HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/09/2012 Council Work Session
January 9, 2012
4:35 p.m.
Council Chambers
Roll Call.
Approval of Agenda, as proposed or amended.
1. Discussion of CDBG funding—Submitted by Rudy Jones, Community
Development Director.
ADJOURNMENT
Suzy Schares
City Clerk
WATERLOO
CDBG and HOME Funds are being reduced.
• A 25% DECREASE in CDBG funds over the last 2 years
• A 30% DECREASE in HOME funds over the last 2 years
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UNITY SQUARE OWNER-OCCUPIED REHABILITATION
Assisting Single Family Homeowners
Affordable Rental Housing—New Construction
FY2011 CDBG and HOME Accomplishments — - — .E__ ,
• Expended$1,474,087 in CDBG and$553,715 in 1 � ti
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• Leveraged$14,125,500 in private and public funds Li
• Rehabilitated 32 owner-occupied homes
• Provided tenant-based rent assistance to 26 families 1 'i t i lj lira f i
• Provided operational funding to nonprofits that .
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assisted 1,207 personsg. — — 3
• Assisted 2 homeless shelters with funds for structural ! 0 '
upgrades HOUSE OF HOPE
• Completed emergency repairs on 39 owner-occupied
houses Transitional Housing
• Assisted with funds for new construction of 40 rental
units and rehabilitation of 57 rental units for disabled Please contact legislators to inform them about the benefit of these
or elderly funds to the Waterloo community.
• Demolished 18 structures to remove slum and blight Senator Tom Harkin Congressman Bruce Braley
• Assisted Habitat for Humanity with new construction (202)224-3254 (202)225-2911
of 4 units tom harkin@harkin.senate.gov bruce.braleyAmail.house.gov
• Completed 5 ramps for disabled homeowners
• Assisted with funding for sidewalk repairs, a picnic Senator Charles Grassley
shelter at a park and the new Food Bank warehouse (202)224 3744 ssley
chuck_grassley(u�Qrassley.senate.gov
For more information, contact Rudy D.Jones,Community Development Director
City of Waterloo,Community Development, -- "
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Council Work Session
January 9, 2012
4:05 p.m.
Council Chambers
Roll Call.
Approval of Agenda, as proposed or amended.
1. Presentation by Main Street Waterloo—Submitted by Noel Anderson,
Community Planning&Development Director.
ADJOURNMENT
Suzy Schares
City Clerk