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PLAN COMMISSION STAFF REPORT MAY 21,2019 ITEM VIII: REVIEW 2019 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN,COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM BACKGROUND Staff requests review and acceptance of the 2019 Annual Action Plan for the Community Development Block Grant Program. The purpose of this review is for the Plan Commission to make a determination of consistency that the proposed programs and activities in the 2019 Annual Action Plan are consistent with the City's 2005-2025 Comprehensive Plan, Comprehensive Plan Update 2040, official maps, or other planned activities of the City. ANALYSIS Staff is requesting the Plan Commission to review and accept proposed projects and programs designed to meet one of the national objectives (listed below) of the CDBG program, and request Council to authorize the submittal of the 2019 CDBG Action Plan. - Benefit to low- and moderate-income (LMI) persons - Aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight, and - Meet a need having a particular urgency (i.e. flooding, tornado,etc.) Annually, the City prepares and submits to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), an Action Plan to demonstrate how estimated federal CDBG funds will be spent. The 2019 Program Year begins May 1, 2019 and will end April 30, 2020. The 2019 allocation is$835,154. As proposed, the 2019 allocation and carry over funds from the 2018 program year, over 70%of CDBG funds will benefit low to moderate income (LMI) persons during the program year. Public Service applications (via the Consortium) are currently being accepted by the City and will be reviewed by a committee consisting of representatives from Oshkosh Area United Way, Oshkosh Area Community Foundation, and the City of Oshkosh. Staff is recommending that the City allocate$117,000 for public service activities/programs. Public Service allocations can represent no more than 15% of the total funds spent (current year and previous year unspent) during the program year. Owner occupied housing improvement applications were due to the City by March 15. These applications do not include homebuyer assistance, emergency repairs or rehabilitation of rental properties. Housing rehab projects are included in the 70%rule of CDBG funds for LMI persons. Staff is recommending that the City allocate$335,154 for the Housing Improvement Program. Page 1 Remaining funding is recommended to be distributed as follows: -Central City Redevelopment ($300,000) for acquisition of properties for the removal of slum and blight and funds to assist a non-profit with lead reduction activities for development of a children's day care facility. -Administration& Fair Housing ($83,000) Final Step Prior to Council consideration, the Action Plan is reviewed by the Plan Commission for consistency with the City's 2005-2025 Comprehensive Plan, Comprehensive Plan Update 2040, official maps, and other planned activities of the City. In this regard, staff has reviewed all proposed projects and activities and none have been identified as being contrary to the Comprehensive Plan, as updated, official maps, or other planned activities of the City. RECOMMENDATIONS/CONDITIONS Staff recommends acceptance of the 2019 Annual Action Plan for the Community Development Block Grant Program, together with a finding that listed projects are not in conflict with the City of Oshkosh Comprehensive Plan, as amended, official maps or other planned activities Housing/neighborhood projects $ 335,154 Central City $ 300,000 Public Service $ 117,000 Administration& Fair Housing 83,000 2019 CDBG Allocation $ 835,154 2Page 2 V 0.F Oshkosh CITY OF OSHKOSH, WI 2019 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN Prepared: May 2019 7 7 = \ / { r / / m u e = \ c / � 9 2 / G k \\ E / \< ) f e $ \ O > = = to ƒ \ \ q \ / a / / ° \ e U . t > ( \ ° 0 § / C k / \ 2 ' -0 / / E / / § f 2 = 2 ƒ \ 2 2 % � § CL ? 2 & E " f 0 0 k > -0u \ ( cu \ q _ ° m ® E % \ E / @ / \ m / m \ q o @ to / E _ to / v = 0 = 2 ° \ 3 / to o / $ u \ ~ -0 toe e U- e 2 0 ° e f # 0 o & _ / f % 0 \ \ § g § \ 0 = � E - \ ° Co E _ E u } / > % cu U E e C e 2 0 ¢ § .. _ t e L t @ g m } E g ± / U � 2 \ 0 CL k %\ � � \ o < / a \/ u _ E ro/ 0Ln\ % m y e 2 / [ Q e@ / E f 2 k < w � / (A E � CU 0 t § E % E f / _ v ± U 2 E 2 E _ & > g e > m — ° o / \ { / / / \ 7 \ / ƒ \ E � _ & \ � ° = 2 \ R S = / _ _ 2 = _ = z � m ' ± t \ U CL / cu 2 0 = " � / / § / i ' to" / § § 2 � u u z g g CL & e § / / � \ / \ -CU \ § \ @ - E 3 ] e 7 / \ \ CO 0 g g c / e / E » ° E _ •- _ / e ° \ \ } ƒ U ® m § \ ± o 2 = 2 3 0 / q / ƒ � } \ \ E \ co 0 k ) \ \ u / / U / @ 2 e » » _ � t = _ } x » e / ƒ u 2 m 3 ® 0 3 LLJ Ln 7 > \ -0 { \ \ k ) \ o ƒ o g _� / ± _ > - § e a e & e \ 2 \ / 3 ) f \ Q 4 / \ f u 2 u g < s \ g 0 c ai -0 Q U cu c6 -0 O c a N f c N N N O +LU J QU v E N N > > p Z' N +� Ov 4' N U N N L m >- o to f6 Q � to -0 U +� -0 U 2 fB N c N N CIAO 'tip X 7 �^ t N 4 J > d c6 L L +J E N N fL0 t 7 N o +' m c > m m m m L L N V7to CU 0 4.1 N O 0 " a ° U N N > O a N 0 0 o o L} N U c (6 4= L N t O co N f6 cu Q N O Ca o N N U O N 4N a +- O o > LU N L O U ._ N u N E N cCu L c co co Q N }' L -0 C -0U '; O L L d N > tip to � 0 i � to N c CCCL > N Q c O .N C Q m +J N N CU f6 N c N f0 N U U u — L Q Q o qLp � N N ~ O co L1 Q N p c 4 J O c a�J Q OD L c O O N +� vi U Q a N to � c f0 vi U -0 u �O (D E L gOp O d 7 O Q- c N m 7 +' O 4-1 O N +� co O N � � U � � U O N fC � L N U > O _ 0 Ol Ca L d a--� N fB d 4 N L" N („ .Q U c a� c E a ,n m 1 O N Q oN 4-1 L � N c M w 4-1 fSs fSs to 4-1 fSs N O 'A O N N U Q N N U N U � N L c CU N cu +� a-J O a-J a-J Q- ?i Q a= c U O 41 N c -0 `~ L U U N > U — N (a co o N ^ N ccu +' N N N u O >O -0 N N N N L U N L U U c > N c > N -0 to-0 0 "' N U Q U f° U co d Q Q N N u N � N � fC OL u `OL U 4J � a� U to COto N O � N -0 c Q >- N N� Oao Q - �0o o 0 4-1 -0 U O O NN N t > NW co -0 U N 4-1 4, aJ + *' uC O a o o c c -0 c , O O O CL Q 0 N O U E E OE N c LapZ E c E E O 0 0 + U .2 ° OC ° i 4' 4' � N) L N 7 o (a F, N (AN O O N u Q 41 L f00 to > > c E � ONNN cO +Gi1 cLi7 t a) zN to .O to Q N U) Q N p +J EOO o' O Q U 0E Q u 4-1 N OO 0E E O c U o m 0) " �cu � � 0 o O N vN O 4-1 c tU to 2 -0 o � " O c4-1 to .2 � + a-. 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Introduction Consultation on development of this Plan was achieved through interviews and public hearings. Efforts were made to consult agencies that provide a wide range of services so that a clear picture of community needs would be available during development of the Plan. Provide a concise summary of the jurisdiction's activities to enhance coordination between public and assisted housing providers and private and governmental health, mental health and service agencies (91.215(1)) When developing the Consolidated Plan, the City launched a collaborative effort to consult with elected officials, City departments, community stakeholders and beneficiaries of entitlement programs to inform and develop the priorities and strategies contained within the five year plan. City staff also consulted with the Oshkosh/Winnebago County Housing Authority and the Winnebagoland Housing Coalition. The Oshkosh/Winnebago County Housing Authority's mission is to promote adequate and affordable housing, economic opportunity and a suitable living environment free from discrimination.The Authority's staff are key participants in the preparation of the Consolidated Plan as well as Annual Action Plans and Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Reports (CAPERS). t- The Winnebagoland Housing Coalition has representatives from various housing and social service organizations including public and assisted housing providers and private and governmental health, mental health and service agencies. A representative from the City of Oshkosh Community Development Department meets monthly with the Coalition to obtain input from those focusing on housing and services related to individuals with disabilities, victims of domestic abuse, veterans, homeless, elderly persons, etc. Describe coordination with the Continuum of Care and efforts to address the needs of homeless persons (particularly chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans, and unaccompanied youth) and persons at risk of homelessness. Annual Action Plan 6 2019 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.06/30/2018) The Winnebagoland Housing Coalition is the name of the Continuum of Care (CoC) serving the Oshkosh area. A representative from the City of Oshkosh Community Development Department meets monthly with the Coalition to obtain input from those focusing on housing and services related to individuals with disabilities,victims of domestic abuse, homeless, elderly persons, etc. The process used by the COC to identify and prioritize homeless needs includes an annual review of previous year's services provided, bi-annual point-in-time survey of homelessness and a review of homeless client input and case notes by homeless service providers. Describe consultation with