19-2156 CDBG Block Grant Housing and Urban DevelopmentCITY OF MERIDIAN RESOLUTION NO. 19-2156
BY THE CITY COUNCIL: BERNT, BORTON, CAVENER, MILAM,
LITTLE ROBERTS, PALMER
A RESOLUTION APPROVING ADOPTION OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM YEAR 2019 ACTION PLAN AND SUBMISSION TO THE
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT;
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AND ATTEST THE
SAME ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, it is necessary that an annual action be submitted to the United States
Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD") in order to receive Community
Development Block Grant ("CDBG") funding for the Program Year 2019; and
WHEREAS, the City held a public hearing on the Program Year 2019 Action Plan on July
16, 2019, and held a public comment period on the draft application materials from May 31, 2019
to July 16, 2019;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN, IDAHO:
Section 1. That the Program Year 2019 Action Plan, and its certification documents,
copies of which are attached hereto as EXHIBIT A and incorporated herein by reference, be, and
the same hereby are, adopted as to both form and content.
Section 2. That the Community Development Program Coordinator be, and hereby is,
authorized to submit such Program Year 2019 Action Plan to HUD.
Section 3. That the Mayor and the City Clerk be, and they hereby are, authorized to
respectively execute and attest the certifying documents for the Program Year 2019 Action Plan for
and on behalf of the City of Meridian.
Section 4. That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect immediately upon its
adoption and approval.
ADOPTED by the City Council of City of Meridian, Idaho this 2 3"d day of July, 2019.
APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this :2:3!c :day of July, 2019.
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Contents
Executive Summary ....................................................................................................................................... 1
AP-05 Executive Summary - 24 CFR 91.200(c), 91.220(b) ........................................................................ 1
PR-05 Lead & Responsible Agencies – 91.200(b) ...................................................................................... 4
AP-10 Consultation – 91.100, 91.200(b), 91.215(l) ................................................................................... 5
AP-12 Participation – 91.105, 91.200(c) ................................................................................................. 16
Expected Resources .................................................................................................................................... 20
AP-15 Expected Resources – 91.220(c)(1,2) ........................................................................................... 20
Annual Goals and Objectives ...................................................................................................................... 22
Projects ................................................................................................................................................... 25
AP-35 Projects – 91.220(d) ..................................................................................................................... 25
AP-38 Project Summary .......................................................................................................................... 26
AP-50 Geographic Distribution – 91.220(f) ............................................................................................. 31
Affordable Housing ..................................................................................................................................... 32
AP-55 Affordable Housing – 91.220(g) ................................................................................................... 32
AP-60 Public Housing – 91.220(h) ........................................................................................................... 33
AP-65 Homeless and Other Special Needs Activities – 91.220(i) ............................................................ 35
AP-75 Barriers to affordable housing – 91.220(j) ................................................................................... 38
AP-85 Other Actions – 91.220(k) ............................................................................................................ 39
Program Specific Requirements .................................................................................................................. 42
Attachments ................................................................................................................................................ 43
Citizen Participation Comments ............................................................................................................. 44
Grantee Unique Appendices ................................................................................................................... 45
Consolidated Plan and Fair Housing Assessment ............................................................................... 45
Public Notice ....................................................................................................................................... 58
Resolution ........................................................................................................................................... 60
SF 424’s and Certifications ...................................................................................................................... 61
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Executive Summary
AP-05 Executive Summary - 24 CFR 91.200(c), 91.220(b)
1. Introduction
The City of Meridian was designated an Entitlement Community by the U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development (HUD) in 2007. This designation allows the City to receive funds directly from HUD's
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program on an annual basis. The City is currently working
under the regulatory Five-Year Consolidated Plan (Con Plan) for program years 2017-2021. The Con Plan
describes the anticipated strategies, goals, and community development needs identified during a
collaborative process that included input from community members and local entities.
This Action Plan is for the third year of the 2017-2021 Con Plan and will provide direction to the City of
Meridian CDBG Program (Program) for Program Year 2019 (PY19) which spans from October 1, 2019 –
September 30, 2020. The PY19 Action Plan provides a summary of the actions, activities, and resources
that will be used during PY19 to address the goals and priority needs identified in the 2017-2021 Con
Plan.
