properties N/A N/A 0 Table 38 - Vacant Units Data Source: REO Data: Realty Track, Pulled 1/28/19. N/A = Not Available Need for Owner and Rental Rehabilitation Lodi's homeowner stock is generally in better condition than its rental housing stock, regardless of the age of the structure. Usually older rental housing stock requires a higher maintenance commitment, and the frequent tenant turnover in typical apartment housing can result in additional deferred maintenance that can contribute to substandard housing conditions. This substandard or older housing often provides cheaper housing because maintenance is deferred and/or the debt for the property is paid off. This results in lower rents, which tends to impact minority and low-income households more because they rely on rental apartment housing stock (versus homeownership opportunities) for shelter. As shown in Table 37, about 63 percent of renters reported having at least one existing condition as defined by HUD and about 34 percent of owner -occupied households reported experiencing at least one existing condition. Rental units can be a good target for rehabilitation because rental units, more often than owner -occupied units, tend to have one or more conditions in need of repair. Plus, lower-income Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) occupants are more often renters, which is a priority demographic for CDBG funds. While rental unit rehabilitation may be a program that satisfies the City's CDBG goals, it can also be expensive and difficult to process administratively because of disputes with contractor, and ownership and tenant displacement. Estimated Number of Housing Units Occupied by Low or Moderate -Income Families with LBP Hazards About 59 percent of Lodi's housing stock was built before 1980. Many of the units east of Stockton Street are older, and are more likely to be occupied by low-income or moderate -income households as renters. These homes are more likely to have lead paint issues associated with them. Rental units can suffer from deferred maintenance as discussed in the section above. With about 10,478 households reporting some type of home condition problem, it should be assumed that a large number of households that are low- or moderate -income have the potential to be exposed to lead-based paint issues. Because a rehabilitation program can be difficult to administer, an alternative program would be abatement of lead paint. The health benefits would be beneficial to tenants and the program may be easier to administer than a loan program. Additionally, targeting a program that improved multifamily units or rental units in the oldest sections of town would be advisable. Discussion Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) MA -25 Public and Assisted Housing — 91.210(b) Introduction Totals Number of Units Program Type Vouchers Special Purpose Voucher Veterans Affairs Family Mod- Public Project- Tenant- Supportive Unification Certificate Rehab Housing Total based based Housing Program Disabled* # of units vouchers available 0 0 1,075 4,931 68 4,863 222 791 0 # of accessible units N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Table 39 - Total Number of Units by Program Type *includes Non -Elderly Disabled, Mainstream One -Year, Mainstream Five-year, and Nursing Home Transition Data Source: PIC (PIH Information Center) Describe the supply of public housing developments: The ACS data for 2009-2013 shows 1,075 units of public housing and another 4,931 homes being assisted with vouchers in San Joaquin County. HACSJ is active with its voucher program in the City of Lodi. This housing voucher system uses privately owned homes and multifamily units. HACSJ allocates a set number of vouchers to the City each year. The San Joaquin Council of Governments (SJCOG) determines the amount of affordable housing the County will need for the time period and then divides that need among its participating jurisdictions. According to SJCOG, Lodi is responsible for providing 1,931 additional housing units between 2014 and 2023, of which 828 units should be affordable to extremely low-, very low-, and low-income households. The total number of households earning an income less than 30% HAMFI is 2,675, and those earning between 30% and 50% of HAMFI is 2,870 (table 36 A). As discussed in section MA -15, many households earning less than 80% of HAMFI experience a cost burden and households in this category would qualify for assistance. This indicates that there is a need for more vouchers in the housing choice voucher program or other public assistance to help family with housing costs. Consolidated Plan LODI 99 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Over the last few years, the City processed entitlements for 80 senior low-income apartments (Cranes Landing), 156 market -rate apartments (Rubicon), and 143 senior living apartments (Revel). This increased the number of market -rate senior housing units; however, it remains that the City and HACSJ have no public housing developments reserved specifically for seniors or for low-income seniors. As of 2013, 635 senior households were earning 80% of HAMFI or less per year, and approximately 39 percent of those households were experiencing a cost burden. Elderly households tend to be on a fixed income and cannot easily deal with changes in home costs. Thus, offering additional public housing services that assist elderly households and increasing the supply of affordable senior -specific units would help seniors to live in safe and affordable housing. In Lodi, HACSJ has two multifamily properties with a total of eight units. It also provides tenant -based housing choice vouchers to 148 households in Lodi. HACSJ manages three migrant family farm labor housing developments for the Office of Migrant Services, a division of California Department of Housing and Community Development. A total of 97 units are located on Harney Lane, which is near the City/ San Joaquin County border; although these are located in the County, they supply housing near Lodi, and Lodi is the closest city for residents to use for shopping. This housing is available from March through the end of December of each year. Describe the number and physical condition of public housing units in the jurisdiction, including those that are participating in an approved Public Housing Agency Plan: There is no public housing in Lodi. Consolidated Plan LODI 100 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Public Housing Condition Public Housing Development Average Inspection Score N/A N/A Table 40 - Public Housing Condition Describe the restoration and revitalization needs of public housing units in the jurisdiction: There is no public housing in Lodi. Describe the public housing agency's strategy for improving the living environment of low- and moderate -income families residing in public housing: HASJC operates the Family Self -Sufficiency program. The program promotes the development of local strategies to coordinate the use of the Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs with public and private resources and to enable families to achieve economic independence and self-sufficiency. Discussion: Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) MA -30 Homeless Facilities and Services — 91.210(c) Introduction Homelessness occurs for many reasons: loss of employment, lack of career retraining, family disputes, mental health issues, physical health issues, disabilities, and drug or alcohol addiction. Lodi has approximately 215 sheltered and unsheltered homeless persons. Of these individuals, 125 were sheltered and 88 were unsheltered. Facilities and Housing Targeted to Homeless Households Table 41- Facilities and Housing Targeted to Homeless Households Consolidated Plan LODI 102 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Emergency Shelter Beds Transitional Housing Beds Permanent Supportive Housing Beds Year Round Beds (Current & New) Voucher / Seasonal / Overflow Beds Current & New Current & New Under Development Households with Adult(s) and Child(ren) 63 0 50 0 0 Households with Only Adults 56 0 0 0 0 Chronically Homeless Households 0 0 0 0 0 Veterans 0 0 0 0 0 Unaccompanied Youth 0 0 0 0 0 Table 41- Facilities and Housing Targeted to Homeless Households Consolidated Plan LODI 102 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Describe mainstream services, such as health, mental health, and employment services to the extent those services are used to complement services targeted to homeless persons. The Salvation Army, Lodi House, Grace and Mercy Charitable Foundation, many local churches, and other service organizations provide the following services to homeless individuals and families: REACH utility assistance CARE utility assistance Rental assistance Emergency food pantry Transportation assistance Lodi Memorial Medical Clinic Clothing assistance Community dining hall Drug and alcohol rehabilitation program placement Mental health support group Leadership training Culinary arts training List and describe services and facilities that meet the needs of homeless persons, particularly chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans and their families, and unaccompanied youth. If the services and facilities are listed on screen SP -40 Institutional Delivery Structure or screen MA -35 Special Needs Facilities and Services, describe how these facilities and services specifically address the needs of these populations. Two facilities in Lodi provide shelter to homeless individuals. The Salvation Army has 56 shelter beds for men and 28 beds for women and children. It operates an additional three small units with three beds per unit that are for women or men with children over the age of 10. Most evenings, the Salvation Army's shelter is able to accommodate all homeless individuals that come to its doors, and it keeps no waitlist. If needed, it can expand into an additional room to accommodate more guests. Lodi House has 26 beds for women and children. Additionally, there are about 50 transitional housing beds between the Salvation Army (16 persons), Lodi House (3 units at approximately 4 persons each), and Central Valley Low -Income Housing Corporation (21 persons). Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) MA -35 Special Needs Facilities and Services — 91.210(d) Introduction Special needs populations often have an increased need for housing, services, and facilities. Special needs groups include elderly persons aged 62 years and older; persons with mental, physical, and/or development disabilities; single -parent and female heads of households; persons with HIV/AIDS and their families; and victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. In Lodi, the special needs populations with the most significant numbers are the elderly (including frail elderly), persons with disabilities, and foster youth aging outside of the system. Special needs populations often benefit from supportive housing, which is a combination of housing and services intended to help people live more stable, productive lives. Supportive housing is widely believed to work well for those who face the most complex challenges; it is often coupled with social services such as job training, life skills training, substance abuse programs, educational programs, and case management. According to the 2013-2017 ACS, 12.6 percent of Lodi residents (7,903 individuals) reported a disability. As age increases, the incidence of disability increases. More than one-quarter (25.6 percent) of the population between 65-74 years older reported having a disability. For comparison purposes, the 2009-2013 ACS reported that 11.7 percent of the population had a disability. Thus, the percentage of Lodi residents with a disability has increased over the last few years. Including the elderly, frail elderly, persons with disabilities (mental, physical, developmental), persons with alcohol or other drug addictions, persons with HIV/AIDS and their families, public housing residents and any other categories the jurisdiction may specify, and describe their supportive housing needs Supportive housing is needed by several populations: Elderly persons (including the frail elderly) and persons with physical or developmental disabilities need in-home supportive services, often with tasks related to daily living, such as cleaning and meal preparation. According to the 2017 Census, around 12.6 percent of Lodi's population has some sort of disability. Existing housing for people in this category may require modifications to make it suitable, with improvements such as accessible toilets, grab bars, walk-in showers, and walk-in tubs. In addition to difficulties finding housing that meets their needs, this population can also face discrimination based on their disabilities. Foster youth aging out of the foster system need life skills training, job training, and educational programs. Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Persons with HIV/AIDS sometimes face bias and misunderstanding about their illness, which may affect their access to housing. Proper enforcement of fair housing regulations should be followed. Describe programs for ensuring that persons returning from mental and physical health institutions receive appropriate supportive housing County Mental Health Services has two transitional programs. The Transitional Care Facility provides temporary supportive care to abused, endangered, or abandoned older adults in transitional care housing for up to 14 days. Grant House is a short-term crisis residential treatment program, located in Stockton, for persons referred by either San Joaquin County Mental Health Services Crisis Intervention Services or the Psychiatric Hospital Facility. These programs are designed to provide treatment for a short duration, between 24 hours and 21 days. Both facilities are staffed 24 hours per day and are operated by Phoenix Programs, Inc. County Mental Health Services also offers the following: Through Older Adult Services, the Day Treatment Program for seniors provides vocational rehabilitation, counseling, and a treatment plan for approximately one year for seniors who have been in the Inpatient Program at Crestwood Manor, a geropsychiatric hospital. The Adult Day Treatment Program provides transitional assistance for those who have been in the County's Psychiatric Health Facility. Specify the activities that the jurisdiction plans to undertake during the next year to address the housing and supportive services needs identified in accordance with 91.215(e) with respect to persons who are not homeless but have other special needs. Link to one-year goals. 91.315(e) Lodi will continue to work with community service providers. For entitlement/consortia grantees: Specify the activities that the jurisdiction plans to undertake during the next year to address the housing and supportive services needs identified in accordance with 91.215(e) with respect to persons who are not homeless but have other special needs. Link to one-year goals. (91.220(2)) The City will continue to fund nonprofits that provide a range of supportive services, such as the Second Harvest Food Bank, which serves families that are at risk of becoming homeless; the LOEL Center, which serves the senior population; San Joaquin Fair Housing, which offers housing counseling to low-income households; Community Partnership For Families of San Joaquin, which provides wrap-around services and referrals for families and youth; Salvation Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Army, which provides shelter and services for homeless persons; and California Human Development, which offers immigration services to low-income persons. Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) MA -40 Barriers to Affordable Housing — 91.210(e) Negative Effects of Public Policies on Affordable Housing and Residential Investment Every city has its own policies to promote a desirable community. Often as part of these, additional review committees or reviews or special codes are applied to areas and projects of certain sizes to ensure quality. The City of Lodi's review process is dependent on the entitlement being requested. A typical housing development can require tentative and final map approval, environmental review, Planning Commission (public hearings), and possibly City Council review. This process can often take between 6 and 12 months. If they are single family or multifamily developments, they can be required to go through a Site Plan and Architecture Approval Committee process before approval. It can be less strict for single -site smaller developments of multifamily or single-family development, which may only require building permits and planning check for consistency. The City's 2015-2023 Housing Element analyzes barriers to affordable housing. Relevant summaries are below; please see the Housing Element for a full analysis. General Plan Designations and Permitted Densities The Land Use Element was updated as part of the comprehensive General Plan update in 2010. The element sets forth the City's development policies. Medium- and high-density residential and mixed-use designations all allow multifamily housing by right. The range of districts that permit residential development and the densities they offer (2-35 units per acre) allow for a variety of housing types and therefore do not serve as a constraint to housing development. Smart Growth and Transit -Oriented Development Both the General Plan, adopted in April 2010, and the Transit -Oriented Design Guidelines for Downtown prioritize locations for high-density development. Zoning Standards and Permitted Housing Types The existing Development Code regulates the type, location, density, and scale of residential development and exists to protect and promote the health, safety, and general welfare of residents. The development standards contained in the City's Development Code are consistent with other cities of Lodi's size and character, and present no barriers. Development Standard The City's development standards do not impose a constraint to achieving maximum residential densities and are reasonably related to neighborhood quality goals and protecting the health and safety of residents. Development standards include yards and setbacks, building coverage, lot size and lot area per dwelling unit, building height, parking standards, and design guidelines. Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Growth Management Allocation Overall, the Growth Management Allocation Ordinance does not present a substantial constraint to development during the 2015-2023 planning period. There are more than enough available allocations to meet housing demand. The City's 2016 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice discusses barriers to access adequate and affordable housing. Relevant summaries are below; please see the Analysis of Impediments for a full analysis. 1. Impediment: Lack of sufficient subsidized and unsubsidized affordable housing supply, particularly for low-income special needs households and persons with disabilities. 2. Impediment: Lack of affordable units suitable for large families, resulting in a concentration of Hispanic households in adjoining low-income census tracts, and disproportionately impacting Hispanic households and households with large families. 3. Impediment: Lack of available rental housing subsidy for lower-income households. 4. Impediment: Lack of new or recently built multifamily units, resulting in insufficient suitable housing stock for large families, single -parent households with additional need for housing support, and persons with disabilities with accessibility needs, and disproportionately impacting Hispanic family households, single -parent families, and persons with disabilities. 5. Impediment: Different origination and denial rates based on neighborhood. 6. Impediment: Lack of knowledge about the requirements of mortgage lenders and the mortgage lending/home purchase process, particularly among lower-income and minority households. 7. Impediment: Lack of information on the nature and basis of housing discrimination and the resources available to seek assistance. 8. Impediment: Concentration of lower-income households and minority households in less desirable neighborhoods. 9. Impediment: Growth Management Allocation Ordinance. Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) MA -45 Non -Housing Community Development Assets — 91.215 (f) Introduction The City of Lodi's economic development coordinator plans, organizes, coordinates, and directs the Economic Development Plan for the City. The coordinator also assists in the retention and expansion of existing businesses; in marketing and outreach programs for attracting commercial and industrial development to the community; and in redevelopment of the downtown area. Economic Development Market Analysis Business Activity Business by Sector Number of Workers Number of Jobs Share of Workers Share of Jobs Jobs less workers Agriculture, Mining, Oil & Gas Extraction 1,874 861 9.59 4.90 -4 Arts, Entertainment, Accommodations 2,513 2,270 12.86 12.93 0 Construction 1,503 1,232 7.69 7.02 0 Education and Health Care Services 3,577 3,482 18.31 19.83 2 Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate 1,062 1,853 5.43 10.55 5 Information 302 219 1.55 1.25 0 Manufacturing 2,175 1,945 11.13 11.08 1 Other Services 743 627 3.80 3.57 -1 Professional, Scientific, Management Services 1,314 1,022 6.72 5.82 0 Public Administration 0 0 0 0 0 Retail Trade 2,549 2,987 13.04 17.01 4 Transportation and Warehousing 912 663 4.67 3.78 0 Wholesale Trade 1,017 396 5.20 2.26 -3 Total 19,541 17,557 -- -- -- Table 42 - Business Activity Data Source: 2009-2013 ACS (Workers), 2013 Longitudinal Employer -Household Dynamics (Jobs) Consolidated Plan LODI 109 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Labor Force Labor Force Civilian Population Total Population in the Civilian Labor Force 29,812 Civilian Employed Population 16 years and over 25,267 Unemployment Rate 15.25 Unemployment Rate for Ages 16-24 35.44 Unemployment Rate for Ages 25-65 9.49 Table 43 - Labor Force Data Source: 2009-2013 ACS Occupations by Sector Number of People Median Income Management, business and financial 4,051 Farming, fisheries and forestry occupations 1,277 Service 2,492 Sales and office 5,943 Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair 3,791 Production, transportation and material moving 1,668 Table 44 - Occupations by Sector Data Source: 2009-2013 ACS Travel Time Travel Time Number Percentage <30 Minutes 17,065 72% 30-59 Minutes 4,836 21% 60 or More Minutes 1,664 7% Total 23,565 100% Table 45 - Travel Time Data Source: 2009-2013 ACS Education: Educational Attainment by Employment Status (Population 16 and Older) Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) In Labor Force Educational Attainment Civilian Employed Unemployed Not in Labor Force Less than high school graduate 4,022 684 2,346 High school graduate (includes equivalency) 4,839 801 1,785 Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Educational Attainment In Labor Force Civilian Employed Unemployed Not in Labor Force Some college or Associate's degree 6,800 1,077 1,791 Bachelor's degree or higher 4,971 310 848 Table 46 - Educational Attainment by Employment Status Data Source: 2009-2013 ACS Educational Attainment by Age Table 47 - Educational Attainment by Age Data Source: 2009-2013 ACS Educational Attainment — Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months Educational Attainment Age 18-24 yrs 25-34 yrs 35-44 yrs 45-65 yrs 65+ yrs Less than 9th grade 174 1,151 1,220 1,876 1,047 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 1,296 878 826 1,101 740 High school graduate, GED, or alternative 2,532 1,943 1,926 3,556 2,385 Some college, no degree 1,986 1,428 1,499 3,707 2,265 Associate's degree 339 1,149 531 1,354 714 Bachelor's degree 190 920 1,113 2,183 879 Graduate or professional degree 38 228 498 1,187 480 Table 47 - Educational Attainment by Age Data Source: 2009-2013 ACS Educational Attainment — Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months Educational Attainment Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months Less than high school graduate $18,005 High school graduate (includes equivalency) $29,192 Some college or Associate's degree $36,065 Bachelor's degree $54,310 Graduate or professional degree $71,250 Table 48 - Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months Data Source: 2009-2013 ACS Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Based on the Business Activity table above, what are the major employment sectors within your jurisdiction? The largest employment sector (by share of jobs) is Education and Health Care Services. This sector accounts for 3,577 workers (18%) and 3,482 (20%) jobs in the city. The next largest sector is Retail Trade with 17 percent of the jobs followed by Arts, Entertainment, Accommodations at nearly 13 percent. Describe the workforce and infrastructure needs of the business community: Training is expected to be needed in the health care and education service industry. The elderly population has increased in Lodi, and health services is the industry that has added the most jobs between 2013 and 2017. Construction has seen the next greatest increase in jobs between 2013 and 2017. Both of these industries often require skilled labor. Furthermore, the slower growth of wages in Lodi can be mitigated by increasing the skills that employees have. The San Joaquin County Employment and Economic Development Department (EEDD) is targeting specific industry sectors and clusters for the region and the local area, including logistics, healthcare/health and wellness, agriculture/agribusiness, manufacturing, energy/green industry, water technology, and public sector infrastructure. Describe any major changes that may have an economic impact, such as planned local or regional public or private sector investments or initiatives that have affected or may affect job and business growth opportunities during the planning period. Describe any needs for workforce development, business support or infrastructure these changes may create. The City of Lodi has seen an increase in the pace of construction. Twenty new residential units were constructed in 2013 and the number of permitted units of residential construction has increased each year going into 2017. As of early 2019, around 12 new residential developments have been approved, and cumulatively they should help support strong growth of jobs and industry in the future. New restaurants and hotels, along with a new shopping center, have all been approved. Although these developments will take many years to complete, they will provide a base for growth in both the construction and retail sectors over the next few years. How do the skills and education of the current workforce correspond to employment opportunities in the jurisdiction? Most workers have either a bachelor's or associate degree. As certifications and community colleges expand in California, the number of workers with an associate's degree or certifications should continue to rise. sectors like healthcare, education, and manufacturing are expected to continue to grow and these sectors require skilled labor and training. Describe any current workforce training initiatives, including those supported by Workforce Investment Boards, community colleges and other organizations. Describe how these efforts will support the jurisdiction's Consolidated Plan. Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) The EEDD provides employment, training, education, and economic development services throughout the county, focusing on business retention and expansion, as well as on the joint City of Stockton/County of San Joaquin Enterprise Zone. The EEDD is also responsible for providing staff and administrative support to the Workforce Investment Board; the San Joaquin County Economic Development Association, a nonprofit corporation that operates under the authority of the Board of Supervisors; and the Revolving Loan Fund. The City of Lodi works with a variety of nonprofit and quasi -public agencies to promote economic development. These agencies include: Lodi Chamber of Commerce, which advocates on behalf of businesses in the City. San Joaquin Partnership, a nonprofit, private -public economic development corporation assisting business and industry to locate in San Joaquin County, including the Cities of Escalon, Lathrop, Lodi, Manteca, Ripon, Stockton, and Tracy. Location and expansion services are provided directly to the company and/or indirectly to their site consultant or real estate brokerage representatives. Downtown Lodi Business Partnership (DLBP), a nonprofit association developed to encourage growth and prosperity in the downtown community of Lodi, and to maintain its economic health on an ongoing basis. Under agreement with the City of Lodi, the DLBP manages the Downtown Business Improvement Area, and works in partnership with businesses, property owners, cultural institutions, and local city officials to enhance the revitalization efforts of downtown Lodi. Lodi Conference and Visitors Bureau, which provides information intended to foster tourism in Lodi. Does your jurisdiction participate in a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS)? The City of Lodi does not participate in a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy. If so, what economic development initiatives are you undertaking that may be coordinated with the Consolidated Plan? If not, describe other local/regional plans or initiatives that impact economic growth. The San Joaquin County Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy was updated and revised by the County Board of Supervisors in December 2015. The following initiatives from the strategy can be incorporated into this Consolidated Plan: • Prepare, encourage, and support market -ready sites for business attraction and expansion. • Continue to implement and grow programs for business, entrepreneurs, and job seekers. • Use economic development tools and improvement projects to deter blight and add amenities. Discussion The positive job outlook in Lodi suggests the City should maintain its current economic development goals. From 2009 to 2017, the City added 2,500 jobs. This indicates a healthy job market. However, the mean annual yearly income increased 5.3 percent, or $3,771.00, from 2009-2013 to 2013-2017, while the cumulative inflation rate increased 5.2 percent in the same time frame. This indicates that wages are increasing at about the same rate as inflation. Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) MA -50 Needs and Market Analysis Discussion Are there areas where households with multiple housing problems are concentrated? (include a definition of "concentration") A "concentration" is considered a block group area where the percentage of households with multiple housing problems exceeds the countywide total percentage of households with multiple housing problems. Houses in older neighborhoods tend to have more issues; in Lodi, these are mainly located in east side neighborhoods. This area contains many homes built before 1980 and a few built before 1950. This suggests that renters and owners in these areas will have more housing condition -related issues. Are there any areas in the jurisdiction where racial or ethnic minorities or low-income families are concentrated? (include a definition of "concentration") Minority population is defined as the total population less those who responded "White alone" to the US Census. Block group areas where the percentage of total minority population exceeds the group's countywide total percentage are considered to be areas of "minority concentration." The areas with higher concentrations of housing issues are in the older sections of the City, which have predominantly Hispanic populations. What are the characteristics of the market in these areas/neighborhoods? The houses in these neighborhoods tend to be in need of repairs; however, this decline in home conditions has not impacted the rising home prices in Lodi, as with other areas of California. These homes tend to be older and be a mix of housing types (duplex, small multifamily, large multifamily, secondary dwelling units, and single-family homes) and a mix of owner units and rental units. Are there any community assets in these areas/neighborhoods? The east side of the community contains many community assets, including the LOEL Senior Center and Gardens, the Lodi Boys and Girls Club, several schools, and many local parks. In addition, there are two community-based organizations, California Human Development Corporation and the Community Partnership for Families, with strong connections to the residents, especially the minority communities that live in these neighborhoods. Most importantly, these east side residents are tremendous assets. Residents from across the City, but especially those living on the east side, have participated the last two years in the Asset Base Community Development (ABCD) Program, known as the ABCD: Love Your Block program, and they are continuing their participation in the current third cycle. The ABCD program offers capacity building, skills training, and leadership development to its participants, while identifying, promoting, and growing existing assets in the east side neighborhoods. Eight community improvement projects were funded with mini -grants in 2018 and projects were led by resident volunteers. The City collaborates with the Chamber of Commerce and resident volunteers to bring about this program and to develop Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) improvement projects. The third cycle is under way and should result in more community improvement projects. Are there other strategic opportunities in any of these areas? Strategic opportunities in this area include revitalization through the ABCD: Love Your Block Program, crime prevention, economic development, housing rehabilitation, and additional public services. Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Strategic Plan SP -05 Overview Strategic Plan Overview The City of Lodi uses both a needs -based approach and a place -based approach to develop its strategies for selecting priority activities over the course of the next five years or plan period. The needs -based approach seeks to find and examine where deficiencies or gaps exist and then directs grant resources toward filling those gaps. The place -based approach focuses on prioritizing particular geographies or physical locations in the City. Additionally, the City uses an assets -based strategy. While CDBG's regulations and methodology principally rely on a needs -based approach, the City recognizes and values the assets -based approach as an effective way to make lasting improvements in the community and a method that better engages and empowers community members who may have been unengaged in previous processes or passive beneficiaries of such activities. Through the City's recent involvement with the Asset -Based Community Development (ABCD) program (called ABCD: Love Your Block), the City will look for opportunities to grow existing assets and involve residents in the creation and design of priority activities, in partnership with the City and other community stakeholders and resources. The City plans to continue to identify both the needs and assets in the community as part of its action plan process for selecting proposed projects on an annual basis. The City will gather information through the collection of data (quantitative and qualitative); consultation with the public, especially members of target populations, various service providers, and community experts; and through ongoing outreach to residents to determine the level of need or condition of assets for proposed activities. In particular, the Lodi Improvement Committee, which is a seven -member mayor -appointed committee, began reviewing and scoring CDBG grant applications for the 2018-19 cycle. The City foresees the committee's continued involvement in making project and allocation recommendations. Based on the needs assessment, market analysis, and public outreach, the City selected the following 11 priorities needs, along with specific activities that are most needed in order to address these priority needs. Additionally, the City has created 10 goals for the upcoming five-year plan period. Please see the following page for a summary of the City's five-year priority needs and goals. Priority Needs: 1. Safer Neighborhoods and More Resident Pride: a. Neighborhood watch groups or neighborhood policing b. Streetlights (Note: more information to be gathered on issue of lighting) c. Garbage clean ups d. Graffiti Abatement e. Locally empowered leaders 2. Improvements to Community Parks and Green Spaces: Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) a. Park cleanup b. Park improvements for youth recreational activities c. Community gardens 3. Improvements to Infrastructure and Facilities Access: a. Alley improvements in CDBG target area b. ADA improvements c. Sidewalk infill in CDBG target area 4. Fewer Barriers to Affordable Housing: a. Create new affordable housing units b. Improve affordability of rental units c. Improve homeownership d. Farmworker housing 5. Improve Housing Conditions: a. Critical repair program b. Code enforcement c. Housing rehabilitation d. Rehabilitate affordable housing units 6. Housing for Homeless and At -Risk Homeless: a. Transitional/supportive housing units b. Emergency units c. Housing/rental assistance vouchers 7. Services for Children/Youth: a. Childcare b. After-school programs c. Gang prevention d. Homework help e. Mental health 8. Services for very -low income adults, seniors, disabled (priority populations): a. Meal and emergency food services b. Mental health c. General supportive services 9. Services for Homeless/At-Risk Homeless Individuals: a. Mental Health Services b. General assistance c. Job training and employment opportunities d. Domestic violence and emergency health services 10. Support Fair Housing Services (HUD requires this through AFFH rule) 11. More Local Leaders: Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) a. ABCD Program b. Youth leadership Goals: 1. Promote Safer Neighborhoods 2. Improve Community Parks and Green Space in CDBG target area 3. Infrastructure and Facility Improvements 4. Increase and Maintain Supply of Affordable Housing 5. Build Capacity in CDBG Target Area 6. Support Public Service Programs for Priority Populations 7. Affirmatively Further Fair Housing 8. Improve Housing Affordability 9. Support Programs and Projects that Reduce and Prevent Homelessness 10. Create and Promote Housing for Homeless Populations These priorities align closely with the City's Mission Statement which reads, "The City of Lodi's purpose is to enhance the quality of life for Lodi residents, reflecting our high community standards" and the overall objective to provide the citizenry a better, more attractive, and healthier place in which to live. To address those goals, the City plans to fund various projects and programs, which may include added safety features to neighborhoods, improvements to Hale Park fields and playgrounds, abatement of graffiti and other blight and nuisance conditions that have an adverse impact on the community, assistance with accessibility to public facilities and transportation routes, development of new affordable housing and transitional housing, participation in ABCD program, and support for nonprofits offering a wide range of social services. More types of projects will be developed and considered throughout the Consolidated Plan time frame through the collaboration of City staff, stakeholders, nonprofits, and residents. The City will pursue supplemental funds for support of its CDBG activities, such as state HCD funds, Continuum of Care (CoQ and other grants received by the City. The City will work with local and regional nonprofits, community-based organizations, and resident leaders, as well as affordable housing developers, to implement many of the activities. The City will also undertake public improvements using internal staff and contractors. COVID-19 Preparation, Prevention, and Response Amendment No. 2: On March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES), Public Law 116-136 was signed by the President of the United States. This made available $5 billion in Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus (CDBG-CV) funds, to respond to the growing effects of the historic COVID-19 public health crisis. The Department of Housing and Urban Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Development (HUD) has allocated the City $796,408 in CDBG-CV funds, $380,772 from the first round of funding and $415,636 from the second. The CARES Act also authorized the HUD Secretary to grant waivers and alternative requirements related to the use of CDBG-CV funds, including the suspension of the 15 percent cap on funding for public services; reducing the public comment period for Consolidated Plan and Action Plan amendments to five days; and allowing the option of virtual public hearings. All activities funded must still meet the eligibility and national objective requirements of the CDBG program. The City has applied for waivers for the CDBG-CV supplemental funds and has amended its Citizen Participation Plan to include expedited citizen engagement during times of local, state, or national emergencies, such as with COVID-19. During a virtual public hearing, City Council is scheduled to review and approve substantial amendments including 2020-2021 Annual Action Plan Amendment No. 2, as well as the 2019- 2023 Consolidated Plan Amendment No. 2, and Citizen Participation Plan Amendment on December 22, 2020. The Annual Action Plan and Consolidated Plan amendment identifies proposed activities for the expenditure of CDBG-CV funds to address the COVID-19 crisis and includes other informational updates in relation to the City's five-year goals. Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) SP -10 Geographic Priorities — 91.215 (a)(1) Geographic Area 1 Area Name: RCAP/ECAP#1 Area Type: Local target area Other Target Area Description: Not applicable HUD Approval Date: Not applicable of Low/ Mod: 51% Revital Type: Not applicable Other Revital Description: Not applicable Identify the neighborhood boundaries for Census tract (45.02) this target area. Include specific housing and commercial Low- and moderate -income mix of rental and owner. characteristics of this target area. Mostly built before 1980. How did your consultation and citizen RCAP/ECAP#1 represents minority low-income participation process help you to identify concentrations. Citizen participation was targeted this neighborhood as a target area? both City-wide and specifically to lower-income neighborhoods and minority populations. Identify the needs in this target area. Safe neighborhood, park improvements, affordable housing, public facilities improvements, public infrastructure improvements, public services What are the opportunities for Develop safe, healthy, secure neighborhoods; improvement in this target area? improve public spaces including parks; address dilapidated conditions, improve access to public facilities, improve housing opportunities and affordability, build capacity, and increase support for social service programs. Are there barriers to improvement in this Lack of sufficient resources or community resident target area? investment. 2 Area Name: CDBG Target Area Area Type: Local target area Other Target Area Description: Not applicable HUD Approval Date: Not applicable Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Table 49 - Geographic Priority Areas General Allocation Priorities Describe the basis for allocating investments geographically within the jurisdiction (or within the EMSA for HOPWA) Lodi typically uses a needs -based strategy for the selection of projects and activities; the greatest need has historically been identified to be within the City's low-income CDBG Target Area. This area consists of census tracts that include over 50 percent low- to moderate -income persons. The area primarily Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) of Low/ Mod: 51% Revital Type: Not applicable Other Revital Description: Not applicable Identify the neighborhood boundaries for 45.02 Block Group 1 and 2, 44.04 Block Group 1, 2, this target area. and 3, 43.02 Block Group 1, 42.03 Block Group 1, 45.01 Block Group 2, 44.03 Block Group 1 and 2, 43.08 Block Group 2 Include specific housing and commercial Low and moderate income mix of rental and owner. characteristics of this target area. Mostly built before 1980. How did your consultation and citizen CDBG Target Area is 51% of low mod. Citizen participation process help you to identify participation was targeted both city-wide and to the this neighborhood as a target area? eastern side of town which is where the majority of low -mod census tracts exist. Additionally, the survey was provided in Spanish; other languages were offered if requested. Identify the needs in this target area. Safe neighborhood, park improvements, affordable housing, public facilities improvements, public infrastructure improvements, public services What are the opportunities for Develop safe, healthy, secure neighborhoods; improvement in this target area? improve public spaces including parks; address dilapidated conditions, improve access to public facilities, improve housing opportunities and affordability, build capacity, and increase support for social service programs. Are there barriers to improvement in this Lack of sufficient resources or community resident target area? investment. Table 49 - Geographic Priority Areas General Allocation Priorities Describe the basis for allocating investments geographically within the jurisdiction (or within the EMSA for HOPWA) Lodi typically uses a needs -based strategy for the selection of projects and activities; the greatest need has historically been identified to be within the City's low-income CDBG Target Area. This area consists of census tracts that include over 50 percent low- to moderate -income persons. The area primarily Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) covers what has been called Lodi's east side or Heritage District. When creating its 2019-2023 Consolidated Plan, the City established a target area map (see Attachment C) (Attachments are not included in this Amendment No 2. version).. When possible, specific attention will be focused on one census tract (45.02) in the Target Area. Census tract 45.02 was identified as a Racially Concentrated Area of Poverty (RCAP) and an Ethnically Concentrated Area of Poverty (ECAP). R/ECAPs must have a non-white population of 50 percent or more and have a poverty rate that exceeds 40 percent or is three or more times the average tract poverty rate for the metropolitan/micropolitan area, whichever threshold is lower. Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) SP -25 Priority Needs - 91.215(a)(2) Priority Needs 1 Priority Need Safer Neighborhoods and More Resident Pride Name Priority Level High Population Very low-income Extremely low-income Low Moderate Children Youth Large Families Single -parent households Elderly Persons with Mental Disabilities Persons with Physical Disabilities Persons with Developmental Disabilities Non -housing Community Development Geographic RCAP/ECAP 45.02 Areas CDBG Target Area Affected Associated Promote Safer Neighborhoods Goals Build Capacity in CDBG Target Area Description Opportunities to bring safer, healthier, and more secure features, improvements, and services to target area neighborhoods. Basis for When surveyed, Lodi residents expressed a strong desire to have a safe Relative environment in which to live. They expressed a need for neighborhood watch Priority groups, more policing/security, street lighting, traffic -calming devices, and cameras. Additionally, community stakeholders and the Lodi City Council found creating and promoting safe neighborhoods to be of high importance to the community. Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 2 Priority Need Improvements to Community Parks and Green Spaces Name Priority Level Low Population Very low-income Extremely low-income Low Moderate Large Families Families with Children Elderly Single -parent households Non -housing Community Development Geographic RCAP/ECAP 45.02 Areas CDBG Target Area Affected Associated Improve Community Parks and Green Space in CDBG target area Goals Description Improvements to parks and green spaces in the CDBG Target Area. Basis for Feedback received by residents voiced both an appreciation for parks and a strong Relative interest to improve City parks further, including improving recreational features, Priority physical conditions, and green spaces. The three highest priority needs were restroom facilities, play equipment, and picnic areas. Suggestions for improvements included community gardens, park cleanup, graffiti removal, Hale Park soccer fields, soccer fields or other youth -related play features added to parks, community swimming pool, and child or youth sports/recreation programs. Additionally, community stakeholders, the Lodi Improvement Committee, and the Lodi City Council found park and green space improvements to be of low priority to the community in comparison to other identified priority needs. 3 Priority Need Improvements to Infrastructure Access Name Priority Level High Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Population Very low-income Extremely low-income Low Moderate Large Families Families with Children Elderly Single -parent households Frail Elderly Persons with Mental Disabilities Persons with Physical Disabilities Persons with Developmental Disabilities Non -Housing Community Development Geographic RCAP/ECAP 45.02 Areas CDBG Target Area Affected Associated Infrastructure and Facility Improvements Goals Promote Safer Neighborhoods Description Improvements to public facilities and infrastructure with a focus on enhanced usability within alleys, sidewalks, and buildings for those living in the CDBG target area. Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Basis for Outreach with residents identified the need for persons with disabilities, seniors, Relative and low-income families to have better access to transportation as well as to Priority facilities through ADA -compliant and other type improvements. Not only did residents identify the need for these special populations to have better access to transportation, comments from consultations overwhelmingly expressed the same concern. Moreover, the City's 2016 ADA Self -Evaluation and Transition Plan lays out the City's priority to improve access to its facilities over the next 12 years and identifies a number of facilities that are deficient in their access. Improving infrastructure will help residents to better access facilities and services, especially for those who walk because they have limited means to purchase other forms of transportation. As stated in the Needs Assessment, local agencies and service providers recommended that lower-income families, seniors, and persons with disabilities need improved access to public transportation so that they can more easily reach work, access more shopping options and services, and manage multiple schedules (for families with children). Repairs to infrastructure, such as to curbs, alleys, and ramps, or installation of new sidewalks, will help bridge connections to these activities and make routes safer. The City's 2016 ADA Self - Evaluation and Transition Plan also identifies the need for improved ADA - compliant sidewalks throughout the City. Alley improvements increase accessibility and drainage issues. The City assessed the alley disrepair across the City and found that several alleys within the CDBG Target Area had surfacing and stormwater issues. The City has made several alley improvements since then, and will continue to improve those alleys. Additionally, community stakeholders, the Lodi Improvement Committee, and the Lodi City Council found public infrastructure and facility improvements to be of high priority to the community. 4 Priority Need Fewer barriers to affordable housing Name Priority Level High Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Population Very low-income Extremely low-income Low Moderate Chronic Homelessness Individuals Families with Children Single -parent households Individuals Chronic Substance Abuse Veterans Elderly Persons with Mental Disabilities Persons with Physical Disabilities Geographic RCAP/ECAP 45.02 Areas CDBG Target Area Affected Citywide Associated Increase and Maintain Supply of Affordable Housing Goals Improve Housing Affordability Support Programs and Projects that Reduce and Prevent Homelessness Create and Promote Housing for Homeless Populations Description Reduction of barriers to affordable housing for priority populations by supporting programs that promote housing affordability. Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Basis for Data from the Needs Assessment shows that minority populations in Lodi and Relative those with low incomes face high incidences of cost burden and overcrowding. Priority Cost burdened means a household is paying more per month on housing costs (more than 30% of income) than is considered good in relation to covering other typical monthly living expenses (i.e., food, utilities, medical, and transportation). When a household is cost burdened, the housing is considered unaffordable. This crisis in affordability was also reflected in those surveyed: 78% of those surveyed said they pay more than 30% of their monthly income on housing and those living within the CDBG Target Area had an even higher incidence. The burden of high-cost housing stresses a family's ability to afford other expenses like childcare, medication, transportation, or food. Those consulted said that this is particularly heightened for families with children, seniors, and persons with disabilities, who tend to have higher medical expenses. For this reason, the City will continue to support programs that assist with these expenses. As described in the Market Analysis, housing costs are high for homeowners, though especially for lower-income households. Development of moderately priced single-family homes would make homeownership more affordable for more families in Lodi. Those surveyed said that those who are most in need of affordable housing are seniors, disabled persons, and very low-income persons. Moreover, Lodi's population is aging; thus, development of new senior housing that is ADA -compliant and accessible housing is a priority. Besides seniors, disabled, and very low-income persons, the data and consultations found that victims of domestic violence and HIV/AIDS patients and their families are in greater need of affordable housing because they often have no or limited income and face challenges to having stable employment. Having a voucher or public housing can help. However, agencies said voucher holders may struggle to find a unit that accepts vouchers, especially when landlords want more rent than can be supported by the voucher payment standards. Voucher holders are either forced to find a lower quality/size unit or move outside the area to find cheaper housing or lose their voucher. Additionally, community stakeholders, the Lodi Improvement Committee, and the Lodi City Council found reducing barriers to affordable housing to be of high priority to the community. 5 Priority Need Improvements to Housing Conditions Name Priority Level High Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Population Very low-income Extremely low-income Low Moderate Chronic Homelessness Individuals Families with Children Mentally III Chronic Substance Abuse Veterans Unaccompanied Youth Single -parent households Individuals Elderly Persons with Mental Disabilities Persons with Physical Disabilities Persons with Developmental Disabilities Geographic RCAP/ECAP 45.02 Areas CDBG Target Area Affected Associated Increase and Maintain Supply of Affordable Housing Goals Improve Housing Affordability Support Programs and Projects that Reduce and Prevent Homelessness Create and Promote Housing for Homeless Populations Description Creation or rehabilitation of new or existing affordable housing units for priority populations within the CDBG target area. Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Basis for Renters in Lodi experience "household problems" at a greater rate than Relative homeowners. Those household problems include cost burden, overcrowding, and Priority substandard housing (lack of complete kitchen/plumbing). Tenants indicated that both rent increases and unaffordable rent were their greatest concerns. Data from the Market Analysis supports these observations. According to the data, rental costs remain unaffordable for many lower-income residents. Increasing rental vouchers or the number of rental units may help lower-income households to afford their rent or reduce rents. Additionally, the 2016 Analysis of Impediment to Fair Housing Choice analyzes the City's access to housing issues. According to the Al, the City has the following related barriers: lack of affordable housing supplies, especially for low-income and persons with disabilities; lack of both affordable units for large families and multifamily housing units, which disproportionately impacts Hispanic families; lack of rental subsidies for lower-income households; and concentration of lower- income and minority households in less desirable neighborhoods. Also, 25% of those surveyed that rent said that they were unsatisfied with the treatment by owner/manager, and of those, about 50% believed it was based on bias. This need was also identified as a high priority by local community stakeholders that were consulted, the Lodi Improvement Committee, and the Lodi City Council. 6 Priority Need Create Housing for Homeless and At -Risk Homeless Name Priority Level High Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Population Very low-income Extremely low-income Low Moderate Chronic Homelessness Individuals Families with Children Single -parent households Individuals Chronic Substance Abuse Veterans Victims of Domestic Violence Unaccompanied Youth Persons with Mental Disabilities Persons with Physical Disabilities Geographic RCAP/ECAP 45.02 Areas CDBG Target Area Affected Associated Increase and Maintain Supply of Affordable Housing Goals Improve Housing Affordability Support Programs and Projects that Reduce and Prevent Homelessness Create and Promote Housing for Homeless Populations Description Creation and maintenance of housing for individuals that are experiencing homelessness and are at -risk of becoming homeless. Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Basis for Data collected during the drafting of this Plan suggests that unemployment and Relative underemployment, coupled with high housing costs, contribute to the increase in Priority homelessness. However, those experiencing chronic homelessness are likely to also be experiencing mental health problems (31%) and/or substance abuse issues (44%). The finding that lack of treatment, counseling, and housing options for this population causes cyclical homelessness was supported by local agencies and service providers. Additionally, community stakeholders, the Lodi Improvement Committee, and the Lodi City Council found that creating and maintaining affordable housing for persons experiencing homelessness and those that are at -risk of becoming homeless to be of high priority to the community. 7 Priority Need Services for Children/Youth Name Priority Level Low Population Very low-income Extremely low-income Low Moderate Large Families Families with Children Elderly Frail Elderly Victims of Domestic Violence Unaccompanied Youth Single -parent households Individuals Persons with Mental Disabilities Persons with Physical Disabilities Persons with Developmental Disabilities Non -housing Community Development Geographic RCAP/ECAP 45.02 Areas CDBG Target Area Affected Citywide Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Associated Support Public Service Programs for Priority Populations Goals Description Support youth from lower-income families, large families, and single -parent families, and who are in families that have experienced domestic violence. Basis for Youth that share the same family demographics described in Children above Relative experience the same challenges. When surveyed, residents stated that Lodi's Priority teenage youth need academic support outside of school, recreation programs, and after-school programs the most. Feedback from service providers focused on the family's needs for affordable housing and recreation programs to help reduce gang activity. Additionally, providers also recommended mental health services to help youth. Lower-income families with children, especially single -parent families and large families, experience higher incidence of cost burden. Almost 20% of all households in Lodi are single -parent households and of these, 27% live below the poverty line. Also, large families represent 54% of all low-income households experiencing a severe cost burden (paying more than 50% of monthly income to housing costs). Additionally, large families are found to be disproportionally Hispanic and lower-income (Analysis of Impediments). With rent so high, a family's remaining monthly income after paying rent is insufficient to cover other basic living expenses (e.g., utilities, food, clothing, transportation, healthcare, communications), or other priority expenses for their children such as tutoring, day care, after-school programs, preschool, or counseling. Surveyed residents said that children's highest priority needs are after-school programs, affordable childcare, and more preschools. Consultations with service providers suggested that access to affordable housing and transportation would help these families, as well. 8 Priority Need Services for Priority Populations Name Priority Level High Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Population Very low-income Extremely low-income Low Moderate Large Families Families with Children Elderly Victims of Domestic Violence Unaccompanied Youth Single -parent households Individuals Persons with Mental Disabilities Persons with Physical Disabilities Persons with Developmental Disabilities Non -housing Community Development Geographic RCAP/ECAP 45.02 Areas CDBG Target Area Affected Citywide Associated Support Public Service Programs for Priority Populations Goals Support Programs that Reduce/ Prevent Homelessness Affirmatively Further Fair Housing Description The City will support activities that serve the needs for priority populations (very - low income adults, seniors, and disabled individuals). This includes services that improve access to transportation, affordable housing, and supportive services. Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Basis for Data shows that seniors represent about 14% of Lodi's population and seniors Relative represent about 39% of low-income households experiencing cost burden. Lodi Priority residents that are older in years (above 55) are anticipated to continue living in Lodi and thus potentially creating a greater proportion of senior individuals in the City (see Needs Assessment for more details). Senior housing needs may be more problematic to meet than the needs of other residents since seniors are often living on a fixed income and many have special housing and care needs, primarily resulting from physical disabilities and limitations, income, and healthcare costs. Additionally, senior households have other needs to help preserve their independence, including protective services to maintain their health and safety, in-home support services to perform activities of daily living, conservators to assist with personal care and financial affairs, public administration assistance to manage and resolve estate issues, and networks of care to provide a variety of services and daily assistance. The high incidence of cost burden among extremely low-income households puts these households at special risk for homelessness. One unfortunate circumstance, such as job loss or an unexpected medical bill, will cause these households to miss rent or mortgage payments, increasing the likelihood of homelessness. When surveyed, residents said the most important needs for seniors are affordable housing, affordable transportation, and financial services; this ranking agreed with feedback from local agencies and service providers. Service providers that work closely with seniors recommended that access to private transportation services, such as dial -a -ride, and bus routes be expanded. Also, improving transportation is key as it helps reduce isolation and loneliness that can largely affect seniors. In the City, approximately 11% of its residents are reported to have a disability, and elderly persons make up the largest population with disabilities. Nearly 23% of disabled individuals are living at or below the poverty line (see Needs Assessment for more details). Similar to Lodi's low-income senior population, persons living with disabilities have special housing needs related to their limited earning capacity, need for accessibility, affordable housing, and higher health costs. 9 Priority Need Services for Homeless and At -Risk Homeless Individuals Name Priority Level High Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Population Very low-income Extremely low-income Low Moderate Large Families Families with Children Single -parent households Chronic Homelessness Individuals Families with Children Mentally III Chronic Substance Abuse Veterans Victims of Domestic Violence Unaccompanied Youth Persons with Mental Disabilities Persons with Physical Disabilities Persons with Developmental Disabilities Persons with Alcohol or Other Addictions Non -housing Community Development Geographic RCAP/ECAP 45.02 Areas CDBG Target Area Affected Citywide Associated Support Programs and Projects that Reduce and Prevent Homelessness Goals Support Public Service Programs for Priority Populations Description Support activities that address the needs of persons experiencing or at risk of homelessness, including affordable housing, mental health, and supportive services programs. Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Basis for Many factors contribute to homelessness and thus a multifaceted approach to Relative assisting homeless persons will be used. Priority In 2017, Lodi's Point -In -Time Count surveyed the homeless population and found 92 sheltered in emergency shelters, 21 living in transitional housing, and 88 unsheltered homeless (those living on streets, in a car, or other outside location). However, those working with homeless services say that more individuals experience homeless, but they are hard to count because they are sharing a home, difficult to find (such as in a vehicle) or moving from couch to couch. Furthermore, seniors, persons with disabilities, and extremely/very low-income families are at a higher risk of becoming homeless, especially if this group experiences loss of income, rent increase, or domestic violence. As such, the data suggests these groups exhibit the greatest needs for affordable housing. Data suggests that unemployment and underemployment coupled with high housing costs contribute to the increase in homelessness. However, those experiencing chronic homelessness are likely to also be experiencing mental health problems (31%) and/or substance abuse issues (44%). The finding that lack of treatment, counseling, and housing options for this population causes cyclical homelessness was supported by local agencies and service providers. Consultations with service providers identified farmworkers and their families to be in need of housing assistance to avoid homelessness. When surveyed, respondents suggested mental health programs, supportive services, and more emergency shelters would assist Lodi's homeless. Several respondents all expressed concern about debris left behind by persons experiencing homelessness and the quantity of unsheltered homeless, which impacts parks and businesses the most. 10 Priority Need Support Fair Housing Services Name Priority Level Low Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Population Very low-income Extremely low-income Low Moderate Large Families Families with Children Elderly Single -parent households Individuals Persons with Mental Disabilities Persons with Physical Disabilities Persons with Developmental Disabilities Geographic RCAP/ECAP 45.02 Areas Affected CDBG Target Area Citywide Associated Support Public Service Programs for Priority Populations Goals Affirmatively Further Fair Housing Improve Housing Affordability Support Programs and Projects that Reduce and Prevent Homelessness Increase and Maintain Supply of Affordable Housing Description The City identified fair housing as a needed focus within the community. Activities such as education services for residents, community organizations, and housing providers that help individuals understand fair housing rights and responsibilities, as well as legal assistance in the prevention of eviction, were identified as priorities. Basis for The City's assessment of affordable housing as a high priority need is consistent Relative with the feedback provided by residents, local service providers, and other Priority community stakeholders. Survey respondents ranked affordable housing and affordable transportation as one of the top priorities, along with job opportunities, which mirrored the needs identified by the consultations. Social service providers emphasized a need for supportive services for basic needs, life skills training, and employment assistance. Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 11 Priority Need More Local Leaders Name Priority Level Low Population Very low-income Extremely low-income Low Moderate Large Families Families with Children Elderly Single -parent households Individuals Persons with Mental Disabilities Persons with Physical Disabilities Persons with Developmental Disabilities Non -housing Community Development Geographic CDBG Target Area Areas Affected RCAP/ECAP 45.02 Associated Promote Safer Neighborhoods Goals Build Capacity in CDBG Target Area Description Encourage and facilitate the creation of more local Leaders in low-income neighborhoods to help make community improvements for a safer neighborhood and more pride/cultural identity within neighborhoods. Basis for Feedback received by residents, community leaders, and stakeholders identified Relative the need for more initiatives focused on creating more local neighborhood Priority accountability and leadership. Programs such as Asset -Based Community Development and youth mentoring/leadership programs were identified as being successful to achieve this need in past years. 12 Priority Need COVID-19 Preparation, Prevention, and Response Name Priority Level High Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Table 50 — Priority Needs Summary Narrative (Optional) Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Population Extremely Low Income Low Income Moderate Income Large Families Families with Children Elderly Victims of Domestic Violence Geographic RCAP/ECAP 45.02 Areas Affected CDBG Target Area Associated COVID-19 Preparation, Prevention, and Response Goals Description CDBG-CV funds will be used for CDBG eligible activities that prevent, prepare for, or respond to community impacts due to the COVID-19. Basis for The COVID-19 pandemic has adversely affected businesses and residents in the Relative City of Lodi. The City of Lodi will identify programs and activities to address the Priority current crisis. Table 50 — Priority Needs Summary Narrative (Optional) Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) SP -30 Influence of Market Conditions — 91.215 (b) Influence of Market Conditions Affordable Market Characteristics that will influence Housing Type the use of funds available for housing type Tenant Based The Housing Authority of the County of San Joaquin (HACSJ) administers the Rental Assistance Housing Choice Voucher program. HACSJ determines the number of vouchers (TBRA) needed for Lodi through established guidelines related to demographics and funding availability. The use of rental vouchers is related to fair market rents, the stock of rental units, and landlords willing to accept vouchers. Current fair market rent is above the area median rent for Lodi as described in the Market Analysis. TBRA for Non- HACSJ administers the Housing Choice Voucher program. The factors affecting the Homeless Special non -homeless special needs renters are similar to the market constraints listed Needs above. New Unit The construction of new units is constrained by many factors, such as the cost of Production construction, cost of labor, land costs, permitting, and regulation constraints. Interest rates and availability of private financing can also greatly affect construction. The City has been seeing an increase in production of new units since 2013. Rehabilitation For the rehabilitation of single units or small multifamily units, private financing or loans from banks tend to be the main form of financing. The number of homes that receive rehabilitation financing can be limited by home equity or the property owner's willingness to accept restrictions that come with federal or state financing. Acquisition, Lodi's housing market has been growing steadily and analysis shows that units are including available to median income earners and up, but with the increase of housing preservation costs, an increase in supply of homes is needed. Preservation of existing units are related to factors listed in rehabilitation above. Table 51— Influence of Market Conditions Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) SP -35 Anticipated Resources - 91.215(a)(4), 91.220(c)(1,2) Introduction Consolidated Plan LODI 142 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Anticipated Resources Program Source Uses of Funds Expected Amount Available Year 1 Expected Amount Narrative of Available Description Annual Program Prior Year Total: Funds Allocation: Income: $ Resources: $ Remainder of $ $ ConPlan CDBG Public- Acquisition $624,641 0 0 $624,641 $2,520,000 The City of Lodi is a federal Admin and CDBG entitlement Planning community that Economic expects an average Development allocation of Housing $630,000 per year Public for planning Improvements purposes. Public Services CDBG-CV Public- Admin and $0 $0 $0 $0 $796,408 In order to prevent, federal Planning prepare for, and Economic respond to Development coronavirus, the City Housing received $796,408 in Public Services CDBG-CV funding. HEAP Public- Acquisition $1,250,000 $0 $0 $1,250,000 $1,250,000 The City of Lodi was state Housing awarded funds from the CoC to address the need for public and supportive housing; this project will be completed in 2021. Table 52 - Anticipated Resources Consolidated Plan LODI 143 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Explain how federal funds will leverage those additional resources (private, state and local funds), including a description of how matching requirements will be satisfied The CDBG program does not have a matching requirement. However, in evaluating the subrecipient applications and project proposals submitted to the City for CDBG funding each year, match funds are considered as a factor in determining recommended actions. If appropriate, describe publically owned land or property located within the jurisdiction that may be used to address the needs identified in the plan Hale Park, Blakely Park, City Hall, Carnegie Forum, and Lodi Lake are some City facilities that will be used to meet accessibility requirements under the City's Consolidated Plan priorities and per the ADA Transition Plan. One project for ADA -compliant public counters and accessibility to city facilities is already under way and in the design phase. It is scheduled to be completed during the winter of 2019-2020. Another project, the Blakely Park restroom project, is scheduled for construction during the 2019-2020 program year. Discussion No additional narrative necessary. Consolidated Plan LODI 144 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) SP -40 Institutional Delivery Structure — 91.215(k) Explain the institutional structure through which the jurisdiction will carry out its consolidated plan including private industry, non-profit organizations, and public institutions. Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Responsible Entity Responsible Entity Role Geographic Area Type Served City of Lodi Government Homelessness Region Non -homeless special needs Ownership Planning Rental Neighborhood improvements Public facilities Public services San Joaquin Housing PHA Public housing Region Authority rental Lodi Chamber of Other Community Jurisdiction Commerce development — neighborhood improvements and economic development San Joaquin Fair Nonprofit organization Non -homeless special Region Housing Association needs Public services California Rural Legal Nonprofit organization Non -homeless special State Assistance needs Public services Second Harvest Food Nonprofit organization Non -homeless special Region Bank needs Public services The Salvation Army, A Community/faith-based Homelessness Region California Corporation organization Non -homeless special needs Public services LOEL Foundation Nonprofit organization Non -homeless special Jurisdiction needs Public facilities Emergency Food Bank Nonprofit organization Non -homeless special Region needs Public services Community Partnership Community-based Non -homeless special Jurisdiction for Families Of San organization needs Joaquin Public services Ca Human Nonprofit organization Non -homeless special Region Development needs Public services One -Eighty Youth Community-based Non -homeless special Jurisdiction Programs organization needs Public services Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Ready to Work Community-based Homelessness Region organization Non -homeless special needs Public services Table 53 - Institutional Delivery Structure Assessment of Strengths and Gaps in the Institutional Delivery System Lodi has a long history of close-knit connections and communication within its community, and the delivery of information between the City's government divisions and the nonprofit, private, and community organizations throughout the City is no exception. One of Lodi's greatest strengths as an institutional delivery system is that issues and needs are easily communicated between the entities that want to make a difference in addressing those same needs; therefore, community needs are identified through the proper service delivery systems and addressed rather quickly. This is amplified by local nonprofits in cities of San Joaquin County, and their willingness to offer their services to the residents of Lodi by creating satellite locations within Lodi's boundaries. Additionally, the City works directly with members of the Lodi Improvement Committee and the Lodi Committee on Homelessness, both of which have members involved in local community organizations that work directly with Lodi's most vulnerable populations. Lastly, but importantly, the City collaborates with the Lodi Chamber of Commerce on a resident -driven, volunteer led community development program called ABCD: Love Your Block. The program brings together a diverse cross-section of the community including multi-lingual, multi -aged, and multi -professional backgrounds. For example, City staff, business leaders, nonprofit professionals, youth, resident leaders, church members, homeless persons, and more come together to create and lead this program. This program works directly with residents to empower change in Lodi's eastside through skills development, mini -grant program, asset -building, and positive relationship -building. This aids Staff in being involved and attentive to community needs. Although Lodi's institutional delivery system is responsive to community needs, it is often the case that many critical services are located in Stockton or other surrounding cities. This means that people with low to moderate incomes or special needs may not easily be able to access these services due to transportation costs, coordination issues, or a general lack of awareness of the services that are offered. As addressed in the outlined goals for the next five years in the next section, the city plans to support programs for priority populations, while also improving the access to these much-needed services. Availability of services targeted to homeless persons and persons with HIV and mainstream services Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Homelessness PreventionAvailable Services in the T Community Targeted to Homeless Targeted to People with HIV Homelessness Prevention Services Counseling/Advocacy X X Legal Assistance X X Mortgage Assistance Rental Assistance X X Utilities Assistance X Street Outreach Services Law Enforcement X X Mobile Clinics X X Other Street Outreach Services X X X Supportive Services Alcohol & Drug Abuse X X Child Care X Education X X Employment and Employment Training X X Healthcare X X HIV/AIDS X X X Life Skills X X Mental Health Counseling X X Transportation X Other Other Table 54 - Homeless Prevention Services Summary Describe how the service delivery system including, but not limited to, the services listed above meet the needs of homeless persons (particularly chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans and their families, and unaccompanied youth) The City of Lodi, in conjunction with other cities in San Joaquin County, offers an extensive and encompassing provision of services for individuals who are homeless and at risk of being homeless. When analyzing the services offered by Lodi alone, there is several homeless services and organizations dedicated to assisting homeless and at -risk populations in the City. For example, the Salvation Army has two locations in Lodi: the Hope Harbor Shelter and the Lodi Corps Facility. Together these two facilities offer services that include case management, meals, overnight housing, showers, clothing, and various other needs that range from haircuts to medical help and resources for other services. Additionally, Grace and Mercy Charitable Foundation provides daily meals, clothing, groceries, transportation assistance, and access to other various services; and Ready to Work provides approximately 25 beds for homeless and/or recently incarcerated, temporary employment, and access to support services. The Committee on Homelessness is headed by community stakeholders with a unified invested goal to find viable solutions for issues surrounding homelessness in the City of Lodi; this committee coordinates directly with the CoC, facilitates programs that align homeless individuals with job training, assists in Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) conducting the Point -in -Time counts for the City, and holds public meetings to facilitate discussion among community members of the wants and needs surrounding homeless populations and the services offered to them. Furthermore, the City has had much success in the implementation of a Homeless Liaison officer through the City's Police Department. This position serves homeless populations in Lodi by working to connect individuals with job training and mental health programs, relocation services, shelter services, and anything else that may assist in achieving financial stability, permanent or supportive housing services, and safety. Describe the strengths and gaps of the service delivery system for special needs population and persons experiencing homelessness, including, but not limited to, the services listed above Lodi maintains a strong network among its City staff, community-based organizations, and the residents of the community. This network helps to more readily address the emerging and existing needs within the City, while also maintaining a strategic approach to developing new forms of service delivery. Current strengths in the community for special needs and homeless populations include the provision of homeless services, focused on housing, food, and drug/substance abuse programs, along with the existence of multiple nonprofit and community-based organizations that offer a wide range of services for immigrants, low- to moderate -income families, persons with disabilities, seniors, and at -risk youth. Gaps in the homeless delivery system include adequate mental health services, day -shelter, day - programs, transitional or permanent supportive housing, housing for those with mental disabilities, and a detox center. Gaps can also be seen in the City's delivery system in the areas of medical and supportive service provisions for persons living with HIV/AIDS and the availability of affordable housing. These gaps can be attributed to a consistent lack in funding for service providers, along with few affordable and efficient options for transportation services to cities, such as Stockton, that offer comprehensive services in these areas. Provide a summary of the strategy for overcoming gaps in the institutional structure and service delivery system for carrying out a strategy to address priority needs The City has multiple planned approaches to overcoming institutional delivery gaps that currently exist in the community for its 2019-2023 Consolidated Plan term. Efforts for improvement in the area of affordable housing will focus on the finding opportunities to create more affordable housing units (e.g. emergency, transitional, or permanent supportive), the rehabilitation of existing facilities and housing units that support low- to moderate -income individuals, finding new funding sources focused on affordable housing development, and providing more comprehensive services that align individuals with rental, utility, and mortgage assistance. As for planned approaches to addressing gaps in services for special needs and homeless populations, the City will largely focus on creating and maintaining relationships with nonprofit partners and community-based organizations that are interested in locating to the City; coordinating and developing better approaches for transportation to improve access to comprehensive services throughout the Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) County; and continuing to secure additional funding for organizations in the community that can offer these necessary Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) services. SP -45 Goals Summary — 91.215(a)(4) Goals Summary Information Sort Order Goal Name Start Year End Year Category Geographic Area Needs Addressed Funding Goal Outcome Indicator 1 Promote Safer 2019 2023 Non -Housing CDBG Safer CDBG: Public Facility or Infrastructure Neighborhoods Community Target Area Neighborhoods and $100,000 Activities other than Development More Resident Low/Moderate Income Housing Non -Homeless RCAP/ECAP Pride Benefit: 1,700 persons assisted Special Needs Homeless More Local Leaders Public Service Activities other than Low/Moderate Income Services for Housing Benefit: 1,700 persons Homeless/At-Risk assisted Homeless Individuals 2 Improve Community 2019 2023 Non -Housing CDBG Safer CDBG: Public Facility or Infrastructure Parks and Green Community Target Area Neighborhoods and $320,000 Activities other than Space in CDBG target Development More Resident Low/Moderate Income Housing area RCAP/ECAP Pride Benefit: 45,000 persons assisted Improvements to Community Parks and Green Spaces Consolidated Plan LODI 151 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Sort Order Goal Name Start Year End Year Category Geographic Area Needs Addressed Funding Goal Outcome Indicator 3 Infrastructure and 2019 2023 Non -Housing CDBG Safer CDBG: Public Facility or Infrastructure Facility Improvements Community Target Area Neighborhoods and $513,000 Activities other than Development More Resident Low/Moderate Income Housing Other: Capital RCAP/ECAP Pride Benefit: 50,000 persons assisted Improvements Improvements to Community Parks and Green Spaces Improvements to Infrastructure Access 4 Increase and Maintain 2019 2023 Affordable CDBG Fewer Barriers to CDBG: Overnight/Emergency Supply of Affordable Housing Target Area Affordable Housing $200,000 Shelter/Transitional Housing Beds Housing added: 5 beds Homeless RCAP/ECAP Improve Housing Homeowner Housing Conditions Rehabilitated: 10 Households Citywide Create Housing for Homeless and At - Risk Homeless Consolidated Plan LODI 152 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Sort Order Goal Name Start Year End Year Category Geographic Area Needs Addressed Funding Goal Outcome Indicator 5 Build Capacity in 2019 2023 Non -Housing CDBG Safer CDBG: Public service activities other than CDBG Target Area Community Target Area Neighborhoods $30,000 Low/Moderate Income Housing Development Benefit: RCAP/ECAP More Local Leaders 100 Persons Assisted Non -Homeless Special Needs Other: Planning and Capacity Building 6 Support Public Service 2019 2023 Non -Housing CDBG Services for CDBG: Public service activities other than Programs for Priority Community Target Area Children/Youth $278,000 Low/Moderate Income Housing Populations Development Benefit: 5,000 Persons Assisted RCAP/ECAP Services for Priority Non -Homeless Populations Special Needs Citywide Services for Homeless/At-Risk Homeless Individuals Consolidated Plan LODI 153 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Sort Goal Name Start End Category Geographic Needs Addressed Funding Goal Outcome Indicator Order Year Year Area 7 Affirmatively Further 2019 2023 Non -Homeless CDBG Services for CDBG: Public service activities for Fair Housing Special Needs Target Area Children and Youth $100,800 Low/Moderate Income Housing Benefit: Other: Homeless RCAP/ECAP Services for Priority 750 households assisted Prevention Populations Citywide Services for Homeless/At-Risk Homeless Individuals Fair Housing Services 8 Improve Housing 2019 2023 Affordable CDBG Fewer Barriers to CDBG: Direct Financial Assistance to Affordability Housing Target Area Affordable Housing $150,000 Homebuyers: 7 Households Assisted Non -Homeless RCAP/ECAP Create Housing for Special Needs Homeless and At - Citywide Risk Homeless Other: Homeless Prevention 9 Support Programs and 2019 2023 Affordable CDBG Services for CDBG: Tenant -Based Rental Assistance / Projects that Reduce Housing Target Area Homeless/At-Risk $150,000 Rapid Rehousing: 10 Households and Prevent Homeless Assisted Homelessness Homeless RCAP/ECAP Individuals Public service activities other than Other: Homeless Citywide Create Housing for Low/Moderate Income Housing Prevention Homeless and At- Benefit: 500 Persons assisted Risk Homeless Consolidated Plan LODI 154 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Sort Order Goal Name Start Year End Year Category Geographic Area Needs Addressed Funding Goal Outcome Indicator 10 Create and Promote 2019 2023 Affordable CDBG Fewer Barriers to CDBG: Housing for Homeless added: 10 Housing for Homeless Housing Target Area Affordable Housing $150,000 Populations Homeless RCAP/ECAP Improve Housing Conditions Other: Homeless Citywide Prevention Create Housing for Homeless and At - Risk Homeless 11 COVID-19 2020 2020 COVID-19 RCAP/ECAP COVID-19 CDBG-CV: Public service activities for Preparation, 45.02 Preparation, $796,408 low/moderate income housing Prevention, and CDBG Prevention, and benefit: 80 Response Target Area Response Public service activities other than low/moderate-income housing benefit: 2000 Businesses assisted: 22 - 45 Table 55 — Goals Summary Goal Descriptions Consolidated Plan LODI 155 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 1 Goal Name Promote Safer Neighborhoods Goal The City will support projects and/or programs that support the development of safer neighborhoods. Description The City will: Evaluate streetlights in high -crime neighborhoods for maintenance and lighting Create up to 5 neighborhood watch groups Allocate up to $100,000 to the graffiti abatement program 2 Goal Name Improve Community Parks and Green Space in CDBG target area Goal The City will improve public parks and green spaces within low-income areas of the City by implementing park and facility Description improvements that enhance park conditions, add youth recreational activities, and implement or maintain community gardens. The City will: Fund up to 2 park improvement projects, including improved youth recreational activities. Fund up to 5 park clean-up projects 3 Goal Name Infrastructure and Facility Improvements Goal The City will improve spaces within low-income areas of the City by implementing facility and public infrastructure Description improvements. The City will: Fund up to 2-3 ADA improvement construction projects (including to 2-3 Gap Closure Sidewalk projects) Fund up to 2-3 projects that support the improvement of alleyways and facilities in low-income neighborhoods Consolidated Plan LODI 156 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 4 Goal Name Increase and Maintain Supply of Affordable Housing Goal The City will fund activities that focus on creating and maintaining affordable housing within the City. Description The City will allocate up to $200,000 to: Fund the creation of up to 5 new permanent/transitional affordable housing units for very low-income persons that may be disabled or senior. Rehabilitate up to 10 housing units for disabled, senior, and low-income populations (Housing Rehab or Critical Repair) 5 Goal Name Build Capacity in CDBG Target Area Goal The City will fund activities that help to create community cohesion and agency among residents. Description The City will allocate up to $30,000 to: Fund the Asset -Based Community Development (ABCD) program — Fund youth leadership initiatives Consolidated Plan LODI 157 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 6 Goal Name Support Public Service Programs for Priority Populations Goal The City will fund activities that provide access to affordable services needed by priority populations. Description The City will allocate up to $278,000 in funds for: after-school programs childcare gang prevention homework help for youth meal and emergency food services mental health for children/youth mental health for parents, disabled, seniors general supportive services 7 Goal Name Affirmatively Further Fair Housing Goal The City will fund activities that focus on affirmatively furthering fair housing. Description The City will allocate up to $100,800 to: Fair Housing Discrimination Testing Fair Housing Help Hotline Fair Housing Counseling and Education Fair Housing Legal Assistance 8 Goal Name Improve Housing Affordability Consolidated Plan LODI 158 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Consolidated Plan LODI 159 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Goal The City will fund activities that focus on removing barriers to affordable housing. Description The City will allocate up to $150,000 in CDBG funds to: First-time homebuyer programs 9 Goal Name Support Programs and Projects that Reduce and Prevent Homelessness Goal The City will fund activities that provide resources and assistance to homeless and at -risk homeless populations. Description The City will provide up to $150,000 in CDBG funds to: — Tenant -based rental assistance Mental health services / employment services 10 Goal Name Create and Promote Housing for Homeless Populations Goal The City will fund projects that focus on the creation of housing opportunities for homeless populations within the City, Description such as the creation of transitional units, permanent supportive units, and/or providing housing assistance programs. The City will: — Fund the construction of up to 6 permanent supportive housing units for homeless and at -risk homeless individuals — Create up to 10 new transitional/supportive/emergency housing units 11 Goal Name COVID-19 Preparation, Prevention, and Response Goal The City will fund CDBG-eligible activities that prevent, prepare for, or respond to community impacts due to Description the COVID-19 pandemic. Consolidated Plan LODI 159 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Estimate the number of extremely low-income, low-income, and moderate -income families to whom the jurisdiction will provide affordable housing as defined by HOME 91.315(b)(2) The City does not anticipate receiving HOME funds during this plan period. The City will make efforts to collaborate with local agencies and social service providers to create new or rehabilitate existing affordable housing units. Based on these efforts, the City estimates that 16 households will be assisted. Consolidated Plan LODI 160 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) SP -50 Public Housing Accessibility and Involvement — 91.215(c) Need to Increase the Number of Accessible Units (if Required by a Section 504 Voluntary Compliance Agreement) HACSJ will carry out modifications needed in public housing based on the Section 504 Needs Assessment that it completed. Please refer to the HACSJ Public Housing Authority Annual Plan for further information. Activities to Increase Resident Involvements HACSJ encourages public housing residents to participate in policy, procedure, and program implementation and development through the County's Resident Advisory Board. HACSJ also distributes a newsletter to all residents, which contains relevant news, information on training and employment opportunities, and other community resources available to public housing residents. Public housing residents also participate in the development of HACSJ's five-year and annual plans. The Resident Services Division distributes a survey to prioritize resident needs and schedule short- and long-term improvements. Is the public housing agency designated as troubled under 24 CFR part 902? HASJC is designated as a "High Performer." Plan to remove the 'troubled' designation Not applicable to HACSJ. Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) SP -55 Barriers to affordable housing — 91.215(h) Barriers to Affordable Housing The City's 2015-2023 Housing Element analyzes barriers to affordable housing. Relevant summaries are below; please see the Housing Element for a full analysis. General Plan Designations and Permitted Densities The Land Use Element was updated as part of the comprehensive General Plan update in 2010. The element sets forth the City's development policies. Medium- and high-density residential and mixed-use designations all allow multifamily housing by right. The range of districts that permit residential development and the densities they offer (2-35 units per acre) allow for a variety of housing types and therefore do not serve as a constraint to housing development. Smart Growth and Transit -Oriented Development Both the General Plan, adopted in April 2010, and the Transit -Oriented Design Guidelines for Downtown prioritize locations for high-density development. Zoning Standards and Permitted Housing Types The existing Development Code regulates the type, location, density, and scale of residential development and exists to protect and promote the health, safety, and general welfare of residents. The development standards contained in the City's Development Code are consistent with other cities of Lodi's size and character and present no barriers. Development Standards The City's development standards do not impose a constraint to achieving maximum residential densities and are reasonably related to neighborhood quality goals and protecting the health and safety of residents. Development standards include yards and setbacks, building coverage, lot size and lot area per dwelling unit, building height, parking standards, and design guidelines. Actions it plans to remove or ameliorate the negative effects of public policies that serve as barriers to affordable housing such as land use controls, tax policies affecting land, zoning ordinances, building codes, fees and charges, growth limitations, and policies affecting the return on residential investment Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Growth Management Allocation Overall, the Growth Management Allocation Ordinance does not present a substantial constraint to development during the 2015-2023 planning period. There are more than enough available allocations to meet housing demand. The City's 2016 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice discusses barriers to access adequate and affordable housing. Relevant excerpts are below; please see the Analysis of Impediments for a full analysis. 1. Impediment: Lack of sufficient subsidized and unsubsidized affordable housing supply, particularly for low-income special needs households and persons with disabilities. 2. Impediment: Lack of affordable units suitable for large families, resulting in a concentration of Hispanic households in adjoining low-income census tracts, and disproportionately impacting Hispanic households and households with large families. 3. Impediment: Lack of available rental housing subsidy for lower-income households. 4. Impediment: Lack of new or recently built multifamily units, resulting in insufficient suitable housing stock for large families, single -parent households with additional need for housing support, and persons with disabilities with accessibility needs, and disproportionately impacting Hispanic family households, single -parent families, and persons with disabilities. 5. Impediment: Different origination and denial rates based on neighborhood. 6. Impediment: Lack of knowledge about the requirements of mortgage lenders and the mortgage lending/home purchase process, particularly among lower-income and minority households. 7. Impediment: Lack of information on the nature and basis of housing discrimination and the resources available to seek assistance. 8. Impediment: Concentration of lower-income households and minority households in less desirable neighborhoods. 