the Continuum(s) of Care that serves the jurisdiction's area in determining how to allocate ESG funds, develop performance standards for and evaluate outcomes of projects and activities assisted by ESG funds, and develop funding, policies and procedures for the operation and administration of HMIS The City of Oshkosh does not receive or utilize emergency shelter grants within its jurisdiction. However, ADVOCAP, as the lead agency administering ESG funds, participates and consults with members of the Winnebagoland Housing Coalition, of which the City of Oshkosh is an active member. Annually, ADVOCAP consults with the Winnebagoland Housing Coalition to determine how ESG funds can be utilized to meet the needs of individuals in the Oshkosh area. 2. Describe Agencies, groups, organizations and others who participated in the process and describe the jurisdiction's consultations with housing, social service agencies and other entities Table 2—Agencies, groups, organizations who participated 1 Agency/Group/Organization Oshkosh/Winnebago County Housing Authority Agency/Group/Organization Type PHA What section of the Plan was addressed by Housing Need Assessment Consultation? Public Housing Needs Briefly describe how the Discussed public housing needs in the community Agency/Group/Organization was consulted. and how the City and Housing Authority could work What are the anticipated outcomes of the together collaboratively consultation or areas for improved coordination? 2 Agency/Group/Organization Winnebagoland Housing Coalition Agency/Group/Organization Type Continuum of Care Annual Action Plan 7 2019 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.06/30/2018) What section of the Plan was addressed by Public Housing Needs Consultation? Homeless Needs -Chronically homeless Homeless Needs -Families with children Homelessness Needs-Veterans Homelessness Needs- Unaccompanied youth Homelessness Strategy Public services Briefly describe how the City staff attends monthly Coalition meetings to Agency/Group/Organization was consulted. keep informed on services available and needs of What are the anticipated outcomes of the the community consultation or areas for improved coordination? 3 Agency/Group/Organization City of Oshkosh Economic Development Agency/Group/Organization Type Other government- Local What section of the Plan was addressed by Economic Development Consultation? Briefly describe how the Economic development strategies and initiatives Agency/Group/Organization was consulted. that are currently in place or may be undertaken. What are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination? 4 Agency/Group/Organization Greater Oshkosh Economic Development Corp. Agency/Group/Organization Type non profit economic development Corp What section of the Plan was addressed by Economic Development Consultation? Briefly describe how the This non-profit corporation works with the Agency/Group/Organization was consulted. community to provide leadership, direction, What are the anticipated outcomes of the coordination & services to advance economic consultation or areas for improved development in the greater Oshkosh area coordination? 5 Agency/Group/Organization Winnebago County Health Department Agency/Group/Organization Type Other government-County What section of the Plan was addressed by Lead-based Paint Strategy Consultation? Annual Action Plan 8 2019 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.06/30/2018) Briefly describe how the Consultation about actions taken/to be taken to Agency/Group/Organization was consulted. evaluate children affected by lead based paint and What are the anticipated outcomes of the how to address lead paint reduction. consultation or areas for improved coordination? 6 Agency/Group/Organization ADVOCAP INC. Agency/Group/Organization Type Services-Children Services-Elderly Persons Services-Persons with Disabilities Services-homeless Services-Education Services-Employment What section of the Plan was addressed by Housing Need Assessment Consultation? Homeless Needs -Chronically homeless Homeless Needs -Families with children Homelessness Needs-Veterans Homelessness Needs- Unaccompanied youth Homelessness Strategy Non-Homeless Special Needs HOPWA Strategy Anti-poverty Strategy Continuum of Care Briefly describe how the Collaborate on various programs/activities to best Agency/Group/Organization was consulted. serve the community What are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination? 7 Agency/Group/Organization City of Oshkosh Public Works Department Agency/Group/Organization Type Other government- Local What section of the Plan was addressed by Economic Development Consultation? public facilities/infrastructure Briefly describe how the consultation regarding various infrastructure Agency/Group/Organization was consulted. improvements planned during the program year What are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination? Annual Action Plan 9 2019 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.06/30/2018) 8 Agency/Group/Organization Neighborhood Associations Agency/Group/Organization Type neighborhood association What section of the Plan was addressed by Housing Need Assessment Consultation? neighborhood initiatives Briefly describe how the Discussion on neighborhood programs/activities to Agency/Group/Organization was consulted. create strong and healthy neighborhoods What are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination? 9 Agency/Group/Organization Day by Day Warming Shelter Agency/Group/Organization Type Services-homeless Services-Health Services-Employment non-profit What section of the Plan was addressed by Housing Need Assessment Consultation? Homeless Needs -Chronically homeless Homeless Needs -Families with children Homelessness Needs-Veterans Homelessness Needs- Unaccompanied youth Homelessness Strategy Non-Homeless Special Needs Briefly describe how the provide shelter and advocacy Agency/Group/Organization was consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination? 10 Agency/Group/Organization Greater Oshkosh Housing Neighborhood Initiatives Agency/Group/Organization Type non-profit What section of the Plan was addressed by Housing Need Assessment Consultation? neighborhood initiatives Briefly describe how the expand on the organizations role in developing, Agency/Group/Organization was consulted. expanding and organizing neighborhood planning What are the anticipated outcomes of the projects/programs/activities, acquisition of slum & consultation or areas for improved blight, rehab or demolition of blighted structures coordination? Annual Action Plan 10 2019 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.06/30/2018) 11 Agency/Group/Organization HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF OSHKOSH INC. Agency/Group/Organization Type non-profit What section of the Plan was addressed by Housing Need Assessment Consultation? Homeless Needs -Chronically homeless Homeless Needs -Families with children Homelessness Strategy Non-Homeless Special Needs Briefly describe how the Habitat's continued role in construction of new Agency/Group/Organization was consulted. affordable housing for LMI households. Continue What are the anticipated outcomes of the partnership projects with City and local Housing consultation or areas for improved Authority coordination? 12 Agency/Group/Organization Metropolitan Milwaukee Fair Housing Council Agency/Group/Organization Type Service-Fair Housing What section of the Plan was addressed by fair housing Consultation? Briefly describe how the continue to contract with satellite office in Agency/Group/Organization was consulted. Appleton (Northeast Wisconsin Fair Housing What are the anticipated outcomes of the Council)to provide training opportunities for consultation or areas for improved landlords and tenants, PHA staff; as well as coordination? investigate potential fair housing complaints. 13 Agency/Group/Organization Oshkosh Public Service Consortium Agency/Group/Organization Type Business and Civic Leaders What section of the Plan was addressed by Homeless Needs -Chronically homeless Consultation? Homeless Needs -Families with children Homelessness Strategy Non-Homeless Special Needs public services Briefly describe how the collaboration effort between City, local Community Agency/Group/Organization was consulted. Foundation and United Way, to allocate funds to What are the anticipated outcomes of the public service agencies consultation or areas for improved coordination? 