2. Summarize the objectives and outcomes identified in the Plan
The City is focusing its activities and funding during PY19 on 1) improving accessibility, 2) enhancing
homeownership opportunities, 3) promoting fair housing, and 4) providing social services to Meridian
LMI residents.
To improve accessibility the City will provide funding to the Meridian Development Corporation (MDC)
to make sidewalk improvements in Meridian’s redevelopment area (slum and blight area identified in
Meridian’s Redevelopment Report) along E. Third Street in Downtown Meridian. City staff will also
coordinate with the Public Works Department to upgrade/install streetlights along walking routes to
Meridian schools. These activities will improve the public infrastructure to increase the ease of access
for all Meridian residents.
To enhance homeownership opportunities the City will provide funding to the Ada County Housing
Authority (ACHA) to supplement the down payment and closing costs associated with purchasing a
home in Meridian for first-time homebuyers. This assistance combined with financial education will
allow eligible households with a low- to moderate-income (LMI) overcome their financial barriers and
access permanent housing they can afford.
To promote fair housing the City will collaborate with the Cities of Boise, Caldwell, and Nampa to
educate the community on fair housing. This collaboration has a dual purpose, which benefits both
residents and housing providers. Residents are informed of their rights and how to recognize and report
possible discrimination. The other purpose is to be proactive by educating housing providers of their
legal obligations to provide fair housing as well as the benefits of expanding fair housing choice.
To provide social services the City will provide funding to The Jesse Tree of Idaho to provide one-time
rental assistance to Meridian residents who are at immediate risk of homelessness; the Boys & Girls
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Club to provide scholarships for children to participate in extended care programs; and CATCH, Inc. to
provide care coordination and assistance for individuals applying for SSI/SSDI who are experiencing
homelessness and have a mental health disorder. These projects were selected to provide stability with
wrap-around services that offer childcare for caregivers to work, financial stability for those who can’t,
and emergency rental assistance for those in need.
3. Evaluation of past performance
Since 2007, Meridian has successfully managed over $3.5 million in resources from its annual CDBG
allocation. Over these 12 years, the City’s expenditures from its CDBG allocation have focused on
supporting social service provider operations such as the Meridian Food Bank, improving community
facilities for organizations such as the Boys and Girls Club and Meridian Development Corporation;
addressing accessibility barriers to places such as parks and trails, Meridian Libraries, and sidewalk
projects; preventing homelessness with emergency assistance through The Jesse Tree of Idaho; and
assisting with homeownership attainment for low- and moderate-income buyers through the Ada
County Housing Authority and NeighborWorks Boise.
The City successfully produced Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Reports (CAPERs) for
all previous program years. The CAPERs demonstrated that over 90 percent of the funds expended
during the previous program years were invested in activities benefiting low to moderate-income
individuals and families, which is well over the 70 percent statutory minimum requirement. Aside from
Program Year 2016, the City has met its expenditure of grant funds deadlines imposed by HUD each
year.
All of the prior program years’ activities meet critical needs in Meridian. The primary challenges
encountered during the last Consolidated Plan period were timing- and contact-related. To address
these challenges, the City has implemented more stringent requirements for subrecipients, particularly
in meeting expected schedules. Over the last 18 months, the City has been effective at organizing,
streamlining, and managing its CDBG processes to provide the most benefit for each CDBG dollar
granted while complying with federal timeliness requirements.
4. Summary of Citizen Participation Process and consultation process
The citizen participation process for the PY19 Action Plan followed the process identified in the City’s
Citizen Participation Plan, adopted with the 2017-2021 Con Plan. Public comments were accepted from
May 31, 2019 to July 16, 2019 with a public hearing being held on July 16, 2019. The City published legal
notices in two local newspapers (Idaho Statesman and Meridian Press Tribune – formerly the Valley
Times) and posted the draft Action Plan on the City’s website on May 31, 2019. Presentations of the
draft Action Plan and included projects were provided to the public and City Council on May 7, 2019,
June 4, 2019, and July 16, 2019. The one comment that was received was reviewed, responded to, and
included as an attachment to this plan.
