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Home My WebLink AboutNEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION PROGRAM 3 (NSP#SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT ABBREVIATED PLAN M To: Mayor David S. Copenhaver Thru: Andrew G. MacKenzie From: Chester A. Wheeler, III A l Date: February 16, 2011 RE: Neighborhood Stabilization Program 3 — Substantial Amendment Abbreviated Plan Please review the following Substantial Amendment Abbreviated Plan (original) document for the Neighborhood Stabilization Program 3 (NSP3) application for submission, which is enclosed. Upon review and approval, please forward to the Mayor's Office for his signature: • Neighborhood Stabilization Program 3 (NSP3) — Substantial Amendment Abbreviated Plan Submission of the NSP3 Substantial Amendment Abbreviated Plan was approved at the February 1, 2011 Commission Meeting. After execution of the agreements, please return to Mr. Chester A. Wheeler, III. Once the agreement is executed by all parties, a copy will be forwarded to the Clerk of Commission and the Finance Department. Please note that this information is time sensitive and must be submitted before March 1, 2011 as this is the deadline for submission of all applications. /ljh Attachments Cc: Project File 7. Certifications (1) Affirmatively furthering fair housing. The jurisdiction certifies that it will affirmatively further fair housing. (2) Anti- displacement and relocation plan. The applicant certifies that it has in effect and is following a residential anti- displacement and relocation assistance plan. (3) Anti- lobbying. The jurisdiction must submit a certification with regard to compliance with restrictions on lobbying required by 24 CFR part 87, together with disclosure forms, if required by that part. (4) Authority of jurisdiction. The jurisdiction certifies that the consolidated plan or abbreviated plan, as applicable, is authorized under state and local law (as applicable) and that the jurisdiction possesses the legal authority to carry out the programs for which it is seeking funding, in accordance with applicable HUD regulations and other program requirements. (5) Consistency with plan. The jurisdiction certifies that the housing activities to be undertaken with NSP funds are consistent with its consolidated plan or abbreviated plan, as applicable. (6) Acquisition and relocation. The jurisdiction certifies that it will comply with the acquisition and relocation requirements of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as amended (42 U.S.C. 4601), and implementing regulations at 49 CFR part 24, except as those provisions are modified by the notice for the NSP program published by HUD. (7) Section 3. The jurisdiction certifies that it will comply with section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 (12 U.S.C. 1701u), and implementing regulations at 24 CFR part 135. (8) Citizen participation. The jurisdiction certifies that it is in full compliance and following a detailed citizen participation plan that satisfies the requirements of Sections 24 CFR 91.105 or 91.115, as modified by NSP requirements. (9) Use of funds. The jurisdiction certifies that it will comply with the Dodd -Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and Title XII of Division A of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 by spending 50 percent of its grant funds within 2 years, and spending 100 percent within 3 years, of receipt of the grant. (10) The jurisdiction certifies: a. that all of the NSP funds made available to it will be used with respect to individuals and families whose incomes do not exceed 120 percent of area median income; and b. The jurisdiction will not attempt to recover any capital costs of public improvements assisted with CDBG funds, including Section 108 loan guaranteed funds, by assessing any amount against properties owned and occupied by persons of low- and moderate - income, including any fee charged or assessment made as a condition of obtaining access to such public improvements. However, if NSP funds are used to pay the proportion of a fee or assessment attributable to the capital costs of public improvements (assisted in part AUGUSTA- RICHMOND COUNTY NSP SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT ABBREVIATED PLAN 27 with NSP funds) financed from other revenue sources, an assessment or charge may be made against the property with respect to the public improvements financed by a source other than CDBG funds. In addition, with respect to properties owned and occupied by moderate - income (but not low - income) families, an assessment or charge may be made against the property with respect to the public improvements financed by a source other than NSP funds