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City departments will continue to participate in internal discussions (Police, Inspections, Planning, Assessor, etc) and coordinate with citizens in identified areas (such as neighborhood associations). By coordinating actions of City staff, the obstacle for staff capacity will be addressed so that actions can be as concentrated as possible. Also by involving the residents of these neighborhoods, the residents will be a resource of information and for implementation of the strategies. Coordination between the public and private sectors will form a partnership to address priorities of these neighborhoods. The intended outcome of tailoring needs to the neighborhoods will be that the residents will be much more informed and intricately involved in the governance and neighborhood redevelopment activity processes in order to direct and aid in the implementation of neighborhood projects.The City's partnership with a local non-profit, Greater Oshkosh Healthy Neighborhood Initiative (GO-HNI), is intended to be used as a nongovernmental tool to assist in the establishment of neighborhood associations.The goals of this partnership are neighborhood revitalization, community building, lending, homebuyer education, housing rehabilitation, general review of the housing and neighborhood improvement programs and broader neighborhood improvement activities, as determined by the City, GO-HNI and resident lead neighborhood associations. Annual Action Plan 22 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.06/30/2018) AP-38 Project Summary Project Summary Information 1 Project Name Central City Redevelopment Target Area Community wide and neighborhood associations Goals Supported Central City Redevelopment& Community Facilities Needs Addressed Neighborhood Initiatives Public Facilities & Improvements Funding CDBG: $300,000 Description Funds will be used to assist with the redevelopment of blighted properties within the Central City, acquisition of spot blighted properties or in designated redevelopment areas. Funds may also be used to acquire a vacant lot in the central city to assists the local warming shelter in establishing a permanent homeless shelter. Activities may include acquisition, relocation, demolition, environmental remediation, public facility improvements, streetscaping and site clearance. Target Date 4/30/2020 Estimate the number Projects/activities will benefit the community as a whole, estimated and type of families population 66,700. Some projects may have a direct benefit to an that will benefit from immediate surrounding LMI/LMA neighborhood. A permanent homeless the proposed activities shelter will provide alternatives for the homeless population on a year round basis versus only during the winter months. Location Description City-wide Planned Activities Activities may include elimination of slum and blight through acquisition and demolition of vacant properties, housing improvement projects, streetscaping on streets where the blocks are LIMA or on individual parcels where the property owners are LMI. 2 Project Name Housing Rehabilitation Target Area Community wide Goals Supported Provide safe, decent, affordable housing Needs Addressed Affordable Housing- rehabilitation Funding CDBG: $335,154 Annual Action Plan 23 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.06/30/2018) Description Funds will be used to rehab and expand the City's affordable housing stock for LMI households as well as to stabilize and visually improve older LMI neighborhoods. Funds will be used to provide home ownership opportunities to eligible homebuyers by providing downpayment assistance loans. Funds will be used to acquire homes in need of repair, make needed repairs and sell the homes to qualified homebuyers. Target Date 4/30/2020 Estimate the number 15 owner occupied homes rehabilitated and type of families 2 homebuyers assisted that will benefit from the proposed activities Location Description City-wide Planned Activities Improve and maintain affordable housing for LMI persons/households; home ownership assistance; rental rehabilitation; acquisition, rehab and resale to income qualified homebuyers 3 Project Name Public Services Target Area Community wide Goals Supported Public services Needs Addressed Public Services Funding CDBG: $117,000 Description Funds will be provided to local non-profit agencies that provide needed services to low and moderate income individuals and households. An established Public Service Consortium Committee consisting of citizens at large, and representatives from the City of Oshkosh, United Way and the Oshkosh Area Community Foundation,will allow for a streamlined application & evaluation process and reduce funding overlaps with limited dollars Target Date 4/30/2020 Estimate the number Homeless persons in overnight shelters-500 LMI persons assisted and type of families Other public service activities-estimated 20,000 LMI persons assisted that will benefit from the proposed activities Location Description City-wide Annual Action Plan 24 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.06/30/2018) Planned Activities The Public Service Consortium will allocate funds to public service agencies that have applied for funding through the City's application process. Activities may include health care assistance, emergency shelter, food pantry, peer support, advocacy and education, emergency assistance, oral hygiene for children 4 Project Name Administration Target Area Community wide Goals Supported Administration/Planning Needs Addressed Planning and Program Administration Funding CDBG: $83,000 Description Funds will be used for salaries of personnel involved in CDBG program management and administration, as well as associated training& related costs; fair housing; environmental consultants; and preparation of various documents/plans relative to the entitlement program. Target Date 4/30/2020 Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities Location Description City-wide Planned Activities Funds will be used for program administration costs such as salaries, training, coordination, etc. of staff involved in CDBG program management and administration. Funds are also used to hire consultants to assist in preparation of various plans (i.e. Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing) and Phase I/ II environmental assessments. Annual Action Plan 25 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.06/30/2018) AP-50 Geographic Distribution — 91.220(f) Description of the geographic areas of the entitlement (including areas of low-income and minority concentration)where assistance will be directed All programs, projects, and activities to be carried out under the 2019 Annual Action Plan will meet one of the three National objectives of: • Benefit to low and moderate income (LMI) persons. • Aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight. • Meet a need having a particular urgency Funds will be used to assist LMI persons and households on a city-wide basis or in neighborhoods with approved associations, occur in and benefit LMI/LMA census tracts/block groups, or in spot blighted or approved redevelopment areas. See Exhibit B for low to moderate income census block groups and Exhibit C for the City's approved neighborhood association map. It should be noted the neighborhood associations map (Exhibit C)will change as new associations are recognized by the City. Geographic Distribution Target Area Percentage of Funds Oshkosh Priority Areas; community wide 100% Table 8-Geographic Distribution Annual Action Plan 26 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.06/30/2018) Rationale for the priorities for allocating investments geographically Assistance will be directed primarily to LMI census tracts and block groups and recognized neighborhood associations (as shown in the maps in Exhibit B and Exhibit C.), as well as properties spot blighted or designated as redevelopment areas by the City, or on a community wide basis to LMI income eligible persons. The majority of the LMI census tracts and block groups are located within the oldest areas of the Central City,which are predominately single and two family residential neighborhoods (though many have experienced inappropriate single family to multiple family conversions), but also include a mix of commercial, industrial and institutional uses. Residents in these areas have limited financial capacity to address housing and non-housing conditions, as well as neighborhood revitalization efforts. The City's 2019 CDBG Action Plan activities and programs are intended to address these needs. Discussion Not applicable Annual Action Plan 27 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.06/30/2018) Affordable Housing AP-55 Affordable Housing— 91.220(g) Introduction In 2019,the City of Oshkosh will support affordable housing needs in Oshkosh by: • Providing funds for the City's homeowner rehabilitation program to assist low-and moderate- income homeowners with needed repairs and maintenance. • Providing downpayment assistance to income eligible homebuyers who have participated in approved classes. • Providing rental rehabilitation funds to assist landlords with needed repairs and maintenance. • Collaborate with the City's housing partners (Habitat for Humanity,Advocap and Oshkosh/Winnebago County Housing Authority) in acquiring properties for construction/ rehabilitation of affordable homes for income eligible families. One Year Goals for the Number of Households to be Supported