To broaden public participation in the development of the plan, the City coordinated with several
organizations that work with LMI populations to gain a better understanding of the community needs
and identify projects that would be beneficial to the residents of Meridian. The feedback received
supported the goals and strategies identified in the 2017-2021 Con Plan. Invitations to apply were
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provided through e-mails, phone calls, and publication announcements on the City website, Boise
City/Ada County Continuum of Care (CoC) distribution list, Region 4 Behavioral Health Board distribution
list, and in the local newspaper.
5. Summary of public comments
One comment was received from Councilman Borton regarding default rates during the lifetime of our
Homeownership Assistance Program. There have been no defaults.
6. Summary of comments or views not accepted and the reasons for not accepting them
N/A
7. Summary
The City of Meridian has collaborated with stakeholders throughout the community to develop the PY19
Action Plan in a manner that is consistent with the goals and strategies identified in the 2017-2021 Con
Plan, which remains relevant to the current needs of the community. The City plans to continue
improving the Program based on feedback from the community to ensure the intent of the Program
continues to be met.
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PR-05 Lead & Responsible Agencies – 91.200(b)
1. Agency/entity responsible for preparing/administering the Consolidated Plan
Describe the agency/entity responsible for preparing the Consolidated Plan and those responsible for administration of each g rant
program and funding source.
Agency Role Name Department/Agency
CDBG Administrator MERIDIAN Planning Division, Community Development Dept.
Table 1 – Responsible Agencies
Narrative (optional)
The Meridian CDBG Program is part of the City of Meridian’s Community Development Department and falls under the Planning Div ision. The
Program works closely with Planning Division staff and Economic Development Division staff as well as other Departments in the City such as
Public Works, Finance, and Parks and Recreation.
Consolidated Plan Public Contact Information
Crystal Campbell, Community Development Program Coordinator
Community Development Department
City of Meridian
33 E. Broadway Avenue
Meridian, ID 83642
208-489-0575
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AP-10 Consultation – 91.100, 91.200(b), 91.215(l)
1. Introduction
The City of Meridian engages stakeholders via social media, email, and the City’s
website. Community stakeholders include, but are not limited to: citizens of Meridian; current and past
CDBG subrecipients; Idaho Housing and Finance Association (IHFA); Idaho Department of Health and
Welfare (Divisions of Behavioral Health, Medicaid, and Public Health); Central District Health
Department; Meridian Downtown Business Association; Region 4 Behavioral Health Board; Our Path
Home (coordinated entry); Region 4 Crisis Center; and Boise City/Ada County Continuum of Care
(CoC). Agencies were identified for participation in the PY19 Meridian CDBG competitive application
based on the needs and priorities identified during the 2017-2021 Con Plan planning process.
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(l))
The City collaborated with the Ada County Housing Authority (ACHA) to assist the City in better
understanding ACHA’s resources and needs. While there are no public housing units in Meridian, an
estimated 10 percent of the housing authority’s total voucher supply are used within Meridian City
limits.
ACHA and the City are both regularly involved with the CoC. The CoC meetings provide an opportunity to
collaborate with regional and local housing providers (public, nonprofit, and private) and health and
social service agencies (including private and non-profit mental health, emergency, and healthcare
providers).
During PY18 the City and CoC connected with the Region 4 Behavioral Health Board (BHB), a
government entity established by the State of Idaho in coordination with Idaho Health and Welfare. The
BHB advises the State Behavioral Health Authority and the State Planning Council of the needs in this
region and is facilitated by Central District Health Department. This collaboration provides access to a
large number of agencies and citizens with expertise in mental health services, substance use disorders,
law enforcement, education, and healthcare. The CoC Program Manager and City staff continue to be
involved with the BHB to identify ways to enhance coordination between ACHA and healthcare
providers, mental health services, and other supportive service agencies.
