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Home My WebLink AboutNEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION PROGRAM 3- SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT ABBREVIATED PLAN • - , � �Vl 1 � To: Mayor David S. Copenhaver Thru: Andrew G. MacKenzie From: Chester A. Wheeler, III ,Date: February 16, 2011 RE: Neighborhood Stabilization Program 3— Substantial Amendment Abbreviated Plan Please review the following Substantial Amendxnent 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 a11 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. Certificatinns (1) Affirmatively furthering fair housing. The jurisdicrion certifies that it will affirmatively further fair housing. (Z) 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-Iabbying. The jurisdiction must submit a certification with regard to campliance with restrictions on lobbying reqnired by 24 CFR part 87, together with disclosure forms, i£ 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 1aw (as applicable) and that the jurisdiction possesses the legal authority to cany out the pro.grams 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 fiands are consistent with its consolidated plan or abbreviated plan, as applicable. (6) Acquisition and relocation. The jurisdiction certifies that it will comply with the acquisitian and relocation requirements of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acc�uisition 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 cornply 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 compiy 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 tQ 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 fiinds 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 ta 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 prokibiting 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) Compliance with lead-based paint procedures. The jurisdiction certifies that its activities 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 proj ects. (16) Develapment 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. `�,.��, Z /Z ` � � � ;�{-� Signature/Authorized fficiai Date ��,�,� { Title . _ _... _ _ _ _ ___ __ . ____ AUGUSTA-RICHMOND COUNTY NSP SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT ABBREVIATED PLAN 28 � r> �; r, - NOTICE TO PUBLIC CITY OF AUGUSTA AUGUSTA HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT U. S. Department vf Honsing 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, appraved 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 2�, 201Q) (Dodd-Frank Act) #or additional assistance in accordance with the second undesignated paragraph under the heading `Community Planning and Development— Cammunity 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 MA7CH REQUIRED� under said amendment ($1,164,297.00), as designa#ed by HUD through formula al{ocation, is available for application through the submission of a NSP3 Substantial Amendment/Abbreviated Plan due March 1, 2011. !n 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, 2411, 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 Pubiish: AC-02/09111 � AC-02124/11 � i3 -° .�'E �� Office OfTl1e Administrator . /�- c' k� ..''� cT .��a� / �•^ ' , � � � � vsy—'^� G� ��-�.�sl� ',J,��A � .,- «K'n'�^ R3ecf�'£.wvn�,. �_'?'�."�..: �ws'irs ��+ Frederick L Russell, Admini�tratnr Room SOt - Munidpal Bpilding 530 Greene Street- AUGUSTA, GA. 30901 Tameka Alien, Interim DeputyAdministratur (706} 821-Z400 - FAX (706} 82i-28i9 Robert LeveretC, tnterim Deputy Adminisb7ctor www.augustaga.gov February 1, 2011 Mr. Chester Wheeler Housing & Community Devefopment Director 925 Laney Walker 5treet Augusta, GA 30901 � Dear Chester; The Augusta-Rithmond Cavnty Comrnissian, at #heir regufar rneeting held on Tuesday, February 1, 2011 approved submission of an NSP3 Substantial Amendment Abbreviated PVan by the Housing and Community Development Departrnent for proposed activities outlined herein. (Approved by Adrninistrative 5ervices Committee .lanuary 24, 2011) tf yau have any questians, please contact me. Yours truly, ederick L Russetf Administrator 02-01-11: #15