Homeless 0 Non-Homeless 15 Special-Needs 0 Total 15 Table 9-One Year Goals for Affordable Housing by Support Requirement One Year Goals for the Number of Households Supported Through Rental Assistance 0 The Production of New Units 0 Rehab of Existing Units 15 Acquisition of Existing Units 2 Total 17 Table 10-One Year Goals for Affordable Housing by Support Type Discussion Not applicable Annual Action Plan 28 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.06/30/2018) AP-60 Public Housing— 91.220(h) Introduction The City of Oshkosh will provide funding to support the Oshkosh/Winnebago County Housing Authority and the local Habitat for Humanity's homebuyers programs with downpayment assistance loans and rehabilitation as needed for repairs/code violations. Actions planned during the next year to address the needs to public housing The City of Oshkosh will collaborative with the Oshkosh/Winnebago County Housing Authority on projects to further affordable housing for low-to moderate-income households and/or disabled households. Actions to encourage public housing residents to become more involved in management and participate in homeownership The City of Oshkosh will collaborate with the Oshkosh/Winnebago County Housing Authority on projects to further affordable housing for low-to moderate-income households and/or disabled households. The Housing Authority encourages its residents to participate in various activities and programs to improve themselves and make them more self-sufficient. The Housing Authority works with the local FISC office in offering homebuyer education classes and credit counseling for those residents interested in homeownership. FISC is a certified counseling agency. The Authority offers a Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) program to help housing choice voucher and public housing family unit recipients attain self-sufficiency through education advancement, employment skill development, access to community resources, home ownership opportunities and development of financial assets with the goal of improving their family's financial situation and overall quality of life. If the PHA is designated as troubled, describe the manner in which financial assistance will be provided or other assistance The Oshkosh/Winnebago County Housing Authority is not designated as troubled. Discussion Not applicable Annual Action Plan 29 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.06/30/2018) AP-65 Homeless and Other Special Needs Activities — 91.220(i) Introduction Coordination and delivery of homeless services is provided through a Homeless Service Providers Network as part of the Continuum of Care.ADVOCAP serves as the lead agency within the Network, which also includes Christine Ann Domestic Abuse Services (CADASI), American Red Cross of East Central Wisconsin, Legal Action of Wisconsin, and The Salvation Army—Oshkosh Corps. ADVOCAP also serves as lead agency and fiscal agent for consolidated applications for HUD ESG/THP and HPP funds. Additionally, ADVOCAP serves as lead agency for participation in the Balance of State Continuum of Care organization. Both the Winnebagoland Housing Coalition and the Homeless Service Providers Network discuss homeless prevention activities and strategies. The City will continue to participate in these meetings and assist with funding where possible. The City continues to collaborate with the local warming shelter on how the City can assist in the Shelter's efforts to construct a more permanent shelter facility that will offer on-site services and resources and additional beds. Describe the jurisdictions one-year goals and actions for reducing and ending homelessness including: Reaching out to homeless persons (especially unsheltered persons) and assessing their individual needs Homeless service providers maintain contact with other agencies that may not be active members of the housing coalition to facilitate homeless participants accessing services in a timely manner or to assure appropriate referral of persons by other agencies to the homeless service providers. Also, ADVOCAP provides staff support to conduct point in time surveys of homeless needs, prepare annual needs assessment and prioritization of unmet needs, and write grants for joint homeless activities. Joint training activities are also planned to benefit participating agencies. The City will continue to participate on the Winnebagoland Housing Coalition to provide and obtain input from organizations providing the necessary services and assist with funding where possible. Annual Action Plan 30 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.06/30/2018) Addressing the emergency shelter and transitional housing needs of homeless persons The City of Oshkosh will continue to support the Day by Day Warming shelter that serves a small but definite population of persons with limited shelter options in the community.The Day by Day Warming Shelter adds an important level to the continuum of care in this area by providing a safe setting to a vulnerable homeless population. Despite nearly 200 success stories of guests working toward self- sufficiency at the shelter,the need for temporary overnight shelter is growing in Oshkosh. The City will continue to support this public service activity in 2019. Homelessness and the factors affecting it are increasing and the temporary local warming shelter has to regularly turn people in need away.The City will s working with Day by Day Warming Shelter in its pursuit of a more permanent shelter facility that will offer on-site services and resources and additional beds. Day by Day is currently completing a feasibility study and hopes to begin the fundraising campaign before fall with construction by early spring. Also, the Redevelopment Authority(RDA) of the City of Oshkosh is working with Advocap on leasing a RDA owned single family house for short term transitional housing. Helping homeless persons (especially chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children,veterans and their families, and unaccompanied youth) make the transition to permanent housing and independent living, including shortening the period of time that individuals and families experience homelessness, facilitating access for homeless individuals and families to affordable housing units, and preventing individuals and families who were recently homeless from becoming homeless again Goals of the Winnebagoland Housing Coalition include: • Promote public and private funds to expand affordable housing opportunities and supportive services • Educate agencies on legislative issues that impact affordable housing • Educate public officials about housing issues • Identify issues regarding emergency housing and homelessness in the community • Adopt in-service agendas and endorse solutions to emergency housing issues and homelessness Annual Action Plan 31 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.06/30/2018) As a prevention strategy, an area of emphasis is providing more employment-related services to help persons move from shelter into permanent housing. The City will continue to participate on the Winnebagoland Housing Coalition to provide and obtain input from organizations providing the necessary services and assist with funding where possible Helping low-income individuals and families avoid becoming homeless, especially extremely low-income individuals and families and those who are: being discharged from publicly funded institutions and systems of care (such as health care facilities, mental health facilities, foster care and other youth facilities, and corrections programs and institutions); or, receiving assistance from public or private agencies that address housing, health, social services, employment, education, or youth needs. The City will continue to participate on the Winnebagoland Housing Coalition to provide and obtain input from organizations providing the necessary services and assist with funding where possible. While City staff will not lead the effort to create a discharge policy, staff will participate in any efforts to create such a policy. Discussion The City of Oshkosh does not receive any private or public funds to address homeless needs or to prevent homelessness. There are a number of public and private organizations providing these homeless services in the community and the City supports these agencies through funding to the Public Service Consortium. The Continuim of Care (CoC) in Oshkosh has a direct influence in addressing the needs of the homeless. The following priorities were established by the CoC and continue to be followed: 1) Service gap in short term assistance 2) Case management with supportive services 3) Accessible emergency shelter along with motel vouchers 4) Medical and health related services Annual Action Plan 32 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.06/30/2018) 5) Transportation help 6) Transitional housing 7) Housing and supportive services for chronic homeless 8) Essential personal needs such as food, clothing and