Additionally, the City is undertaking efforts as part of its internal strategic plan to develop a
socioeconomic profile of Meridian that will identify gaps in service, likely partnerships, and needs of the
community. The City is dedicated to extending further support to organizations that helps meet the
identified needs of the community. One need that is readily apparent is the need for affordable housing
and rental support. Meridian is dedicated to increasing its affordable housing inventory to ensure
residents of all income levels can find housing in Meridian and to providing necessary supportive
services. City staff will continue to stay engaged with the affordable housing and supportive service
community to ensure the City provides important tools and resources to affordable housing developers
and supportive service providers.
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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.
The City participates in the CoC, which includes staff members from neighboring communities along
with healthcare, foster care and other youth programs and mental health providers. CoC efforts have
resulted in the launch of Coordinated Entry. This single point of entry for homeless households reduces
the duplication gathering household information, care provided by agencies; while prioritizing housing
and supportive service needs.
The City has also updated internal policies to include a representative from the CoC in the CDBG Scoring
Committee, which reviews applications for CDBG funding and recommends projects to be funded. This
collaboration provides an opportunity to involve the CoC in the planning process and identify projects
that will address the needs of those who are currently or at risk of homelessness.
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 Meridian does not receive ESG funds. Allocation of ESG is discussed at the CoC meetings,
which Meridian staff attend. Meridian’s lack of emergency shelters and demonstrated experience with
rapid rehousing programs puts the City at a disadvantage for ESG funds. The City continues its work with
the Executive and Data and Performance Management Committees of the CoC to provide feedback on
changes to the HMIS and data management process of the CoC.
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
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Table 2 – Agencies, groups, organizations who participated
1 Agency/Group/Organization Boise City/Ada County Continuum of Care
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services-homeless
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Homeless Needs - Chronically homeless
Homeless Needs - Families with children
Homelessness Needs - Veterans
Homelessness Needs - Unaccompanied youth
Homelessness Strategy
Briefly describe how the
Agency/Group/Organization was consulted. What
are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or
areas for improved coordination?
The CoC was consulted as part of the 2017 Consolidated Planning efforts as well
as during the current action planning efforts. The group assists the City in
understanding the needs of the community as it relates to housing,
homelessness, and fair housing. This consultation was effective in helping the
City develop funding recommendations to address homelessness, homelessness
prevention, and fair housing activities.
2 Agency/Group/Organization ACHA
Agency/Group/Organization Type Housing
PHA
Services - Housing
Regional organization
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What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Housing Need Assessment
Public Housing Needs
Homeless Needs - Chronically homeless
Homeless Needs - Families with children
Homelessness Needs - Veterans
Homelessness Needs - Unaccompanied youth
Homelessness Strategy
Non-Homeless Special Needs
HOPWA Strategy
Market Analysis
Briefly describe how the
Agency/Group/Organization was consulted. What
are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or
areas for improved coordination?
ACHA was contacted by the City to discuss the viability of its homebuyer
assistance program in the midst of a difficult housing market. These discussions
helped the City develop funding recommendation for continuing to provide
CDBG dollars to ACHA for down payment assistance. This consultation also led
to a discussion about housing development and policies that may change how
the City interacts and funds these efforts in the future.
3 Agency/Group/Organization West Ada School District No.2
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services-homeless
Services-Health
Services-Education
Publicly Funded Institution/System of Care
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Homeless Needs - Families with children
Homelessness Needs - Unaccompanied youth
Homelessness Strategy
Non-Homeless Special Needs
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Briefly describe how the
Agency/Group/Organization was consulted. What
are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or
areas for improved coordination?
The City discussed the needs of homeless and unaccompanied youth in
Meridian's public education system with the West Ada School District.
Conversations led to the City's understanding of the number of unaccompanied
youth in the school system with relatively limited resources and services
available to these students and their families. The City identified gaps in services
and will continue to work with the West Ada School District to develop a plan to
fill those gaps.
4 Agency/Group/Organization CATCH, INC.
Agency/Group/Organization Type Housing
Services - Housing
Services-homeless
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Housing Need Assessment
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
Agency/Group/Organization was consulted. What
are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or
areas for improved coordination?
The City meets often with CATCH to discuss the state of homelessness in
Meridian. CATCH currently houses the coordinated entry efforts of the County
and is tracking data related to Meridian's homeless population. These
consultations clarify the need for certain support in Meridian and helping to
develop a short- and long-term strategy to meet the needs of those
experiencing homelessness in Meridian and across the County. During the
coming year the City will provide funding to CATCH to administer a program
which provides care coordination and a fast-track process to access SSI/SSDI for
those experiencing homelessness who have a disability.
