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Home My WebLink AboutCommunity Development Block Grant Program (2) Augusta Richmond GA DOCUMENT NAME: QO\\\\U\I\"\\j . d.e>Jdq:n\en-\- '0\ ~ Cj'(O-rI"T- '?'XCX2J '(Q'(V) DOCUMENT TYPE: YEAR: D \ BOX NUMBER: \ \ FILE NUMBER: \-::GSC) NUMBER OF PAGES: \...Jz YEAR 2001 PROPOSED ACTION PLAN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM Entitlement (estimate) Program Income (estimate HR & ED) Total CDBG Funds Available For Use $ 2,813,000.00 117,800.00 $ 2,930,800\u PROJECTED USE OF 2001 CDBG FUNDS PROPOSED BUDGET PUBLIC FACILITIES Augusta Mini Theatre ................................................................ $ 430 8th Street, Augusta Grant for purchase of seats to furnish anew arts center to be constructed at 2255 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Facility will include dance, drama, music, art studios, office spaces, a multi-purpose room and a 400-seat theatre. [Addresses National Objective 1, Local Objective 4][Eligible per 24 CRF 570.201(c)] Priority Need: Medium- General Facility Proposed Accomplishments: 10,000 persons Boys and Girls Club .................................................................. 1903 Division Street, Augusta Assistance for reconstruction of existing baseball field, addition of new fencing, basketball court, improve drainage, parking area and landscaping. [Addresses National Objective 1, Local Objective 4][Eligible per 24 CFR 570.201 (c)] Priority Need: Medium: Youth Center Proposed Accomplishments: 1,500 persons Golden Harvest Food Bank .............................................................. 3310 Commerce Drive. Augusta Grant for expansion of food distribution center facility to enable agency to provide more food to low income persons. [Addresses National Objective 1, Local Objective 4][Eligible per 24 CFR 570.201 (c)] Priority Need: Medium - General Facility Proposed Accomplishments: 30,000 persons Safe Homes. .... I" ... 11.11.11.... ... II III II' I.. I" ...... I' .... I' .... ..... ...... ......... .... P.O. Box 3187, Augusta Assistance for renovation to agency's emergency shelter for battered/abused women and their dependents. [Addresses National Objective 1, Local Objective 4][Eligible per 24 CFR 570.201 (c)] Priority Need: Medium - General Facility Proposed Accomplishments: . 10,000 persons PUBLIC SERVICES 30~01 Development Corporation, Inc. .......................................... $ 1446 Linden Street, Augusta Assistance for operational costs associated with after school B.R.I.D.G.E.S. Program to be carried out at WT Johnson Center on Hunter Street. Program will benefit low-income youths in 30901 zip code. Program activities to include workshops, seminars, counseling, referrals, recreation, arts and crafts, and other educational and cultural activities. [Addresses National Objective 1, Local Objective 4][Eligible per 24 CFR 570.201 (e)] Priority Need: High - Youth Services Proposed Accomplishments: 100 Persons 30901 Development Corporation, Inc. ............................................ $ 1446 Linden Street, Augusta Assistance for establishment of computer lab and the Beulah Grove Resource Center. Computer lab will be used to provide workshops, seminars, training and classes on homeownership, accessing Internet and preparation of resumes. [Addresses National Objective 1, Local Objective 4][Eligible per 24 CFR 570.201 (e)] Priority Need: Medium - General Services Proposed Accomplishments: 1,000 persons I ~ '",--. 64,000 $ 72,000 $ 112,000 $ 1 0,000 25,000 . 10,000 .', Augusta Mini Theatre ............................................................... $ 430 8th Street, Augusta .' Assistance to provide scholarships to low income youths and seniors for theatrical instruction in drama, dance and music. [Addresses National Objective 1, Local Objective 4][Eligible per 24 CRF 570.201 (e)] Priority Need: High - Youth Services Proposed Accomplishments: 200 persons Augusta Task Force for the Homeless, Inc. ....................................... . $ 325 8th Street, Augusta Assistance for operation of the Comprehensive Homeless Service Program funds to be used for operational costs of agency. [Addresses National Objective 1, Local Objective 4][Eligible per 24 CFR 570.201 (e)] Priority Need: High - Homeless Service Proposed Accomplishments: 1,000 persons Augusta Urban Ministries ............................................................... $ 303 Hale Street, Augusta . Assistance for operational costs associated with providing transitional housing to homeless persons. [Addresses National Objective 1, Local Objective 4][Eligible per 24 CRF 570.201 (e)] Priority Need: High - Homeless Services Proposed Accomplishments: 61 persons Augusta Youth Center, Inc. ............................................................. 