personal care items 9) Subsidized permanent housing 10) Foreclosure help 11) Daycare support 12) Fair housing assistance Annual Action Plan 33 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.06/30/2018) AP-75 Barriers to affordable housing— 91.220(j) Introduction: Actions it planned to remove or ameliorate the negative effects of public policies that serve as barriers to affordable housing such as land use controls, tax policies affecting land, zoning ordinances, building codes, fees and charges, growth limitations, and policies affecting the return on residential investment The City's 2005-2025 Comprehensive Plan calls for the following actions to maintain and rehabilitate the City's existing housing stock: • Continue housing rehabilitation programming which provides assistance to low and moderate income persons in upgrading their housing and in purchasing and improving properties in older neighborhoods. • Encourage downtown/central city residential development through rehabilitation or new construction • Implement "Neighborhood Improvement Strategies" for neighborhood and housing issues. • Develop program and encourage owners to convert non-competitive rental property back to owner occupied structures. • Create a rehabilitation code for pre-existing conditions on historic properties. • Work with public and private housing providers to plan for the development of additional housing units affordable to low and moderate income owner and renters as needed and to secure additional subsidies for rental of existing privately owned units. In January 2017 the City of Oshkosh implemented a Residential Rental Inspections Program to protect the health and safety of rental residents in the community. The Oshkosh Common Council created the program in response to findings that a significant percentage of housing code complaints and violations were occurring within rental properties leading to an adverse affect on residents and neighborhoods, contributing to decreased property values and neighborhood blight. The intent of the program is to encourage Oshkosh rental property owners to exercise their responsibility to meet code requirements to provide safe and sanitary living conditions for tenants. Program guidelines were also drafted in keeping with current Federal and Wisconsin State laws. The City will continue to fund programs and activities that address affordable housing for all citizens to the extent possible. However, due to funding limitations both through Federal programs and at the local level, the City will have to use its funding strategically. Annual Action Plan 34 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.06/30/2018) During the coming program year,the City will be undertaking an Analysis of Impediments (AI)to Fair Housing study. A consultant will be hired following the procurement requirements of 2 CFR 200 to prepare the Al for submittal to HUD. The Analysis of Impediments will perform an assessment of fair housing, defines and undertakes the community/stakeholder participation process, and the identification of contributing factors and the establishment of priorities and goals that lead to meaningful actions that affirmatively further fair housing.The Al will also state how the City of Oshkosh, will act on its responsibility to address fair housing contributing factors and appropriate actions to overcome the effects of those factors and other actions in this regard. The City's current Analysis of Impediments (AI) summarized actions to be taken to address barriers to affordable housing. The City's Analysis of Impediments is attached as Exhibit D. The City of Oshkosh has, and will continue to use, various strategies to address or ameliorate any negative effects of public policy that are barriers to affordable housing. The City of Oshkosh revised its Fair Housing Ordinance to include transgender individuals as a protected class, as well as reflect the current structure for investigation and disposition of complaints through a third party contractor (Fair Housing Council of Northeast Wisconsin). The City of Oshkosh approved a Residential Rental Registration and Inspection Ordinance (rental registry). The City-wide program is for the registration and inspection of residential rental dwelling units to ensure units provide safe, decent and sanitary living conditions for tenants and to prevent further deterioration of those units. The Oshkosh public transportation system, provides bus service to LMI households in Census Tracts 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 14 and 15. ilob- The City adopted a new Zoning Ordinance which incorporates building design standards to maintain and enhance the attractiveness and values of property in the community. Continue to contract with Fair Housing Council of Northeast Wisconsin to provide training for landlords and tenants and other interested parties on fair housing regulations, as well as investigate potential fair housing complaints. As City streets are resurfaced, they are designed to enable safe access for all users, including pedestrians, cyclists, motorists and transit riders, that helps create a livable community for all citizens. Also, there are a number of State and local regulations designed to promote the orderly development and maintenance of safe, decent and sanitary housing in the community.To eliminate duplication, the City uses the building codes established by the State for uniform construction standards. Consequently, the City's building codes do not appear to hinder the development or preservation of affordable housing. Annual Action Plan 35 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.06/30/2018) Likewise, the locally established Minimum Housing Code does not create a barrier for affordable housing.These standards parallel the National Minimum Housing Code Standards and are minimum requirements established to preserve and promote the public health, safety, comfort, personality and general welfare of the people.Their enforcement is necessary to preserve and encourage the private/public interests in housing and its maintenance. The City's zoning and land-use codes promote the morals, aesthetics, prosperity, health, safety and general welfare of all people in Oshkosh.These codes are constructed to allow compatible development throughout the community and are flexible enough to encourage redevelopment in the community's existing, established areas. All residential properties are assessed on a citywide basis using market sales data of comparable properties in and around the immediate neighborhood. Citywide assessing ensures an equitable treatment of residential property and provides an incentive to those who maintain and improve their properties. The current public policies relating to housing and, in particular, affordable housing, do not appear to be excessive, exclusionary, or discriminatory nor do they duplicate any other policies.The City will work with developers, homeowners and public agencies that encounter barriers to affordable housing to address the issues. Discussion: The City of Oshkosh will contract with the Fair Housing Council of Northeast Wisconsin (FHCNW) during the 2019 PY to provide comprehensive fair housing enforcement, outreach, education and technical assistance services to Oshkosh residents. Discrimination continues today in both subtle and overt ways, and many housing consumers and providers have poor understanding of the rights and responsibilities provided by fair housing laws. Fair housing issues affect all participants in the housing market. Under the City's contract, FHCNW will provide training to landlords and/or tenants in Oshkosh, as well as social service agencies or other organizations that serve Oshkosh. Most other activities to address impediments to fair housing identified in the City's Al, will be undertaken by City staff. Annual Action Plan 36 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.06/30/2018) AP-85 Other Actions — 91.220(k) Introduction: A primary obstacle to meeting the underserved needs in the City of Oshkosh is the lack of available funding to the City and to the various non-profit agencies the City partners with in serving LMI residents. As entitlement grants shrink, the cost of delivery services and competing projects increase and the economy continues to be challenging--the need is greater. Actions planned to address obstacles to meeting underserved needs Due to funding limitations both through HUD programs and at the local level,the City will have to use its funding strategically. For redevelopment or neighborhood projects, funds will be concentrated first in approved neighborhoods, LMI/LMA census tracks/block groups, spot blighted and redevelopment areas. The State of Wisconsin also continues to have issues with budget deficits, which has a direct effect on the amount of shared revenue coming into the local level for projects and programs. The reduction of shared revenues is expected to continue or increase. This loss of funding will directly affect the amount of funds that