if the jurisdiction certifies that it lacks NSP or CDBG funds to cover the assessment. (11) Excessive force. The jurisdiction certifies that it has adopted and is enforcing: a. A policy prohibiting the use of excessive force by law enforcement agencies within its jurisdiction against any individuals engaged in nonviolent civil rights demonstrations; and b. A policy of enforcing applicable state and local laws against physically barring entrance to, or exit from, a facility or location that is the subject of such nonviolent civil rights demonstrations within its jurisdiction. (12) Compliance with anti - discrimination laws. The jurisdiction certifies that the NSP grant will be conducted and administered in conformity with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d), the Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 3601 - 3619), and implementing regulations. ( 13 -based paint procedures. The jurisdiction certifies that its activities Compliance with lead P p (13) om P concerning lead -based paint will comply with the requirements of part 35, subparts A, B, J, K, and R of this title. (14) Compliance with laws. The jurisdiction certifies that it will comply with applicable laws. (15) Vicinity hiring. The jurisdiction certifies that it will, to the maximum extent feasible, provide for hiring of employees that reside in the vicinity of NSP3 funded projects or contract with small businesses that are owned and operated by persons residing in the vicinity of NSP3 projects. (16) Development of affordable rental housing. The jurisdiction certifies that it will be abide by the procedures described in its NSP3 Abbreviated Plan to create preferences for the development of affordable rental housing for properties assisted with NSP3 funds. : {tx Signature /Authorized fficial Date A da G <ti0r Title AUGUSTA- RICHMOND COUNTY NSP SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT ABBREVIATED PLAN 28 NOTICE TO PUBLIC CITY OF AUGUSTA AUGUSTA HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Neighborhood Stabilization Program 3 (NSP3) The City of Augusta, as part of the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD's) regulations under Section 2301(b) of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (Pub. L.110 -289, approved July 30, 2008) (HERA), as amended, and an additional allocation of funds provided under Section 1497 of the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 (Pub. L. 111 203, approved July 21, 2010) (Dodd -Frank Act) for additional assistance in accordance with the second undesignated paragraph under the heading `Community Planning and Development — Community Development Fund' in Title XII of Division A of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Pub. L.111 -5, approved February 17, 2009) (Recovery Act), as amended, will work toward the purpose of assisting in the redevelopment of abandoned and foreclosed homes. The City of Augusta's federal allocation (NO LOCAL MATCH REQUIRED) under said amendment ($1,164,297.00), as designated by HUD through formula allocation, is available for application through the submission of a NSP3 Substantial Amendment/Abbreviated Plan due March 1, 2011. In compliance with the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) process for Neighborhood Stabilization Program funds, a public notice and comment period is required. Persons with questions on the usage of funds may submit them no later than 5:00 p.m. Friday, February 24, 2011, to Shawn Edwards, HERA Manager: Chester Wheeler III, Director Augusta Housing and Community Development Department 925 Laney - Walker Blvd. Augusta, Georgia 30901 (706) 821 -1797 – TDD (706) 821 -1797 AUGUSTA - RICHMOND COUNTY COMMISSION By: David S. Copenhaver Joe Bowles William Lockett Mayor Mayor Pro Tempore Admin. Svcs. Chairman & Members of the Augusta- Richmond County Commission Publish: AC- 02/09/11 & AC- 02/24/11 , Ww Office Of The Administrator G E R 1�3A Frederick L. Russell, Administrator Room 801 - Munidpal Building 530 Greene Street - AUGUSTA, GA, 30901 Tameka Allen, Interim Deputy Administrator (706) 821 -2400 - FAX (706) 821 -2819 Robert Leveretk, Interim Deputy Administrator www.aug,usuga.gov February 1, 2011 Mr. Chester Wheeler Housing & Community Development Director 925 Laney Walker Street Augusta, GA 30901 Dear Chester: The Augusta - Richmond County Commission, at their regular meeting held on Tuesday, February 1, 2011 approved submission of an NSP3 Substantial Amendment Abbreviated Plan by the Housing and Community Development Department for proposed activities outlined herein. (Approved by Administrative Services Committee January 24, 2011) If you have any questions, please contact me. Yours truly, Dederick L Russell Administrator 02- 01 -11: #15