9. Impediment: Growth Management Allocation Ordinance. Strategy to Remove or Ameliorate the Barriers to Affordable Housing As outlined in the City's updated Housing Element (2015-2023), the City intends to implement the following programs to promote adequate housing in Lodi: Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) • Provide a range of housing types and densities for all economic segments of the community while emphasizing high quality development, homeownership opportunities, and the efficient use of land. • Encourage the maintenance, improvement, and rehabilitation of existing housing stock and residential neighborhoods, particularly in the Eastside area. • Ensure the provision of adequate public facilities and services to support existing and future residential development. • Promote equal opportunity to secure safe, sanitary, and affordable housing for all members of the community regardless of race, sex, or other discriminatory factors. • Encourage residential energy efficiency and reduce residential energy use. The following actions to address barriers are included in the Analysis of Impediments: • 1.1 Action: The City of Lodi will continue to pursue available and appropriate state and federal funding sources to support efforts to construct housing meeting the needs of lower-income households. Timeline: Ongoing • 1.2 Action: The City of Lodi will continue to offer regulatory relief and incentives, such as expediting the development review process and reducing development impact fees for the development of affordable housing. Timeline: Ongoing • 1.3 Action: The City of Lodi will continue to ensure the availability of adequate sites for the development of affordable housing. Timeline: Ongoing • 1.4 Action: The City of Lodi will continue to allow by right secondary residential units and residential group homes with less than six occupants in residentially zoned areas. Timeline: Ongoing • 1.5 Action: The City will review each development application and assess the feasibility to partner with nonprofit developers to preserve and increase total rental housing units. Timeline: As development applications are received • 1.6 Action: The City will partner with the Housing Authority to ensure that special needs populations, including single -parent female -headed households with children, persons with disabilities, large families, and seniors, have access to affordable housing options wherever and whenever available. Timeline: Ongoing • 1.7 Action: The City will track progress made in providing additional access to affordable housing by both the Housing Authority and through any new or rehabilitated affordable housing projects to ensure that special needs populations have the opportunity for improved housing choice. Timeline: Annually • 1.8 Action: The City will continue to work with landlords and property managers to improve conditions of existing affordable (subsidized and unsubsidized) housing stock through enforcement of the Building Code and the Health and Safety Code, and through timely response to complaints of poor housing quality or significant deferred maintenance. Timeline: Ongoing • 1.9 Action: The City will study the feasibility of a residential rehabilitation and improvement grant program for low-income, which will allow low-income homeowners with disabilities and Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) landlords to make accessibility improvement to their homes. Timeline: Study program feasibility within one year of adoption. If financial resources are available, develop grant program within three years of adoption. • 2.1 Action: The City will review all submittals for new affordable housing projects, both multifamily and affordable for -sale projects, to identify whether the projects are proposed for neighborhoods that have a high concentration of Hispanic population, and will suggest alternative sites for any affordable projects located in those areas. Timeline: As development applications are received • 2.2 Action: The City will encourage developers, nonprofits, and the Housing Authority to pursue new and rehabilitated affordable housing options, including housing for large families in non - minority concentrated areas. This encouragement may include predevelopment financial assistance, streamlined development processes, property acquisition assistance, or other regulatory relief. Timeline: Ongoing • 2.3 Action: The City will require that any affordable housing options located in non -minority concentrated areas of the city be marketed to Hispanic households as well as to other special needs households. This marketing will include materials printed in both Spanish and English, public outreach efforts targeted at both Spanish and English speakers including targeted outreach in minority concentrated neighborhoods, and an evaluation of rental practices to ensure that no discriminatory marketing or application processes are inhibiting qualifying Hispanic households from alternative housing options. Timeline: Ongoing • 3.1 Action: The City will continue to support the San Joaquin County Housing Authority in its administration of the Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance program, which will include distribution of program information at the Community Development public counter, distribution of program information to rental property owners as part of the City's code enforcement activities, annual meetings with representatives of the Housing Authority to discuss actions the City can take to encourage greater participation in the Voucher Program by rental property owners, and creation and maintenance of a link to the Housing Authority's website on the City's website. Timeline: Ongoing • 3.2 Action: The City will look into other ways to support the Housing Authority in preserving and maintaining affordable units, including potentially providing some funding to help the Housing Authority maintain and add subsidized units in Lodi. For instance, such maintenance could include weatherproofing or providing health and safety upgrades to units owned and subsidized by the Housing Authority. Timeline: Currently under way and to be continued annually • 3.3 Action: The City will evaluate the possibility for pursuing HOME Housing Partnerships funding or other state and federal funding, either individually or in partnership with the Housing Authority, to increase the availability and quality of affordable housing units. Timeline: Annually • 3.4 Action: The City will consider partnering with nonprofit developers, where possible, to pursue grants and other housing subsidies to construct new or rehabilitate existing units that will be made affordable to low- and moderate -income households. Timeline: Ongoing Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) • 3.5 Action: The City will consider programs, incentives, and enforcement options in addressing privately owned substandard rental housing units to encourage reinvestment in the existing rental housing stock so that more existing units may meet HUD's standards and be eligible for Housing Choice Vouchers. Timeline: Annually • 4.1 Action: The City will review the available underutilized and vacant land inventory and consider the viability of rezoning underutilized and vacant properties to make them eligible for multifamily development projects. Timeline: Ongoing • 4.2 Action: The City will consider programs, incentives, and partnering with for-profit and nonprofit developers to facilitate the planning and predevelopment of new market -rate and affordable multifamily housing wherever possible, including underutilized and vacant infill sites. Timeline: Ongoing • 5.1 Action: The City of Lodi will periodically monitor Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) data and report significant trends in mortgage lending by race, ethnicity, and neighborhood. Timeline: Monitor HMDA on an annual basis and report significant trends to the Planning Commission and City Council. • 5.2 Action: The City of Lodi will track fair housing complaints and cases lodged in the city to ensure that lenders are not violating fair housing law with discriminatory lending practices. Timeline: Ongoing • 5.3 Action: The City of Lodi will support home purchase programs targeted to low/mod households, such as down payment assistance and homeownership mortgage counseling, as long as funding is available. The City may elect to pursue additional funding for down -payment assistance at a future time if funding becomes available. Timeline: beginning July 2016 and reviewed Annually • 6.1 Action: The City will offer and support pre -purchase counseling and homebuyer education programs. Timeline: Ongoing • 6.2 Action: The City will offer fair housing information to residents, free of charge, to help ensure that both homebuyers and sellers are aware of fair housing law and antidiscrimination requirements. Timeline: Ongoing • 6.3 Action: The City will study the potential benefit to offer and to support home purchase programs targeted to lower-income (low and very low), large family, and minority households. Timeline: Study program feasibility within one-year of adoption. If financial resources are available develop home purchase program within three years of adoption. • 7.1 Action: The City of Lodi will monitor the incidence of housing discrimination complaints and report trends annually in conjunction with the CAPER. Timeline: Monitoring will be ongoing with annual reports in conjunction with the CAPER. • 7.2 Action: The City of Lodi will include a review of prior year performance regarding affirmatively furthering fair housing in the annual planning for the use of CDBG funds. The City will identify funding support that addresses the removal of impediments or advancing specific fair housing goals. Timeline: Annually Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) • 7.3 Action: The City will work with local agencies to improve the collection and reporting of information on discrimination, particularly based on religion, race and ethnicity, age, gender, marital status, presence/absence of children, and household size. These agencies include the apartment associations as well as the San Joaquin Fair Housing Association and other nonprofit groups that regularly come in contact with groups at risk of housing discrimination. Timeline: Ongoing • 7.4 Action: The City will conduct fair housing testing at least once every two years to identify the presence of discrimination. Testing will include at least five properties each time. In a five-year period, at least two types of discrimination (e.g., race, disability) will be tested. The City will consider partnering with neighboring jurisdictions to conduct regional testing and will submit a joint Request for Proposals to agencies that have the capacity and experience to complete testing. If a joint effort is infeasible, the City will consider other ways to ensure that discrimination testing is occurring, either by contracting individually or by participating in capacity building with the San Joaquin Fair Housing Association to ensure that there are no discriminatory marketing practices in the city. Timeline: Conduct fair housing testing at least once every two years following adoption. • 7.5 Action: The City will continue to work with the San Joaquin Fair Housing Association to improve outreach to residents at risk of discrimination, including marketing, educational efforts, and partnerships with other agencies (schools, utilities, etc.) in the dispersal of fair housing informational materials. Timeline: Ongoing • 8.1 Action: The City encourages a mixture of household incomes in new developments. As part of the Annual Action Plan, the City will track changes in geographic concentrations for lower- income and minority households. Timeline: Annually • 9.1 Action: The City will update the Growth Management Allocation Ordinance to exempt housing units affordable to very low- or low-income households with long-term affordability restrictions from the allocation. Timeline: Revise Growth Management Allocation Ordinance within a year of adoption of the Draft Housing Element. • Additional Action: The City will use mailings to educate people about fair housing and work with the Housing Authority to encourage a diverse applicant pool and good marketing in preparation for when units/vouchers are available. • Additional Action: The City will publish online the availability of housing services and programs in the city. Once a year, the City will publish information in Spanish to inform all persons with limited English language proficiency about the availability of housing services and programs in the city. The City also has bilingual staff available daily during business hours to assist. Timeline: Updates to online and bilingual information will be conducted once a year. Bilingual staff available daily during business hours on an ongoing basis. Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) SP -60 Homelessness Strategy — 91.215(d) Reaching out to homeless persons (especially unsheltered persons) and assessing their individual needs The City of Lodi has many avenues for conducting outreach and addressing the individual needs of homeless individuals, including those that are sheltered, unsheltered, and at risk of being homeless. The Lodi Committee on Homelessness is the primary entity affiliated with the City of Lodi that organizes and conducts outreach to facilitate community discussions, plans, and coordination with the City's residents and homeless populations, as well as with the CoC. It is important to note the member of the committee include homeless service and housing providers include Grace and Mercy Charitable Foundation and Salvation Army. Through their participation and sharing of needs/gaps, the Committee and City staff remain informed of current homeless needs. Recent activities undertaken by the Committee on Homelessness to provide more individualized needs assessments on homeless populations include securing funding to provide a construction trades program for homeless or at -risk individuals, conducting a Point -in -Time count in January 2019 that assesses the characteristics of homeless populations in the City, and coordinating outreach to specific individuals and families to offer assistance such as for transportation costs, relocation costs, and costs for basic necessities. Additionally, the Committee on Homeless coordinates with the Homeless Liaison officer, a position in the Lodi Police Department that connects homeless people, on an individual basis, with needed programs, resources, and shelter. In the last year over 130 homeless individuals have been assisted. Lastly, one member of the Committee sits on the Emergency Food and Shelter Board and members frequently participate in CoC board activities to address homelessness (such as point -in -time counts). Addressing the emergency and transitional housing needs of homeless persons Currently, the two main providers of transitional and emergency housing in the City are the Salvation Army and the Lodi House. The City will continue to support these organizations in their efforts to address and prevent homelessness, and advocate for the allocation of additional funding through CDBG and Emergency Food and Shelter Programs. Anticipated funding for these facilities will be centered on capital improvements to the facilities and providing administrative and program support to their operations. For more information on the number of beds that these organizations offer, please refer to section NA -40. Ready -To -Work is another provider of housing for at -risk or homeless. It assists recently incarcerated by providing employment and shelter for approximately 25 participants. In addition to the support offered to entities that offer transitional housing and shelter, the City has also secured HEAP funds to initiate a project that will create five permanent supportive housing units in the City that will assist individuals who are unsheltered, sheltered, or at risk of being homeless. The City will continue to strive to fund existing and new programs and organizations that support the development of more sustainable emergency and transitional housing options. Helping homeless persons (especially chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans and their families, and unaccompanied youth) make the transition to permanent Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) housing and independent living, including shortening the period of time that individuals and families experience homelessness, facilitating access for homeless individuals and families to affordable housing units, and preventing individuals and families who were recently homeless from becoming homeless again. As mentioned in the previous paragraph, the successful securement of HEAP funds has prompted the City to start a project that will create five supportive housing units for individuals who are sheltered, unsheltered, or at risk of being homeless. This project, known as the Tiny Homes Project, is expected to be able to accommodate nine individuals each year with stable living facilities. Through this environment, beneficiaries will be able to find consistency in other portions of their life as well, such as developing workforce skills, finding gainful employment, forming important life skills, and developing methods of self -sustainability. This project is expected to be completed in 2021. Additionally, continued coordination with the CoC will align the City with the CoC's unified policies and strategies to address homelessness in San Joaquin County. Lastly, the City will look for opportunities to collaborate with Salvation Army, Lodi House, and Ready -to - Work on improved homeless services and units of housing, either temporary, transitional, or permanent. Help low-income individuals and families avoid becoming homeless, especially extremely low-income individuals and families who are likely to become homeless after being discharged from a publicly funded institution or system of care, or who are receiving assistance from public and private agencies that address housing, health, social services, employment, education or youth needs One of the City's greatest resources in addressing the prevention of homelessness is ongoing coordination with the CoC. The CoC has recently been promoting a unified local effort to address homelessness and the prevention of homelessness throughout the County. This unified effort is expected to be accomplished by prioritizing the following funding sources and supportive projects across all cities in the County: permanent supportive housing, including rental assistance or funds for construction of new units; rapid rehousing, including rental assistance, low -barrier shelter, or shelters that accept individuals regardless of sobriety, age, gender, etc.; homelessness prevention, such as rental assistance and utility assistance to prevent homelessness; and outreach and linkage with resources that support all of these priorities. The City plans to stay coordinated with the CoC on all aforementioned priorities in order to contribute to this unification strategy. In addition, the City will continue to prioritize supporting local, community- based organizations with programs that address mental health, employment, counseling, substance and alcohol abuse, and skills building, and the development of self sufficiency and financial stability. Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) SP -65 Lead based paint Hazards — 91.215(i) Actions to address LBP hazards and increase access to housing without LBP hazards • The County of San Joaquin administers the San Joaquin Public Health Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program. • The City will continue to provide lead-based paint testing as a component of its housing repair and rehabilitation programs when required by HUD regulations. Given the age and condition of Lodi's housing stock, lead-based paint testing is needed in a significant number of homes. • Lodi has lead-based hazards flyers and information at City Hall for those seeking more information or for those who might be affected. How are the actions listed above related to the extent of lead poisoning and hazards? Most lead poisoning is related to paint or soil, often located on property that has housing built before 1980. Communities in the east side of Lodi and in older parts of the City are being targeted as priority areas for rehabilitation and if funds are available. Whenever state, federal, or City -related funds are used on a project that exceed $5,000 dollars, federal regulations require testing, abatement, or implementation of interim controls to prevent lead-based hazards. How are the actions listed above integrated into housing policies and procedures? Housing subject to City -proposed housing repair programs and all related rehabilitation programs funded with CDBG or state funds is required to have lead tests and abatement, or interim controls implemented if lead is found. Older neighborhoods (i.e., 40 years or older) are considered priorities by the City for rehabilitation. Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) SP -70 Anti -Poverty Strategy — 91.215(j) Jurisdiction Goals, Programs and Policies for reducing the number of Poverty -Level Families Some of the greatest challenges currently facing low- and very low-income households in Lodi are centered on a lack of needed social services, affordable housing, housing assistance, and affordable youth programs and care. A lack in any of these resources can reduce financial stability for a household, leading to an increase in a household's likeliness of reaching lower poverty levels. It is the City's intention to continue to support the development of programs that provide these resources. In the next five years, the City expects to fund multiple organizations through the disbursement of CDBG funds. Local organizations that the City anticipates funding through the CDBG program include the Salvation Army, Community Partnerships for Families, LOEL Foundation, California Human Development, One - Eighty Youth Programs, San Joaquin Housing Authority, Emergency Food Bank, Second Harvest Food Bank, California Rural Legal Assistance, and San Joaquin Fair Housing. In addition to these organizations, the City will continue to promote awareness of the CDBG program and search for other organizations that have the potential to assist the City in realizing its goals. How are the Jurisdiction poverty reducing goals, programs, and policies coordinated with this affordable housing plan The City's planned actions for reducing poverty will align moderate-, low-, very low-, and extremely low- income households with more sufficient opportunities for financial stability. This Consolidated Plan, including its subsequent affordable housing plan (outlined in previous sections of the Strategic Plan), will serve as the City's guidelines for implementing the programs, goals, and policies associated with the development of affordable housing objectives. The Consolidated Plan's affordable housing plan is directly aligned with the priorities outlined in the City's Analysis of Impediments and Housing Element; therefore this plan is directly aligned with the City's affordable housing strategic approach. Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) SP -80 Monitoring — 91.230 Describe the standards and procedures that the jurisdiction will use to monitor activities carried out in furtherance of the plan and will use to ensure long-term compliance with requirements of the programs involved, including minority business outreach and the comprehensive planning requirements The City's CDBG program is administered by a CDBG program specialist. The program specialist oversees reporting requirements, monitors the budget, conducts procurement activities, enforces labor compliance standards, and more. The specialist is available to offer assistance and answer questions that arise from the program's sub -recipients, and is in contact with each sub -recipient at least quarterly regarding quarterly reports or other matters. Additionally, the CDBG program specialist is available to offer assistance and answer questions regarding the CDBG program from members of the community or any other source that requests information. The City has developed a monitoring system to ensure that the activities carried out in furtherance of the Consolidated Plan are done so in a timely manner in accordance with the federal monitoring requirements of 24 CFR 570.501(V) and 24 CFR 85.40 and all other applicable laws, regulations, policies, and sound management and accounting practices. The objectives of monitoring are: • To determine if a subrecipient is carrying out its community development program, and its individual activities, as described in the application for CDBG assistance and the Subrecipient Agreement. • To determine if a subrecipient is carrying out its activities in a timely manner, in accordance with the schedule included in the Agreement. • To determine if a subrecipient is charging costs to the project that are eligible under applicable laws and CDBG regulations, and reasonable in light of the services or products delivered. • To determine if a subrecipient is conducting its activities with adequate control over program and financial performance, and in a way that minimizes opportunities for waste, mismanagement, fraud, and abuse. • To assess if the subrecipient has a continuing capacity to carry out the approved project, as well as future grants for which it may apply. • To identify potential problem areas and to assist the subrecipient in complying with applicable laws and regulations. • To assist subrecipients in resolving compliance problems through discussion, negotiation, and the provision of technical assistance and training. • To provide adequate follow-up measures to ensure that performance and compliance deficiencies are corrected by subrecipients, and not repeated. • To comply with the Federal monitoring requirements of 24 CFR 570.501(b) and with 24 CFR 84.51 and 85.40, as applicable. • To determine if any conflicts of interest exist in the operation of the CDBG program, per 24 CFR 570.611. Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) • To ensure that required records are maintained to demonstrate compliance with applicable regulations. During the 2017-18 program year, the City updated its monitoring procedures with the following improvements, per HUD's recommendation. The policy lays out staff goals for both desk -monitoring and on-site monitoring practices. As for desk monitoring, the City reviews each subrecipient's grant performance and financial documentation on a quarterly basis, at minimum. Subrecipients are selected for more in-depth on-site monitoring based on certain criteria, which are listed in the table below. When the City conducts its onsite desk monitoring, staff follows up with the subrecipients as needed to resolve any outstanding items. More specifically, the City's policy was revised to state that 25% of subrecipients will be formally monitored (on-site) each program year, and that the following criteria will be used to select them. Criteria Rating Selection The amount of the 0 1 2 applicable award Less than $2,500 Less than $5,000 More than $10,000 Completeness and 0 1 2 accuracy of quarterly Incomplete but timely Incomplete and long reports and invoices Complete to fix delay in fixing Administrative capacity 0 1 2 with emphasis on staff Minimal gaps in Significant gaps in turnover Adequate capacity capacity Length of time as CDBG 0 1 2 sub -recipient Less than 1 year At least one year 2 or more years 0 1 2 Outcome of any previous monitoring visit Findings resolved Findings not resolved No findings within 60 days within 60 days Other factor 0 1 2 For reasons stated in the "formal monitoring" section On-site monitoring On-site monitoring On-site monitoring Total Score: The City will track and report on its progress toward meeting its housing and community development goals. Pertinent information will be incorporated into the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report. Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Program Specific Requirements AP -90 Program Specific Requirements — 91.220(1)(1,2,4) Introduction: Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) Reference 24 CFR 91.220(1)(1) Projects planned with all CDBG funds expected to be available during the year are identified in the Projects Table. The following identifies program income that is available for use that is included in projects to be carried out. 1. The total amount of program income that will have been received before the start 0 of the next program year and that has not yet been reprogrammed 2. The amount of proceeds from section 108 loan guarantees that will be used during 0 the year to address the priority needs and specific objectives identified in the grantee's strategic plan 3. The amount of surplus funds from urban renewal settlements 0 4. The amount of any grant funds returned to the line of credit for which the planned 0 use has not been included in a prior statement or plan. 5. The amount of income from float -funded activities 0 Total Program Income 0 Other CDBG Requirements 1. The amount of urgent need activities 0 2. The estimated percentage of CDBG funds that will be used for activities that benefit persons of low and moderate income. Overall Benefit — A consecutive period of one, two or three years may be used to determine that a minimum overall benefit of 70% of CDBG funds is used to benefit persons of low and moderate income. Specify the years covered that include this Annual Action Plan. 70.00% Discussion: The City calculates its benefit to low- and moderate -income persons on an annual, one-year basis. Appendix - Alternate/Local Data Sources Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Consolidated Plan LODI OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 2020-21 Annual Action Plan Community Development Block Grant Program CITY OF LODI COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES DIVISION Finai— May 15, 2020 Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 1 Executive Summary AP -05 Executive Summary - 24 CFR 91.200(c), 91.220(b) Introduction The City of Lodi's (City) mission is to enhance the quality of life for all Lodi residents. Through the propagation and implementation of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, the City has been able to further uphold and actualize this mission. The overall goal of the CDBG program is to develop viable urban communities by providing decent and affordable housing, providing a suitable living environment, and expanding economic opportunities. This goal is realized by directing funds that are received from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to programs, policies, and goals that primarily serve extremely low-, very low-, low-, and moderate -income persons. To effectively direct and allocate the CDBG funds received by HUD in the most useful and efficient ways possible, the City is required to create the five-year Consolidated Plan and subsequent Annual Action Plan for submission to HUD. This document, the 2020-2021 Annual Action Plan, serves as: 1. A planning document for the City of Lodi, which is created on a community -oriented participatory process. 2. An application for federal funds under HUD's CDBG formula grants programs. 3. A strategy to be followed in carrying out HUD's programs. 4. An outline of specific projects, programs, and expectations to be undergone during the 2020- 2021 CDBG program year. Annual Action Plan Time Frame The 2020-2021 Annual Action Plan covers the time frame from July 1, 2020, to June 30, 2021, which is the length of one complete CDBG program year. All projects and programs funded during this period will be expected to complete their projects by June 30, 2021. 2. Summarize the objectives and outcomes identified in the Plan This could be a restatement of items or a table listed elsewhere in the plan or a reference to another location. It may also contain any essential items from the housing and homeless needs assessment, the housing market analysis or the strategic plan. The goal of the 2020-21 Annual Action Plan is to provide a one-year plan that implements the City's five- year strategic plan goals. The plan further identifies the activities and funding allocations for the next 2020-2021 program year. The CDBG program works to support affordable housing, social services, and community development initiatives within the City, and lays out data -driven, community-based investment decisions to facilitate the most sustainable and comprehensive future for the City's housing, Annual Action Plan 2 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) community, environmental, infrastructural, and economic progression. Through data collection, outreach, and analysis presented in this plan, a clear outline of the 2020-21 CDBG program year is formed. At the direction of HUD, the City recently completed a substantial amendment to the 2019-23 Consolidated Plan. The original 2019-23 Consolidated Plan was submitted to HUD in May 2019 and approved in September 2019. Subsequently, City Council approved an amendment (2019-2023 Consolidated Plan Amendment #1) to the plan in January 2020. The amendment focused on changes to the City's identified priority needs and goals, as listed in the Strategic Plan section of the Consolidated Plan. In preparation of this amendment, the City engaged in multiple efforts to solicit community feedback, which focused on narrowing down what the City's priority populations are, as well as their priority needs. This community engagement was then compiled and updated in the Needs Assessment section of the Consolidated Plan. The Needs Assessment is essentially a guide for what the needs of the community will be in the years to come. During the time frame of the Consolidated Plan, the City will implement, facilitate, and fund projects and programs intended to benefit and address each target population mentioned, as well as consider the development of projects that help to improve the quality of life of all residents in the community. As explained in further detail in the Needs Assessment section of the Consolidated Plan, the main target populations to be assisted in Lodi are: • Very low-income persons, specifically children, youth, single -parent families, individuals, seniors, and persons with disabilities • Extremely low-income persons, specifically children, youth, single -parent families, individuals, seniors, and persons with disabilities The Needs Assessment section also identified several priority public service programs and projects that are needed in the community based on responses from community members. Examples of these priority projects and programs include: • Youth programs • Gang prevention and crime reduction programs • Meal and emergency food services • Mental health services • Homeless services and prevention Multiple projects and programs in support of the provision of affordable housing were also identified as priorities according to feedback. Affordable housing projects and programs to be prioritized include: • Fair housing services Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 3 • Creation of new transitional, emergency, supportive, and permanent units • Housing rehabilitation • First-time homebuyer programs Additionally, the Needs Assessment section included public opinion on the need for public facilities and improvements to public infrastructure in the City, such as: • Improvement of street surfaces and alleyways • Park cleanups and improvements • Streetlighting improvements • Street sweeping and addressing blight in the City • Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) improvement projects This plan lays out specific projects that will be supported during the 2020-21 program year; details on these projects and the needs and goals that they support can be found in section AP -35. The following is a general list of projects and programs to be supported in the 2020-21 program year: • Mental health services and family supportive services • Youth programs and gang prevention • Meal and emergency food services for seniors and low-income individuals • Homeless services and prevention • Immigration services • Alley improvements in low-income neighborhoods • Fair housing services • Capital improvements for homeless and at -risk homeless individuals Given the City's relatively small CDBG allocation, funds for affordable housing or other large capital improvement projects will need to come from other sources such as the State HOME Program and HUD's Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program. On April 2, 2020 the City of Lodi received $380,772 in CDBG-CV funds to prepare for, respond to, and prevent the Coronavirus. On September 11, 2020 the City received $415,636 in additional CDBG-CV funds. As such, the following activities are supported during the 2020-2021 program year: • Emergency Rental Assistance • Basic Needs Assistance • Small Business Assistance • Technology Improvements for Non -Profits Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 4 • Landlord -Tenant Mediation Services • CDBG-CV Program Marketing 3. Evaluation of past performance This is an evaluation of past performance that helped lead the grantee to choose its goals or projects. The 2019-20 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) is still in progress; it will be available for review in September 2020. To date, the service providers have reported meeting outcomes and progressing in their goals. The 2018-19 CAPER was accepted by HUD as adequate and is available on the City's website (https://www.lodi.gov/DocumentCenter/View/2800/2018-19-CDBG-Draft-CAPER-for- Public-Review-PDF). The City has successfully completed monitoring according to its desk -monitoring and on-site monitoring policies. In 2019-20, the City updated its policy based on HUD recommendations. As for desk monitoring, the City reviews each subrecipient's grant performance and financial documentation on a quarterly basis, at minimum. Subrecipients are selected for more in-depth on-site monitoring based on certain criteria. 