can be budgeted for housing locally. Actions planned to foster and maintain affordable housing The City will continue to fund the housing rehabilitation program to rehabilitate and improve existing units for both homeowners and renters and provide downpayment assistance to eligible homebuyers. In order to achieve any type of sustainable revitalization success, funds must be programmed and resources targeted to effect change in transitional and distressed neighborhoods. Wisconsin Statutes permit the use of the final year of tax increment in a terminating Tax Increment District to be used to fund improvements to the housing stock(primarily benefitting affordable housing). The City created the Healthy Neighborhood Initiative Program in 2012 to concentrate its local resources into program neighborhoods to achieve revitalization. The goal is to attract homeowners and private investment back into participating neighborhoods. Using a combination of funding sources, such as local capital improvement general obligation bonds for public realm improvements, CDBG and Healthy Neighborhood Initiative Program funds, will strengthen neighborhoods throughout the community for the benefit of all residents and income levels. Annual Action Plan 37 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.06/30/2018) Actions planned to reduce lead-based paint hazards Any program that undertakes rehabilitation work will meet the requirements of the lead safe housing rules. Actions planned to reduce the number of poverty-level families In the past, CDBG funds have been allocated to local homeless shelters, a domestic abuse shelter, food pantry and other public service agencies that directly serve families and individuals that are facing financial hardship. The City will continue to fund public service agencies under the CDBG program guidelines. Actions planned to develop institutional structure City staff will continue to participate and serve on community organization boards to maintain open communication with other governmental entities and service providers throughout the community. Actions planned to enhance coordination between public and private housing and social service agencies City staff will continue to participate in Winnebagoland Housing Coalition meetings which is a valuable forum used to communicate ongoing or developing issues within the community, especially in terms of housing, homelessness and the needs of special populations. City staff will use these discussions to evaluate needs in terms of how CDBG funds may be able to fund activities to assist with these issues. Discussion: 14 Not applicable Annual Action Plan 38 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.06/30/2018) Program Specific Requirements AP-90 Program Specific Requirements — 91.220(1)(1,2,4) Introduction: Not applicable Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) Reference 24 CFR 91.220(1)(1) Projects planned with all CDBG funds expected to be available during the year are identified in the Projects Table.The following identifies program income that is available for use that is included in projects to be carried out. 1.The total amount of program income that will have been received before 0 the start of the next program year and that has not yet been reprogrammed 2.The amount of proceeds from section 108 loan guarantees that will be 0 used during the year to address the priority needs and specific objectives identified in the grantee's strategic plan 3.The amount of surplus funds from urban renewal settlements 0 4.The amount of any grant funds returned to the line of credit for which the 0 planned use has not been included in a prior statement or plan. 5.The amount of income from float-funded activities 0 Total Program Income 0 Other CDBG Requirements 1.The amount of urgent need activities 0 1 HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) Reference 24 CFR 91.220(1)(2) 1. A description of other forms of investment being used beyond those identified in Section 92.205 is as follows: The City of Oshkosh does not receive HOME funds. 2. A description of the guidelines that will be used for resale or recapture of HOME funds when used for homebuyer activities as required in 92.254, is as follows: The City of Oshkosh does not receive HOME funds. Annual Action Plan 39 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.06/30/2018) 3. A description of the guidelines for resale or recapture that ensures the affordability of units acquired with HOME funds? See 24 CFR 92.254(a)(4) are as follows: The City of Oshkosh does not receive HOME funds. 4. Plans for using HOME funds to refinance existing debt secured by multifamily housing that is rehabilitated with HOME funds along with a description of the refinancing guidelines required that will be used under 24 CFR 92.206(b), are as follows: The City of Oshkosh does not receive HOME funds. Annual Action Plan 40 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.06/30/2018) ATTACHMENTS Annual Action Plan 41 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.06/30/2018) EXHIBIT A Citizen Participation Comments Annual Action Plan 42 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.06/30/2018) EXHIBIT B - LMI CENSUS TRACTS & BLOCK GROUPS i i C�nsua 1 E I Y Ia.FW� Tract7a ,row •• Census E 4 TFdCt 4 '0,�5�•. JI{77Ir{�1I1yI1 Rw3i:4 1 ��.u � � h9 F"• YYEiW'+1ti4'L�AI 1 L � JV r I IfY I�F41 ClIMUS F9 Tijl Il!°I 3 4 r l# w r Tract Census Tract �� .,.w:Yl 1 � �e w�i Ile, � �`Ity A r 611 139 Ill - rorlem CD!nru5 Censu& a 4 _ Tract Tract 10 — k °'•' — '� IIIr..YI I�Fr,I���p �Irww ■ fln P rrw 1 w+r.V .. Itivn.'... a.._ y to III4 le I .'l 96- 'rfi. •, � Iri. dl.F it IFF Census TrB - _ L ' d'�x Ct �i ... a C � s. '�9arr 1f 1 � � r � Dirac _ I 11 I }` � a 18.03 _ Mansur. 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I' L ,. rry Censusop, Tra1213, C ■ II ii ,C 14 y - Lhi�T t••hE�i6�Zflii•C�G�S'a`aC J,Y�L+41S r 1 N I f f"r a. i Il��t City of Oshkosh Neighborhood Associations --wi 3-.0 3.n.7 34-rit:Y:D;'�]._tE n!" lar Muria ur!=.t&a.3HYl::Il U:M:r%-I!f EVW-..Ole t1Y mil•n•m umn MjATi'4 fill bMUV lw hC 7ccurn y ,• 7h®lin a3mg-tee-n-mr+alipi WIM IMUMISIEW dt'l MM4,11Y 3, •.=f1 rul MIC12alC9i D2ai19 gfl to fibwrs a mwl m W lair}'S!ftaalnw Grantee Unique Appendices Annual Action Plan 45 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.06/30/2018) CITY OF OSHKOSH 2013 ANALYSIS OF IMPEDIMENTS TO FAIR HOUSING CHOICE Annual Action Plan 46 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.06/30/2018) City of Oshkosh Winnebago County, Wisconsin Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice s c 11T 21 = i j+sr t J ' i fix; Accepted and Approved: March 12, 2013 Prepared by: MSA Professional Services, Inc. with assistance from the City of Oshkosh Department of Community Development CITY OF OSHKOSH ANALYSIS OF IMPEDIMENTS TO FAIR HOUSING CHOICE Table of Contents I. Executive Summary .....................................................................................................................1 I.1. Purpose..................................................................................................................................1 I.2. Overview of Study ................................................................................................................1 I.3. Impediments to Fair Housing Choice in the City of Oshkosh, WI.......................................1 I.4. Summary of Actions..............................................................................................................1 II. Introduction.................................................................................................................................3 III. Oshkosh Background Information.............................................................................................7 III.1. A word of caution about the data........................................................................................7 III.2. Demographics.....................................................................................................................8 III.3. Income and Poverty..........................................................................................................14 III.4. Economic Background .....................................................................................................21 III.5. Transportation Options and Commute .............................................................................22 Transit....................................................................................................................................22 III.6. Housing Stock...................................................................................................................24 III.7. Housing Affordability.......................................................................................................31 FairMarket Rents..................................................................................................................31 