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ExecutiveSummary

ES05ExecutiveSummary

1. Introduction

Inprogramyear2014,theestimatedbudgetis$285,000,using$245,000ofestimatedCDBGformulafunds,

$15,000ofprogramincome,and$25,000ofdeobligatedCDBGfunds.

TheCityofGoshenCDBGprogramusesaneighborhoodbasedcommunitydevelopmentapproach,withthegoal

ofconcentratinghousingrehabilitation,infrastructureimprovements,andotheractivitieswithinaspecific

neighborhoodforseveralconsecutiveyears.Thisprovidesmaximumimpact,withprojectfundsreachingmore

families,andadditionallongtermcoststotheCityreducedthroughthestrengtheningofneighborhood

associations.Thisapproachhasbeensuccessfulinseveralfiveyearplans,andtheCityiscommittedto

continuingthisapproachinordertoachievegreaterimpactperdollarspent.

Publicservicegrantsandpublicfacilities&improvementshavetheprimaryobjectiveofcreatingasuitableliving

environment,withtheoutcomesofaccesstoaffordableservicesthroughpublicservicegrants,andpromotinga

morelivable

and

sustainable

community

through

public

facilities

&

improvements.

Rehabilitationofowneroccupiedhousinghastheprimaryobjectiveofprovidingdecent,affordablehousing,

withtheoutcomeofaffordabilityofrehabilitationservices.

Programyear2014willbethefourthyearofinvestmentinHistoricDickersonLandingneighborhood,througha

publicfacilitiesandimprovementsmultiphase,multiyearproject.Allotherprojects/activitieswillhave

locationsdistributedthroughouttheCityofGoshen.

2. SummaryoftheobjectivesandoutcomesidentifiedinthePlanNeedsAssessmentOverview

Objectives

(1)DecentAffordableHousing

Rehabilitationofsinglefamily,owneroccupiedhousing($100,500)tomeettheobjectiveofdecent,affordable

housing.

(2)SuitableLivingEnvironment

Publicfacilitiesandimprovements($100,500)tomeettheobjectiveofasuitablelivingenvironment.

Publicservicegrants($39,000)fordirectassistancetolowandmoderateincomefamiliestomeettheobjective

ofasuitablelivingenvironment.

(3)Other:Programplanningandgeneraladministration($45,000).

Outcomes

(1)Availability/Accessibility


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Publicservicegrants($39,000)withtheoutcomeofprovidingaccesstoaffordableservices,suchasadaily

nutritionprogram,medicationassistance,seniortransportation,sheltermeals,primarymedicalcareandearly

childhoodeducation.

(2)Affordability

Rehabilitationofsinglefamily,owneroccupiedhousing($100,500)withtheoutcomeofaffordable

rehabilitationof

owner

occupied

housing

for

low

and

moderate

income

Goshen

homeowners.

(3)Sustainability

Publicfacilitiesandimprovements($100,500)withtheoutcomeofpromotingalivable,sustainablecommunity.

3. Evaluationofpastperformance

Inrecentyears,theGoshenCDBGprogramhasconsistentlymetitsyearlyobjectives,primarilyduetostrong

localpartnerships,activesubrecipients,andthestrengthoftheneighborhoodbasedapproachto

implementation.Theneighborhoodbasedapproachincludessupportforneighborhoodassociations,resultingin

neighborhoodresidentswhoactivelyparticipateineffortstoachieveimprovements.Theobjectivesofcreatinga

suitablelivingenvironmentandsupportingdecent,affordablehousinghavebeenmetbyfundingactivities

whichhavebroadenedaccesstoaffordablehousingandservicesforlow/moderateincomeindividualsand

familiesinGoshen.Theseeffortshavecontributedtoamorelivableandsustainablecommunity.

4. Summaryofcitizenparticipationprocessandconsultationprocess

InputandparticipationareencouragedthroughouttheCDBGplanningandimplementationprocessthrougha

varietyofmethods.Duringthecurrentprogramyear,numerouscontactsandmeetingsoccurredwithagencies

andindividuals,bothformalandinformal.TheCDBGadministratorcontinuedregularparticipationwithseveral

localgroups,suchastheIndianaRegion2HomelessCoalition(thelocalContinuumofCare),andtheLaCasaloan

committee,in

order

to

learn

from

others,

strengthen

relationships

and

work

cooperatively

with

the

local

network,whichisessentialtothesuccessofGoshen'sCDBGprogram.

Invitationstoallpublichearings/meetingsweresenttoabroadcontactlist,includinglocalpublichousingand

serviceagencies,GoshenHousingAuthority,institutionssuchasIUHealthGoshen,GoshenCommunitySchools,

GoshenCollege,Oaklawn,andGreencroftGoshen,Citystaff,CityCouncilmembersandlocalmedia.Asrequired

byGoshen'scitizenparticipationplan,twopublichearingswereheld.Thefirstwasheldtoreviewprogramyear

2013andtosetprioritiesforprogramyear2014activities.Thesecondpublichearingwasheldtoreviewthe

draft2014annualactionplan.Thedraft2014annualactionplanwaspostedontheCitywebsitewithalinkfor

feedback.Noticeoftheavailabilityofthedraft2014annualactionplanwasalsoemailedtothelocalContinuum

ofCare

(Indiana

Region

2Homeless

Coalition).

The

submittal

of

the

final

plan

was

approved

at

apublic

meeting

oftheGoshenCityCouncil.

5. Summaryofpubliccomments

Apublichearingtoreviewthecurrentfiveyearandprogramyear2013plans,andtodiscussneeds,priorities

andactivitiesforthe2014annualplan,washeldonJanuary23,2014,with13individualsattending,

representingsevenlocalorganizationsandfourCitydepartments.Publicinputfromthemeetingincludes:


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HousingNeedsAssessment.Atthetimeofthepublichearing,acountywidehousingneedsassessmentwas

underway,conductedbyCityofGoshen,CityofElkhart,ElkhartCounty,LaCasa,Inc.,andHabitatforHumanity

ofElkhartCounty.Aquestionwasaskedaboutthecompletiondateandavailabilityofthefinalreport,andthe

CDBGadministratorwasunsureofthecompletiondate,butsaidthefinalreportwillbemadepublic,likely

distributedviaemailtotheCDBGcontactlistandpostedontheCity'swebsite.

MovingCDBGForward.TheCDBGadministratorexplainedHUD'sproposaltoestablishaminimumCDBGgrant

threshold,whichasproposedwouldeliminateGoshen'sCDBGformulagrant.ThiswouldmeanGoshenwould

havetoapplyforStateCDBGfunds,whichisacompetitiveprocess,currentlyadministeredbyIndianaHousing&

CommunityDevelopmentAuthority(IHCDA).Onecommentinresponseindicatedthismayprovidenew

opportunities,suchasalocalhousingconsortium.

Severalquestionswereaskedaboutthecurrentfocusneighborhoodandthenextfocusneighborhood,andthe

CDBGadministratorexplainedtherearestillseveralphasesremainingintheDickersonLandingneighborhood

revitalizationproject,andEastGoshenneighborhoodisapotentialareaforthenextneighborhoodrevitalization

focus.Aparticipantaskedifthefocusneighborhoodistargetedforowneroccupiedhousingrehabilitation,and

itwasexplainedthatthisisthegoal.

Oneparticipantexpressedthefollowingunmetneed:transportationforseniors.Relatedtothisneed,several

barrierswereidentified,includinginadequatefundingandincreaseindemandforservices.

6. Summaryofcommentsorviewsnotacceptedandthereasonsfornotacceptingthem

Allcommentsorviewswereaccepted.

7. Summary

Inprogramyear2014,thefollowingprojectsareexpectedtoreceiveCDBGfunding,using$245,000ofestimated

CDBGfunds,$15,000ofprogramincome,and$25,000ofdeobligatedCDBGfunds,foratotal2014CDBG

estimatedbudgetof$285,000:

(1)Publicfacilitiesandimprovements($100,500)tomeettheobjectiveofasuitablelivingenvironment,withthe

outcomeofpromotingalivable,sustainablecommunity;

(2)Publicservicegrants($39,000)fordirectassistancetolowandmoderateincomefamiliestomeetthe

objectiveof

asuitable

living

environment,

with

the

outcome

of

providing

access

to

affordable

services,

such

as

a

dailynutritionprogram,medicationassistance,seniortransportation,sheltermeals,primarymedicalcareand

earlychildhoodeducation;

(3)Rehabilitationofsinglefamily,owneroccupiedhousing($100,500)tomeettheobjectiveofdecenthousing,

withtheoutcomeofavailableandaffordablerehabilitationofowneroccupiedhousingforlowandmoderate

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(4)Programplanningandgeneraladministration($45,000).

Becausethe2014HUDallocationhadnotbeenreleasedatthetimethe2014planwasdeveloped,thebudgetis

estimatedandwillbefinalizedfollowingreceiptoftheactualformulaallocation.Thefinal2014budgetwillbe

revisedupwardordownwardonanacrosstheboardpercentage,basedonthedecreaseorincrease,subjectto

therequiredcaps,withnopublichearing.

Monitoring

Thereareanumberofactionsthatoccureachyeartoensurelongtermcompliancewithprogramrequirements.

Oneoftheseisanannualmandatorymeetingthatisheldwithpotentialpublicservicegrantapplicantspriorto

applicationformsbeingmadeavailable.Thismeetingisheldtoensurethatpotentialsubrecipientsunderstand

CDBGrequirements,andtogiveanopportunityforquestionsanddiscussion.Atthismeeting,basic

requirementsareexplained,alongwiththeapplicationprocess,andquestionsareansweredabouttheCDBG

program.Followingthismeeting,individualmeetingsareheldwithallpotentialnewpublicservicegrant

applicantstodiscusstheproposedactivityindetailandtodiscussthespecificrequirementsoftheCDBG

programrelatedtotheproposedapplicationandactivity.Itisintendedthattheseindividualmeetingswillhelp

ensurethattimeisnotspentonapplicationsforineligibleactivities,andtoensurethattheorganizational

capacityexiststocarryoutandfulfillalltheCDBGrequirements.Inadditiontotheapplicationmeeting,

individualmeetingsaretypicallyheldwithindividualsubrecipientsatthetimeapplicationsaresubmitted,and

alsoatthetimecontractsaresigned,togooverprogramrequirementsandtoansweranyquestionssub

recipientsmayhave.