4. Summary of Citizen Participation Process and consultation process Summary from citizen participation section of plan. The City of Lodi offered several opportunities for participation and comment through the Annual Action Plan and Consolidated Plan amendment processes. Because these processes sought the same outcome, which was to gather input from the community on community needs and strategies to address those needs, citizen participation processes for both were combined into one collaborative effort. A summary of the opportunities for public participation and comment are as follows: • On November 6, 2019, staff held a community outreach meeting with 2019-20 program year CDBG subrecipients to receive feedback on community needs. • On November 23, 2019, staff posted a legal notice at City Hall, on the City website, and in the Lodi News Sentinel newspaper to notify the public of the upcoming release of funding availability for the CDBG program and to invite public comment. • On December 10, 2019, staff released a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) to the public and held a workshop with the Lodi Improvement Committee (LIC) and interested CDBG applicants to review scoring criteria and receive feedback on community needs. • On December 14, 2019, staff attended the Boys and Girls Club Winter Wonderland Fair to receive public feedback regarding community needs. Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 5 • On January 14, 2020, staff facilitated CDBG applicant presentations for the 2020-21 CDBG program year at a regularly scheduled Lodi Improvement Committee meeting. • From January 24, 2020, to February 14, 2020, staff conducted consultations with local stakeholders and service providers with the help of Lodi Improvement Committee members. • On March 10, 2020, at a regularly scheduled Lodi Improvement Committee meeting, staff facilitated a Lodi Improvement Committee meeting to vote on final applicant scores for the 2020-21 CDBG program year applicants and offered an opportunity for public comment and applicant presentations. • On March 17, 2020, staff released the draft 2020-21 Annual Action Plan document for a 30 -day public review period by posting the plan on the City website and making it available for review at City Hall. • On April 15, 2020, staff attended a public hearing for approval of the draft 2020-21 Annual Action Plan by City Council. • On May 6, 2020, staff attended a public hearing for the approval of the final 2020-21 Annual Action Plan. • On November 4, 2020, Lodi City Council held a virtual public hearing for the approval of the 2020-21 Annual Action Plan Amendment No .1 • On December 22, 2020, Lodi City Council will hold a virtual public hearing for the approval of the 2020-21 Annual Action Plan Amendment No .2 as it related to the CDBG-CV funding allocation. 5. Summary of public comments This could be a brief narrative summary or reference an attached document from the Citizen Participation section of the Con Plan. Please see summary of public comments contained in Sections AP -10 Table 2 and AP -12 Table 4 below. Please refer to Attachment A for public meeting minutes and comments (Attachment A is not included in this Amendment No 2. Version of the plan). 6. Summary of comments or views not accepted and the reasons for not accepting them As of writing of this document, all comments were accepted. 7. Summary This 2020-21 CDBG Annual Action Plan is a conglomeration of community participatory feedback, area - focused demographic data collection and analysis, community stakeholder involvement, consideration of city-wide goals and policies, and City staff's coordination and communication with community entities Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) M and resources. The plan utilized each of these factors to accurately depict the most effective strategic approaches to the allocation of CDBG funds for the program year. In the 2020 -21 -time frame, CDBG funds will focus on promoting safer neighborhoods, completing infrastructure and facility improvements, building capacity in low-income neighborhoods, supporting public services programs that benefit priority populations, affirmatively furthering fair housing, and supporting programs and projects that reduce and prevent homelessness. Lodi's City Council reviewed and approved of the 2020-21 Annual Action Plan on April 15, 2020, after a 30 -day public comment period concluded (March 17, 2020, to April 15, 2020). City Council then reviewed and approved the final Annual Action Plan on May 6, 2020. Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 7 PR -05 Lead & Responsible Agencies — 91.200(b) 1. Agency/entity responsible for preparing/administering the Consolidated Plan Describe the agency/entity responsible for preparing the Consolidated Plan and those responsible for administration of each grant program and funding source. Agency Role Name Department/Agency CDBG Administrator City of Lodi Community Development Department Table 1— Responsible Agencies Narrative (optional) The Community Development Department — Neighborhood Services Division is responsible for overseeing the administration of the City's CDBG funding, including the preparation of the Consolidated Plan, the Annual Action Plans, and CAPERS. The CDBG Program Specialist — Consultant operates the day-to-day administration of the CDBG program, and the City Manager Office oversees these operations. Consolidated Plan Public Contact Information City of Lodi 221 West Pine Street P.O. Box 3006 Lodi CA, 95241-1910 Tel: 209-333-6800 E: pclemons@lodi.gov Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) E AP -10 Consultation — 91.100, 91.200(b), 91.215(1) 1. Introduction In preparing the Annual Action Plan, the City consulted and gathered information from a variety of agencies, including city departments and service programs, local and regional community-based organizations, and the Housing Authority of the County of San Joaquin (HACSJ). The goal of the consultation process was to gather data to help determine any updates in the priority needs of Lodi residents, as well as opportunities for coordination to improve availability of and access to services, housing, and quality of life within the community. As a consequence of the pandemic and during the Amendment No. 2 process, consultant staff interviewed stakeholders again to gather their input on the recent impacts from Covid-19. The results of their feedback were incorporated into the priority needs and goals identified in the sections below. Provide a concise summary of the jurisdiction's activities to enhance coordination between public and assisted housing providers and private and governmental health, mental health and service agencies (91.215(1)) The City coordinates with several service providers and organizations that specialize in public and assisted housing sectors, as well as various other special needs services on a local and regional scale. The City's public housing agency is HACSJ, which operates on behalf of the whole County. Staff recently coordinated with HACSJ on a grant application and project for construction of tiny homes through Continuum of Care (CoC) Homeless Emergency Aid Program (HEAP) funds. Coordination efforts between the City and HACSJ will need continual support to help create new opportunities for affordable housing in the City, and to ensure that the properties managed by HACSJ in Lodi are being used to most efficiently assist low-income individuals and families, and families at risk of homelessness in Lodi. Communication with San Joaquin governmental agencies, such as Public Health Services of San Joaquin, helped in the coordination of the Consolidated Plan's Needs Assessment discussion regarding people living with HIV/AIDS in Lodi and San Joaquin County, as well as with information regarding mental health service provisions to Lodi residents. In addition, one of Lodi's appointed representatives sits on the local board for the Emergency Food and Shelter Program, which includes representatives from all emergency shelter providers, as well as County mental health professionals. The representative provides periodic updates to City staff on the board's activities. Consultations were held with various local service providers that specialize in services for at -risk youth, persons with disabilities, seniors, mental health services, and low-income residents. These agencies were selected because of their prominence as distinguished professionals in their fields, as well as their ability to offer insightful information for the City's Annual Action Plan and Consolidated Plan amendment. Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) D Describe coordination with the Continuum of Care and efforts to address the needs of homeless persons (particularly chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans, and unaccompanied youth) and persons at risk of homelessness. Building on years of coordination, both during this and previous Consolidated Plan cycles, the City continues to support the San Joaquin CoC with various efforts to end homelessness in the County. Main goals, as identified by the chair of the CoC, are aimed at prioritizing efforts that actively move homeless households into permanent housing, provide actual shelter for the unsheltered homeless, and prevent households from ending up on the streets or in shelters in the first place. The CoC is currently administered by the San Joaquin CoC, a group of stakeholders and lead organizations in San Joaquin County that receive and distribute funding for supportive homeless and housing services, with several agencies and organizations receiving funding locally within Lodi. Members of the Lodi Committee on Homelessness participate in CoC meetings and volunteer to assist in its homeless prevention and assistance programs/projects. Additionally, these members assisted the CoC and County Board of Supervisors in creating a new homeless services coordinator position. Recently, one of the City's most significant actions toward addressing homelessness and supportive housing was securing over $1,250,000 in HEAP funds from the San Joaquin CoC. This was accomplished through the coordination of City staff, City consultants, HACSJ, and members of the Lodi Committee on Homelessness through an application process to the CoC. The City has funded and assisted in the propagation of multiple programs and projects aimed at providing supportive services to homeless individuals, as well as funding programs that support those at risk of being homeless. One of the City's most prominent resources in assessing and coordinating the needs of homeless populations is the Committee on Homelessness, a community-based group made up of local stakeholders and representatives of private and public institutions. The Committee on Homelessness works closely with the community to organize local public meetings to address public comments, discuss homeless issues, and find viable programs and solutions to problems facing individuals who are homeless and at risk of becoming homeless, and coordinates with the CoC to align the City of Lodi with current countywide goals and standards that address homelessness. The City will continue to work with the Committee on Homelessness to reach the goals outlined by the CoC, as well as addressing the priority needs of the City's homeless population. Describe consultation with the Continuum(s) of Care that serves the jurisdiction's area in determining how to allocate ESG funds, develop performance standards for and evaluate outcomes of projects and activities assisted by ESG funds, and develop funding, policies and procedures for the operation and administration of HMIS Although the City does not have a large enough population to receive Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funds directly, the San Joaquin County Neighborhood Preservation Division administers several federal Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 10 grant programs that provide direct assistance to homeless and low-income individuals and families throughout San Joaquin County. This includes several Supportive Housing Programs and a Shelter Plus Care program. The Shelter Plus Care program provides rental assistance to disabled homeless individuals. Supportive Housing Programs provide rental assistance and supportive services to homeless families and individuals to assist them in making successful transitions from homelessness to independent living. Funds for these programs are received through HUD's Continuum of Care Homeless Assistance Grant Application process. Additionally, members of the Lodi Improvement Committee, as well as members of the Lodi Committee on Homelessness, participated in the development of the CoC's 2019 Point -in -Time count. This report from the CoC gives accurate and relevant data on homeless characteristics, supportive housing services, and statistics that help shape the direction of future development of the County's services and its ability to address the needs of homeless populations. The coordination of these two committees with the CoC is an essential component of the City's ability to communicate with the CoC to better understand the prioritization of supportive housing needs within the community. 2. Describe Agencies, groups, organizations and others who participated in the process and describe the jurisdiction's consultations with housing, social service agencies and other entities Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 11 1 Agency/Group/Organization California Human Development (CHD) Corporation Agency/Group/Organization Type Housing Services - Housing Services - Children Services - Elderly Persons Services - Persons with Disabilities Services - Homeless Services - Health Services - Education Services - Employment Services - Fair Housing Neighborhood Organization What section of the Plan was addressed by Housing Need Assessment Consultation? Homeless Needs - Chronically homeless Homeless Needs - Families with children Homeless Needs - Veterans Homeless Needs - Unaccompanied youth Homelessness Strategy Non -Homeless Special Needs Market Analysis Anti -poverty Strategy Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization Staff consulted CHD regarding housing and community development needs in was consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of Lodi at a stakeholder meeting. CHD provides legal services for individuals seeking the consultation or areas for improved coordination? citizenship in the United States. Representatives from CHD provided staff with information regarding community needs in the City of Lodi. The City will continue to coordinate with CHD on information regarding public services and low-income minority populations. Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 12 2 Agency/Group/Organization Housing Authority of San Joaquin County (HACSJ) Agency/Group/Organization Type Public Housing Authority Services -Housing What section of the Plan was addressed by Housing Need Assessment Consultation? Public Housing Needs Market Analysis Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization Staff consulted with HACSJ on characteristics of affordable housing in the City of was consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of Lodi and in San Joaquin County. HACSJ provides rental assistance for over 5,000 the consultation or areas for improved coordination? households in the County. A HACSJ representative provided feedback regarding housing needs, specifically the need for construction of multi -family units, and the creation of affordable single-family units, rental units, senior housing units, and emergency housing units. They identified the largest barriers to housing in the City to be cost burden, availability of land and properties, and political aspects to policy implementation. The City will continue to coordinate with HACSJ on issues regarding affordable housing. 3 Agency/Group/Organization LOEL Foundation Agency/Group/Organization Type Housing Services - Elderly Persons Services - Persons with Disabilities Services - Health Foundation Neighborhood Organization What section of the Plan was addressed by Housing Need Assessment Consultation? Non -Homeless Special Needs Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization Staff consulted with the LOEL Foundation in regard to senior needs in the was consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of community. LOEL provides meals, activities, and other resources to the senior Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 13 Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 14 the consultation or areas for improved coordination? population. A representative from LOEL stated that low-income housing is one of the biggest needs in the City of Lodi. Additionally, the City needs more housing, food, and transportation initiatives. The City will continue to coordinate with LOEL on information regarding seniors and disabled individuals. 4 Agency/Group/Organization Second Harvest Food Bank Agency/Group/Organization Type Services - Children Services - Elderly Persons Services - Persons with Disabilities Services - Persons with HIV/AIDS Services - Victims of Domestic Violence Services - Homeless Services - Health What section of the Plan was addressed by Homeless Needs - Chronically homeless Consultation? Homeless Needs - Families with children Homeless Needs - Veterans Homelessness Strategy Non -Homeless Special Needs Anti -poverty Strategy Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization Staff consulted with Second Harvest regarding public service and community was consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of development needs in Lodi at a stakeholder meeting. Second Harvest provides the consultation or areas for improved coordination? emergency meal programs for individuals and families in need of assistance. Representatives from Second Harvest provided staff with information regarding public service needs in the City of Lodi. The City will continue to coordinate with Second Harvest on information regarding public services and low-income populations. 5 Agency/Group/Organization The Salvation Army Agency/Group/Organization Type Housing Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 14 Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 15 Services - Housing Services - Children Services - Elderly Persons Services - Persons with Disabilities Services - Persons with HIV/AIDS Services - Victims of Domestic Violence Services - Homeless Services - Health Services - Education Services - Employment Services - Victims Neighborhood Organization What section of the Plan was addressed by Public Housing Needs Consultation? Homeless Needs - Chronically homeless Homeless Needs - Families with children Homeless Needs - Veterans Homeless Needs - Unaccompanied youth Homelessness Strategy Non -Homeless Special Needs Anti -poverty Strategy Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization Staff consulted with the Lodi Salvation Army at a stakeholder meeting in regard to was consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of homeless and housing needs in the community. Salvation Army provides the consultation or areas for improved coordination? overnight shelter to homeless and low-income individuals, as well as public services for individuals and families in need of assistance. Representatives from Salvation Army provided staff with information regarding public service needs in the City of Lodi, specifically in relation to homeless populations. The City will continue to coordinate with Salvation Army on information regarding public services, homeless, and low-income populations. Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 15 6 Agency/Group/Organization San Joaquin Fair Housing Association (SJFH) Agency/Group/Organization Type Services - Housing Service - Fair Housing What section of the Plan was addressed by Housing Need Assessment Consultation? Market Analysis Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization Staff consulted with SJFH regarding various housing and fair housing issues in the was consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of community at a stakeholder meeting. SJFH stated that the community is in need the consultation or areas for improved coordination? of more affordable housing, tenant counseling services, and landlord education. Substandard housing is a huge issue in Lodi, and landlords impose many housing problems directly on their tenants by failing to provide adequate housing and fair prices. However, tenants also need education on how to be better tenants and deal with legal challenges. The City will continue to coordinate with SJFH on characteristics regarding fair housing. 7 Agency/Group/Organization Lodi Improvement Committee Agency/Group/Organization Type Services - Housing Services - Children Services - Elderly Persons Services - Persons with Disabilities Services - Homeless Services - Health Services - Education Services - Employment Services - Fair Housing What section of the Plan was addressed by Non -Housing Special Needs Consultation? Anti -Poverty Strategy Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization The Lodi Improvement Committee helped collect public feedback on community Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 16 Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 17 was consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of needs and priorities, as well as assisting in scoring applications. The Lodi the consultation or areas for improved coordination? Improvement Committee serves as a great source of information for the City in regard to housing and community development needs. 8 Agency/Group/Organization Lodi Library Agency/Group/Organization Type Services - Education What section of the Plan was addressed by Non -Homeless Special Needs Consultation? Anti -Poverty Strategy Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization Staff interviewed a representative at the Lodi Library regarding homeless and was consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of housing needs in the City. The Lodi Library serves as an important stakeholder in the consultation or areas for improved coordination? the City in regard to homeless and low-income population characteristics and the provision of public services. The City will continue to coordinate with the Lodi Library on initiatives and information regarding housing and community development needs. 9 Agency/Group/Organization California Rural Legal Assistance (CRLA) Agency/Group/Organization Type Service - Fair Housing What section of the Plan was addressed by Housing Need Assessment Consultation? Homeless Needs - Families with children Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization Staff consulted with the CRLA regarding various housing and fair housing issues in was consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of the community at a stakeholder meeting. CRLA helped to provide information the consultation or areas for improved coordination? regarding fair housing testing and needs in the community surrounding housing discrimination. The City will continue to coordinate with CRLA on characteristics regarding fair housing in the City. 10 Agency/Group/Organization Committee on Homelessness Agency/Group/Organization Type Neighborhood Organization What section of the Plan was addressed by Homeless Needs - Families with children Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 17 Table 2 — Agencies, groups, organizations who participated Identify any Agency Types not consulted and provide rationale for not consulting The City consulted a variety of agencies serving Lodi residents and the region. No agency types were specifically left out of the consultation process. Other local/regional/state/federal planning efforts considered when preparing the Plan Name of Plan Consultation? Non -Homeless Special Needs Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization A representative from the Committee on Homelessness provided a brief Continuum of Care was consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of consultation. Information on needs was provided. Specifically, no/low-barrier the consultation or areas for improved coordination? shelters, respite centers, and more options for affordable housing are needed to 2016 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing City of Lodi combat homelessness in Lodi. Neighborhood Services Division staff will continue Choice to encourage periodic updates from the Committee for increased coordination American's with Disability [sic] Act (ADA) Self- City of Lodi and sharing of information. Table 2 — Agencies, groups, organizations who participated Identify any Agency Types not consulted and provide rationale for not consulting The City consulted a variety of agencies serving Lodi residents and the region. No agency types were specifically left out of the consultation process. Other local/regional/state/federal planning efforts considered when preparing the Plan Name of Plan Lead Organization How do the goals of your Strategic Plan overlap with the goals of each plan? Continuum of Care San Joaquin County Both address issues pertaining to homelessness and special needs housing. 2016 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing City of Lodi Both address issues pertaining to access to Choice housing. American's with Disability [sic] Act (ADA) Self- City of Lodi Both address issues pertaining to persons with Evaluation and Transition Plan disabilities accessing public facilities. 2015-2023 Housing Element City of Lodi Both include the goal of fostering affordable housing. Table 3 — Other local / regional / federal planning efforts Narrative (optional) Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) W." City staff engaged 31 stakeholders in a Needs Assessment from October 12 to October 30 to determine the needs of community members impacted by COVID-19. Thirty non -profits organizations and government agencies were contacted to provide updates on to the needs of Lodi residents since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Eighteen organizations responded and identified the following needs: Rental assistance • Basic needs (e.g., food, diapers, childcare) • Landlord -tenant mediation services • Program marketing • Technology assistance for non -profits A survey was distributed to several business organizations in Lodi who agreed to distribute it to their members. Business organizations identified the following needs: • Business assistance grants (e.g. operating expenses, equipment purchasing) Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 19 AP -12 Participation — 91.105, 91.200(c) Summary of citizen participation process/Efforts made to broaden citizen participation Summarize citizen participation process and how it impacted goal -setting Outreach is essential to the City's ability to create an accurate and effective plan, and to allocate resources appropriately. First, the City attempted to reach as many residents as possible within the CDBG target areas and within specific demographics, such as low-income families, disabled persons, seniors, female -headed households, and parents/guardians of children. Receiving feedback directly from local residents who may receive assistance from grant funds is crucial for the CDBG program's effectiveness. Second, the City reached out to practitioners, agencies, leaders, organizations, and companies who may have the specialized knowledge, experience, resources, and capacity to discuss needs, opportunities, solutions, investments, and how community improvements can be made. Third, the City encouraged all Lodi residents to weigh in on community needs and opportunities for improvements through various opportunities described below (e.g. local resources fair, Lodi Improvement Committee community needs workshop, 30 -day public review period, and City Council public meetings). Please refer to the table below and the Executive Summary section for a list of citizen participation and consultation processes that were completed in preparation of this Annual Action Plan. Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 20 Citizen Participation Outreach Sort Order Mode of Outreach Target of Outreach Summary of Summary of Summary of c URL (if applicable) response/attendance comments re omments not ceived accepted and reasons Community needs workshop with local https://www.lodi.g Local Service stakeholders and Refer to No comments ov/183/Community 1 Public Meeting Providers service providers on Attachment not accepted. -Development- November 6, 2019: 10 A Block-Grant-Progra attendees Minorities Non-English Speaking - Specify NOFA notice and No https://www.lodi.g 2 Legal Notice other language: community needs comments No comments ov/183/Community Spanish workshop on were not accepted. -Development- December 10, 2019 received. Block-Grant-Progra Non- targeted/broad community Minorities Non-English http://lodi.gov/Age Speaking - Specify Lodi Improvement ndaCenter/Search/? other language: Committee (LIC) Refer to No comments term=&CIDs=2,&sta 3 Public Meeting Spanish Meeting on December Attachment not accepted. rtDate=&end Date= 10, 2019: 5 Attendees A &dateRange=&date Non- Selector= targeted/broad community Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 21 Sort Order Mode of Outreach Target of Outreach Summary of Summary of Summary of c URL (if applicable) response/attendance comments re omments not ceived accepted and reasons Minorities Non-English Lodi Boys and Girls Club Speaking - Specify Winter Wonderland 4 Public Meeting other language: Fair on December 14, No comments No comments Spanish 2019; approximately 60 received not accepted. individuals participated Non- in community outreach targeted/broad community Minorities Non-English http://lodi.gov/Age Speaking - Specify LIC meeting on January ndaCenter/Search/? other language: 14,2020: Refer to No comments term=&CIDs=2,&sta 5 Public Meeting Spanish approximately 5 Attachment not accepted. rtDate=&end Date= participants attended A &dateRange=&date Non- Selector= targeted/broad community Minorities Non-English http://lodi.gov/Age Speaking - Specify LIC meeting on March ndaCenter/Search/? 6 Public Meeting other language: 10, 2020: Refer to Attachment No comments term=&CIDs=2,&sta Spanish approximately 12 not accepted. rtDate=&end Date= participants attended A &dateRange=&date Non- Selector= targeted/broad community Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 22 Sort Order Mode of Outreach Target of Outreach Summary of response/attendance Summary of comments re ceived Summary of c omments not accepted and reasons URL (if applicable) Beginning March 17, 2020, the draft Annual https://www.lodi.g Public Review of Non- Action Plan 2020-21 No No comments ov/183/Community 7 Draft Annual Action targeted/broad was made available for comments not accepted. -Development- Plan community public review for 30- received Block-Grant-Progra day public comment period. Minorities Non-English Speaking - Specify On April 15, 2020, the other language: City Council conducted Spanish Refer to https://www.lodi.g 8 Public Hearing the first public hearing Attachment No comments ov/901/Council- Non- for the review of the A not accepted. Meeting -Archive targeted/broad draft Annual Action Plan. community CDBG Target Area - Heritage District Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 23 Sort Order Mode of Outreach Target of Outreach Summary of Summary of Summary of c URL (If applicable) response/attendance comments re omments not ceived accepted and reasons Minorities Non-English Speaking - Specify other language: On May 6, 2020, the Spanish City Council conducted Refer to https://www.lodi.g 9 Public Hearing a public hearing for the Attachment No comments ov/901/Council- Non- review of the draft A not accepted. Meeting -Archive targeted/broad Annual Action Plan. community CDBG Target Area - Heritage District Non-English Speaking - Specify other language: No https://www.lodi.g 10 Legal Notice Spanish CDBG-CV NOFA notice comments No comments ov/183/Community November 25, 2020 were not accepted. -Development- Non- received. Block-Grant-Progra targeted/broad community Beginning December 11, 2020, Amendment Public Review of No. 2 to the 2020-2021 https://www.lodi.g Amendment No. 2 Non - Annual Action Plan was ov/183/Community 11 targeted/broad XX XX. to the Annual made available for -Development- Action Plan community public review for 12- Block-Grant-Progra day public comment period. Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 24 Sort Order Mode of Outreach Target of Outreach Summary of response/attendance Summary of comments re ceived Summary of c omments not accepted and reasons URL (If applicable) On December 22, 2020, the City Council conducted a virtual public hearing for 12 Public Hearing Non- targeted/broad review of the draft XX XX https://www.lodi.g Amendments to the ov/AgendaCenter community Annual Action Plan, Consolidated Plan, and Citizen Participation Plan. Table 4 — Citizen Participation Outreach Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 25 Expected Resources AP -15 Expected Resources — 91.220(c)(1,2) Introduction The City of Lodi is a CDBG entitlement community that anticipates an average allocation of approximately $630,000 per year for planning purposes. For the 2020-21 CDBG program year, the City will receive $647,277, which is a slightly higher allocation than last year. Allocation of funds and assignment of priorities for funding are based on the national goals set forth by HUD regulations and on the local goals for housing and community development, as outlined in the CDBG Consolidated Plan. Local goals, consistent with HUD regulations, focus on building up and improving the City's lower-income neighborhoods. Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 26 Anticipated Resources Program Source Uses of Funds Expected Amount Available Year 1 Expected Narrative Description Annual Program Prior Year Total: of Amount Funds Allocation: Income: $ Resources: $ $ Available $ Remainder of ConPlan CDBG Public- Admin and $647,277 $0 $0 $647,277 $1,879,000 The City of Lodi is a Federal Planning CDBG entitlement Acquisition community that Housing anticipates an allocation Public of $647,277 for the Improvements 2020-21 program year. Public Services CDBG-CV Public- Admin and $796,408 $0 $0 $796,408 $0 In order to prevent, Federal Planning prepare for, and Economic respond to coronavirus, Development the City received Housing $796,408 in CDBG-CV Public Services funding. Table 5 - Expected Resources — Priority Table Explain how federal funds will leverage those additional resources (private, state and local funds), including a description of how matching requirements will be satisfied The CDBG program does not have a matching requirement. However, in evaluating the subrecipient applications and project proposals submitted to the City for CDBG funding each year, match funds are considered as a factor in determining recommended actions. Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 27 If appropriate, describe publicly owned land or property located within the jurisdiction that may be used to address the needs identified in the plan City Hall, Carnegie Forum, Blakely Park, and Lodi Lake are examples of City facilities that will be used to meet accessibility requirements under the City's Consolidated Plan priorities and per the ADA Transition Plan. The Blakely Park restroom project is in its construction phase and is expected to be completed by summer of 2020. Additionally, in the 2020-21 program year, the City's Public Works Department will continue completing alley improvements in the CDBG target area and CDBG funds will fund facility improvements for the Salvation Army Lodi facility. Facility improvements for Salvation Army will include repairing and replacing HVAC units and repairing the walk-in refrigerator which stores the meals for recipients at the Hope Harbor Shelter Lodi facility. Discussion No additional narrative necessary. Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 28 Annual Goals and Objectives AP -20 Annual Goals and Objectives Goals Summary Information Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 29 Sort Order Goal Name Start Year End Year Category Geographic Area Needs Addressed Funding Goal Outcome Indicator 1 Promote Safer 2019 2023 Non -Housing CDBG Safer CDBG: $30,000 Public service activities other Neighborhoods Community Target Area Neighborhoods than Low/Moderate Income Development and More Housing Benefit: Non -Homeless Resident Pride Special Needs RCAP/ECAP Project 20.04 will benefit More Local approximately 20,000 Homeless Leaders persons through graffiti abatement Services for Homeless/At- Risk Homeless Individuals 2 Infrastructure 2019 2023 Non -Housing CDBG Safer CDBG: $ 420,731 Public Facility or and Facility Community Target Area Neighborhoods Infrastructure Activities other Improvements Development than Low/Moderate Income RCAP/ECAP Improvements Housing Benefit: Other: Capital to Project 20.02 will benefit Improvements Infrastructure approximately 2,000 persons and Facility through alley improvements Access in the CDBG target area. Please refer to the project summary table below. Project 20.03 will assist 5,200 persons through facility improvements. Please refer to the project summary table below. Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 30 3 Build Capacity in 2019 2023 Non -Housing CDBG Safer CDBG: $2,500 Public service activities other CDBG Target Community Target Area Neighborhoods than Low/Moderate Income Area Development Housing Benefit: RCAP/ECAP More Local Non -Homeless Leaders The Asset Based Community Special Needs Development (ABCD): Love Your Block program will Other: benefit 20 persons through Planning and capacity building and leadership initiatives. Please Capacity refer to the project summary Building table below. 4 Support Public 2019 2023 Non -Housing CDBG Services for CDBG: $67,091 Public service activities other Service Community Target Area Children and than Low/Moderate Income Programs for Development Youth Housing Benefit: Priority RCAP/ECAP Populations Non -Homeless Services for Projects 20.06, 20.07, and 20.08 will assist a combined Special Needs Citywide Priority total of approximately 3,000 Populations persons through various public services. Please refer to the project summary table Services for below. Homeless/At- Risk Homeless Individuals Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 31 5 Affirmatively 2019 2023 Non -Homeless CDBG Services for CDBG: $15,740 Public service activities for Further Fair Special Needs Target Area Children and Low/Moderate Income Housing Youth Housing Benefit: Other: RCAP/ECAP Homeless Services for Project 20.01B will assist a Prevention Citywide Priority total of 400 households Populations through fair housing services. Please refer to the project summary table below. Services for Homeless/At- Risk Homeless Individuals Support Fair Housing Services 6 Support 2019 2023 Affordable CDBG Services for CDBG: $10,000 Public service activities other Programs and Housing Target Area Homeless/At- than Low/Moderate Income Projects that Risk Homeless Housing Benefit: Reduce and Homeless RCAP/ECAP Individuals Prevent Project 20.05 will assist Homelessness Other: Citywide Services for approximately 12 persons Homeless Priority with employment and Prevention Populations homeless prevention services Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 32 7 COVID-19 2020 2020 COVID-19 N/A COVID-19 CDBG-CV: $796,408 Public service activities for Preparation, lighting, create up to 5 neighborhood watch groups, and allocate up to $100,000 to the graffiti abatement program. 2 Goal Name Infrastructure and Facility Improvements Preparation, Goal low/moderate income Prevention, and The City will improve public spaces within low-income areas of the City by implementing facility and public infrastructure improvements. During the Consolidated Plan cycle, the City will fund up to 2-3 ADA improvement construction projects Prevention, housing benefit: 80 Response low-income neighborhoods. and Response Public service activities other than low/moderate-income housing benefit: 2000 Businesses assisted: 22-45 Table 6 — Goals Summary Goal Descriptions 1 Goal Name Promote Safer Neighborhoods Goal The City will support projects and/or programs that support the development of safer neighborhoods. Description During the Consolidated Plan cycle, the City will evaluate streetlights in high -crime neighborhoods for maintenance and lighting, create up to 5 neighborhood watch groups, and allocate up to $100,000 to the graffiti abatement program. 2 Goal Name Infrastructure and Facility Improvements Goal Description The City will improve public spaces within low-income areas of the City by implementing facility and public infrastructure improvements. During the Consolidated Plan cycle, the City will fund up to 2-3 ADA improvement construction projects (including to 2-3 Gap Closure Sidewalk projects) and fund up to 2-3 projects that support the improvement of alleyways in low-income neighborhoods. Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 33 3 Goal Name Build Capacity in CDBG Target Area Goal Description The City will fund activities that help create community cohesion and agency among residents. During the Consolidated Plan cycle, the City will allocate up to $30,000 to fund the Asset -Based Community Development (ABCD) program and youth leadership initiatives that support capacity building in low-income neighborhoods. 4 Goal Name Support Public Service Programs for Priority Populations Goal Description The City will fund activities that provide access to affordable services needed by priority populations. During the Consolidated Plan cycle, the City will allocate up to $278,000 to fund the public service programs such as after-school programs, childcare, gang prevention, homework help for youth, meal and emergency food services, mental health for children and youth, and mental health for parents, persons with disabilities, and the elderly. 5 Goal Name Affirmatively Further Fair Housing Goal Description The City will fund activities that focus on affirmatively furthering fair housing. During the Consolidated plan cycle, the City will allocate up to $100,800 to fair housing discrimination testing, fair housing help hotline, fair housing counseling and education, and fair housing legal assistance. 6 Goal Name Support Programs and Projects that Reduce and Prevent Homelessness Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 34 Table 7 — Goal Descriptions Estimate the number of extremely low-income, low-income, and moderate -income families to whom the jurisdiction will provide affordable housing as defined by HOME 91.215(b) The City does not anticipate receiving HOME funds during this plan period. The City will make efforts to collaborate with local agencies and social service providers to create new or rehabilitate existing affordable housing units. Based on these efforts, the City estimates that 20 households will be assisted through rehabilitation and the creation of new supportive housing units. Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 35 Goal Description The City will fund activities that provide resources and assistance to homeless and at -risk homeless populations. During the Consolidated Plan cycle, the City will provide up to $150,000 in CDBG funds to mental health, employment, and supportive services for homeless and at -risk homeless populations. 7 Goal Name COVID-19 Preparation, Prevention, and Response Goal CDBG eligible activities that prevent, prepare for, or respond to community impacts due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Description Table 7 — Goal Descriptions Estimate the number of extremely low-income, low-income, and moderate -income families to whom the jurisdiction will provide affordable housing as defined by HOME 91.215(b) The City does not anticipate receiving HOME funds during this plan period. The City will make efforts to collaborate with local agencies and social service providers to create new or rehabilitate existing affordable housing units. Based on these efforts, the City estimates that 20 households will be assisted through rehabilitation and the creation of new supportive housing units. Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 35 Projects AP -35 Projects — 91.220(d) Introduction The City received $647,277 in 2020-21 CDBG funds from HUD. This allocation allows for $97,091 in public services funding (15% cap), $129,455 in planning and administration (20% cap), and approximately $420,731 in capital project funding. When funding projects through CDBG, HUD guidelines limit the amount of money that the City can provide to certain categories of projects; HUD classifies most projects as public service, administration, or capital funding. Under these guidelines, the City may allocate up to 15 percent of the grant to public services, up to 20 percent for planning and administration, and the remainder for capital funding, which includes housing, public facilities, infrastructure, parks, and other miscellaneous improvement projects. The City has a policy that 60 percent of CDBG award funds will be allocated to City -sponsored projects and that the remaining 40 percent will go toward community-based organizations. The only two City - sponsored and awarded projects for 2020-21 are the Alley Improvements project and the Graffiti Abatement program, which are both put on by the City's Public Works Department. The City received eight applications from community-based organizations, requesting approximately $185,000 in social service -type activities and $15,740 in planning and administration (e.g. fair housing) - related projects. The amount requested in social service activities exceeded the $97,091 available under the public services cap. In order to delegate funds appropriately, each application was scored by the LIC and City staff according to set scoring criteria. Criteria included organizational capacity to successfully complete projects in a timely manner, fiscal responsibility and viability to complete the project, past project performance, CDBG funding eligibility, and how thoroughly the project would address community needs identified through public outreach and in the 2019-23 Consolidated Plan. Six of the eight community-based public service projects will be awarded funding. Social service -type projects received partial funding because requests exceeded the estimated amount of available funds. All public service activities identified below are expected to be completed no later than June 30, 2021. Attachment B shows a list of the community-based organizations that applied, how much funding was requested, and how the proposed projects were scored. On April 15, 2020, staff presented City Council with recommendations from staff and the Lodi Improvement Committee for possible 2020-21 CDBG funding amounts, at which point staff received Council feedback on the final allocation amounts. The feedback received by Council was in favor of the staff recommendation which included funding the LOEL Senior Center, Second Harvest Food Bank, and Ready to Work to receive $10,000 each for their projects, while Community Partnership for Families would receive $37,091 and the City's Graffiti Abatement program would receive $30,000. In this scenario, California Human Development did not receive funding because Staff scoring of its application demonstrated that the proposed immigration program is less of a Consolidated Plan priority, compared Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 36 to the other funded programs that draw a closer connection with the City's priorities. This alternative reflects the LIC's application scores and ranking (with the exception of California Human Development application), the Committee's preference to support Ready -To -Work program which assists Lodi's homeless, and fits the perimeters of projects being funded at a minimum of $10,000 to cover administrative burden. The City received $796,408 in CDBG-CV funding from HUD. The allocation allows for $159,282 in planning and administration (20% cap). The normal 15 percent public services cap has been waived for CDBG-CV funding. The amended funding allocations below were approved by City Council at a specially scheduled City Council meeting on December 22, 2020. Due to the expedited nature of the CDBG-CV program, specific activities have not been identified, but they will align with the projects identified in AP -38. Projects # Project Name 1 Planning and Administration 2 Planning and Administration — Fair Housing SJFH 3 Alley Improvements Project 4 Salvation Army Capital Improvements 5 Graffiti Abatement Program 6 Ready to Work 7 CPFSJ's Family Resource Center and Youth Program 8 LOEL Center Meals on Wheels 9 Second Harvest Food Bank 10 Emergency Rental Assistance 11 Landlord -Tenant Mediation Services 12 Basic Needs Assistance 13 CDBG-CV Program Marketing 14 Technology Improvement Support for Non -Profits 15 Small Business Assistance (Urgent Need) 16 Small Business Assistance (LMI) Table 8 - Project Information Describe the reasons for allocation priorities and any obstacles to addressing underserved needs The City set multiple threshold criteria in place to ensure each project met not only the qualifications and criteria necessary to be considered for CDBG funding, but also that each project was an appropriate fit for the City's priority needs. A community needs meeting, as well as a mandatory Notice of Funding Availability workshop, was held in December 2019 to gather input on priority needs and to notify the community of available CDBG funding. Applications were scored by City staff and Lodi Improvement Committee members in March 2020. Applicant considerations and threshold criteria: Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 37 First, the project must be eligible for CDBG funding, be cost-effective in its outlined project goals and implementation, and fit within CDBG objectives, including meeting one of the national objectives (i.e., benefiting low- and moderate -income persons, preventing or eliminating slums or blight, or addressing certain urgent community needs). Second, the project must address one of the community priorities set out in the Consolidated Plan; this includes the project's ability to benefit the target beneficiaries identified in the Strategic Plan. The 2019- 23 Consolidated Plan's priorities were created with community input during its drafting in 2019, as well as during the outreach that was conducted for the Consolidated Plan's amendment in 2020. Each year, during the Annual Action Plan drafting process, City goals are reassessed to ensure that they continue to reflect changing community needs and priorities. Third, the project must have the ability to be completed in a timely manner and be able to be well managed by the organization. Assessment of timeliness and management capabilities were based on the applicant's past track records with grant management, and their proven ability to handle the extensive program management criteria involved with the administration of CDBG funds. Additionally, for the projects proposed by community-based organizations, the City considered the applicants' scores using an application questionnaire and scoring tool (see Attachment C). The requests from applicants for CDBG funding far exceeded the funds available under the City's annual allocation. Due to this abundance in fund requests, not all proposed projects were recommended for funding by the LIC and staff. City staff and the LIC assigned funding recommendations based on the applications that ranked with the highest average scores, the applicant's ability to implement the project with reduced funding, the overall necessity and transparency of the organization and their associated projects, and most importantly the project's importance in relation to the community development goals outlined within the five-year Consolidated Plan. Obstacles Resources offered by government programs and projects are often able to keep families financially stable, and for many, these programs are essential to their well-being and continued livelihood. CDBG funds are important for bringing added resources to individuals with low to moderate incomes, providing needed safety -net programs, and initiating and maintaining long-term anti -poverty projects. According to the 2015 Public Policy Institute of California report, 8.2 percent of Californians (3.1 million people) are estimated to be kept out of poverty due to the combined contributions from CalFresh (i.e., food stamps), CalWORKS (i.e., cash assistance to families with children), federal Earned Income Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit, Supplemental Security Income, federal housing subsidies, Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, and free or low-cost school meals. CDBG funds often complement these services by filling in service areas such as mental health, employment training and development, fair housing and affordable housing, and any additional programs that are identified within a community's priority needs to assist low-income or marginalized demographics. Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 38 The primary obstacle facing the City of Lodi is the lack in resources—particularly funding— that are necessary to address the spectrum of needs identified in the community. That is why the City makes great efforts to stay connected with local nonprofits and social service agencies, regularly examines funding sources and other resources for opportunities to build community capacity, and looks for gaps in needed essential services, while also looking for opportunities to implement long-term anti -poverty solutions. A second obstacle to meeting underserved needs is that many available services are not immediately accessible, but rather located in Stockton, 15 miles away. The City of Lodi works closely with the regional transit agencies to improve access, and there are several daily public transportation linkages between Lodi and downtown Stockton. The City has also encouraged nonprofit agencies to operate satellite and mobile offices in Lodi. The City provided CDBG funding to one local service provider, the Community Partnership for Families of San Joaquin, to assist with its move to a vacant office space in a City building, where the organization operates its Family Resource Center. A third obstacle is the number of nonprofits that need assistance with program management and fiscal policies. New nonprofits continue to form in Lodi and throughout the region, and most have few, yet passionate, staff members and volunteers devoted to a variety of issues. Unfortunately, most new nonprofits do not have the capacity to meet the financial and reporting requirements of CDBG and other grant programs, and they may need basic technical assistance securing tax-exempt status, setting up bookkeeping systems, and applying for grants. Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 39 AP -38 Project Summary Project Summary Information 1 Project Name 20.01A Planning and Administration Target Area CDBG Target Area RCAP/ECAP 45.02 Citywide Activity Goals Supported Promote Safer Neighborhoods Infrastructure and Facility Improvements Build Capacity in CDBG Target Area Support Public Service Programs for Priority Populations Affirmatively Further Fair Housing Support Programs and Projects that Reduce and Prevent Homelessness COVID-19 Preparation, Prevention, and Response Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 40 Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 41 Needs Addressed Safer Neighborhoods and More Resident Pride Improvements to Community Parks and Green Spaces Improvements to Infrastructure and Facility Access Fewer Barriers to Affordable Housing Improve Housing Conditions Housing for Homeless and At -Risk Homeless Services for Children and Youth Services for Priority Populations Services for Homeless/At-Risk Homeless Individuals Support Fair Housing Services More Local Leaders COVID-19 Preparation, Prevention, and Response Funding CDBG: $113,715, CDBG-CV: $159,282 Description General administration of the CDBG and CDBG-CV program, including all planning and reporting activities Target Date 6/30/2021 Estimate the number and Planning and administration does not provide a direct benefit. type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities Location Description City Hall, 221 West Pine Street, Lodi, CA, 95240 Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 41 Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 42 Planned Activities Planning and administration is intended to provide funding for general staff administration of CDBG and CDBG-CV programs and activities, including tracking activities in the Integrated Disbursement and Information System (IDIS), reporting, public outreach, program setup, reporting, planning, collaboration with local entities on meeting priority community needs, and subrecipient training and monitoring. This includes capacity and leadership building in the community and working to bring in additional resources through the ABCD: Love Your Block Program. 2 Project Name 20.016 Planning and Administration — San Joaquin Fair Housing: Fair Housing Services Target Area Citywide Activity Goals Supported Affirmatively Further Fair Housing Needs Addressed Services for Children and Youth Services for Priority Populations Services for Homeless/At-Risk Homeless Individuals Support Fair Housing Services Funding CDBG: $15,740 Description Under planning and administration, funding will be provided for San Joaquin Fair Housing (SJFH) to conduct fair housing testing, maintain the housing discrimination and tenant/landlord law hotline, investigate complaints, and conduct outreach and education through public forums. Target Date 6/30/2021 Estimate the number and This project will assist approximately 400 unduplicated households. type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities Location Description Various Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 42 Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 43 Planned Activities SJFH will provide the following services: fair housing counseling, housing discrimination and tenant/landlord law hotline, complaint investigation, two landlord/tenant seminars, and outreach and education at community events. The City plans to fund fair housing testing in the next program year. 3 Project Name 20.02 Lodi Public Works: Alley Improvements Project Target Area CDBG Target Area RCAP/ECAP 45.02 Goals Supported Infrastructure and Facility Improvements Needs Addressed Safer Neighborhoods Improvements to Infrastructure and Facility Access Funding CDBG: $314,991 Description Improve alleyways that suffer from damaged pavement and poor drainage by removing existing pavement, installing proper drainage systems, and repaving each alleyway. Target Date 6/30/2021 Estimate the number and This project will benefit approximately 2,000 individuals living in census tract 45.02. type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities Location Description Within CDBG Target Area Planned Activities Removal and replacement of existing alley surfacing and installation of storm drainage. The location of the alley improvements will be North of Pine St., from Garfield St. to Cherokee Ln. in Lodi, CA. 4 Project Name 20.03 Salvation Army: HVAC and Refrigerator Repairs Target Area Citywide Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 43 Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 44 Goals Supported Infrastructure and Facility Improvements Needs Addressed Services for Homeless/At-Risk Homeless Individuals Improvements to Infrastructure and Facility Access Funding CDBG: $105,740 Description The Hope Harbor Shelter is in need of air conditioning repairs to accommodate its large capacity of beneficiaries over the summer. In addition, the refrigerator used for food storage for its donated meals needs repairs at the Lodi Corps facility. Target Date 6/30/2021 Estimate the number and Services offered at the Lodi Corps facility are anticipated to serve 4,500 individuals through food type of families that will handouts. benefit from the proposed The Hope Harbor Shelter is expected to have 700 bed nights. activities Approximately 5,200 unduplicated individuals will be served by these facility improvements. Location Description 1050 S. Stockton, Lodi CA 95240 Planned Activities This project will provide air conditioning to the Salvation Army Hope Harbor facility to ensure that there is safe refuge from the outside elements in the winter and in the summer. The repairs of the refrigeration unit will ensure that the Lodi Corps facility is able to distribute approximately 250 food boxes a week. 5 Project Name 20.04 Lodi Public Works: Graffiti Abatement Target Area CDBG Target Area RCAP/ECAP 45.02 Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 44 Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 45 Goals Supported Promote Safer Neighborhoods Needs Addressed Safer Neighborhoods and More Resident Pride Improvements to Community Parks and Green Spaces Improvements to Infrastructure and Facility Access Funding CDBG: $30,000 Description This project will remove graffiti from public and private properties. Target Date 6/30/2021 Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities This project will benefit the residents within the target area—approximately 20,000 individuals. Location Description Various Planned Activities This project will remove graffiti from public/private and residential and nonresidential surfaces in the target area. 6 Project Name 20.05 Ready to Work: Lodi Employment and Support Effort (LEASE) Target Area Citywide Goals Supported Support Projects that Reduce/ Prevent Homelessness Needs Addressed Services for Priority Populations Services for Homeless/At-Risk Homeless Individuals Funding CDBG: $10,000 Description This project is to provide job training for homeless persons or those recently exiting the criminal justice system. Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 45 Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 46 Target Date 6/30/2021 Estimate the number and This project will assist approximately 12 individuals. type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities Location Description 119 E. Weber Avenue, Lodi, CA 95240 Planned Activities This project will provide employment, job training, employment skills training, resume building, housing, and other wraparound services to homeless individuals or those on probation. The employed beneficiaries will be clean up debris and trash across the city. 7 Project Name 20.06 Community Partnership for Families: Family Resource Center and Youth Program Target Area Citywide Goals Supported Support Public Service Programs for Priority Populations Needs Addressed Safer Neighborhoods and More Resident Pride Services for Children/Youth Services for Priority Populations More Local Leaders Funding CDBG: $37,091 Description This project will provide gang prevention and wraparound services for Lodi's at -risk youth and their families. Target Date 6/30/2021 Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 46 Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 47 Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities This project will benefit approximately 600 individuals through Family Resource Center services and events. Location Description 631 East Oak Street, Lodi, CA Planned Activities This project will include assessments, case management, group counseling, and a curriculum program for Lodi's at -risk youth and their family members. 8 Project Name 20.07 LOEL Center: Meals on Wheels Target Area Citywide Goals Supported Support Public Service Programs for Priority Populations Needs Addressed Services for Priority Populations Funding CDBG: $10,000 Description This project will provide hot meals to seniors. Target Date 6/30/2021 Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities This project will benefit approximately 65 individuals. Location Description Various Planned Activities This project will provide home delivery of hot meals to lower-income seniors. 9 Project Name 20.08 Second Harvest Food Bank: Food Assistance Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 47 Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 48 Target Area Citywide Goals Supported Support Public Service Programs for Priority Populations Needs Addressed Services for Children/Youth Services for Priority Populations Services for Homeless/At-Risk Homeless Individuals Funding CDBG: $10,000 Description This project will provide healthy foods to low-income families. Target Date 6/30/2021 Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities This project will benefit approximately 2,500 individuals. Location Description Various Planned Activities This project will provide food supplies for local nonprofit agencies to distribute, a senior brown bag program, and a food -4 -thought program that gives healthy food to school -aged children. 10 project Name Emergency Rental Assistance Target Area Citywide Goals Supported COVID-19 Preparation, Prevention, and Response Needs Addressed COVID-19 Preparation, Prevention, and Response Funding CDBG-CV: $225,000 Description This project will provide up to three (3) months of rental assistance payments to low -/moderate -income households who are unable to pay rent due to a COVID-19 related hardship. Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 48 Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 49 Target Date 6/30/2021 Estimate the number and Up to 80 households would receive emergency rental assistance. type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities Location Description Various Planned Activities This project will provide up to three (3) months of rental assistance payments to low -/moderate -income households who are unable to pay rent due to a COVID-19 related hardship. 11 project Name Landlord -Tenant Mediation Services Target Area Citywide Goals Supported COVID-19 Preparation, Prevention, and Response Needs Addressed COVID-19 Preparation, Prevention, and Response Funding CDBG-CV: $20,000 Description This project will provide funding to fair housing service providers to increase service capacity for landlord - tenant mediation services for tenants and landlords affected by COVID-19. Target Date 6/30/2021 Estimate the number and Approximately 250 persons would be served. type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities Location Description Various Planned Activities This project will provide funding to fair housing service providers to increase service capacity for landlord - tenant mediation services for tenants and landlords affected by COVID-19. 12 Project Name Basic Needs Assistance Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 49 Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 50 Target Area Citywide Goals Supported COVID-19 Preparation, Prevention, and Response Needs Addressed COVID-19 Preparation, Prevention, and Response Funding CDBG-CV: $95,000 Description This project will fund public service providers in fulfilling the basic needs of their clients impacted by COVID-19, including but not limited to the provision of food, diapers, and childcare. Target Date 6/30/2021 Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities Location Description Various Planned Activities This project will fund public service providers in fulfilling the basic needs of their clients impacted by COVID-19, including but not limited to the provision of food, diapers, and childcare. 13 project Name CDBG-CV Program Marketing Target Area Citywide Goals Supported COVID-19 Preparation, Prevention, and Response Needs Addressed COVID-19 Preparation, Prevention, and Response Funding CDBG-CV: $5,000 Description This project will provide funding to public service providers to provide public information to potential clients regarding new or expanded services funded by CDBG-CV. Target Date 6/30/2021 Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 50 Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 51 Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities Location Description Various Planned Activities This project will provide funding to public service providers to provide public information to potential clients regarding new or expanded services funded by CDBG-CV. 14 project Name Technology Improvement Support for Non -Profits Target Area Citywide Goals Supported COVID-19 Preparation, Prevention, and Response Needs Addressed COVID-19 Preparation, Prevention, and Response Funding CDBG-CV: $25,000 Description This project will provide funding to non-profit service providers to improve their office technology in response to COVID-19 and the shift to online meetings as a way to build capacity. Target Date 6/30/2021 Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities Location Description Various Planned Activities This project will provide funding to non-profit service providers to improve their office technology in response to COVID-19 and the shift to online meetings as a way to build capacity. 