GrossRent.............................................................................................................................32 CostBurden...........................................................................................................................33 Taxes......................................................................................................................................33 III.8. Mortgage/Loan and Foreclosure Information...................................................................35 IV. Fair Housing Profile................................................................................................................40 IV.1. Fair Housing Programs and Activities .............................................................................40 Overview ...............................................................................................................................40 EducationEfforts...................................................................................................................40 CDBGProgram .....................................................................................................................40 Oshkosh/Winnebago County Housing Authority..................................................................43 Determination of Unlawful Segregation................................................................................46 Minimum Housing Code and Residential Rental Inspection ................................................46 ZoningCode..........................................................................................................................46 IV.2. Fair Housing Complaints and Discrimination Suits.........................................................47 City of Oshkosh Fair Housing Complaint Process................................................................47 Documented Fair Housing Complaints and Discrimination Suits.........................................47 MSA Professional Services, Inc. CITY OF OSHKOSH ANALYSIS OF IMPEDIMENTS TO FAIR HOUSING CHOICE IV.3. Stakeholder Engagement..................................................................................................49 Interview and Focus Group Feedback...................................................................................49 V. Identification of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice and Recommended Municipal Activities to Alleviate Impediments..............................................................................................52 V.1. Administrative Impediments (Public and Private) ............................................................52 Poor Understanding of Fair Housing Rights and Complaint Procedures..............................52 Inadequate Support for Non-English Speaking Residents ....................................................52 V.2. Regulatory Impediments (Public)......................................................................................53 Misleading Fair Housing Ordinance......................................................................................53 V.3. Quality Impediments (Private) ..........................................................................................53 Poor Condition of Housing Stock..........................................................................................53 V.4. Supply Impediments (Private)...........................................................................................53 Inadequate Supply of Appropriate Housing for Residents with Disabilities.........................53 V.5. Transportation Impediments (Public)................................................................................54 Lack of Adequate Transportation Options in Some Parts of the City...................................54 V.6. Financial Impediments (Private)........................................................................................54 Lack of Loans to Minorities ..................................................................................................54 VI. Appendices..............................................................................................................................55 Table of Tables Table II-1: Summary of Protected Classes......................................................................................4 Table III-1: Percent of Population with a Disability .....................................................................12 Table III-2: Income and Poverty Trends within the City of Oshkosh...........................................17 Table III-3: Largest Employers in the City of Oshkosh................................................................21 Table III-4: Group Quarters Population by Group Quarters Type................................................25 Table III-5: HUD Fair Market Rent ..............................................................................................32 Table III-6: Selected Home Costs as a Percentage of Income ......................................................33 Table IV-1: Fair Housing and Housing Rehabilitation funding by the City of Oshkosh(2007- 2012)..................................................................................................................................40 Table IV-2: Fair Housing Complaints Received by the City of Oshkosh (2006-2011)................48 Table IV-3: Winnebago County Fair Housing Complaints-Wisconsin Equal Rights Division, 2005-2011 ..........................................................................................................................48 Table of Figures Figure III-1: Population Density by Census Tract...........................................................................9 Figure III-2: Population by Race...................................................................................................10 Figure III-3: Minority Concentration by Census Tract .................................................................11 Figure III-4: Percent of Population over age 65 by Census Tract.................................................13 Figure III-5: Median Income in the Past 12 Months (in 2011 Inflation-Adjusted Dollars)..........14 MSA Professional Services, Inc. CITY OF OSHKOSH ANALYSIS OF IMPEDIMENTS TO FAIR HOUSING CHOICE • Figure III-6: Median Household Income by Census Tract............................................................14 Figure III-7: Map of Median Household Income by Census Tract...............................................15 Figure III-8: 80% or Less of City Median Income by Census Tract.............................................16 Figure III-9: Poverty Status in the Past 12 Months .......................................................................17 Figure III-10: Percent of Persons below Poverty by Census Tract ...............................................18 Figure III-11: Social Security, Food Stamps and Supplemental Security by Census Tract..........19 Figure III-12: Selected Characteristics of People at Specific Levels of Poverty ..........................20 Figure III-13: Unemployment Rates 2006-2011 ...........................................................................21 Figure III-14: Travel Time to Work..............................................................................................22 Figure III-15: GO Transit Route Map with 2012 Public Housing Sites (yellow dots) and Housing Voucher Recipients (green dots) .......................................................................................23 Figure III-16: Housing Unit Type in the City of Oshkosh (%with Each Number)......................24 Figure III-17: Year Residential Structure Built.............................................................................26 Figure III-18: Median Year Structure Built by Census Tract........................................................26 Figure III-19: Year Built Compared to Median Income by Census Tract.....................................27 Figure III-20: Year Moved to Current Home................................................................................27 Figure III-21: Owner-Occupied vs. Renter Occupied Housing Units...........................................28 Figure III-22: Percentage of Owner-Occupied vs. Renter-Occupied Housing Units by Census Tract...................................................................................................................................28 Figure III-23: Percent Renters by Census Tract............................................................................29 FigureIII-24: Housing Value........................................................................................................30 Figure III-25: Median Value from 1990-2011 ..............................................................................31 Figure III-26: Median Housing Value Compared to Median Year Built by Census Tract...........31 FigureIII-27: Gross Rent ..............................................................................................................32 