AllCDBGsubrecipientsarerequiredtosubmitregularreportsusingastandardformprovidedbytheCDBG

administrator.ThereportformincludesashortnarrativeresponseandinformationspecifictoIDISreporting

requirements.Areportisrequiredeachtimearequestforfundsismade,ornotlessthaneachquarterifno

fundsarerequested.TheCDBGadministratormonitorsthestatusofallactivities,includingunspentbalances,

eachtimeareportissubmitted,andeachtimeadrawismadeinIDIS.Atleastonceeachquarter,theCDBG

administratordownloadsandreviewstheIDISPR02report,ListofActivitiesbyProgramYearandProject,to

monitortheCDBGfundsspentandremainingtobespent.

TheCityofGoshenCDBGprogramwillconductannualsubrecipientmonitoringofthePublicFacilities&

ImprovementsprojectandtheOwnerOccupiedHousingRehabilitationproject.Eachyear,theCitywillconduct

onsitemonitoringoffiftypercent(50%)ofthepublicservicesubrecipientprojects,whichwillresultineach

publicservicesubrecipientbeingmonitoredeverytwoyears.

The

City

of

Goshen

will

conduct

an

on

site

visit

at

the

agencies

being

monitored.

A

notification

letter

will

be

sent

totheagenciesbeingmonitored,withthedateofthevisitandidentifyingthefilesand/orspecificitemsthatwill

bereviewed.AchecklistgeneratedfromAppendix521ofManagingCDBG:AGuidebookforGranteeson

SubrecipientOversightwillbeusedtoensureacomprehensivereviewoftheprogram.Followingthemonitoring

visit,aletterwillbesenttoeachagencymonitored,detailinganydeficienciesfoundandareasthatneed

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TheCDBGadministratorisamemberofthecommitteethatreviewsandapprovesowneroccupiedhousing

rehabilitationprojects,andiscloselyinvolvedintherehabilitationprocess,whichresultsinclosemonitoringof

thisproject.Claimsarenotpaiduntilallrequiredpaperworkisreceived.

EachCDBGpublicfacilitiesimprovementsprojectismanagedbytheGoshenCityEngineeringandUtility

Departments,withthecloseinvolvementoftheCDBGadministratortoensurecompliancewithCDBGprogram

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PR05Lead&ResponsibleAgencies

1. Agency/entityresponsibleforpreparing/administeringtheConsolidatedPlan

Thefollowingaretheagencies/entitiesresponsibleforpreparingtheConsolidatedPlanandthose

responsibleforadministrationofeachgrantprogramandfundingsource.

AgencyRole Name Department/Agency

LeadAgency

GOSHEN

Planning

Office

Table1ResponsibleAgencies

Narrative

TheGoshenPlanningOfficehasprimaryresponsibilityformanagementoftheCDBGprogram,withassistance

providedbytheGoshenEngineeringDepartment,GoshenUtilityDepartment,GoshenCommunityDevelopment

Department,ClerkTreasurer'sOffice,Mayor'sOffice,GoshenBoardofPublicWorks&Safety,andGoshen

CommonCouncil.WorkinginpartnershipwiththeGoshenEngineeringDepartment,GoshenUtilityDepartment,

Mayor'sOffice,ClerkTreasurer'sOffice,GoshenCommonCouncil,GoshenBoardofPublicWorks&Safety,

LaCasaofGoshen,andotherlocalagencies,theGoshenPlanningOfficeoverseestheimplementationofthe

annualaction

plan,

including

public

facilities

improvements,

public

services,

and

owner

occupied

housing

rehabilitation.GoshenHousingAuthorityadministerstheHousingChoicevoucherprogram,andthePermanent

SupportiveHousingprogramisadministeredbyLaCasaandOaklawn.

ConsolidatedPlanPublicContactInformation

RhondaYoder

204EJeffersonSt,Suite4

Goshen,IN46528

(574)5373815

[email protected]


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AP10Consultation

1. Introduction

Coordinationbetweenpublicandprivatehousing,healthandsocialserviceagencieswillcontinuetobe

strengthenedthroughregularinteractionandmeetings.Stronglocalnetworksareinplacewhichaddress

severalprioritiesoutlinedintheCDBGplan.Forexample,theCDBGadministratorparticipatesintheIndiana

Region

2

Homeless

Coalition

(IR2HC),

which

is

a

group

of

public

and

private

agencies

who

meet

bi

monthly

to

coordinateanddiscussservicestoaddressandpreventhomelessnessinElkhartCounty.TheIR2HCisthelocal

ContinuumofCare,andGoshen'sCDBGadministratorservesontheexecutivecommitteeoftheCoC.

Duringprogramyear2013,theCityofGoshen,CityofElkhart,ElkhartCounty,LaCasaandHabitatforHumanity

workedtogetherandsharedresourcestoconductacountywidehousingneedsassessmenttogather

informationonhousingavailabilityandaffordability,housingconditions,andfuturehousingdevelopment

priorities.Theprocessincludedaresidenthousingsurveyandthreestrategyworkshops,oneineachjurisdiction.

Inputfromthesurveysandworkshopswillhelpidentifygeneralstrategiestoaddressidentifiedhousingneeds,

aswellasspecificneighborhoodstrategies.Afiveyearactionplanwillbedevelopedbasedonstrategies

identified,and

should

be

complete

by

the

end

of

program

year

2013.

AnotherexampleoflocalcoordinationistheHealthyHomes&LeadTaskForce,coordinatedbyElkhartCounty

HealthDepartment,whichhasparticipationfromanumberofpublicandprivateagencieswhoareworking

togethertoaddressleadandhealthyhomesissues.

Summaryofthejurisdictionsactivitiestoenhancecoordinationbetweenpublicandassisted

housingprovidersandprivateandgovernmentalhealth,mentalhealthandserviceagencies

AlthoughopportunitiesforfeedbackareprovidedthroughouttheCDBGprogramyear,duringtheplanning

processforeachannualactionplanamoreformaleffortismadetosolicitinput,following,ataminimum,the

guidanceprovided

by

Goshen's

Citizen

Participation

Plan.

A

list

of

more

than

90

contacts

from

local

housing

and

serviceproviders,neighborhoodassociationleaders,CityofGoshenelectedofficials,Citystaff,GoshenHousing

Authority,localinstitutionssuchasIUHealthGoshen,GreencroftGoshen,Oaklawn,GoshenCollege,and

GoshenCommunitySchools,andlocalmediaarenotifiedof,andinvitedto,eachpublicmeeting,andarealso

providednoticeofpublichearingsandnoticeoftheavailabilityofthedraftplanandthepubliccommentperiod.

NoticeoftheavailabilityoftheannualplanisalsoprovidedtothelocalContinuumofCare(IndianaRegion2

HomelessCoalition),withopportunityforinputprovidedduringthepubliccommentperiod.

Apublichearingwith13participants,fromsevenlocalagenciesandfourCitydepartments,washeldonJanuary

23,2014,toreviewthecurrentfiveyearandprogramyear2013plans,andtodiscussneeds,prioritiesand

activitiesfor

the

2014

annual

plan.

A

second

public

hearing

was

held

April

1,

2014,

as

part

of

aregular

Goshen

CommonCouncilmeeting,toprovideopportunityforinputforthedraft2014annualplan,andtoreview

programyear2013.Thedraft2014annualplanwasalsodistributedtotheIndianaRegion2ContinuumofCare

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Asdescribedabove,theCityconsultedwithandprovidedinformationontheannualplantohousingagencies,

socialserviceagencies,theContinuumofCare,GoshenHousingAuthority,localneighborhoodassociations,

institutionssuchasIUHealthGoshen,Oaklawn,GreencroftGoshen,GoshenCollegeandGoshenCommunity

Schools,andotherentities,aspartoftheannualplanningprocess,includingthosefocusingonservicesto

children,suchasBoys&GirlsClub,servicestoelderlypersons,personswithdisabilities,personswithHIV/AIDS

andtheirfamilies,andhomelesspersons.

DescribecoordinationwiththeContinuum(s)ofCarethatservesthejurisdiction'sareain

determininghowtoallocateESGfunds,developperformancestandardsforandevaluateoutcomes

ofprojectsandactivitiesassistedbyESGfunds,anddevelopfunding,policiesandproceduresforthe

operationandadministrationofHMIS

TheCitydoesnotreceiveorallocateESGfunds,butthedraft2014annualplanwasdistributedtotheRegion2

ContinuumofCare.TheCDBGadministratorservesontheexecutivecommitteeoftheRegion2Continuumof

Care.

Describeconsultation

with

the

Continuum(s)

of

Care

that

serves

the

State

in

determining

how

to

allocateESGfunds,developperformancestandardsforandevaluateoutcomesofprojectsand

activitiesassistedbyESGfunds,anddevelopfunding,policiesandproceduresfortheoperationand

administrationofHMIS

TheCDBGadministratorservesontheexecutivecommitteeoftheRegion2ContinuumofCare,andisonthe

StateContinuumofCareemaildistributionlist.AmemberoftheRegion2ContinuumofCarehasbeenserving

ontheState'sfundingandstrategycommittee,representingRegion2.

2. Agencies,groups,organizationsandotherswhoparticipatedintheprocessandconsultations

Agency/Group/Organization Agency/Group/OrganizationType WhatsectionofthePlan

wasaddressed

by

Consultation?