602 3rd Street, Augusta Assistance to provide summer activity scholarships to low income youths. [Addresses National Objective 1, Local Objective 4][Eligible per 24 CRF 570.201 (e)] Priority Need: Proposed Accomplishments: High - Youth Services 100 persons CSRA Economic Opportunity Authority, Inc. ....................................... $ 1261 Greene Street, Augusta Assistance for an after school tutorial and environmental education program for youths residing in the Hyde Park and Aragon Park communities. [Addresses National Objective 1, Local Objective 4][Eligible per 24 CRF 570.201 (e)] Priority Need: High - Youth Services Proposed Accomplishments: 25 persons . ' Catholic Social SerY'ices ..... ...... ..... ... ... ............ ....... ......... .... ..... ...... $ 811 Twelfth Street, Augusta Funds to used to provide emergency assistance for food, shelter, medical care, dental care and transportation to the homeless, those in danger of becoming homeless and migrants. [Addresses National Objective 1, Local Objective 4] [Eligible per 24 CRF 570.201 (e)] Priority Need: Proposed Accomplishments: High - Homeless Services 1,300 persons Communities in Schools. ...... ... ...... .... ...... ..... .... ... ........ .... ..... ....... .... $ 344 Greene Street, Augusta Assistance for operation of an after school family service and learning center for middle and high school student. Program will consist of instruction in the use of computers to assist youths in entering the job market. [Addresses National Objective 1, Local Objective 4][Eligible per 24 CRF 570.201 (e)] Priority Need: High - Youth Services Proposed Accomplishments: 15 persons Coordinated Health Services, Inc. ................. ..... ............................ n. 1384 Greene Street, Augusta Assistance for operation of a health clinic for the homeless and other low- income persons. [Addresses National Objective 1, Local Objective 4] [Eligible per 24 CRF 570.201 (e)] Priority Need: Proposed Accomplishments: $ Medium - Health Services 2,600 persons 2 22,000 40,000 12,000 $ 14,000 10,000 54,000 13,000 10,000 I Friendship Community Center, Inc. ....I................................I.....~.... $ 1720 Central Avenue, Augusta Assistance to provide nutritious hot meals to persons suffering from mental and emotional disabilities. [Addresses National Objective 1, Local Objective 4] [Eligible per 24 CRF 570.201 (e)] Priority Need: Medium - Services for mental disabled Proposed Accomplishments: 400 persons Golden Harvest Food Bank .............................................................. $ 3310 Commerce Drive, Augusta Assistan~e to be provided for operation of the "Brown Bag Program" that provides food to extremely low income seniors. [Addresses National Objective 1, Local Objective 4][Eligible per 24 CRF 570.201 (e)] Priority Need: High - Senior Services Proposed Accomplishments: 1,400 persons Hale House.. I" ... ... II... ............ .......... II ~ 11.1,....... II .... 1,.,1 .... ..... ..... .... 402 Walker Street, Augusta Assistance for operation of transitional house for males recovering from substance abuse. [Addresses National Objective 1, Local Objective 4] [Eligible per 24 CFR 570.201 (e)] Priority Need: Proposed Accomplishments: High - Substance Abuse Services 150 persons Housing Authority of the City of Augusta ...................................... 1425 Walton Way, Augusta Assistance to provide activity scholarships for summer enrichment activities for youths residing in public housing Section 8 housing and other low income youths. [Addresses National Objective 1, Local Objective 4][Eligible per 24 CFR 570.201 (e)] Priority Need: High - Youth Services Proposed Accomplishments: 125 Youths JWC Helping Hands, Inc. ........................................,....................... $ 2050 Bolt Drive, Augusta Assistance for operation of its emergency food pant"ry, the "manna truck and food truck" programs and referral services at Dogwood Terrace site. Food is provided to the elderly and other low-income persons. [Addresses National Objective 1, Local Objective 4][Eligible per 24 CFR 570.201 (e)] Priority Need: Medium - General Services (nutrition) Proposed Accomplishments: 500 persons Neighborhood Improvement Project ................................................... $ 2467 Golden Camp Road Operation of tutoring program for high-risk students in the 30906 zip code area. [Addresses National Objective 1, Local Objective 4][Eligible per 24 CFR 570.201 (e)] Priority Need: High - Youth Services Proposed Accomplishments: 310 Youths $ Senior Citizens' Council. II' .... II .... ... II ....... ..... ...... .... ...... 1,.,1.,1 II ...... 