Community Development
82 Ionia Avenue NW, Suite 390
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Phone: (616) 632-7400
Fax: (616) 632-7405
Notice of Public Comment - Neighborhood Stabilization Program
In accordance with the Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) created from Title III of Division B of the Housing of Economic Recovery Act of 2008, the County of Kent is proposing a substantial amendment to its Consolidated Housing and Community Development Plan which is a five-year document that allocates funding and dictates performance goals for the following federal entitlement programs: HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME), Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Shelter + Care (S+C).
NSP will provide grants to states, cities and counties totaling $3.92 billion to acquire, rehabilitate, demolish and redevelop foreclosed and abandoned residential properties. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) developed the formula for allocation of funds to states and local governments.
Persons with disabilities needing a reasonable accommodation to effectively participate in this public comment period should contact Ed Elsey, Manager, County of Kent Community Development , 82 Ionia, Ave, NW, Suite 390, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503 - (616) 632-7422 or e-mail ed.elsey@kentcountymi.gov at least seven (7) days prior to the end of the public comment period.
Mission Statement
To develop viable urban and rural communities by providing decent housing and a suitable living environment and expanding economic opportunities, principally for persons of low and moderate income.
Overview
The Community Development Department
implements the federal Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG) program in all Kent County
communities except Grand Rapids and Wyoming.
Funds are distributed from the federal government
the County on a formula basis. The formula considers
extent of poverty, population, housing overcrowding,
age of housing, and population growth lag in relation
to other metropolitan areas.
The Community Development Department awards
funding to local projects based on the following
requirements: 1) meets a need identified in
established action plan; 2) not less than 70% of funds
must be used for activities that benefit low and
moderate income persons; and 3) the activity meets
one of the CDBG national objectives (i.e., benefits
low and moderate income persons, prevention
or elimination of slums or blight, or a particular
urgency because existing conditions pose a serious
and immediate threat to the health or welfare of
community).
The Community Development Department is also
responsible for implementing the Shelter Plus Care
program, which contracts with non-profit housing
corporations to provide rental units as permanent
housing for homeless individuals and families.
Goals
- To provide cost-effective timely service to the 32 funded local units of government and County departments receiving Community Development Block Grant funds
- Provide and implement HUD mandated oversight for participating non-profit corporations
2008 Adopted Uses: $2,260,159
2008 Adopted Revenues: $2,260,159
Selected Performance Measures
Performance Measure |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 Goal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Percent of inspections completed |
NA |
95.00% |
100.00% |
100.00% |
| Overall satisfaction of participating non-profits | NA |
95.00% |
98.00% |
98.00% |
Amount of dollar for dollar match in supportive services for the Shelter
+ Care grant to equal grant ($1,221,960). |
NA |
NA |
$1,351,568 |
$1,221,960 |
Percent of HUD mandated expenditures for Local Units of Government,
Non-Profit agencies and County Departments |
99.83% |
100.00% |
98.84% |
99.85% |
Number of Rehab projects completed by due date |
NA |
NA |
8 |
20 |
Department History of Uses
| Uses |
2005 Actual |
2006 Actual |
2007 Adopted |
2008 Requested |
2008 Adopted |
Adopted % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Personnel |
$418,210 | $376,172 | $436,961 | $379,367 | $379,367 | -13.18% |
Commodities |
12,446 | 10,532 | 9,800 | 18,989 | 18,989 | 93.77% |
Contractual Services |
1,621,845 | 1,200,501 | 2,625,641 | 1,839,453 | 1,839,453 | -29.94% |
Capital Outlay |
3,034 | 935 | - | - | - | NA |
Other Charges |
- | 26,075 | 46,041 | 22,350 | 22,350 | -51.46% |
Total Uses |
$2,055,535 | $1,614,215 | $2,118,443 | $2,260,159 | $2,260,159 | -27.52% |
Personnel FTE |
6 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
Significant Budget Issues
There are no significant issues to report.
History of Uses (in millions)