BOYSANDGIRLSCLUBOFGREATER

GOSHEN,INC.ServicesChildren

Publicserviceneeds

assessment

CENTERFORHEALING&HOPE ServicesHealthPublicserviceneeds

assessment

GOSHENHOUSINGAUTHORITY PHA PublicHousingNeeds

GOSHENINTERFAITHHOSPITALITY

NETWORK

Serviceshomeless

HomelessnessStrategy

HomelessNeeds

Chronicallyhomeless

HomelessNeeds

Families

withchildren

HABITATFORHUMANITYOFELKHART

COUNTYHousing HousingNeedAssessment

LACASAOFGOSHEN,INC HousingHousingNeedAssessment

LeadbasedPaintStrategy


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wasaddressedby

Consultation?

MAPLECITYHEALTHCARECENTER,INC. ServicesHealthPublicserviceneeds

assessment

MENNONITEDISABILITIESCOMMITTEE ServicesPersonswithDisabilitiesNonHomelessSpecial

Needs

OAKLAWNPSYCHIATRICCENTER,INC.PubliclyFundedInstitution/System

ofCare

HomelessNeeds

Chronicallyhomeless

NonHomelessSpecial

Needs

WALNUTHILLEARLYCHILDHOODCENTER ServicesChildrenPublicserviceneeds

assessment

GoshenBrownfieldsProgramOthergovernment Local

GranteeDepartmentEconomicDevelopment

GoshenBuilding

Department

Othergovernment Local

GranteeDepartment

Housing

Need

Assessment

GoshenCommunityDevelopmentDeptOthergovernment Local

GranteeDepartment

HousingNeedAssessment

EconomicDevelopment

GoshenCommunityRelationsCommission ServiceFairHousingFairhousing&equal

opportunity

GoshenCommunitySchools ServicesEducation ContinuumofCare

GoshenEngineeringDepartmentOthergovernment Local

GranteeDepartment

Publicfacilities&

improvements

GoshenMayor'sOfficeOthergovernment Local

GranteeDepartment


PublicHousingNeeds

EconomicDevelopment

GoshenPoliceDepartmentOthergovernment Local

GranteeDepartmentNeighborhoodactivities

GoshenParksDepartmentOthergovernment Local

GranteeDepartment

Publicfacilities&

improvements

GoshenUtilityDepartmentOthergovernment Local

GranteeDepartment

Publicfacilities&

improvements

Councilon

Aging

Services

Elderly

Persons


NonHomelessSpecial

Needs

Publicserviceneeds

assessment

FAMILYSERVICESOFELKHARTCOUNTY,

INC,DBAIFIT

Housing

ServicesVictimsofDomestic

Violence


HomelessnessStrategy

Publicserviceneeds

assessment


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wasaddressedby

Consultation?

SPAWomens'Ministry Transitionalhousing Transitionalhousing

IndianaDeptofChildServices Othergovernment StatePublicserviceneeds

assessment

Family&SocialServicesAdministration Othergovernment State HomelessnessStrategyAntipovertyStrategy

IUGoshenHealth HealthAgencyPublicserviceneeds

assessment

GreencroftGoshenHousing

ServicesElderlyPersons


PublicHousingNeeds

MACOGRegionalorganization

PlanningorganizationTransportation

MapleCourtPlace Housing HousingNeedAssessment

SalvationArmy

Goshen

Public

Service

Agency

Publicserviceneeds

assessment

GoshenCommonCouncil Othergovernment Local Overallplanreview

ChamberlainNeighborhoodAssociation Neighborhoodassociation Neighborhooddevelopment

CollegeFarmNeighborhoodAssociation Neighborhoodassociation Neighborhooddevelopment

EastGoshenNeighborhoodAssociation Neighborhoodassociation Neighborhooddevelopment

EastLincolnCrossroadsNeighborhood

AssociationNeighborhoodassociation Neighborhooddevelopment

HistoricDickersonLandingNeighborhood Neighborhoodassociation Neighborhooddevelopment

HistoricRacemerePenisulaNeighborhood Neighborhoodassociation Neighborhooddevelopment

Historic

Southside

Neighborhood

Neighborhood

association

Neighborhood

development

MaplecrestNeighborhood Neighborhoodassociation Neighborhooddevelopment

NorthsideNeighborhood Neighborhoodassociation Neighborhooddevelopment

ParksideNeighborhood Neighborhoodassociation Neighborhooddevelopment

PickwickVillageNeighborhood Neighborhoodassociation Neighborhooddevelopment

RiethParkNeighborhood Neighborhoodassociation Neighborhooddevelopment

ShanklinMillraceNeighborhood Neighborhoodassociation Neighborhooddevelopment

TerraceParkNeighborhood Neighborhoodassociation Neighborhooddevelopment

WestGoshenNeighborhood Neighborhoodassociation Neighborhooddevelopment

Table2Agencies,groups,organizationswhoparticipated

HowwastheAgency/Group/Organizationconsultedandwhataretheanticipatedoutcomesofthe

consultationorareasforimprovedcoordination

Atleastonecontactfromeachagencyororganizationisontheemaildistributionlist.


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IdentifyanyAgencyTypesnotconsultedandproviderationalefornotconsulting

Noagencytypeswereexcludedfromconsultation.

Otherlocal/regional/state/federalplanningeffortsconsideredwhenpreparingthePlan

NameofPlan LeadOrganization HowdothegoalsofyourStrategicPlanoverlapwiththegoalsof

eachplan?

Continuumof

Care

Homeless

Coalition

Goshen'sStrategic

Plan

goals

of

providing

permanent

supportive

housingforthechronicallyhomelessandprovidingemergencyshelter

forhomelessindividualsarethesameasotherContinuumofCare

agencies.

Table3Otherlocal/regional/federalplanningefforts

Narrative

Whilethereisalwaysroomforimprovement,strongpartnershipsexistbetweenpublic,private,nonprofitand

institutionalgroupsinGoshen,andbetweentheGoshenandElkhartCityCDBGprograms.Theserelationships,

whicharedeveloped,facilitatedandmaintainedthroughregularcontact,areaprimarystrengthofGoshen's

CDBGprogram,andensureconsistentimplementationoftheannualplan.Oneoutcomeofthesepartnerships

hasbeenseveralcombinedapplicationsforgrantfunding,suchasthesuccessfulapplicationtoIHCDAfor

NeighborhoodStabilizationProgramRound1,whichisapartnershipoftheCityofGoshen,Habitatfor

Humanity,andLaCasa.Anotherjointgrantapplication,betweenLaCasaandtheCouncilonAgingofElkhart

County,toprovidehousingrehabilitationassistancetoelderlyhomeownerscountywide,wasawardedin2013

andiscurrentlybeingimplemented.Theseeffortsdemonstratethelevelofcooperationandstrongworking

relationshipswhichexist,whichwillcontinuetobestrengthened,andwhichwillensuretheongoingsuccessful

implementationoftheCDBGannualplan.


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Modeof

Outreach

Targetof

Outreach

Summaryof

response/attendance

Summaryofcomments

received

Summaryofcomm

notacceptedan

reasons

Public

Meeting Subrecipients

11individuals

attended,representing

eightpotentialsub

recipients

Discussionofapplication

process,eligibleactivities,

incomerequirements,

and

explanationofCDBG

program.

Newspaper

Ad

Non

targeted/broad

community

Newspaperadswere

publishedbeforeall

publicmeetingsandto

announcethe

availabilityofthedraft

annualplanforpublic

comment.

Internet

Outreach

Non

targeted/broad

community

Noticeof

the

30

day

publiccommentperiod,

alongwiththedraft

plan,werepostedon

theCityofGoshen

website.Noticeofthe

publicmeetingto

reviewthedraftplan

wasalsopostedonthe

website.


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Modeof

Outreach

Targetof

Outreach

Summaryof

response/attendance

Summaryofcomments

received

Summaryofcomm

notacceptedan

reasons

OtherNon

targeted/broad

community

Hardcopiesofthedraft

planwereprovidedat

theMayor's

office,

the

Planningofficeandthe

Goshenpubliclibrary

duringthe30day

publiccommentperiod.

Table4CitizenParticipationOutreach


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ExpectedResources

AP15ExpectedResourcesIntroductionInprogramyear2014,thefollowingprojectsareexpectedtoreceiveCDBGfunding,using$245,000ofestimated

programincome,

and

$25,000

of

de

obligated

CDBG

funds,

for

atotal

2014

CDBG

estimated

budget

of

$285,000


livable,sustainablecommunity;

(2)Publicservicegrants($39,000)fordirectassistancetolowandmoderateincomefamiliestomeettheobjecti

environment,withtheoutcomeofprovidingaccesstoaffordableservices,suchasadailynutritionprogram,me

transportation,sheltermeals,primarymedicalcareandearlychildhoodeducation;

(3)Rehabilitationofsinglefamily,owneroccupiedhousing($100,500)tomeettheobjectiveofprovidingdecent

outcomeofavailableandaffordablerehabilitationofowneroccupiedhousingforlowandmoderateincomeGos


AnticipatedResources

Program

Sourceof

FundsUses

of

Funds Expected

Amount

Available

Year

1 Expected

Amount

Available

Reminder

of

ConPlan

$

Annual

Allocation:

$

Program

Income:

$

PriorYear

Resources:

$

Total:

$

CDBG public

federal

Acquisition

Adminand

Planning

Economic

Development

Housing

Public

Improvements

PublicServices 245,000 15,000 25,000 2 85,000 0

Anesti

$245,0

progra

yearre


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Fundingfortherehabilitationofapproximatelyten(10)singlefamily,owneroccupiedhomesinprogramyear20

CDBGfundswillbematchedwithfundsfromFederalHomeLoanBankofIndianapolis,alongwithprivateandin

labor.

CDBGpublic

service

grants

received

by

local

organizations

are

matched

with

additional

income

sources,

includin

year2013,CDBGpublicservicebudgetedfundsof$41,000werematchedwith$447,783ofState,local,privatea

IDISasofFebruary21,2014.

Ifappropriate,describepublicallyownedlandorpropertylocatedwithinthejurisdictionthatmaybe

identifiedintheplan

Discussion

Inprogramyear2014,approximately35%oftheCDBGbudgetwillbeusedforpublicfacilities&improvementsi

neighborhood.

