Task Force Meeting July 13, 2018

AgendaProgram Updates

Homeowner Program Rental Programs FEMA PA Match Program Economic Development Programs

July 13, 2018

Restoring Louisiana

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Progress Throughout the Pipeline

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35,000

ApplicationsSubmitted

Scopes of workCompleted

Final Determination

90% of Applicants Have Reached a Final Determination

July 20th Survey Deadline

July 13, 2018

Robust outreach campaign

Targeted those homeowners most likely to be eligible for assistance with mail, calls, texts, and email

Average submission of 300 surveys per week

Outreach Activities to Date

July 13, 2018

Gov. Edwards Continues to Work on SBA Duplication of Benefits Fix

July 13, 2018

Sent letter on April 3, 2018 requesting HUD provide a final interpretation of the language related to the federal Duplication of Benefits (DOB) penalty included in the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018

Awaiting release of the new guidance from HUD Our take: Congress clearly intended to modify the current approach of

federal agencies, including HUD, of counting all approved SBA loan amounts as a duplication of benefits against homeowners impacted by disasters

Ongoing actions: The Congressional delegation has been working to include language to fix the SBA Duplication problem in an appropriation bill, so we’re watching the legislative process very carefully

Rental Programs

Neighborhood Landlord Program

73 contingent commitment letters mailed totaling $34.7M for 320 units. Two units have been completed and are occupied, and ten units are currently

under construction. All other projects expected to break ground Mid-August.

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Multifamily Restoration Loan Fund

Two Rehabilitation loans have closed ($2.3M) Three loans are pending a closing date ($3.3M), and all other projects are awaiting HUD release of funds.

All loans to be closed by end of August. All rehabilitation to be completed by end of March 2019.

Rental Programs

July 13, 2018

Project Name  CDBG Determined ParishTotal  Units 

Target Population

Total Development Cost

Adjusted TDC per unit 

Valencia Park of Spanish Town $5,723,931 East Baton Rouge 122 Veterans $21,006,594 $170,220

Cypress at Gardere Affordable Senior Housing $3,845,000 East Baton Rouge 99 Elderly $18,565,353 $153,701

Sherwood Oaks $5,989,634 East Baton Rouge 248 Special Needs $27,689,328 $110,441

Progress Park $2,638,736 East Baton Rouge 48 Elderly $5,537,226 $101,147

Cypress Pointe RAD $4,579,878 Washington 112 Family $14,868,818 $131,195

Hollywood Acres $3,366,146 East Baton Rouge 45 Elderly $7,452,283 $165,606

Hammond Eastside $3,090,829 Tangipahoa 28 Veterans $4,904,059 $127,046

Ardenwood Mixed‐Income MF Apartments $4,570,309 East Baton Rouge 168 Family $26,420,079 $132,441

Totals $33,804,463 870 $126,443,740

Piggyback Program

Rapid Rehousing

182 households are in the housing search process. 631 households have leased housing. 102 households have completed the program.

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Permanent Supportive Housing

139 households are receiving services.

Rental Programs

Program Participation Forms include 1,753 opted-in projects. According to the Participation Forms, of the 1,753 opted-in projects, 259 are

still unobligated or not yet approved by FEMA, totaling $36,736,063. The FEMA projection as of June 6, 2018 is still under the current allocation of

$105,000,000 at $100,752,191. Until those projects are approved and funds obligated we cannot know the final

numbers. Program is awaiting HUD Guidance on small project (under $121,800) support

documentation requirements.

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FEMA PA Match ProgramNon-Federal Cost Share

FEMA PA Match Non-Federal Cost Share Program

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FEMA Approval and OCD-DRU Disbursement StatusTotal Projected FEMA Approved OCD‐DRU

ProcessedCDBG‐DR Disbursed Awaiting Request for 

Reimbursement from Grantee

Number of PW's:

2194 1898 26 25 1

Amount: $101,300,000.00 $84,356,843.00 $15,905,779.44 $15,877,749.71 $28,029.73

CDBG Eligible ActivityAmount of CDBG‐DR 

Projects# of CDBG‐DR 

Projects CDBG‐DR Projects 

ApprovedCDBG‐DR Amount 

ApprovedDebris Removal (FEMA Cat A) $10,663,949.54 104 $0.00Public Services (FEMA Cat B) $44,838,949.86 641 26 $15,905,779.44Public Facilities (FEMA Cat C‐G) $28,853,943.60 1153 $0.00Grand Total $84,356,843.00 1898 26 $15,905,779.44

Projects by CDBG-DR Activity Type

Participation Form Outreach ResultsApplicants  PWs  Total OCD‐DRU 

Match AmountFEMA Approved 1530 $78,841,627.27

Responses Received 324 1753 $118,789,849.72

Economic DevelopmentSmall Business Loan Program 218 loans approved $26.1M disbursed Estimated $11.1M in loans in the pipeline August 31st deadline for lenders to complete all underwriting. After August 31st,

the lenders will close on loans and disburse funds to businesses.

Louisiana Farm Recovery Grant Program 957 Awards Closed $9,450,023 disbursed to date All remaining awards will be disbursed by July 31st

First Responders Public Service Program The Action Plan Amendment (APA) is under review with HUD.

July 13, 2018

Resolution: Reimbursement Program Expansion

July 13, 2018

Proposing increase from 50% to 100% reimbursement for all eligible homeowners

Will provide much-needed additional assistance to thousands of homeowners who are still recovering

This program change would result in an additional $110 million of reimbursement grant funds being available to more than 10,000 eligible homeowners

With the survey deadline nearing, the program has a more comprehensive understanding of the needs of flood-affected homeowners across the state

50% 100%

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Description Current / Obligated12,800

Estimated Add’l. 3,074

Total15,874

Grant Awards  $344.3M $82.9M $427.2M

Environmental and PD $86.1M $20.7 $106.8M

TOTAL $430.4M $103.6M $534M

Description Population with Award Increase

Award Increase

Budget Increase (Award + PD)

Total with Increases

Increase Reimbursement to 100 % 10,230 $110M $115M $649M

Increase Reimbursement to 100 %   

& SBA Removed as DOB12,586 $471M $552.5M $1.20 Billion

Total Program Budget: $1.331 B