Figure III-28: Median Gross Rent by Median Income by Census Tract.......................................33 Figure III-29: Oshkosh Property Tax Rate Trends 2005-2011......................................................34 Figure III-30: Comparison of Property Taxes between the City of Oshkosh and Surrounding Municipalities....................................................................................................................34 Figure III-31: Neighborhood Stabilization Score by Census Tract...............................................36 Figure III-32: Geographic Location of Loans ...............................................................................37 Figure III-33: Percentage of Loans Originated by Minority Status...............................................38 Figure III-34: Percent of Minority Population in the Oshkosh-Neenah MSA..............................39 Figure IV-1: Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Projects.................................................................42 Figure IV-2: Public Housing Units................................................................................................44 Figure IV-3: Housing Voucher Recipients....................................................................................45 MSA Professional Services, Inc. CITY OF OSHKOSH ANALYSIS OF IMPEDIMENTS TO FAIR HOUSING CHOICE Mayor & Deputy Mayor Burk Tower Mayor Steve Herman Deputy Mayor Council Members Steve Cummings Council Member Bob Poeschl Council Member Debra Allison-Aasby Council Member Thomas Pech Council Member Jeff Hall Council Member City of Oshkosh Community Development Department Planning Services Division Darryn Burich Planning Director Robin Leslie Principal Planner David Buck Principal Planner Todd Muehrer Associate Planner Jeff Nau Associate Planner Ken Gresser Housing Rehab Specialist Debbie Foland Office Assistant Elizabeth Shultz Planning Technician A special thank you to all of our focus group participants. Nam MSA Professional Services, Inc. CITY OF OSHKOSH ANALYSIS OF IMPEDIMENTS TO FAIR HOUSING CHOICE MARCH 12, 2013 RE OLUTIDN (CARRIED 7-0 LOST LAID OVER WiTHDRAVVN PURPOSE: ACCEPT & APPROVE 2012 ANALYSIS OF IMPEDIMENT TO FAIR HOUSING CHOICE A8 AN ELEMENT OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM INITIATED BY. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WHEREAS, as a community development block grant entitlement m rn u nily, the City of C)shkosh is required to €ertify to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HU D) that it wil I .affi rmativel y further fai r hou8i ng; and WHEREAS, M&A Professional Services Inc._ was hire to complete an Analysis of Impediments (AI) to Fair Housing Choice and said Al identifies fa it housing concerns and impediments, and re€ornmends planning strategies that the City can undartake to fijrthar fair housing within the GQrnrnun ty. NOW, THEREFORE DE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of GshI osh that the City hereby accepts the 2012 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice, as prepared by MSA Professional Sery ices Inc. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Common Council afFirmativeiy furkhelrs fair housing opportunilies within the City by approving the 2012 Analysis of I%mpedirn-ents, on fi le at the C ity C lark"s Office. as an element of the Comm unity DevRlopment B lock Grant Program, and authorizes the proper City officials to notify HUD of its acceptance and approvat. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the proper City officials are authorized to take necessary slaps to implement the recommendations to address i aped irnents to fair housing in Oshkosh as identified in the 2012 Anialyais of Impodime ms to Fair Housing Choice MSA Professional Services, Inc. I. Executive Summary I.1. Purpose The purpose of the Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AI) is to make sure that the City of Oshkosh is working to affirmatively further fair housing. The basic purpose of the Fair Housing Act is to ensure that people are not denied housing opportunities because of their race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, or membership of another protected class. Fair housing impediments include actions or conditions that have the effect of unfairly restricting housing choices for people because of their protected class status, whether that effect is intended or unintended. Ultimately, the Al identifies fair housing concerns and develops planning strategies that will be included in overall community planning and development. The Al planning process provides an opportunity to look at the "big picture" in regard to housing, discrimination, and community development issues. I.2. Overview of Study In 2012, the City of Oshkosh hired MSA Professional Services to complete an Al for the City. The Al combines data available from a wide variety of sources, including population, demographic, economic and housing data from the US Census, American Community Survey, Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data, and the City of Oshkosh. This data review and analysis was combined with information gathered during a series of focus groups with housing and social service professionals. Both the primary information that was gathered and the secondary data that was analyzed point to a similar set of at-risk groups and possible impediments. I.3. Impediments to Fair Housing Choice in the City of Oshkosh, WI Administrative Impediments (Public and Private) • Poor Understanding of Fair Housing Rights and Complaint Procedures • Inadequate Support for Non-English Speaking Residents Regulatory Impediments (Public) • Misleading Fair Housing Ordinance Quality Impediments (Private) • Poor Condition of Housing Stock Supply Impediments (Private) • Inadequate Supply of Appropriate Housing for Residents with Disabilities Transportation Impediments (Public) • Lack of Adequate Transportation Options in Some Parts of the City Financial Impediments (Private) • Lack of Loans to Minorities MSA Professional Services, Inc. CITY OF OSHKOSH ANALYSIS OF IMPEDIMENTS TO FAIR HOUSING CHOICE 1.4. Summary of Actions Responsible Actions to alleviate Administrative Impediments Increase knowledge and awareness of fair housing Offer more outreach education on fair housing rights and complaints Community Development Dept Continual Revise the City website to make fair housing info easier to find City IT Department Immediate Revise outreach materials to include local examples of illegal discrimination Community Development Dept Short-Term Improve support for non-english speaking residents Identify and fund translation services for use by City staff and landlords,etc.Community Development Dept Immediate Include information about translation services in all outreach efforts and Community Development Dept Immediate materials Actions to alleviate Regulatory Impediments Update the City's Fair Housing Ordinance Add to City Ordinance section 16 all protected classes identified by the State of Wisconsin,and definitions of each;remove the exemption for City Council Short-Term owner-occupied buildings;consider eliminating the Commission on Equal Opportunities in Housing Actions to alleviate Quality Impediments Improve the quality of rental housing in the City Create a rental registry program that ensures proactive inspections of units Community Development Dept Short Term for safety and code compliance Enhance landlord and renter education materials and training to Community Development Dept Short-Term incorporate information about mold Actions to alleviate Supply Impediments Improve the supply of housing for residents with disabilities Continue to offer home improvement loans to income-qualified residents Community Development Dept Continual to assist with the cost of accessibility retrofits,and emphasize"visitability" Encourage the development of more units in the City that incorporate Community Development Dept, universal design principles. Create a pamphlet that describes universal Continual Plan Commission,City Council design and identifies design support resources. Offer builder and developer training in universal design techniques and Community Development Dept Annual encourage their application in all new development. Actions to alleviate Financial/Affordability Impediments Improve transportation options in growth areas Work with GO Transit to reduce headway on service to tracts 16 and 17 Community Development Dept, Short-Term GO Transit Ensure all new streets are complete streets,and improve pedestrain Community Development Dept, Short-Term connectivity to the north side Engineering Actions to alleviate Financial Impediments Improve the rate of home ownership among minority residents Provide more credit and home-buying education to citizens,especially Community Development Dept Continual minority residents Provide education and information for local lenders on predatory lending Community Development Dept Continual practices MSA Professional Services, Inc.