Program

year

2014

is

the

fourth

year

of

a

multi

phase

project,

to

improve

the

neighborhood

infraofcreatingasuitablelivingenvironment,withtheoutcomeofamoresustainableandviableneighborhood.

Inprogramyear2014,approximately14%oftheCDBGbudgetwillbeusedforpublicservicegrants,withtheobj

livingenvironmentandprovidingdecenthousingforhomelessandlow/moderateincomefamiliesandindividua

availableandaffordableaccesstohousing,healthcare,earlychildhoodeducation,seniortransportation,anddai

Approximately35%ofthe2014CDBGbudgetwillbeusedforowneroccupiedhousingrehabilitation,withtheo

retentionofdecenthousing,withtheoutcomeofaffordablerehabilitationservices.

Finally,approximately

16%

of

the

2014

CDBG

budget

will

be

spent

for

program

planning

&

administration,

which

implementationofallotheractivities.Programplanningfundswillprimarilysupportneighborhoodoutreachint

neighborhood,alongwithoutreachinotherCDBGincomeeligibleareas.Generaladministrationfundswillbesp

CDBGprogram.


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AnnualGoalsandObjectives

AP20AnnualGoalsandObjectives

GoalsSummaryInformation

GoalName

Start

Year

End

Year

Category GeographicArea Needs

Addressed Funding

PublicFacilities&

Improvements

2014 2014 NonHousing

Community

Development

Dickerson

Landing

Neighborhood

Neighborhood

Revitalization

CDBG:

$100,500

PublicService

Grants

2014 2014 directpublic

serviceassistance

Accessto

Services

CDBG:

$29,795

Owneroccupied

Housing

Rehabilitation

2014

2014

Affordable

Housing

Housing

Opportunities

Neighborhood

Revitalization

CDBG:

$100,500

HomelessFacilities 2014 2014 Homeless Accessto

Services

CDBG:

$9,205

Table2GoalsSummary

Estimatethenumberofextremelylowincome,lowincome,andmoderateincomefamiliestowhom

affordablehousingasdefinedbyHOME91.215(b)

Inprogramyear2014,theCDBGprogramexpectstorehabilitateapproximatelyten(10)owneroccupiedhomes

otherlocal,stateandfederalfunds,andwithprivateandinkinddonationsandvolunteerlabor.Thisprogramta

elderly,personswithdisabilities,andbothlargeandsmallrelatedhouseholds.


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GoshenHousingAuthorityadministersamaximumof320HousingChoicevouchers,with260voucherscurrently

elderlydisabled)vouchersforpersonswithdisabilities,andtwo(2)homeownershipvouchers.

Supportforhomelesspersonsandpersonswithspecialneedswillcontinueinprogramyear2014throughsuppo

permanentsupportivehousing.

Duringprogramyear2012,LaCasaofGoshen,Inc.,receivedapprovalforanew$6.8millionLowIncomeHousing

HawksArtsandEnterpriseCenter,whichwillprovide35affordablehousingunits.Constructionisexpectedtobe

occupancyexpectedtobegininApril2015.TheprojectalsoincludesHOMEandFederalHomeLoanBankfunds.


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ProjectsAP38ProjectSummaryProjectSummaryInformation

ProjectName TargetArea GoalsSupported NeedsA

PublicFacilities&Improvements DickersonLanding

Neighborhood

PublicFacilities&Improvements Neighbo

Revitaliz

OwneroccupiedHousing

Rehabilitation


Rehabilitation

Housing

Neighbo

Revitaliz

GeneralProgramPlanning DickersonLanding

Neighborhood

PublicFacilities&Improvements


Rehabilitation

Housing

Accessto

Neighbo

Revitaliz

GeneralProgramAdministration PublicFacilities&Improvements

PublicService

Grants


Rehabilitation

HomelessFacilities

Housing

Accessto

Neighbo

Revitaliz

Boys&GirlsClub PublicServiceGrants Accessto

CenterforHealing&Hope PublicServiceGrants Accessto

CouncilonAgingofElkhart

County

PublicServiceGrants Accessto

GoshenInterfaithHospitality

Network

HomelessFacilities Accessto

MapleCity

Health

Care

Center

Public

Service

Grants

Access

to

WalnutHillEarlyChildhood

Center

PublicServiceGrants Accessto

Table3ProjectSummary


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AP35ProjectsIntroduction

Inprogramyear2014,thefollowingprojectsareexpectedtoreceiveCDBGfunding,using$245,000ofestimated

programincome,and$25,000ofdeobligatedCDBGfunds,foratotal2014CDBGestimatedbudgetof$285,000


livable,sustainablecommunity;

(2)Publicservicegrants($39,000)fordirectassistancetolowandmoderateincomefamiliestomeettheobjecti

environment,withtheoutcomeofprovidingaccesstoaffordableservices,suchasadailynutritionprogram,me

transportation,sheltermeals,primarymedicalcareandearlychildhoodeducation;

(3)Rehabilitationofsinglefamily,owneroccupiedhousing($100,500)tomeettheobjectiveofdecenthousing,

andaffordablerehabilitationofowneroccupiedhousingforlowandmoderateincomeGoshenhomeowners;an


# ProjectName

1 PublicFacilities&Improvements

2 OwneroccupiedHousingRehabilitation

3 GeneralProgramPlanning

4 GeneralProgramAdministration

5 Boys&GirlsClub

6 CenterforHealing&Hope

7 CouncilonAgingofElkhartCounty

8

GoshenInterfaith

Hospitality

Network

9 MapleCityHealthCareCenter

10 WalnutHillEarlyChildhoodCenter

Table4ProjectInformation


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WithintheareaseligibleforCDBGfunding,obstaclestomeetingunderservedneedsincludeaninadequateamou

participationbylandlordswhoownpropertyinthearea,andlackofawarenessandlackofparticipationbyneigh

obstaclestomeetingunderservedneedswillbeaddressedprimarilythroughthecooperativeimplementationof

localpublicserviceorganizations,LaCasa,HabitatforHumanity,andtheindividualsandfamiliesinthefocusneig

PartofthestrengthoftheGoshenCDBGprogramisaresultofthepositiveworkingrelationshipsthatexistbetw

includingother

public

agencies,

non

profit

agencies,

and

neighborhood

residents.

LaCasa's

neighborhood

outrea

neighborhoodassociationcoordinatorwillcontinuetoworktogethertodevelopandstrengthenneighborhooda

organizedneighborhoodassociationintheHistoricDickersonLandingneighborhood,andpartoftheworkinthe

supportingandstrengtheningthisorganization.Whenneighborhoodassociationsareactive,residentsworktoge

neighborhoodandtheimplementationoftheCDBGprogramismoreeffective.


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AP50GeographicDistribution

Descriptionofthegeographicareasoftheentitlement(includingareasoflowincomeandminority

concentration)whereassistancewillbedirected

SevenCensustracts(1,2,3.01,3.02,4,5.01and5.02)containthemajorityofGoshen'spopulation,withan

additionalCensustract(20)containingasmallareawithinCitylimits.Censustracts1and2havethehighest

concentrationsof

low/moderate

income

population,

and

within

these

Census

tracts

the

low/moderate

income

populationisgenerallyconcentratedinnorthandeastGoshen.

Beginninginprogramyear2011,HistoricDickersonLanding(HDL)neighborhoodwasthenewfocus

neighborhood,whereCDBGfundswillbeinvestedoverthenextseveralprogramyears.Thiswillcontinuein

programyear2014.TheHistoricDickersonLandingneighborhoodlieswithinCensustract2,blockgroup3.The

basisforallocatinginvestmentinthisneighborhoodisthatCensusdataindicatethatapproximately57percent

oftheneighborhoodpopulationislow/moderateincome,theneighborhoodhasbeenshowingsignsof

deteriorationduetoitbeinganolderneighborhoodnearthecentralcity,andCDBGfundsarematchedwithCity

fundsthroughamultiphase,multiyearprojectthatallowsCDBGfundstohaveamuchgreaterimpactthan

couldbe

achieved

with

CDBG

funds

alone.

As

part

of

the

process,

LaCasa's

neighborhood

outreach

worker

will

continueworkingwiththeHDLneighborhoodassociation,tostrengthenneighborhoodcapacityandtofacilitate

theimplementationofCDBGactivities.

Duringprogramyear2014,theimplementationoftheCity'sNeighborhoodStabilizationProgramRound1

(NSP1)grantwillcontinue.Theinitial$2.1milliongrantwasspentasrequiredbyMarch2013.TheNSP1grantis

ajointeffortoftheCity,LaCasaandHabitatforHumanityofElkhartCounty.The$2.1millionNSP1grantfunded

theacquisitionof16residentialpropertiesforrehabilitation/redevelopment,threeacquisitionsfordemolition,

andthedemolitionofthreeuninhabitableproperties.Todate,twelvesinglefamilyhomeshavebeen

rehabilitated/redeveloped,with11soldandowneroccupiedandoneoccupiedasarental.Onemultifamily

home(six

unit)

was

rehabilitated

and

is

fully

occupied

as

arental

property.

The

remaining

three

single

family

propertieswillbecompletedasfundsareavailable.

Withanestimatedbudgetof$100,500forpublicfacilities&improvements,approximately$15,000forowner

occupiedhousingrehabilitationinthefocusneighborhood,and$5,000forplanningactivitiestosupportthe

neighborhoodbasedstrategy,atotalof$120,500or42percentofthe2014CDBGbudgetwillbededicatedto

thefocusneighborhood.

TheHistoricDickersonLandingneighborhoodlieswithinthelargernorthGoshenarea(seemapfollowing),

whichistheareawiththehighestconcentrationsoflow/moderateincomepopulation,andistheareawithin

whichall

recent

CDBG

focus

neighborhoods

have

been

located.

With

neighborhood

based

community

development,thegoalistoconcentrateinfrastructureimprovements,housingrehabilitationanddevelopment

activitieswithinaspecificneighborhoodoverseveralyearsinordertomaximizetheimpactperdollarspent.