535 15th. Street, Augusta . Assistance for transportation services for seniors to participate in food programs and recreational activities at Belle Terrace, Hephzibah/Blythe, McBean and .Savannah Place Senior Centers. [Addresses National Objective 1, Local Objective 4][Eligible per 24 CFR 570.201 (e)] Priority Need: High - Transportation Service Proposed Accomplishments: 80 persons Transitional Center..... ...... II .1.... ... ...... ............ ... ... ...... ... ...... ....... $ 1835 Wrightsboro Road, Augusta Funds to be used for operation of transitional house for persons suffering from substance abuse. [Addresses National Objective 1 J Local Objective 4][Eligible per 24 CFR 570.201 (e)] Priority Need: High - Substance Abuse Services Proposed Accomplishments: 50 persons 3 8,000 20,000 $ 20,000 $ 20,000 24,000 27,000 25,000 46,000 " REHABILITATION East Augusta Community Development Corporation ......................... $ 500,000 710 Cedar Street, Augusta Grant for the rehabilitation of Linden Square Apartment complex located at 420 East Boundary. 85% of existing units will be targeted to low and moderate income persons. [Addresses National Objective 1, Local Objective 2] [Eligible per 24 CFR 570.202] Priority Need: High - Housing Proposed Accomplishments: 155 units HISTORIC PRESERVATION NON-RESIDENTIAL Facade Rehabilitation Grant Program ........................................... $ 50,000 Housing & Neighborhood Development, One 10th Street, Suite 430. Continuation of the Facade Rehabilitation Grant Program to provide grants for the renovation of the facades of historically-significant structures in the Central Business District, Pinch Gut, and Laney-Walker neighborhoods. [Addresses National Objective 1, Local Objective 5][Eligible per 24 CFR 570.202(d)] Priority Need: Proposed Accomplishments: Medium - Historic Preservation 3 Structures SPECIAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY Armstrong Galleria Ph. II ........................................................... $ Funds to be used for construction of Phase II of Armstrong Galleria. [Addresses National Objective 1, Local Objective 3][Eligible per 24 CFR 570.203] 300,000 SPECIAL ACTIVITIES BY COMMUNITY-BASED DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS Housing Development....... .................................. ................. .... $ 136,640 Funds reserved for Community Based Development Organizations to construct new housing for low to moderate-income persons. [Addresses National Objective 1, Local Objective 5][Eligible per 24 CFR 570.204] Priority Need: High - Housing Proposed Accomplishments: 3 houses 30901 Development Corporation Ph. I .......................................... $ 1446 Linden Street, Augusta Grant for new construction and rehabilitation of 15 single family houses in the Turpin Hill neighborhood. [Addresses National Objective 1, Local Objective 5][Eligible per 24 CFR 570.204] Priority Need: High - Housing Propos~d Accomplishments: 15 houses SECTION 108 REPAYMENTS Olde Town Properties - Section 108 ........................................... $ Housing & Neighborhood Development, One 10th Street, Suite 430 Repayments of Section 108 loan due to Olde Town Properties foreclosure. [Eligible per 24 CFR 570.705(c)] PR'OGRAM ADMINISTRATION AND PLANNING ARC Planning Commission ...................................................... 525 Telfair Street, Augusta Continuation of planning assistance to the CDSG Program [Addresses National Objective 1, Local Objective 1 ][Eligible per 24 CFR 570.206] General Administration. .... .... I.... .......1... ... ... .... ... ........ .... ... 11.11 Housing & Neighborhood Development, One 10th Street, Suite 430 Funds to be used for the general administration of the CDBG Program. [Addresses National Objective 1, Local Objective 1][Eligible per 24 CFR 570.206] Fair Housing. 11.1...... .... .... .... ... II' ... ... ...... ...... I. ..... .... .... .:.... II' ... Housif'lg & Neighborhood Development, One 10th Street, Suite 430 Funds to be used for educating the public on Fair Housing through publications and media ads. [Addresses National Objective 1, Local Objective 1][Eligible per 24 CFR 570.206] TOTAL CDBG AVAILABLE FOR USE 4' 500,000 200,000 $ 35,000 $ 546,160 $ 5,000 $ 2,930,800 Year 2001 EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT PROGRAM PROJECTED USE OF FUNDS $ 100,0001 PROPOSED BUDGET I En'itlement (estimate) Augusta Housing Authority Child Development Center, Inc. .............................. $ 7,692.31 2051 Bolt Drive (Dogwood Terrace) & 1695 Hunter Street (Cherry Tree Crossing) Assistance to provide for childcare expenses for homeless, at-risk or transitional families at two public housing childcare centers. [Eligible per 24 CFR 576.21 (a)(2) & (4)] Priority Need: Medium - Childcare Services Proposed Accomplishments: 30 Persons Augusta Task Force For The Homeless ................................................................ $ 7,692.28 325 Eighth Street, Augusta Assistance to aid homeless persons in obtaining Georgia Photo Identification cards and birth certificates. [Eligible per 24 CFR 576.21 (a)(2)] Priority Need: . High - Homeless Services Proposed Accomplishments: 75 Persons A ug usta Urban M in isteries............... II ........ ......... II ......... ................. ........................ $ 7,692.31 303 Hale Street, Augusta Assistance will be provided for operational costs associated with the distribution of furniture items to the homeless community. [Eligible per 24 CFR 576.21 (a)(2)] Priority Need: Medium - Homeless Services (Furniture) Proposed Accomplishments: 1,800 Persons Beulah Grove Resource Center .............................................................................. $ 7,692.31 1446 Linden Street, Augusta Assistance to provide emergency financial assistance to prevent and end homelessness through payment of first month's rental/mortgage and utilities. [Eligible per 24 CFR 576.21 (a)(4)] Priority Need: High - Homeless Housing Needs Proposed Accomplishments: 300 Persons CSRA Economic Opportunity Authority, Inc........................................................ $ 7,692.31 1261 Greene Street, Augusta Assistance for operation of transitional houses for homeless persons. [Eligible per 24 CFR 576.21 (a)(3)] Priority Need: High - Homeless Transitional Housing Proposed Accomplishments: 30 Persons Catholic Social Services, Inc. ............................................................................... $ 7,692.31 811 Twelfth Street, Augusta Assistance to provide emergency financial assistance to prevent and end homelessness through payment of first month's rent, rent to avoid eviction and deposits. [Eligible per 24 CFR 576.21 (a)(4)] Priority Need: High - Homeless Housing Needs Proposed Accomplishments: 70 Persons . ' Coordinated Health Services. . ............. ............... .................. ........ ................. ......... $ 7,692.31 1384 Greene Street, Augusta Funds to be used to provide primary and preventive health care to homeless persons. [Eligible per 24 CFR 576.21 (a)(2)] Priority Need: . High - Homeless Supportive Services Proposed Accomplishments: 2,500 Persons Golden Harvest Food Bank..................................................................................... $ 7,692.31 3310 Commerce Drive, Augusta Assistance to provide food to the homeless and low and moderate income persons. [Eligible per 24 CFR 576.21 (a)(2) & (3)] Priority Need: High,. Homeless Services Proposed Accomplishments: 5000 Persons 5 :- Interfaith Hospitality Netw'ork ................................................................................ $ 7,692.31 2453 Ridge Road, Augusta Assistance to provide intake and supportive services to homeless families and assist families in securing permanent housing and employment. [Eligible per 24 CFR 576.21 (a)(2) & (4)] Priority Need: High-EmergencyShelter/Supportive Services Proposed Accomplishments: 90 Persons JWC Helping Hands, Inc. ....................................................................................... $ 7,692.31 2050 Bolt Drive, Augusta Assistance to provide food, emergency financial assistance for utilities, educational programs and job training to homeless persons. [Eligible per 24 CFR 576.21 (a)(2) & (4)] Priority Need: Proposed Accomplishments: r Medium/High - Homeless Supportive Services 1,500 Persons SAFE Homes .............................. ..................... ........................ .............~. ...... ."1 ....... $ 7,692.31 P. O. Box 3187, Augusta \ Assistance for victims of domestic violence. Funds will be used to renovate office facility and to provide emergency financial assistance for rent and utilities to clients. [Eligible per 24 CFR 576.21 (a)(1 )(2)(3) & (4)] Priority Need: Medium/High - Homeless Supportive Services Proposed Accomplishments: 2000 Persons Salvation Army........... .......... ................ ...... ...................... .................. ....................... $ 7,692.31 1384 Greene Street Assistance to provide financial emergency assistance for rent and utility costs to homeless persons. [Eligible per 24 CFR 576.21 (a)(4)] Priority Need: High - Housing Needs Proposed Accomplishments: 1,500 Persons Transition Center, Inc. ............................................................................................. $ 7,692.31 1835 Wrightsboro Road Assistance for costs associated with operation of transitional house for homeless persons. [Eligible per 24 CFR 576.21 (a)(2)(3)] Priority Need: Medium/High - Homeless Supportive Services Proposed Accomplishments: 50 Persons TOTAL ESG FUNDS AVAILABLE $100,000 6