Third District Report December 2019

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT

Home Enhancement Program

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

 Good Hope – APP 1  Mead Valley – APP1

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

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

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

Project Status Codes

APP

CC

Application

County Counsel

JOB

SCH

Job Walk

Scheduled for Construction

BP

CON

Bid Process

Construction

AG

PC

Agreement

Project Completed

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

CDBG, HOME, and ESG Programs

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

San Jacinto Mountains Community Center

 Phase I improvements (non-CDBG) are (approximately 98% complete) expected to be completed in December 2019. Sponsor is continuing with final construction drawings, permitting, and fund raising for Phase II. Sponsor has begun preparation of bid documents. Phase II construction (CDBG) now expected to begin early 2020.