CDBGfundsalonearenotadequatetoimplementlargescaleprojects,sobycombininglocalfundswithCDBG

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GeographicDistribution

TargetArea PercentageofFunds

DickersonLandingNeighborhood 42

Table5 GeographicDistribution

Rationalefortheprioritiesforallocatinginvestmentsgeographically

TheCityofGoshenCDBGprogramusesaneighborhoodbasedcommunitydevelopmentapproach,withthegoal

ofconcentratinghousingrehabilitation,infrastructureimprovements,andotheractivitieswithinaspecific

neighborhoodforseveralconsecutiveyears.Thisprovidesmaximumimpact,withprojectfundsreachingmore

families,andadditionallongtermcoststotheCityreducedthroughthestrengtheningofneighborhood

associations.Thisapproachhasbeensuccessfulinseveralfiveyearplans,andtheCityiscommittedto

continuing

this

approach

in

order

to

achieve

greater

impact

per

dollar

spent.

Discussion

TheCityofGoshenwillimplementthecommunitydevelopmentprioritiesinthecontextofaneighborhood

basedcommunitydevelopmentstrategy,withtheprimaryobjectiveofcreatingasuitablelivingenvironment,

withtheoutcomeofamoresustainableandlivableneighborhood.TheCDBGfocusarea,HistoricDickerson


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Landingneighborhood,waschosenafterlookingatwhereinvestmentisneededininfrastructureandhousing

rehabilitation,andthencoordinatingthoseneedswithplansforCityinvestmentininfrastructure,sinceCDBG

fundsalonewouldnotprovideadequatefundingforamajorinfrastructureproject.Evenusingacombinationof

CityandCDBGfunds,thepublicfacilitiesandimprovementsprojectwillbeimplementedinphasesoverseveral

yearsinordertomeetfundingrequirements.

Theneighborhoodbasedcommunitydevelopmentstrategyhasbeenusedsuccessfullyinseveralprevious

neighborhoods,and,basedonthispositiveexperience,theCityplanstocontinuethisstrategyofconcentrating

housingrehabilitation,publicfacilitiesimprovements,communitydevelopmentactivities,andsupportfor

neighborhoodassociationswithinaspecificneighborhoodinordertomaximizetheimpactofscarcefunds.


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AffordableHousing

AP55AffordableHousingIntroductionDuringprogramyear2013,theCityofGoshen,CityofElkhart,ElkhartCounty,LaCasaandHabitatforHumanity


informationon

housing

availability

and

affordability,

housing

conditions,

and

future

housing

development




identified,andshouldbecompletebytheendofprogramyear2013.

TheCityisnotawareofanylocalordinancesorpolicieswhichcreateunreasonablebarrierstoaffordable

housing,andwillcontinuetoexploreincentivesavailableforthedevelopmentofaffordablehousing,andwill

continuetouselocalpublicresourcesforinfrastructureimprovementstoenhancelivingconditionsin

low/moderateincomeneighborhoods.

Asawaytoremovebarrierstoaffordablehousing,theCityprovidedaloantoLaCasa,tobeusedinLaCasa's

RevolvingRealEstateDevelopmentFund.Thefundwasestablishedwiththeintenttoacquire,rehabilitateand

returntohomeownershipvacantinvestmentproperties.Withinneighborhoods,residentsoftencitevacantand

dilapidatedpropertiesasamajorconcern,andthisfundseekstoaddresstheworstoftheseproblemproperties.

PotentialhomebuyershaveaccesstoLaCasa'shomeownershipandfinancialfitnessclasses,andfundingthrough

LaCasa'saffordablehousingloanpoolwouldbeavailabletothosewhoqualify.

Asanotherwaytoaddresstheneedformoreaffordablehousing,theCity,inpartnershipwithLaCasaand

HabitatforHumanityofElkhartCountysubmittedanapplicationtoIHCDAinMarch2009fora$2.1million

NeighborhoodStabilization

Program

Round

1(NSP1)

grant,

which

was

subsequently

funded

in

late

November

2009.Duringprogramyear2014,theimplementationoftheCity'sNeighborhoodStabilizationProgramRound1

(NSP1)grantwillcontinue.Theinitial$2.1milliongrantwasspentasrequiredbyMarch2013.TheNSP1grantis

ajointeffortoftheCity,LaCasaandHabitatforHumanityofElkhartCounty.The$2.1millionNSP1grantfunded

theacquisitionof16residentialpropertiesforrehabilitation/redevelopment,threeacquisitionsfordemolition,

andthedemolitionofthreeuninhabitableproperties.Todate,twelvesinglefamilyhomeshavebeen

rehabilitated/redeveloped,with11soldandowneroccupiedandoneoccupiedasarental.Onemultifamily

home(sixunit)wasrehabilitatedandisfullyoccupiedasarentalproperty.Theremainingthreesinglefamily

propertieswillbecompletedasfundsareavailable.

MapleCourtPlace,affordablehousingwithsix(6)onebedroomapartments,24twobedroomapartments,24

threebedroomapartmentsandsix(6)fourbedroomapartments,a$7.6millionLowIncomeHousingTaxCredit

(LIHTC)project,wascompletedinDecember2011,withthefirstunitsoccupiedinMarch2012.

A14unitpermanentsupportivehousing(PSH)project,LincolnWestApartments,apartnershipofLaCasaof

Goshen,Inc.,theowner/developer,andOaklawnMentalHealthCenter,theserviceprovider,wasdeveloped


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beginninginprogramyear2012,andwasfullyoccupiedbyMarch1,2012.

A16unitpermanentsupportivehousing(PSH)project,WestplainsApartments,wascompletedinJanuary2014,

andisexpectedtobefullyoccupiedduringprogramyear2013,withabudgetof$1.8millionfordevelopment,

fundedthroughIHCDA'sCDBGDprogram,NeighborWorksAmericaandFederalHomeLoanBank,and$500,000

forrentalassistancethroughShelterPlusCare,aspartofthe2009HEARTHAct(HomelessEmergencyAssistance

andRapid

Transition

to

Housing).

The

initial

approved

rental

assistance

is

for

five

years,

with

subsequent

applicationsexpected.ThePSHprojectisapartnershipofLaCasa,theowner/developer,andOaklawnMental

HealthCenter,theserviceprovider.


TaxCredit(LIHTC)project,HawksArtsandEnterpriseCenter,whichwillprovide35affordablehousingunits.

ConstructionisexpectedtobegininApril2014,withoccupancyexpectedtobegininApril2015.Theprojectalso

includesHOMEandFederalHomeLoanBankfunds.

OneYearGoalsfortheNumberofHouseholdstobeSupported

Homeless 30

NonHomeless 215

SpecialNeeds 80

Total 325

Table6 OneYearGoalsforAffordableHousingbySupportRequirement

OneYearGoalsfortheNumberofHouseholdsSupportedThrough

RentalAssistance 285

TheProductionofNewUnits 35

RehabofExistingUnits 10

AcquisitionofExistingUnits 0

Total 330

Table7 OneYearGoalsforAffordableHousingbySupportType

Discussion

Priority#1:RehabilitationofOwneroccupiedHomes(Low/modincomeowners080%AMI)

Inprogramyear2014,theCDBGprogramexpectstorehabapproximatelytenowneroccupiedhomes,with

CDBGfundsmatchedwithotherlocal,stateandfederalfunds,andwithprivateandinkinddonationsand

volunteerlabor.

This

program

targets

low/moderate

income

elderly,

persons

with

disabilities,

and

both

large

andsmallrelatedhouseholds.Assistanceisprovidedprimarilyintheformofdeferredloans.Theintentisto

focusrehabinatargetneighborhood,aspartofthegoalofneighborhooddevelopmentandimprovement,butit

isavailablecitywide.Byimprovingowneroccupiedhomes,thegoalisforlandlordsintheareatobeginto

improvetheirrentalunits.Rehabpreservesexistinghousingatamuchlowercostthanthecostofnew

construction,andencouragesprivateinvestmentinmaintenanceandrehabintheneighborhood.Theowner

occupiedrehabprogramalsoassistselderlyresidentsandpeoplewithspecialneedstocontinuelivingintheir


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homesandthusreducesthehighercostassociatedwithassistedlivingorsubsidizedhousing.Partofthehousing

rehabgoalistoincreasethenumberofhandicapaccessiblehousingunitsinGoshen.

Priority#2:RentalAssistance(Lowincometenantsandthehomeless,050%AMI)

AlthoughthefutureoftheHousingChoicevoucherprograminGoshenhasbeenuncertainthepastseveral

years,theprogramappearstohavebeenstabilized. GoshenHousingAuthority(GHA)iscurrentlyadministered

byWarsawHousingAuthority(WHA)throughaconsortiumagreementbetweenGHAandWHA.

Althoughtherehavebeenongoingreductions,andthefederalsequesterfurtherreducedtheHousingChoice

Voucherbudget,thenumberofGHAhousingchoicevouchersdidnotdecreasesignificantlybecauseof$571,050

appropriatedbytheGoshenCommonCouncilandlocaldonationsofnearly$100,000.Thesefundsshould

continuetoensurethatGHAisabletomaintainthecurrentlevelofhousingchoicevoucherassistancein

Gosheninprogramyear2014.

Priority#3:HomelessPersonsandPersonswithSpecialNeeds

Support

for

homeless

persons

and

persons

with

special

needs

will

continue

in

program

year

2014

through

supportforemergencyshelterandpermanentsupportivehousing.Anew16unitpermanentsupportive

housing(PSH)project,WestplainsApartments,wascompletedinJanuary2014,andisexpectedtobefully

occupiedbytheendofMarch2014.Theprojectbudgetincluded$1.8millionfordevelopment,fundedthrough

IHCDA'sCDBGDprogram,NeighborWorksAmericaandFederalHomeLoanBank,and$500,000forrental

assistancethroughShelterPlusCare,aspartofthe2009HEARTHAct(HomelessEmergencyAssistanceand

RapidTransitiontoHousing).Theinitialrentalassistanceisforfiveyears,withsubsequentapplications

expected.ThisisthesecondPSHpartnershipofLaCasaofGoshen,Inc.,theowner/developer,andOaklawn

MentalHealthCenter,theserviceprovider,foratotalof30PSHunitsinGoshen.