15 project Name Small Business Assistance (Urgent Need) Target Area Citywide Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 51 Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 52 Goals Supported COVID-19 Preparation, Prevention, and Response Needs Addressed COVID-19 Preparation, Prevention, and Response Funding CDBG-CV: $191,138 Description This project will provide grants to small businesses impacted by COVID-19 to provide: • Payment of lease/rent/mortgage or utilities • Payment of debt incurred since March 2020 • Employee wages and associated costs • Supplies and materials to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 • Costs associated with complying with public health orders • Any other CDBG-eligible expenses to prevent, prepare for, and respond to COVID-19. Target Date 6/30/2021 Estimate the number and 15 to 30 businesses would be assisted. type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities Location Description Various Planned Activities The City of Lodi staff and consultant staff will administer the Small Business Assistance program to assist small businesses impacted by COVID-19. 16 project Name Small Business Assistance (LMI) Target Area CDBG Target Area and R/ECAP 45.02 Goals Supported COVID-19 Preparation, Prevention, and Response Needs Addressed COVID-19 Preparation, Prevention, and Response LFunding CDBG-CV: $75,000 Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 52 Table 9 - Project Summaries Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) S3 Description This project will provide grants to small businesses impacted by COVID-19 and are located in a low - /moderate income area to provide: • Payment of lease/rent/mortgage or utilities • Payment of debt incurred since March 2020 • Employee wages and associated costs • Supplies and materials to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 • Costs associated with complying with public health orders • Any other CDBG-eligible expenses to prevent, prepare for, and respond to COVID-19. Target Date 6/30/2021 Estimate the number and 6 to 12 businesses would be assisted. type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities Location Description Various Planned Activities The City of Lodi staff and consultant staff will administer the Small Business Assistance program to assist small businesses impacted by COVID-19. Table 9 - Project Summaries Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) S3 Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 54 AP -50 Geographic Distribution — 91.220(f) Description of the geographic areas of the entitlement (including areas of low-income and minority concentration) where assistance will be directed While Lodi has used a needs -based strategy for the selection of projects and activities in multiple areas of the City, the greatest need has historically been identified within the City's low-income CDBG target area. This area consists of census tracts in which more than 50 percent of the population is low- to moderate- income. The area primarily covers what is known as Lodi's eastside or Heritage District. To illustrate the CDBG target area to the public, the City has created a map representing this area for the 2019-23 Consolidated Plan (Attachment D). When possible, specific attention will be focused on one census tract (45.02) within the target area, which was identified as a Racially Concentrated Area of Poverty (RCAP) and an Ethnically Concentrated Area of Poverty (ECAP). While projects have targeted this RCAP/ECAP area in previous years, none of this year's proposed projects target this specific census tract. This year's proposed social service projects aim to serve at least 70 percent low- to moderate -income persons. Most social service organizations offer their services citywide. Due to Lodi's concentrated low- moderate- income area, it is believed that the majority of recipients reside in the CDBG target area; however, for purposes of this calculation, the projects are considered citywide activities and are not included in the CDBG target area below. Geographic Distribution Target Area Percentage of Funds CDBG Target Area 65 Citywide 35 Table 5 - Geographic Distribution Rationale for the priorities for allocating investments geographically Areas of concentrated poverty generally have less private investment from financial institutions and less capital investment for beautification and construction initiatives. This generally tends to call for more assistance with projects that are intended to improve capital features in low-income areas. The capital improvement project that will take place in the CDBG target area is intended to mitigate this by repairing alleyways and helping to beautify a neighborhood that otherwise might not be able to be repaired. As mentioned earlier, the citywide activities often benefit those individuals living in the City's identified CDBG target areas. There are often fewer basic services and retail outlets in areas of concentrated poverty, such as grocery stores, shopping centers, and commonly needed resources. With less competition, businesses like convenience marts and check cashing companies are able to charge more Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 55 for goods and services, and low-income people end up paying more for basic necessities. Funding activities that assist low-income individuals helps to offset the cost burden that many might face in these neighborhoods. Discussion No additional discussion. Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 56 Affordable Housing AP -55 Affordable Housing — 91.220(g) Introduction The City has prioritized supporting projects and programs that address affordable housing in the 2019- 23 Consolidated Plan. This prioritization is an effort to capture HUD's initiative for implementing affordable housing programs, while also providing realistic and crucial support to individuals and families who struggle to maintain housing due to various cost burdens and financial disadvantages. In addition, the City has made multiple efforts to implement strategic actions to address the need for affordable housing in the City. Actions have included applying for alternative grants, such as HEAP, HOME or Section 108, to bring in additional funds that could cover a wider array of costs than CDBG funds alone. Low-income Lodi residents often face overcrowding, overpayment, and dilapidated living conditions. New affordable housing choices would benefit these residents by giving them alternatives to degraded and financially draining living conditions. The City's annual CDBG allocation is an insufficient amount to facilitate long-term and effective new affordable housing development. Other programs, such as HOME, Section 108, and HEAP, are specifically targeted toward financing affordable housing projects; however, no viable projects in Lodi have been able to meet either HOME or Section 108 program requirements to date. Consequently, the City's only options for supportive housing funding come from CDBG and HEAP grant funds. Within the parameters of the CDBG program, the City's strategy is to help maintain the affordability of housing for low-income homeowners, renters, individuals experiencing homelessness, and those at risk of homelessness through three activities in the 2020-21 program year: (1) the rehabilitation of the Salvation Army's Hope Harbor and Lodi Corps facilities, (2) the provision of funds for the Ready to Work program, which provides individuals with income opportunities and financial development, and (3) housing discrimination mediation through the San Joaquin Fair Housing Association. Additionally, meal emergency services and similar public service projects will be offered to offset housing costs. Lastly, the City plans to implement its minor home repair program that would serve approximately ten households. Financial stability is enhanced for low-income individuals through the provision of these services, which cover the cost of food, clothing, and other necessities that would otherwise be spent on housing costs. Fair housing testing and tenant -landlord mediation offer solutions to discriminatory practices in housing that may otherwise exploit low- to moderate -income tenants, allowing representation and legal services in cases where discrimination may be present. In addition, projects such as the creation of supportive housing units help promote financial stability among homeless and at -risk of being homeless individuals by offering consistent shelter, which gives the individual a better chance of being able to focus on efforts such as employment and self-sufficiency. Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 57 One Year Goals for the Number of Households to be Supported Homeless 0 Non -Homeless 6 Special -Needs 4 Total 10 Table 6 - One Year Goals for Affordable Housing by Support Requirement One Year Goals for the Number of Households Supported Through Rental Assistance 0 The Production of New Units 0 Rehab of Existing Units 10 Acquisition of Existing Units 0 Total 10 Table 7 - One Year Goals for Affordable Housing by Support Type Discussion The City plans to address housing needs, but without significant additional resources, the City will continue to focus CDBG dollars where they will do the most good for low- and moderate -income households through better access to economic opportunities, services, and public infrastructure. Additionally, the City looks for alternative ways to support affordable housing, such as helping preserve existing affordable housing through rehabilitation projects and renter's assistance programs, and creating transitional housing units for individuals in emergency or transitional circumstances. Moreover, the City will continue to support resident leadership through the ABCD: Love Your Block mini - grant program, which has a ripple effect when residents become neighborhood leaders and conduct mini -improvement projects that help improve health and safety of their community. Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 58 AP -60 Public Housing — 91.220(h) Introduction HACSJ continues to be the public housing agency serving the City of Lodi. HACSJ is independent of the City of Lodi, and the City retains no control over its funding or implementation of programs. In addition to the programs that HACSJ provides in the City of Lodi, the City has secured approximately $1,250,000 in HEAP funds from the San Joaquin CoC; a portion of CDBG funds will be used in addition to these funds to assist in land acquisition for a project site on which approximately five permanent supportive housing units for low-income individuals will be constructed. Once built, this project will be managed by San Joaquin Fair Housing Association. Actions planned during the next year to address the needs to public housing Please refer to the HACSJ Public Housing Authority website (http://www.hacsm.org/—hacsm747/resources/agency-plans/ ) for information on how HACSJ plans to address public housing needs. As for the HEAP grant -funded project, the project will provide supportive housing to homeless individuals and families, moving them from emergency shelters, the streets, or transitional housing programs. The project is expected to be completed in 2021. Actions to encourage public housing residents to become more involved in management and participate in homeownership HACSJ encourages public housing residents to participate in policy, procedure, and program implementation and development through its Resident Advisory Board. HACSJ also distributes a newsletter to all residents, which contains relevant news, information on training and employment opportunities, and other community resources available to public housing residents. Public housing residents also participate in the development of HACSJ's five-year and annual plans. The Resident Services Division distributes a survey to prioritize resident needs and schedule short- and long-term improvements. Additionally, individuals living in the permanent supportive housing that is being created with HEAP grant funds will have the opportunity to continue their progress toward stable and independent living. The project also assists those facing a housing crisis and those who are at risk of becoming homeless, such as people experiencing job loss or domestic violence. Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 59 If the PHA is designated as troubled, describe the manner in which financial assistance will be provided or other assistance HACSJ is designated as a "High Performer." Discussion A wealth of information on HACSJ and its programs, housing resources, budgets, and financial planning and reporting is available at www.HACSJ.org. For more information on the Supportive Housing Project and the HEAP grant, please visit https://www.hud.gov/hudprograms/supportive-housing and https://www.bcsh.ca.gov/hcfc/aid program.html Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) .( AP -65 Homeless and Other Special Needs Activities — 91.220(i) Introduction According to the most recent Point -in -Time Count and survey of homeless persons performed by San Joaquin County in 2019, Lodi has approximately 139 unsheltered homeless persons, which makes up approximately 9 percent of the countywide total of 1,558 unsheltered individuals. In the 2017 Point -in - Time Count, it was reported that approximately 88 unsheltered homeless individuals resided in Lodi. Thus, it is clear that Lodi's unsheltered homeless population has increased and is in need of immediate attention. Projects and programs that address the issue of homelessness in the City were identified as top priorities by the community during the outreach conducted for this Annual Action Plan, as well as for the 2019-23 Consolidated Plan. Specifically, outreach indicated that the biggest need for homeless individuals is in the areas of creating new transitional, supportive, and permanent housing units, supporting mental health service programs, and supporting programs that prevent people from becoming homeless. Describe the jurisdictions one-year goals and actions for reducing and ending homelessness including reaching out to homeless persons (especially unsheltered persons) and assessing their individual needs In the 2020-21 program year, the City plans to support multiple projects and programs that work toward assisting homeless populations. Those projects include Second Harvest Food Bank's food program, Ready to Work's Employment and Support Effort program, Salvation Army's Facility Repairs, and SJFH's Fair Housing services. All of the community-based organization projects and programs in the 2020-21 program year are intended to reduce financial burdens placed on low-income individuals to help prevent various cost burdens that are faced by these populations. Additionally, the City has begun researching other grant sources to help bring in more funds that would assist in addressing the needs of persons experiencing homelessness in the City. • The City will remain involved in the County Emergency Food and Shelter Program Board, as well as the Lodi Committee on Homelessness, which is coordinated through the Lodi Community Foundation and includes key City staff as well as representatives from local faith -based and community-based organizations and the general public. • The City created a Homeless Liaison Officer position in the Lodi Police Department. The Homeless Liaison Officer works directly with the local unsheltered homeless population to offer assistance, connect them with available services, and find placement in shelters and more permanent housing. In 2019, the liaison officer position assisted over 96 individuals with various services and resources. Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 61 • The City supported the Board of Supervisors in its creation of a lead position at the County level and the County now has a Program Administrator for homeless services. This position is intended to bring new homeless and affordable housing resources to the County, increase coordination among local jurisdictions, and help coordinate the Point -in -Time counts for the County. • Through the Lodi Committee on Homelessness, the City continues to work with local service providers to help expand the reach and resources that they offer. This committee serves as a community resource for local stakeholders and community members to come together once a month with the primary purpose of discussing homeless characteristics and plan for future initiatives to combat homelessness. • The City will work with local hotel/motel owners to create additional housing and space to accommodate supportive service delivery. The City worked with the CoC in the planning, execution, and reporting of the 2019 countywide Point -in - Time Count. The information in this report helps shape the future development of County programs that are directed toward new and viable homeless social services and housing priorities. The City values its relationships with homeless service providers and reaches out to those providers for input on needs surrounding homeless services and priorities, as well as community efforts to address homelessness. Many of the homeless service providers also attend City Council meetings to offer their feedback on the homeless population. Additionally, the City is collaborating with local service providers and faith -based organizations to better coordinate the variety of activities and services that are targeted to the homeless community. This coordinated effort required some groups to relinquish or modify current programs to make Lodi's overall approach more effective. For example, several churches have organized their daily breakfast and lunch programs for the homeless so that they rotate and use the Salvation Army's facility instead of using various parks and sites. Addressing the emergency shelter and transitional housing needs of homeless persons In the 2019-20 program year, the City provided CDBG funds to support the Salvation Army's Hope Harbor Shelter facility's program operations. The City also funded the Salvation Army's HVAC and Refrigerator Repair project in the 2019-20 program year; however, due to minor setbacks, this project will now be completed during the 2020-21 program year. This project will focus on repairing the Hope Harbor Shelter's HVAC systems to allow for a more suitable environment for beneficiaries and replacing the shelter's refrigerator, which supplies large quantities of food to those in need of emergency food services. As of December 2019, the Homeless Liaison Officer position, created to serve as a coordinator between homeless populations and the social services, has helped 96 homeless persons reconnect with family Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 62 and friends, obtain shelter and health services, and align with housing programs that set them up for future permanent housing. Helping homeless persons (especially chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans and their families, and unaccompanied youth) make the transition to permanent housing and independent living, including shortening the period of time that individuals and families experience homelessness, facilitating access for homeless individuals and families to affordable housing units, and preventing individuals and families who were recently homeless from becoming homeless again The City will use a number of strategies to assist chronically homeless. The following actions are planned: • As mentioned in the previous section, HEAP grants have been obtained by the City to begin a project focused on supplying permanent supportive housing to chronically sheltered and unsheltered individuals. This project, the construction of tiny homes for homeless individuals who qualify, will provide a supportive environment to end the cycle of chronic homelessness and need for transitional housing. The City will be researching additional funding sources to cover the total costs of the projects and to look for funding opportunities to replicate the project in other locations. • The City supports the Salvation Army in its provision of services. With the use of CDBG funds, the Salvation Army Hope Harbor Shelter will be able to fix its eight air conditioning units, replace its refrigerator, and fund administrative purposes to allow for a smooth operation of the shelter. • The City and the Committee on Homelessness support Ready to Work in providing its services to individuals who may be chronically homeless because they are unable to receive general assistance (welfare) due to a record of criminal conduct. This program provides employment and an income when these individuals would otherwise not qualify for assistance or pass a background check for a job. • The City will continue to support Second Harvest Food Bank, which provides food to many local Lodi service providers that then pass this food along to individuals and families who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Healthy food contributes to better health and can reduce financial stress due to medical costs, which can be a factor in homelessness. • Similarly, the City supports the LOEL Center and Salvation Army, which provide food to extremely low- and very low-income residents across the City. Food provision can help some residents save funds to use on other necessities such as health and housing. • The City will continue to support the CoC's efforts to push for unified policies and strategies to address homelessness in San Joaquin County. Recent actions undertaken by the CoC have revolved around the allocation of funding sources for the following: (1) Permanent supportive housing, such as rental assistance or funds for construction of new units; (2) Rapid rehousing Annual Action Plan 63 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) rental assistance for families with children; (3) Low -barrier shelters that accept individuals regardless of sobriety, age, gender, etc.; (4) Homelessness prevention such as rental and utility assistance to supply financial support for other needed activities; (5) and the propagation of outreach and the provision of resources. Additionally, the CoC continues to promote strategies and policies that local jurisdictions will adopt as part of a unified local effort to address homelessness. • The City is working with the Committee on Homelessness on a newly established construction trades training program that would serve a portion of Lodi's homeless population—those with a desire to obtain the skills necessary to seek gainful employment. • The City, Police Department, and Committee on Homelessness created the Homeless Liaison Officer position based on research that one-on-one assistance to homeless individuals where they live would be helpful to getting them the resources they need. This position was created in 2017; since that time, several volunteer police officers have joined efforts to assist the liaison officer with his outreach and duties. • Cranes Landing (previously Tienda Drive Senior Housing), an 80 -unit affordable senior housing project, was completed in the summer of 2017. It provides permanent housing to homeless seniors and seniors at risk of homelessness. Helping low-income individuals and families avoid becoming homeless, especially extremely low-income individuals and families and those who are: being discharged from publicly funded institutions and systems of care (such as health care facilities, mental health facilities, foster care and other youth facilities, and corrections programs and institutions); or, receiving assistance from public or private agencies that address housing, health, social services, employment, education, or youth needs. The City supports the Community Partnership for Families of San Joaquin youth programs, which promote the mental, emotional, social, and educational well-being of Lodi's youth. In turn, these programs help young people make positive choices about their future, including efforts at school and with career opportunities. Some of the program's participants come from families that have experienced multigenerational poverty, and this program contributes to ending that cycle by introducing resources that create more opportunity for the participant. The City is supporting the Ready to Work program, which employs, houses, trains, and provides additional case management support to homeless and parolees so that they can have an income for themselves and their families, develop job skills, learn how to adequately apply for and obtain a job, transition back into society, and attempt independence from the system. The City's LodiGRIP program assists youth who are at risk of or are associated with local gangs. Every other month, LodiGRIP's youth attend an event at a nearby correctional facility where current inmate Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 64 mentors tell the youth about their own experiences with gangs and warn the youths about the negative consequences of gang activity. Many participants in this program have chosen either not to enter gangs or to separate themselves from gang involvement as a result of this program. The inmates benefit from the program as well by feeling like they have made a difference for the participants and are able to contribute to the community in a positive way. The City supports Second Harvest Food Bank, which gives food to families teetering on the edge of homelessness. Additionally, some of Lodi's seniors are on limited incomes and face medical care expenses. To assist these residents in avoiding becoming homeless from cost burdens associated with aging, the City provides CDBG funding to the LOEL Center to support the center's Meals on Wheels Program. The program delivers hot and cold meals that are also tailored to the particular nutritional and dietary needs of elderly residents. Meals are delivered directly to seniors, who are also screened for various other needs. The City's Committee on Homelessness is collaborating with partner organizations to establish a construction trades training program that would be targeted to assist the homeless, at -risk youth, the unemployed, those working in low-paying jobs, and any person seeking to obtain the skills necessary to seek gainful employment. Lastly, foster care programs in San Joaquin County are overseen by the Human Services Agency. In California, state law requires public foster care programs to provide an independent living program and formulate transition plans for all youth preparing for emancipation. The City will continue to work with the Human Services Agency and the CoC members to assist youth exiting the foster care system. Discussion The City does not administer the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Program, but there is coordination and contact with the San Joaquin AIDS Foundation and the CoC; these entities administer those funds for the County in coordination with one another. Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 65 AP -75 Barriers to affordable housing — 91.220(j) Introduction: Lodi's updated Housing Element (2015-23) and its Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing both thoroughly explore barriers to affordable housing, which are further discussed below. Actions it planned to remove or ameliorate the negative effects of public policies that serve as barriers to affordable housing such as land use controls, tax policies affecting land, zoning ordinances, building codes, fees and charges, growth limitations, and policies affecting the return on residential investment. Every city has its own policies to promote a desirable community. Often, as part of these, additional review committees or reviews or special codes are applied to areas and projects of certain sizes to ensure quality. The City of Lodi's review process is dependent on the entitlement being requested. A typical housing development can require tentative and final map approval, environmental review, Planning Commission (public hearings), and possibly City Council review. This process can often take between six and twelve months. If they are single family or multifamily developments, they can be required to go through a Site Plan and Architecture Approval Committee process before approval. It can be less strict for single -site, smaller developments of multifamily or single-family development, which may only require building permits and planning check for consistency. The City's 2015-23 Housing Element analyzes barriers to affordable housing. Relevant summaries are below; please see the Housing Element for a full analysis. General Plan Designations and Permitted Densities The Land Use Element was updated as part of the comprehensive General Plan update in 2010. The element sets forth the City's development policies. Medium- and high-density residential and mixed-use designations all allow multifamily housing by right. The range of districts that permit residential development and the densities they offer (2-35 units per acre) allow for a variety of housing types and therefore do not serve as a constraint to housing development. Smart Growth and Transit -Oriented Development Both the General Plan, adopted in April 2010, and the Transit -Oriented Design Guidelines for Downtown prioritize locations for high-density development. Zoning Standards and Permitted Housing Types The existing Development Code regulates the type, location, density, and scale of residential development and exists to protect and promote the health, safety, and general welfare of residents. The development standards in the City's Development Code are consistent with other cities of Lodi's size and character, and present no barriers. Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Development Standards The City's development standards do not impose a constraint to achieving maximum residential densities and are reasonably related to neighborhood quality goals and protecting the health and safety of residents. Development standards include yards and setbacks, building coverage, lot size and lot area per dwelling unit, building height, parking standards, and design guidelines. Growth Management Allocation Overall, the Growth Management Allocation Ordinance does not present a substantial constraint to development during the 2015-23 planning period. There are more than enough available allocations to meet housing demand. The City's 2016 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice discusses barriers to access adequate and affordable housing. Relevant summaries are below; please see the Analysis of Impediments for a full analysis. 1. Impediment: Lack of sufficient subsidized and unsubsidized affordable housing supply, particularly for low-income special needs households and persons with disabilities. 2. Impediment: Lack of affordable units suitable for large families, resulting in a concentration of Hispanic households in adjoining low-income census tracts, and disproportionately impacting Hispanic households and households with large families. 3. Impediment: Lack of available rental housing subsidy for lower-income households. 4. Impediment: Lack of new or recently built multifamily units, resulting in insufficient suitable housing stock for large families, single -parent households with additional need for housing support, and persons with disabilities with accessibility needs, and disproportionately impacting Hispanic family households, single -parent families, and persons with disabilities. 5. Impediment: Different origination and denial rates based on neighborhood. 6. Impediment: Lack of knowledge about the requirements of mortgage lenders and the mortgage lending/home purchase process, particularly among lower-income and minority households. 7. Impediment: Lack of information on the nature and basis of housing discrimination and the resources available to seek assistance. 8. Impediment: Concentration of lower-income households and minority households in less desirable neighborhoods. 9. Impediment: Growth Management Allocation Ordinance. Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 67 Discussion: As outlined in the City's updated Housing Element (2015-23), the City intends to implement the following programs to promote adequate housing in Lodi: • Provide a range of housing types and densities for all economic segments of the community while emphasizing high quality development, homeownership opportunities, and the efficient use of land. • Encourage the maintenance, improvement, and rehabilitation of existing housing stock and residential neighborhoods, particularly in the Eastside area. • Ensure the provision of adequate public facilities and services to support existing and future residential development. • Promote equal opportunity to secure safe, sanitary, and affordable housing for all members of the community regardless of race, sex, or other discriminatory factors. • Encourage residential energy efficiency and reduce residential energy use. The following actions to address barriers are included in the Analysis of Impediments: • 1.1 Action: The City of Lodi will continue to pursue available and appropriate state and federal funding sources to support efforts to construct housing meeting the needs of lower-income households. Timeline: ongoing • 1.2 Action: The City of Lodi will continue to offer regulatory relief and incentives, such as expediting the development review process and reducing development impact fees for the development of affordable housing. Timeline: ongoing • 1.3 Action: The City of Lodi will continue to ensure the availability of adequate sites for the development of affordable housing. Timeline: ongoing • 1.4 Action: The City of Lodi will continue to allow by right secondary residential units and residential group homes with less than six occupants in residentially zoned areas. Timeline: ongoing • 1.5 Action: The City will review each development application and assess the feasibility to partner with nonprofit developers to preserve and increase total rental housing units. Timeline: as development applications are received • 1.6 Action: The City will partner with the Housing Authority to ensure that special needs populations, including single -parent female -headed households with children, persons with disabilities, large families, and seniors, have access to affordable housing options wherever and whenever available. Timeline: ongoing • 1.7 Action: The City will track progress made in providing additional access to affordable housing by both the Housing Authority and through any new or rehabilitated affordable housing projects to ensure that special needs populations have the opportunity for improved housing choice. Timeline: annually Annual Action Plan 68 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) • 1.8 Action: The City will continue to work with landlords and property managers to improve conditions of existing affordable (subsidized and unsubsidized) housing stock through enforcement of the Building Code and the Health and Safety Code, and through timely response to complaints of poor housing quality or significant deferred maintenance. Timeline: ongoing • 1.9 Action: The City will study the feasibility of a residential rehabilitation and improvement grant program for low-income, which will allow low-income homeowners with disabilities and landlords to make accessibility improvement to their homes. Timeline: Study program feasibility within one year of adoption. If financial resources are available, develop grant program within three years of adoption. • 2.1 Action: The City will review all submittals for new affordable housing projects, both multifamily and affordable for -sale projects, to identify whether the projects are proposed for neighborhoods that have a high concentration of Hispanic population, and will suggest alternative sites for any affordable projects located in those areas. Timeline: as development applications are received • 2.2 Action: The City will encourage developers, nonprofits, and the Housing Authority to pursue new and rehabilitated affordable housing options, including housing for large families in non - minority concentrated areas. This encouragement may include predevelopment financial assistance, streamlined development processes, property acquisition assistance, or other regulatory relief. Timeline: ongoing • 2.3 Action: The City will require that any affordable housing options located in non -minority concentrated areas of the city be marketed to Hispanic households as well as to other special needs households. This marketing will include materials printed in both Spanish and English, public outreach efforts targeted at both Spanish and English speakers including targeted outreach in minority concentrated neighborhoods, and an evaluation of rental practices to ensure that no discriminatory marketing or application processes are inhibiting qualifying Hispanic households from alternative housing options. Timeline: ongoing • 3.1 Action: The City will continue to support the San Joaquin County Housing Authority in its administration of the Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance program, which will include distribution of program information at the Community Development public counter, distribution of program information to rental property owners as part of the City's code enforcement activities, annual meetings with representatives of the Housing Authority to discuss actions the City can take to encourage greater participation in the Voucher Program by rental property owners, and creation and maintenance of a link to the Housing Authority's website on the City's website. Timeline: ongoing • 3.2 Action: The City will look into other ways to support the Housing Authority in preserving and maintaining affordable units, including potentially providing some funding to help the Housing Authority maintain and add subsidized units in Lodi. For instance, such maintenance could include weatherproofing or providing health and safety upgrades to units owned and subsidized by the Housing Authority. Timeline: currently under way and to be continued annually Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) • 3.3 Action: The City will evaluate the possibility for pursuing HOME Housing Partnerships funding or other state and federal funding, either individually or in partnership with the Housing Authority, to increase the availability and quality of affordable housing units. Timeline: Annually • 3.4 Action: The City will consider partnering with nonprofit developers, where possible, to pursue grants and other housing subsidies to construct new or rehabilitate existing units that will be made affordable to low- and moderate -income households. Timeline: ongoing • 3.5 Action: The City will consider programs, incentives, and enforcement options in addressing privately owned substandard rental housing units to encourage reinvestment in the existing rental housing stock so that more existing units may meet HUD's standards and be eligible for Housing Choice Vouchers. Timeline: annually • 4.1 Action: The City will review the available underutilized and vacant land inventory and consider the viability of rezoning underutilized and vacant properties to make them eligible for multifamily development projects. Timeline: ongoing • 4.2 Action: The City will consider programs, incentives, and partnering with for-profit and nonprofit developers to facilitate the planning and predevelopment of new market -rate and affordable multifamily housing wherever possible, including underutilized and vacant infill sites. Timeline: ongoing • 5.1 Action: The City of Lodi will periodically monitor Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) data and report significant trends in mortgage lending by race, ethnicity, and neighborhood. Timeline: Monitor HMDA on an annual basis and report significant trends to the Planning Commission and City Council. • 5.2 Action: The City of Lodi will track fair housing complaints and cases lodged in the city to ensure that lenders are not violating fair housing law with discriminatory lending practices. Timeline: ongoing • 5.3 Action: The City of Lodi will support home purchase programs targeted to low/mod households, such as down payment assistance and homeownership mortgage counseling, as long as funding is available. The City may elect to pursue additional funding for down -payment assistance at a future time if funding becomes available. Timeline: beginning July 2016 and reviewed annually • 6.1 Action: The City will offer and support pre -purchase counseling and homebuyer education programs. Timeline: ongoing • 6.2 Action: The City will offer fair housing information to residents, free of charge, to help ensure that both homebuyers and sellers are aware of fair housing law and antidiscrimination requirements. Timeline: ongoing • 6.3 Action: The City will study the potential benefit to offer and to support home purchase programs targeted to lower-income (low and very low), large family, and minority households. Timeline: Study program feasibility within one-year of adoption. If financial resources are available develop home purchase program within three years of adoption. • 7.1 Action: The City of Lodi will monitor the incidence of housing discrimination complaints and report trends annually in conjunction with the CAPER. Timeline: Monitoring will be ongoing with annual reports in conjunction with the CAPER. Annual Action Plan 70 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) • 7.2 Action: The City of Lodi will include a review of prior year performance regarding affirmatively furthering fair housing in the annual planning for the use of CDBG funds. The City will identify funding support that addresses the removal of impediments or advancing specific fair housing goals. Timeline: annually • 7.3 Action: The City will work with local agencies to improve the collection and reporting of information on discrimination, particularly based on religion, race and ethnicity, age, gender, marital status, presence/absence of children, and household size. These agencies include the apartment associations as well as the San Joaquin Fair Housing Association and other nonprofit groups that regularly come in contact with groups at risk of housing discrimination. Timeline: ongoing • 7.4 Action: The City will conduct fair housing testing at least once every two years to identify the presence of discrimination. Testing will include at least five properties each time. In a five-year period, at least two types of discrimination (e.g., race, disability) will be tested. The City will consider partnering with neighboring jurisdictions to conduct regional testing and will submit a joint Request for Proposals to agencies that have the capacity and experience to complete testing. If a joint effort is infeasible, the City will consider other ways to ensure that discrimination testing is occurring, either by contracting individually or by participating in capacity building with the San Joaquin Fair Housing Association to ensure that there are no discriminatory marketing practices in the city. Timeline: Conduct fair housing testing at least once every two years following adoption. • 7.5 Action: The City will continue to work with the San Joaquin Fair Housing Association to improve outreach to residents at risk of discrimination, including marketing, educational efforts, and partnerships with other agencies (schools, utilities, etc.) in the dispersal of fair housing informational materials. Timeline: ongoing • 8.1 Action: The City encourages a mixture of household incomes in new developments. As part of the Annual Action Plan, the City will track changes in geographic concentrations for lower- income and minority households. Timeline: annually • 9.1 Action: The City will update the Growth Management Allocation Ordinance to exempt housing units affordable to very low- or low-income households with long-term affordability restrictions from the allocation. Timeline: Revise Growth Management Allocation Ordinance within a year of adoption of the Draft Housing Element. • Additional Action: The City will use mailings to educate people about fair housing and work with the Housing Authority to encourage a diverse applicant pool and good marketing in preparation for when units/vouchers are available. • Additional Action: The City will publish online the availability of housing services and programs in the city. Once a year, the City will publish information in Spanish to inform all persons with limited English language proficiency about the availability of housing services and programs in the city. The City also has bilingual staff available daily during business hours to assist. Timeline: Updates to online and bilingual information will be conduction once a year. Bilingual staff available daily during business hours on an ongoing basis. Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 71 The City is currently working on its annual performance review for its Housing Element. A new report will be completed in 2020. Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 72 AP -85 Other Actions — 91.220(k) Introduction: While there are several constraints to meeting the needs of low-income residents, the primary obstacle is a lack of funding to fully address all needs. Another obstacle to meeting underserved needs is that many available services are not immediately accessible, but rather located in Stockton, 15 miles away. The City of Lodi works closely with the regional transit agencies to improve access, and there are several daily public transportation linkages between Lodi and downtown Stockton. The City has also encouraged nonprofit agencies to operate satellite offices in Lodi. For example, Community Partnership for Families of San Joaquin, a CDBG award recipient and family resources nonprofit, recently opened a Lodi branch. Actions planned to address obstacles to meeting underserved needs In 2020-21, the City will support the following programs to address underserved needs: • San Joaquin Fair Housing's housing counseling services, outreach, and seminars. • Second Harvest Food Bank's services to needy seniors, youth, and families. • Community Partnership for Families, which serves predominantly Hispanic youth at risk of gang influence and activities, and their families. • California Human Development's Immigration Expansion program. • LCEL Center's Meals on Wheels Programs for seniors. • Ready to Work's Lodi Employment and Support Effort. • Salvation Army's Facility repairs. Actions planned to foster and maintain affordable housing The City is offering one program to foster and maintain affordable housing for the 2020-21 program year: the allocation of CDBG funds to assist in repairs and administration of the Salvation Army Hope Harbor Shelter and Lodi Corp facilities. The Salvation Army project was scheduled to be completed in the 2019-20 program year; however, due to changes in staff capacity, the project will be completed in the 2020-21 program year. Along with the project mentioned above, the City will continue to fund San Joaquin Fair Housing's tenant/landlord law hotline, housing complaint investigations, tenant surveys, and fair housing outreach and education through public forums. Actions planned to reduce lead-based paint hazards The City will offer the following programs to reduce lead-based paint hazards: Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 73 • The City will continue to provide lead-based paint testing as a component of its housing repair and rehabilitation programs when required by HUD regulations. Given the age and condition of Lodi's housing stock, lead-based paint testing is needed in a significant number of homes. • Lodi has lead-based paint hazards flyers and information at City Hall for those seeking more information or for those who might be affected. Actions planned to reduce the number of poverty -level families Several of the City of Lodi's goals align with the goal of reducing poverty, including creating new affordable housing, expanding housing and services for the homeless, creating new local jobs, and providing social services. The City plans to fund specific activities that address each of these goals during the Consolidated Plan time frame. In 2020-21, the City will implement the following programs to reduce the number of families at the poverty level: • The City will coordinate public service outreach with the Community Partnership for Families of San Joaquin to assist low-income families as well as minority families with youth who have either been affected by gang violence or are at high risk of gang violence. • LOEL's Meals on Wheels program will assist low-income elderly persons in receiving meals and proper nutrition, while also performing daily check -ins to ensure that all of their needs are being met. • Second Harvest Food Bank provides food to many nonprofits in Lodi that serve low-income families. Through the Second Harvest program, poverty -level families receive free food, which allows for their finances to be spent on other items, such as transportation to and from employment, day care services for their children, and any other potential and/or regular financial hurdles. • California Human Development's Immigration Expansion Program helps to connect immigrant populations with needed legal services that help individuals and families to attain citizenship. These services help mitigate the costly nature of legal services that individuals seeking citizenship must often face. Obtaining citizenship allows immigrant populations to have better access to employment and helps families to move out of poverty and obtain more lucrative financial opportunities. • Ready to Work's LEASE program helps align individuals that are exiting the criminal justice system and other similar institutions to obtain gainful employment and start a new path to financial stability. This program allows individuals to work and learn while they become more readily adjusted in society. Annual Action Plan 74 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Actions planned to develop institutional structure In 2020-21, the City will continue to support and assist the service providers within its jurisdiction and to assess changes in needs on an ongoing annual basis. Actions planned to enhance coordination between public and private housing and social service agencies The City will continue to participate in regional coordination of services through the Emergency Food and Shelter Program Board and other networking opportunities. Discussion: No additional narrative. Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 75 Program Specific Requirements AP -90 Program Specific Requirements — 91.220(1)(1,2,4) Introduction: The City anticipates receiving no program income, surplus funds, returned funds, or float -funded income in the next program year. While the City has worked to find projects that meet Section 108 funding, no projects or funds are anticipated this year. Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) Reference 24 CFR 91.220(1)(1) Projects planned with all CDBG funds expected to be available during the year are identified in the Projects Table. The following identifies program income that is available for use that is included in projects to be carried out. 1. The total amount of program income that will have been received before the start of the next program year and that has not yet been reprogrammed 2. The amount of proceeds from section 108 loan guarantees that will be used during the year to address the priority needs and specific objectives identified in the grantee's strategic plan 3. The amount of surplus funds from urban renewal settlements 4. The amount of any grant funds returned to the line of credit for which the planned use has not been included in a prior statement or plan. 5. The amount of income from float -funded activities Total Program Income Other CDBG Requirements 1. The amount of urgent need activities 0 0 2. The estimated percentage of CDBG funds that will be used for activities that benefit persons of low and moderate income. Overall Benefit — A consecutive period of one, two or three years may be used to determine that a minimum overall benefit of 70% of CDBG funds is used to benefit persons of low and moderate income. Specify the years covered that include this Annual Action Plan. 70.00% Discussion: The City calculates its benefit to low- and moderate -income persons on an annual, one-year basis. Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 76 Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 77 RESOLUTION NO. 2020-309 A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL APPROVING THE ADOPTION OF AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE 2019-2023 CONSOLIDATED PLAN, AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE 2020-2021 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN, AND THE AMENDMENT TO THE CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ WHEREAS, the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, authorized pursuant to Title 1 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (Act), as amended, requires that entitlement jurisdictions provide for the issuance of funds in order to attain the objective of providing decent housing and a suitable living environment and expanding economic opportunities, principally for persons of low and moderate income; and WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is the federal agency that promulgates regulations and oversees the administration of the CDBG program; and WHEREAS, HUD has determined that the City of Lodi, California, is a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) entitlement community; and WHEREAS, the City of Lodi, California, has created a Consolidated Plan which is required by HUD in order for local jurisdictions to receive federal housing and community development funds under the CDBG Program; and WHEREAS, the City Council held a public hearing on May 1, 2019, where it reviewed and approved the 2019-23 Consolidated Plan; and WHEREAS, per HUD guidance, the City Council held a public hearing on January 15, 2020 where it reviewed and approved Amendment No. 1 to the 2019-23 Consolidated Plan; and WHEREAS, HUD requires that entitlement jurisdictions complete a plan for expending the funds on eligible activities, referred to as the Action Plan, and amend it as necessary to accommodate significant changes in the usage of funds; and WHEREAS, the City Council held a public hearing on April 15, 2020, to provide an opportunity for the public to comment and to approve of the 2020-2021 Annual Action Plan and subsequently approved Amendment No. 1 on November 4, 2020; and WHEREAS, with the passage of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, a total of $5 billion was included for distribution to State and local governments through the CDBG Program in order to respond to circumstances created by the COVID-19 crisis; and WHEREAS, the City of Lodi will receive an allocation of $796,408 through the CDBG Program to respond to the COVID-19 crisis (CDBG-CV); and WHEREAS, HUD requires that the City amend its Consolidated and Annual Action Plans to include the CDBG-CV award allocations including updated needs, goals, and projects as related to the City plans to prepare, prevent, and respond to the Covid-19 pandemic; and WHEREAS, HUD has made available the use of waivers for certain CDBG public noticing and document submittal requirements due to the COVID-19 crisis; and WHEREAS, staff submitted a waiver to HUD on December 3, 2020, to shorten the public comment period for these Amendments to the Consolidated Plan, Annual Action Plan, and Citizen Participation Plan for CDBG-CV funds; and WHEREAS, the CDBG Citizen Participation Plan requires an amendment to permit an expedited process during a declared emergency; and WHEREAS, Amendment No. 2 to the 2019-2023 CDBG Consolidated Plan, Amendment No. 2 to the 2020-2021 Annual Action Plan, the Amendment to the Citizen Participation Plan, and a notice of the shortened 12 -day public comment period have been published for citizen comment prior to forwarding the documents to City Council for approval; and WHEREAS, the City Council held a virtual public hearing to review and approve Amendment No. 2 to the 2019-2023 Consolidated Plan, Amendment No. 2 to the 2020-2021 Annual Action Plan, and the Amendment to the Citizen Participation Plan; and WHEREAS, included within Amendment No. 2 to the 2020-2021 Annual Action Plan, City staff have provided recommendations for allocations for CDBG-CV activities to be funded in the 2020-2021 program year; and WHEREAS, City staff recommended the following allocations for CDBG-CV projects to be completed in the 2020-2021 program year: Program Administration $159,282 Small Business Assistance $266,138 SBA for Urgent Needs $191,138 SBA for LMI Benefit $75,000 Public Service Programs $370,988 Emergency Rental Assistance $225,988 Landlord -Tenant Mediation Services $20,000 Basic Needs $95,000 CDBG-CV Program Marketing $5,000 Technology Improvement Support for Non -Profits $25,000 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby approve Amendment No. 2 to the 2019-2023 Consolidated Plan, Amendment No. 2 to the 2020-2021 Annual Action Plan, and the Amendment to the Citizen Participation Plan which includes the recommended federal allocations of CDBG-CV funds for Fiscal Year 2020-2021 to the projects recommended by staff in the amount of $796,408 as indicated above. Dated: December 22, 2020 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ hereby certify that Resolution No. 2020-309 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held on December 22, 2020 by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Chandler, Kuehne, and Mayor Nakanishi NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hothi and Khan ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None C?JENIFE USMIR City CC 2020-309 SUBJECT: NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND PUBLIC REVIEW FOR CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN, 2020-2021 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN, AND CONSOLIDATED PLAN AMENDMENTS PUBLISH (DATES): December 6, 2020 ACCT#: 201.04930 TEAR SHEETS WANTED: 1 EXTRA (ONLY) DELIVER TO: Commllilit r Devefo iincnt Dept. AFFIDAVIT & BILL TO: Community Development - CDBG City of Lodi 221 W. Pine Street Lodi, CA 95241 DATE: December 3 2020 ORDERED BY: Patrice Clemons TITLE: C'.DBG Program Specialist CITY OF LODI COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT CORONAVIRUS AID, RELIEF, AND ECONOMIC SECURITY (CARES) ACT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG-CV) PROGRAM CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN, 2020-2021 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN, AND CONSOLIDATED PLAN AMENDMENTS FOR PUBLIC REVIEW PERIOD AND PUBLIC HEARING FOR ADOPTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, December 22', 2020 at 7:00 a.m., or soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, the City Council of the City of Lodi will hold a Public Hearing to consider adopting a resolution approving Amendment No. 2 to the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program 2019-2023 Consolidated Plan and Amendment No. 2 to the 2020-2021 Annual Action Plan (AAP) to allocate Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act CDBG (CDBG-CV) grant funding and the Amendment to the Citizen Participation Plan (CPP) to establish citizen participation practices during declared emergencies. Effective immediately and while social distancing measures are imposed, all meetings of the Lodi City Council will be held virtually. All Council Members will appear telephonically or via Zoom. To access this virtual meeting's login details, as well as the meeting agenda, please visit the following web address: ht# s://www.Iodi. ov/A endaCenter/Search/?term=&CIDs=S &startDate=&endDate=&dateRan e=&dateSelector= The CDBG program is a federal grant program run by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development that provides communities with funds for infrastructure, neighborhood improvements, and other community planning and development programs. The CARES Act was signed into law on March 27, 2020, and allocates $5 billion in CDBG-CV funds to eligible entitlement grantees and states to prevent, prepare for, and respond to Coronavirus. Amendment No. 2 to the 2019-2023 Consolidated Plan and Amendment No. 2 to the 2020-2021 AAP allocates these additional funds to activities that would serve this purpose. The City anticipates receiving $796,408 in CDBG-CV funds. The release of this notice is part of the City's activities to fulfill citizen participation requirements. Federal regulations require localities to provide the public with reasonable access to CDBG documents. The CARES Act provides grantees with flexibilities that allow for the immediate availability of a 5 -day public review comment period for amendments and new plan submissions. Therefore, the typical 30 -day public review comment period has been shorted to 12 days. Amendment No. 2 to the 2019-2023 Consolidated Plan, Amendment No. 2 to the 2020-2021 AAP, and the Amendment to the CPP are available for public review and comment starting December 11, 2020 and will continue until December 22, 2020. The documents will be available at the City's Community Development website for public review and comment by visiting the following link and sending comments to NeighborhoodServices@lodi.gov: http://www.lod i.gov/183/Community-Development-Bock-Grant-Progra The purpose of this public hearing will be to give citizens an opportunity to make their comments known regarding Amendment No. 2 to the 2019-2023 Consolidated Plan, Amendment No. 2 to the 2020-2021 AAP, and the Amendment to the CPP. If you are unable to attend the public hearing, you may direct written comments to the following address: Community Development Department ATTN: Patrice Clemons City of Lodi, PO Box 3006, Lodi, CA 95241 Or you may telephone (209)269-4529 or email councilcomments@lodi.gov. In addition, information is available for review on the City's website and by e-mail request. The City of Lodi is subject to the Stay at Home orders issued by Gov. Newsom and San Joaquin County. In response, the City has closed its public counters and adjusted service levels. Additionally, City Hall is closed every other Friday. Please contact the following program staff if you have any questions: Patrice Clemons CDBG Program Specialist pclemons@lodi.gov (209)269-4529 Notice of Non -Discrimination an the Basis of Disal,ility and Reasonable Accommodation The City of Lodi does not discriminate in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its federally assisted programs and activities on the basis of disability. Reasonable accommodations will be made available to the disabled, upon request. Translators/Translation 'services are also available upon request. Any questions, concerns or requests related to these Notices should be directed to the following person: Patrice Clemons, (209) 269-4529. Persons with hearing impairment, please use. -the California Relay Service (CRS) 7-1-1. SUBJECT: NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND PUBLIC REVIEW FOR CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN, 2020-2021 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN, AND CONSOLIDATED PLAN AMENDMENTS PUBLISH (DATES): December 6, 2020 ACCT#: 20104930 TEAR SHEETS WANTED: 1 EXTRA (ONLY) DELIVER TO: Community DevclJpment Dept. AFFIDAVIT & BILL TO: Community Development - CDBG City of Lodi 221 W. Pine Street Lodi, CA 95241 DATE: December 3 2020 . ORDERED BY: Patrice Clemons TITLE: C'DBG Pro ram Specialist CIUDAD DE LODI DEPARTAMENTO DE DESARROLLO COMUNITARIO LEY DE SEGURIDAD ECONOMICA, ALIVIO Y AYUDA DEBIDO AL CORONAVIRUS (CARES), PROGRAMA DE SUBVENCION EN BLOQUE PARA EL DESARROLLO COMUNITARIO Y PARA LA PREPARACION AL CORONAVIRUS (CDBG-CV), PLAN PARA LA PARTICIPACION DE LOS CIUDADANOS, PLAN DE ACCION ANUAL PARA EL CICLO 2020-2021, PLAZO PARA QUE EL PUBLICO REVISE LAS ENMIENDAS AL PLAN CONSOLIDADO Y UNA AUDIENCIA PUBLICA PARA SU ADOPCION POR MEDIO DEL PRESENTE SE AVISA, que el Martes 22 de Diciembre de 2020 a las 7:00a.m. o en cuanto se pueda escuchar la causa, el Consejo Municipal de la Ciudad de Lodi celebrara una Audiencia Publica para considerar la adopci6n de la resoluci6n aprobando la Enmienda No. 2 al Programa de Subvenci6n en Bloque para el Desarrollo Comunitario (CDBG) el Plan Consolidado para el ciclo 2019-2023 y la Enmienda No. 2 al Plan de Acci6n Anual 2020- 2021 (AAP) para destinar fondos a la Ley de Seguridad Econ6mica, Alivio y Ayuda debido al Coronavirus (CARES) y al Programa de Subvencion en Bloque para el Desarrollo Comunitario y la preparaci6n por el Coronavirus (CDBG-CV) y a la Enmienda al Plan de Participaci6n de los Ciudadanos (CPP) para establecer practicas de participaci6n ciudadana durante una situaci6n de emergencia. Con efecto inmediato y mientras las medidas de distanciamiento social esten impuestas, todas las juntas del Consejo Municipal de Lodi seran Ilevadas a cabo virtualmente. Todos los miembros del Consejo Municipal compareceran ya sea telef6nicamente o por Zoom. Para poder tener acceso a los detalles de c6mo ingresar a esta junta virtual, al igual que a la agenda de la junta, por favor visite el sitio web a continuaci6n. https;/lwww.lodi.gov/A.qendaCenter/Search/?term=&CIDs=5&stg Date=&endDate=&dateRang e=&dateSelector= EI programa de Subvencion en Bloque para el Desarrollo Comunitario es un programa federal de subvenciones administrado por el Departamento de Vivienda y Desarrollo Urbano de los Estados Unidos, el cual le proporciona a comunidades fondos para la infraestructura, mejoras en los vecindarios y para otros programas de planificaci6n y desarrollo comunitario. La Ley de Seguridad Econ6mica, Alivio y Ayuda debido al Coronavirus (CARES —siglas en Ingles) se promulg6 como ley el 27 de Marzo de 2020. Y asigna $5 billones en fondos CDBG- CV a beneficiarios con derecho y a estados para prevenir, prepararse y para responder al Coronavirus. La Enmienda No. 2 al Plan Consolidado 2019-2023, y la Enmienda No. 2 al Plan de Acci6n Anual para el ciclo 2020-2021 situan estos fondos adicionales a actividades que servirian para este prop6sito. La Ciudad anticipa obtener $796,408 en fondos CDBG-CV. La publicaci6n de este aviso forma parte de las diligencias de la Ciudad, para cumplir con los requisitos de la participaci6n de sus ciudadanos. Las regulaciones federales requieren que las localidades le proporcionen al publico acceso razonable a los documentos de CDBG. La Ley de Seguridad Econ6mica, Alivio y Ayuda debido al Coronavirus (CARES) le proporciona a los beneficiarios la flexibilidad, que permite la disponibilidad inmediata de un plazo de 5 dias para que el publico revise y comente sobre las modificaciones y se pueda presentar un plan nuevo. Por to tanto, el periodo normal de 30 dias para que el publico revise y aporte sus comentarios se ha reducido a 12 dias. La Enmienda No. 2 al Plan Consolidado 2019-2023, la Enmienda No. 2 al Plan de Accion Anual para ciclo 2020-2021 (AAP) y la Enmienda al Plan de Participation de los Ciudadanos (CPP) estaran disponibles para que el publico pueda revisarlos y aporte sus comentarios a partir del 11 de Diciembre de 2020 y continuara hasta el 22 de Diciembre de 2020. Los documentos estaran disponibles en el sitio web de Desarrollo Comunitario de la Ciudad para revision y comentarios publicos visitando el siguiente enlace y enviando comentarios a NeighborhoodServices@lodi.gov: htt :i/www.lodi. ov/183/Communit-Develo ment-Block-Grant-Pro ra EI propositivo de esta junta publica es para proporcionarles a los residentes del municipio la oportunidad de poder expresar sus comentarios relacionados a la Enmienda No. 2 al Plan Consolidado 2019-2023, a la Enmienda No. 2 al Plan de Accion Anual para el ciclo 2020-2021 (AAP) y a la Enmienda al Plan de Participation de los Ciudadanos (CPP). Si no puede asistir a la junta publica, puede dirigir sus comentarios por escrito a la siguiente direction Community Development Department ATTN: Patrice Clemons City of Lodi, PO Box 3006, Lodi, CA 95241 O puede Ilamar por telefono al (209)269-4529 o enviar un correo electronico a councilcomments@lodi.gov. Ademas, hay information disponible para poder ser analizada en el sitio web de la Ciudad o puede ser solicitada por correo electronico. La Ciudad de Lodi esta sujeta a las Ordenes de Mantenerse en Casa que fueron impartidas por el Gobernador Newsom y por el Condado de San Joaquin. Como respuesta, la Ciudad cerro los mostradores de atencion al publico y ha ajustado sus niveles de servicios. Ademas, City Hall esta cerrado cads otro viernes. Por favor contacte al siguiente miembro del personal si tiene cualquier pregunta. Patrice Clemons Especialista sobre el Programa CDBG pclemons@lodi.gov (209)269-4529 Av iso de No-Discrimivacinn vor motives do Discapacidad v Acomodo Razonoble La Ciudad de Lodi no discrimina en el acceso o admision a, o trato o empleo en, sus actividades y programas federalmente asistidos por motivos de discapacidad. A peticion, se haran acomodos razonables a las personas discapacitadas. Servicios de Traduccion e Interpretation tambien estan disponibles, a peticion. Cualquier pregunta, inquietud o solicitud racionada con este aviso deben ser dirigidas a la siguiente persona: Patrice Clemons, (209)269-4529 Personas con discapacidad auditiva, por favor utilice el Sistema de Relay de California (CSR) 7-1-1