Duringprogram

year

2013,

the

City

of

Goshen,

City

of

Elkhart,

Elkhart

County,

LaCasa

and

Habitat

for

Humanity








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AP60PublicHousing

Introduction

TherearenopublichousingunitswithintheCityofGoshen.TheCityofGoshenwillcontinuetoworkwith

GoshenHousingAuthority(GHA),LaCasaofGoshen,GreencroftGoshen,HabitatforHumanity,Councilon

Aging,CityofElkhart,ElkhartCounty,andotherlocalorganizationstoaddresshousingandrelatedneeds.

Although

the

future

of

the

Housing

Choice

voucher

program

in

Goshen

has

been

uncertain

the

past

several

years,theprogramappearstohavebeenstabilized. GoshenHousingAuthority(GHA)iscurrentlyadministered

byWarsawHousingAuthority(WHA)throughaconsortiumagreementbetweenGHAandWHA.

GoshenHousingAuthorityadministersamaximumof320HousingChoicevouchers,with260voucherscurrently

inuse,including62NED(nonelderlydisabled)vouchersforpersonswithdisabilities,andtwo(2)

homeownershipvouchers.

Actionsplannedduringthenextyeartoaddresstheneedstopublichousing

Althoughtherehavebeenongoingreductions,andthefederalsequesterfurtherreducedtheHousingChoice

Voucherbudget,

the

number

of

GHA

housing

choice

vouchers

did

not

decrease

significantly

because

of

$571,050

appropriatedbytheGoshenCommonCouncilandlocaldonationsofnearly$100,000.Thesefundsshould

continuetoensurethatGHAisabletomaintainthecurrentlevelofhousingchoicevoucherassistancein

Gosheninprogramyear2014.

Actionstoencouragepublichousingresidentstobecomemoreinvolvedinmanagementand

participateinhomeownership

TherearenopublichousingunitswithintheCityofGoshen.TheCityofGoshenwillcontinuetoworkwith

GoshenHousingAuthority(GHA),LaCasaofGoshen,GreencroftGoshen,HabitatforHumanity,Councilon

Aging,CityofElkhart,ElkhartCountyandotherlocalorganizationstoaddresshousingandrelatedneeds.

IfthePHAisdesignatedastroubled,describethemannerinwhichfinancialassistancewillbe

providedorotherassistance

OnFebruary7,2012,theGoshenCommonCouncilheardandpassedthefirstreadingofanadditional

appropriationordinancetoprovideGHAwiththefundstocoverthereserveshortfall,withtheintentthatthe

GHAhousingchoicevouchersstayinGoshen.TheCouncilsuggestedthatlocalorganizationsshouldalso

contributefundstocovertheshortfall.FinalapprovalfortheadditionalappropriationoccurredattheFebruary

21,2012,GoshenCommonCouncilmeeting,afterseveralhoursofpublictestimony.ByFebruary28,2012,

privatedonationsandorganizationalfundinghadreached$93,000toassisttheGHAhousingchoicevoucher

program

remain

solvent,

as

reported

by

the

Elkhart

Truth.

These

funds,

along

with

the

appropriation

provided

bytheCityofGoshen,shouldensurethatGHAcontinuestomaintainthecurrentlevelofhousingchoicevoucher

assistanceinGosheninprogramyear2014.

Discussion

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8unitsatGreencroftGoshen,whichareallincomebasedrentalunitsfortheelderly.AlsoinGoshenisMaple

LeafCommons,a41unitSection202PRACforelderly,andMercerManor,whichhas15incomebasedrental

units(supportedbyUSDARuralDevelopment).LaCasaisthegeneralpartnerandpropertymanagerofa72unit

LowIncomeHousingTaxCreditproject,ArborRidgeApartments.TheHattleHotelandShootsBuilding,two

deterioratingroominghousesthatwererecentlyrenovated,provideatotalof28affordablerentalunits,with

efficiency,one andtwobedroomunits.

Inprogramyear2011,constructionwascompletedfora60unitapartmentcomplex,MapleCourtPlace,

affordableforlow/moderateincomepersons,withsix(6)onebedroomapartments,24twobedroom

apartments,24threebedroomapartmentsandsix(6)fourbedroomapartments.The$7.6millionLowIncome

HousingTaxCredit(LIHTC)projectwascompletedinDecember2011,andwasoccupiedbeginninginMarch

2012.

Anew16unitpermanentsupportivehousing(PSH)project,WestplainsApartments,wascompletedinJanuary

2014,andisexpectedtobefullyoccupiedbytheendofMarch2014.Theprojectbudgetincluded$1.8million

for

development,

funded

through

IHCDA's

CDBG

D

program,

NeighborWorks

America

and

Federal

Home

Loan

Bank,and$500,000forrentalassistancethroughShelterPlusCare,aspartofthe2009HEARTHAct(Homeless

EmergencyAssistanceandRapidTransitiontoHousing).Theinitialrentalassistanceisforfiveyears,with

subsequentapplicationsexpected.ThisisthesecondPSHpartnershipofLaCasaofGoshen,Inc.,the

owner/developer,andOaklawnMentalHealthCenter,theserviceprovider,foratotalof30PSHunitsin

Goshen.




includesHOME

and

Federal

Home

Loan

Bank

funds.


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AP65HomelessandOtherSpecialNeedsActivitiesIntroduction

Advocacy,educationandcoordinationofhousingandhomelessprogramsinIndianaismanagedbytheIndiana

Housing&CommunityDevelopmentAuthority(IHCDA),throughtheregionalContinuumofCare(CoC)network.

Goshen,locatedinElkhartCounty,ispartofRegion2CoC,andactivelyparticipateswiththeIndianaRegion2

HomelessCoalition,

which

meets

bi

monthly.

Goshen's

CDBG

administrator

serves

on

the

executive

committee

oftheCoC.TheCityofGoshendoesnotexpecttoreceiveanydirectpublicorprivatefundinginprogramyear

2014toaddresshomelessneedsandtopreventhomelessness.

Describethejurisdictionsoneyeargoalsandactionsforreducingandendinghomelessnessincluding

Reachingouttohomelesspersons(especiallyunshelteredpersons)andassessingtheirindividual

needs

Specificstepsbeingtakentoeliminatechronichomelessnessincludethefollowing:

1. Thefirst14unitsofpermanentsupportivehousingwereconstructedandoccupiedinGoshenin

program

year

2011;

2. Another16unitsofpermanentsupportivehousingwereconstructed,andwillbefullyoccupiedin

programyear2013;

3. AgenciesoutsidetheCityofGoshen,suchasOaklawn,SalvationArmy,TheWindow,andElkhart

TownshipTrustee'soffice,willcontinuetoprovidesupportiveservicestothechronicallyhomeless

population;

4. TheIndianaRegion2HomelessCoalitionwillcontinuetoworkwithIHCDAtoincreasetheeffectiveness

oftheRegion2ContinuumofCare;and

5. TheCityofGoshen,CityofElkhart,LaCasa,Oaklawn,GoshenInterfaithHospitalityNetwork,Habitatfor

Humanity,andotherlocalagencieswillcontinuetoholdregulardiscussionsandworktogetherto

addressissues

related

to

chronic

homelessness.

Addressingtheemergencyshelterandtransitionalhousingneedsofhomelesspersons

Twopermanentsupportivehousing(PSH)projectshavebeenconstructedinGoshen.ThefirstPSHproject,

LincolnWestApartments,contains14units,andwascompletedinDecember2011andfullyoccupiedbyMarch

1,2012.ThesecondPSHproject,WestplainsApartments,with16units,wascompletedinJanuary2013andis

expectedtobefullyoccupiedbyMarch31,2014.ThePSHprojectsareapartnershipofLaCasaofGoshen,Inc.,

theowner/developer,andOaklawnMentalHealthCenter,theserviceprovider.

Helpinghomelesspersons(especiallychronicallyhomelessindividualsandfamilies,familieswith

children,veterans

and

their

families,

and

unaccompanied

youth)

make

the

transition

to

permanent

housingandindependentliving,includingshorteningtheperiodoftimethatindividualsandfamilies

experiencehomelessness,facilitatingaccessforhomelessindividualsandfamiliestoaffordable

housingunits,andpreventingindividualsandfamilieswhowererecentlyhomelessfrombecoming

homelessagain

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whomeetregularlytosharedataandinformationonhomelessness,facilitatedialogueamongserviceproviders,

andtocoordinatecommunityresourcesandservicesforthebenefitofindividualsandfamilieswhoare

homelessorinimminentdangerofbecominghomelessandthusreducehomelessness.Thecoalitionhas

participationfromalargenumberoflocalagencies,whichduringcalendaryear2013includedAidsMinistries,

BaugoSchools,BeamanHome,CommunityActionofNortheastIndiana(CANI),ChildandParentServices,

ChurchCommunityServices,ConcordSchools,ElkhartCity,ElkhartCommunitySchools,ElkhartCounty,Elkhart

GeneralHospital,

Emerge

Ministries,

Faith

Mission,

Fairfield

Schools,

Family

&

Social

Service

Administration,

GoshenCity,GoshenCommunitySchools,GoshenInterfaithHospitalityNetwork,GuidanceMinistries,Habitat

forHumanityofElkhartCounty,HemingerHouse,iFiTTransitionalHousing,iFiTWomen'sShelter,LaCasa,

MinorityHealthCoalitionofElkhart,OaklawnMentalHealthCenter,SalvationArmyElkhart,SalvationArmy

Goshen,Santa'sPantry,Veteran'sAdministration,YWCA,andWorkOne.Thecoalitionanddirectconnections

withparticipatingagenciesistheprimarystructurethroughwhichtheCityofGoshenwillcarryoutits

homelessnessstrategy.

Helpinglowincomeindividualsandfamiliesavoidbecominghomeless,especiallyextremelylow

income

individuals

and

families

and

those

who

are:

being

discharged

from

publicly

funded

institutionsandsystemsofcare(suchashealthcarefacilities,mentalhealthfacilities,fostercare

andotheryouthfacilities,andcorrectionsprogramsandinstitutions);or,receivingassistancefrom

publicorprivateagenciesthataddresshousing,health,socialservices,employment,education,or

youthneeds.

ThemostdirectmethodofpreventinghomelessnessfortheCityistheHousingChoiceVoucherprogram,which

isoperatedbyGoshenHousingAuthority(GHA).TheGHAoperationsarecurrentlyadministeredbyWarsaw

HousingAuthority(WHA)throughaconsortiumagreementbetweenGHAandWHA.TheGHASection8Housing

Choicevoucherannualbudgethasbeenapproximately$1.5million,andsupportsupto320vouchers, with260

voucherscurrentlyinuse,includingtwo(2)usedforhomeownershipand62forpersonswithdisabilities.

Atthepresenttime,thereisnotacoordinateddischargepolicyinplaceforElkhartCounty.Inthepast,thishas

beendiscussedattheIndianaRegion2HomelessCoalitionandwillcontinuetobeagoalthatispursued.

Previously,theIndianaCoalitiononHousingandHomelessIssues,nowsubsumedthroughIHCDA,developedan

actionplantoendchronichomelessness,whichincludesastrategytoensurethatindividualsarenotreleased

frominstitutionsintohomelessness.ThisplanwaspresentedanddiscussedattheIndianaRegion2Homeless

Coalition.

SeveralyearsagotheElkhartCountySheriff'sDepartmentinitiatedareentryinitiative,ElkhartCountyReentry

Initiative(ECRI).Thegoalistoreducerecidivism,whichisestimatedat3070%forElkhartCounty,whichhas700

inmatesper

year

coming

back

to

Elkhart

County

from

prison.

The

reentry

initiative

is

intended

to

facilitate

networkingwithresources,tohelpremovebarrierstosuccessfulreentry.Someofthechallengesfacedby

individualsreturningtothecommunityfromprisonareemployment,education,housing,transportation,access

toresources,health(addictions/mentalillness/physical),accountabilityandachangingworld.ECRIisproviding

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Discussion

Currently,thesystemtoaddresshomelessnessandthepriorityneedsofhomelesspersonsandfamilies

operatesmostlyinformallythroughthecooperationoflocalagenciesprovidinghousingandservices,and

formallythroughtheIndianaRegion2HomelessCoalition(thelocalContinuumofCare),whichmeetsbi

monthlytonetworkaroundissuesrelatedtohomelessnessandtoempowerlocalagenciesaddressing

homelessness.Goshen's

CDBG

administrator

serves

on

the

CoC

executive

committee,

and

will

continue

to

regularlyparticipatewiththisgroup.Supportwillalsocontinueforlocalagenciesprovidingservicestohomeless

familiesandindividuals,andthoseatimminentriskofbecominghomeless,includingpreventionof

homelessness,outreach,emergencyshelter,casemanagement,transitionalhousingandpermanentsupportive

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AP75BarrierstoaffordablehousingIntroduction

Asawaytoremovebarrierstoaffordablehousing,theCityhasprovidedavarietyofsupport,including$162,000

investedbytheRedevelopmentCommissionintheHawksBuildingpropertyfordemolitionandcleanup,which

isbeingrenovatedbyLaCasatoprovide35unitsofaffordablehousing,andataxphaseinandagrantof

$100,000for

aproject

which

rehabilitated

two

deteriorating

rooming

houses

to

create

28

apartments

affordable

forlowandmoderateincomepersons.Inprogramyear2007,theCityalsoprovidedafiveyearloantoLaCasa,

extendedforanotherfiveyearsinAugust2012,tobeusedinLaCasa'sRevolvingRealEstateDevelopmentFund.

Thefundwasestablishedwiththeintenttoacquire,rehabilitateandreturntohomeownershipvacant

investmentproperties.Withinneighborhoods,residentsoftencitevacantanddilapidatedpropertiesasamajor

concern,andthisfundseekstoaddresstheworstoftheseproblemproperties.Potentialhomebuyershave

accesstoLaCasa'shomeownershipandfinancialfitnessclasses,andfundingthroughLaCasa'saffordable

housingloanpoolwouldbeavailabletothosewhoqualify.

Actionsitplannedtoremoveoramelioratethenegativeeffectsofpublicpoliciesthatserveas

barrierstoaffordablehousingsuchaslandusecontrols,taxpoliciesaffectingland,zoning

ordinances,buildingcodes,feesandcharges,growthlimitations,andpoliciesaffectingthereturnon

residentialinvestment

TheCityisnotawareofanylocalordinancesorpolicieswhichcreateunreasonablebarrierstoaffordable

housing.TheCitywillcontinuetoexploreincentivesavailableforthedevelopmentofaffordablehousing,and

willcontinuetouselocalpublicresourcesforinfrastructureimprovementstoenhancelivingconditionsin

low/moderateincomeneighborhoods.

Discussion

Asanotherwaytoaddresstheneedformoreaffordablehousing,andtobegintoaddressthetideof

foreclosures,theCity,inpartnershipwithLaCasaandHabitatforHumanityofElkhartCountysubmittedan

applicationtoIHCDAinMarch2009fora$2.1millionNeighborhoodStabilizationProgramRound1(NSP1)

grant,whichwassubsequentlyfundedinlateNovember2009.Duringprogramyear2014,theimplementation

oftheCity'sNeighborhoodStabilizationProgramRound1(NSP1)grantwillcontinue.Theinitial$2.1million

grantwasspentasrequiredbyMarch2013.TheNSP1grantisajointeffortoftheCity,LaCasaandHabitatfor

HumanityofElkhartCounty.The$2.1millionNSP1grantfundedtheacquisitionof16residentialpropertiesfor

rehabilitation/redevelopment,threeacquisitionsfordemolition,andthedemolitionofthreeuninhabitable

properties.Todate,twelvesinglefamilyhomeshavebeenrehabilitated/redeveloped,with11soldandowner

occupied

and

one

occupied

as

a

rental.

One

multi

family

home

(six

unit)

was

rehabilitated

and

is

fully

occupied

asarentalproperty.Theremainingthreesinglefamilypropertieswillbecompletedasfundsareavailable.

Duringprogramyear2013,theCityofGoshen,CityofElkhart,ElkhartCounty,LaCasaandHabitatforHumanity





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Inprogramyear2010,constructionbeganfora60unitapartmentcomplex,MapleCourtPlace,affordablefor

low/moderateincomepersons,withsix(6)onebedroomapartments,24twobedroomapartments,24three

bedroomapartments

and

six

(6)

four

bedroom

apartments.

The

project

is

a$7.6

million

Low

Income

Housing

TaxCredit(LIHTC)project,andwascompletedinDecember2011,withthefirstunitsoccupiedinMarch2012.






During

program

year

2012,

LaCasa

of

Goshen,

Inc.,

received

approval

for

a

new

$6.8

million

Low

Income

Housing





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AP85OtherActionsIntroduction

The20102014fiveyearconsolidatedCDBGplanincludedthefollowingpriorities,whichwillguidethechoiceof

specificactivitiesandactionsforprogramyear2014:

1)HousingOpportunities

Increaseavailability

of

Section

8vouchers

Increasetransitionalhousingoptions

Increaseavailabilityofaccessiblehousing

Providepermanentsupportivehousingforchronicallyhomeless

Improveowneroccupiedhousingthroughrehabilitation

Supportresidentialenergyefficiencyimprovements

Increasequalityofrentalhousing

2)AccesstoServices

Increaseaccesstoforeclosureprevention

Increaseaccess

to

affordable

healthcare

Increaseservicesformentallyill

Provideemergencyshelterforhomelessindividuals

Providepermanentsupportivehousingforchronicallyhomeless

3)NeighborhoodRevitalization

Repair/replaceexistingsidewalks

Supportpublicinfrastructureprojects

Removeblightedresidentialproperties

Addressissueofvacant/foreclosedhouses

Improveowner

occupied

housing

through

rehabilitation

Increasequalityofrentalhousing

Actionsplannedtoaddressobstaclestomeetingunderservedneeds

WithintheareaseligibleforCDBGfunding,obstaclestomeetingunderservedneedsincludeaninadequate

amountofCDBGfunding,lackofparticipationbylandlordswhoownpropertyinthearea,andlackofawareness

andlackofparticipationbyneighborhoodresidents.Theseobstaclestomeetingunderservedneedswillbe

addressedprimarilythroughthecooperativeimplementationoftheCDBGplan,withtheCity,localpublic

serviceorganizations,LaCasa,HabitatforHumanity,andtheindividualsandfamiliesinthefocusneighborhood

workingtogether.PartofthestrengthoftheGoshenCDBGprogramisaresultofthepositiveworking

relationshipsbetween

the

City

and

local

partners,

including

other

public

agencies,

non

profit

agencies,

and

neighborhoodresidents.LaCasa'sneighborhoodoutreachworkerandtheCity'sneighborhoodassociation

coordinatorwillcontinuetoworktogethertodevelopandstrengthenneighborhoodassociations.Thereisan

organizedneighborhoodassociationintheHistoricDickersonLandingneighborhood,andpartoftheworkinthe

focusneighborhoodwillincludesupportingandstrengtheningthisorganization.Whenneighborhood

associationsareactive,residentsworktogethertoimprovetheirneighborhoodandtheimplementationofthe

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Actionsplannedtofosterandmaintainaffordablehousing

Asanotherwaytoaddresstheneedformoreaffordablehousing,andtobegintoaddressthetideof

foreclosures,theCity,inpartnershipwithLaCasaandHabitatforHumanityofElkhartCountysubmittedan

applicationtoIHCDAinMarch2009fora$2.1millionNeighborhoodStabilizationProgramRound1(NSP1)

grant,whichwassubsequentlyfundedinlateNovember2009.Duringprogramyear2014,theimplementation

oftheCity'sNeighborhoodStabilizationProgramRound1(NSP1)grantwillcontinue.Theinitial$2.1million

grantwasspentasrequiredbyMarch2013.TheNSP1grantisajointeffortoftheCity,LaCasaandHabitatfor

HumanityofElkhartCounty.The$2.1millionNSP1grantfundedtheacquisitionof16residentialpropertiesfor

rehabilitation/redevelopment,threeacquisitionsfordemolition,andthedemolitionofthreeuninhabitable

properties.Todate,twelvesinglefamilyhomeshavebeenrehabilitated/redeveloped,with11soldandowner

occupiedandoneoccupiedasarental.Onemultifamilyhome(sixunit)wasrehabilitatedandisfullyoccupied

asarentalproperty.Theremainingthreesinglefamilypropertieswillbecompletedasfundsareavailable.

Inprogramyear2010,constructionbeganfora60unitapartmentcomplex,MapleCourtPlace,affordablefor

low/moderateincomepersons,withsix(6)onebedroomapartments,24twobedroomapartments,24three

bedroomapartmentsandsix(6)fourbedroomapartments.Theprojectisa$7.6millionLowIncomeHousing

TaxCredit(LIHTC)project,andwascompletedinDecember2011,withthefirstunitsoccupiedinMarch2012.






During

program

year

2012,

LaCasa

of

Goshen,

Inc.,

received

approval

for

a

new

$6.8

million

Low

Income

Housing




LaCasaprovidesforeclosurepreventionservicesthroughtheIndianaForeclosurePreventionNetwork(IPFN),

includingcounselingbycertified,HUDapprovedcounselorsandfinancialassistancethroughtheHardestHit

Fund.ServicesareavailabletoresidentsofElkhart,Noble,Marshall,StJoseph,KosciuskoandLaGrangecounties.

Overthepastsixyears,LaCasa'scertifiedstaffhaveassisted590homeownerstosuccessfullyprotecttheir

homesandcredit,withmorethan$37,000,000inhousingvaluepreserved,reducingthenumberofvacantand

distressedproperties

in

the

areas

served.

Actionsplannedtoreduceleadbasedpainthazards

Inprogramyear2011,a$2.4millionLeadHazardControlGrantwasawardedtoElkhartCounty(inMay2012)

fromtheDepartmentofHousing&UrbanDevelopment,withthegoalofaddressingleadhazardsin

approximately140housingunitsinElkhartCounty,includingtheCityofGoshen.Thisfollowssuccessful

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providingassistancethroughaninterlocalagreement.Theleadhazardcontrolgrantcompletedinprogramyear

2011assisted67housingunitsinGoshen,outofatotalof197unitsassistedcountywide.The$3milliongrant

wasmatchedwithapproximately$973,632oflocalfunds,inathreeyearprogramwhichfundededucation,

outreachandtraining,andaddressedleadhazardsinatotalof197housingunits.MajorpartnerswereElkhart

CountyHealthDepartmentandLaCasa,withmanyadditionalcommunitypartners,includingtheCityofGoshen

andCityofElkhart.ThisinvestmentprovidesanadditionalpositiveimpactwithintheCDBGtargetareaand

strengthensthe

overall

community

development

efforts

taking

place

within

the

City

of

Goshen.

AstheCityofGoshenhasnocityhealthdepartment,theCityisunderthejurisdictionoftheElkhartCounty

HealthDepartment,whichprovidesfreeleadscreeningtests,takesreferralsfromlocalphysicians,andfollows

upwithcasemanagementandenvironmentalinvestigations.AsofMarch2014,theDepartmentemployedfive

licensedleadinspectors.TheCommunityHealthNursingprogramwasmanaging54leadcasesasofMarch2014,

and612leadscreeningswereconductedin2013.Thedepartmentconducted66leadriskassessmentsand64

leadclearanceexamsin2013.IdentifiedleadpoisoncasesarereportedtotheStateBoardofHealth,the

propertyownerandtheparents/guardian.

TheCityandLaCasawillcontinuetoinspectforandaddressleadpainthazardsinthehousingrehabilitation

program,andwillprovideparticipantswithinformationregardingleadpainthazards.Basedoninformation

fromtheHealthDepartment,education,bloodtestingandcounselingmaybethemostcosteffectivemeasures

tolowercasesofleadpoisoninginchildren.

Actionsplannedtoreducethenumberofpovertylevelfamilies

Theantipovertystrategyforprogramyear2014willnotchangefromwhathasbeenusedinpreviousCDBG

programyears.Theantipovertystrategyisacomponentofeachcommunitydevelopmentandhousing

objective,andassumesthatthemosteffectivetoolsforreducingpovertyareeducation,trainingandaccessto

supportive

services.

These

are

all

key

components

of

the

housing

rehabilitation

program,

the

public

service

grants,andtheneighborhoodbasedcommunitydevelopmentefforts.CDBGassistancewillbepartofthe

overallstrategytoprovidehouseholdsinpovertywiththeeducation,servicesandsupportnecessaryfor

successfulemployment,suchastransportation,rentalhousingassistance,casemanagement,childcare

assistanceandhealthcareassistance.Homeownershiptrainingandfinancialfitnesstrainingwillbeavailableto

neighborhoodresidentsthroughtheowneroccupiedhousingrehabilitationprogram.

TheHousingChoicevoucherprogramisanessentialfoundationoftheCity'shousingstrategy,asitassists

familiessothattheypaynomorethan30percentoftheirgrossincomeforrentandutilities.Thisreducesthe

needforconstantshiftingofhousingunits,andprovidesstabilitysochildrenareabletoremaininthesame

schoolfor

no

less

than

one

year.

In

addition

to

the

Housing

Choice

voucher

program,

other

affordable

housing

in

Goshenincludes267Section8elderlyunitsatGreencroftGoshen,41unitsinMapleLeafCommons,aSection

202PRACforelderly,15incomebasedrentalunitsatMercerManor,supportedbyUSDARuralDevelopment,

MapleCourtPlace,a60unitapartmentcomplexaffordableforlow/moderateincomepersons,and30unitsof

permanentsupportivehousingintwolocations.


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Actionsplannedtodevelopinstitutionalstructure

TheCityofGoshen'sannualplanforprogramyear2014willbecarriedoutthroughtheMayor'sOffice,Boardof

PublicWorks&Safety,ClerkTreasurer'sOffice,EngineeringDepartmentandPlanningOffice,withprimary

responsibilityforadministrationthroughthePlanningOffice.TheGoshenEngineeringDepartmentandPlanning

Officewillcontinuetoworktogethertoplanandmanagethepublicfacilitiesimprovementsproject.

TheCDBGannualplanforprogramyear2014willbeimplementedinclosecooperationwithanumberoflocal

nonprofitandinstitutionalpartners,includingLaCasa,Boys&GirlsClubofGreaterGoshen,CenterforHealing

&Hope,CouncilonAgingofElkhartCounty,GoshenInterfaithHospitalityNetwork,MapleCityHealthCare

Center,WalnutHillEarlyChildhoodEducationCenter,HabitatforHumanityofElkhartCounty,andHistoric

DickersonLandingNeighborhoodAssociation.Inadditiontoactivepartners,manyorganizationsandinstitutions

areonthegeneralCDBGcontactlistandreceiveregularinformationandrequestsforinput.Neighborhood

associationsarealsopartnersandeffortswillcontinuetostrengthenthecapacityofthesegroupsandto

increasetheirparticipationintheCDBGprogram.

ThereisalsoclosecoordinationwiththelocalContinuumofCare(IndianaRegion2HomelessCoalition),which

meetsbimonthlytocoordinateanddiscussservicestoaddressandpreventhomelessnessinElkhartCountyand

Region2.Goshen'sCDBGadministratorservesontheexecutivecommitteeoftheCoC,alongwiththeCityof

Elkhart'sCDBGadministrator.InformationabouttheCDBGannualplansforbothGoshenandElkhartwere

providedtotheCoCandpubliccommentwasencouraged.

Actionsplannedtoenhancecoordinationbetweenpublicandprivatehousingandsocialservice

agencies

AlthoughopportunitiesforfeedbackareprovidedthroughouttheCDBGprogramyear,duringtheplanning

processforeachannualactionplanamoreformaleffortismadetosolicitinput,following,ataminimum,the

guidanceprovided

by

Goshen's

Citizen

Participation

Plan.

A

list

of

more

than

90

contacts

from

local

housing

and

serviceproviders,neighborhoodassociationleaders,CityofGoshenelectedofficials,Citystaff,GoshenHousing

Authority,localinstitutionssuchasIUHealthGoshen,GreencroftGoshen,Oaklawn,andGoshenCommunity

Schools,andlocalmediaarenotifiedof,andinvitedto,eachpublicmeeting,andarealsoprovidednoticeof

publichearingsandnoticeoftheavailabilityofthedraftplanandthepubliccommentperiod.Noticeofthe

availabilityoftheannualplanisalsoprovidedtothelocalContinuumofCare(IndianaRegion2Homeless

Coalition),andpubliccommentisencouraged.

Coordinationbetweenpublicandprivatehousing,healthandsocialserviceagencieswillcontinuetobe

strengthenedthroughregularinteractionandmeetings.Stronglocalnetworksareinplacewhichaddress

severalpriorities

outlined

in

the

CDBG

plan.

For

example,

the

CDBG

administrator

participates

in

the

Indiana

Region2HomelessCoalition(IR2HC),whichisagroupofpublicandprivateagencieswhomeetbimonthlyto

coordinateanddiscussservicestoaddressandpreventhomelessnessinElkhartCountyandRegion2.TheIR2HC

isthelocalRegion2ContinuumofCare,andGoshen'sCDBGadministratorservesontheexecutivecommitteeof

theCoC.

proposed 2014 community development block grant plan for goshen

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