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Table 2 – Agencies, groups, organizations who participated
1 Agency/Group/Organization Boise City/Ada County Continuum of Care
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services-homeless
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Homeless Needs - Chronically homeless
Homeless Needs - Families with children
Homelessness Needs - Veterans
Homelessness Needs - Unaccompanied youth
Homelessness Strategy
Briefly describe how the
Agency/Group/Organization was consulted. What
are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or
areas for improved coordination?
The CoC was consulted as part of the 2017 Consolidated Planning efforts as well
as during the current action planning efforts. The group assists the City in
understanding the needs of the community as it relates to housing,
homelessness, and fair housing. This consultation was effective in helping the
City develop funding recommendations to address homelessness, homelessness
prevention, and fair housing activities.
2 Agency/Group/Organization ACHA
Agency/Group/Organization Type Housing
PHA
Services - Housing
Regional organization
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5 Agency/Group/Organization City of Meridian
Agency/Group/Organization Type Other government - Local
Planning organization
Civic Leaders
Grantee Department
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Housing Need Assessment
Market Analysis
Economic Development
Anti-poverty Strategy
Briefly describe how the
Agency/Group/Organization was consulted. What
are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or
areas for improved coordination?
The City regularly consults with the Mayor's Office, Department of Community
Development, Planning Division, Economic Development officials, Finance
Department, Public Works Department, and law enforcement officials to explore
and operationalize the needs of community members in Meridian. Much of the
conversation during the consultations surrounding the Action Plan deals with
housing needs, wage growth, vacancy and affordability rates of housing,
identifying households and areas that may be affected by lead-based paint
requirements, and work to address poverty in the community. Many of these
conversations are still in their preliminary stage and have not directly created
outcomes or improved coordination, but work continues to plan and strategize
to develop 1) incentives for affordable housing development; 2) partnerships to
address service gaps in Meridian; 3) a clear plan/strategy to increase workforce
housing developments; 4) a new City Comprehensive Plan that better-addresses
and plans for the needs of LMI residents, including those experiencing
homelessness; and 5) a socioeconomic profile of the City. All of these will offer
insight, strategy, and structure to the City's community development efforts in
the coming years.
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6 Agency/Group/Organization THE JESSE TREE OF IDAHO, INC.
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services - Housing
Services-homeless
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Non-Homeless Special Needs
Briefly describe how the
Agency/Group/Organization was consulted. What
are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or
areas for improved coordination?
The Jesse Tree was consulted to discuss the possibility to expand their
emergency rental assistance program in Meridian. They provided insights and
clarity into the need for their program due to continually rising rents across the
City. This consultation contributed to an expansion of CDBG funding that will be
given to this organization for homelessness prevention services.
7 Agency/Group/Organization MERIDIAN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Agency/Group/Organization Type Publicly Funded Institution/System of Care
Other government - Local
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Slum and Blight Strategy
Briefly describe how the
Agency/Group/Organization was consulted. What
are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or
areas for improved coordination?
The local urban redevelopment agency was consulted regarding the priority
slum and blight needs in the City's redevelopment areas and the people in these
areas that are affected. These consultations helped inform the priorities and
decisions for funding given to slum and blight projects for PY19.
8 Agency/Group/Organization UNITED WAY OF TREASURE VALLEY
Agency/Group/Organization Type Planning organization
Foundation
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Housing Need Assessment
Anti-poverty Strategy
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Briefly describe how the
Agency/Group/Organization was consulted. What
are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or
areas for improved coordination?
The United Way was consulted in efforts to create a Socioeconomic Profile of
Meridian in an effort to better understand the housing, transportation, health,
food, financial, and education needs of Meridian's residents. This partnership is
ongoing and will likely result in funding provided to the City by this organization
to conduct research and create plans to understand and meet these needs.
9 Agency/Group/Organization City of Boise
Agency/Group/Organization Type Other government - Local
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Homelessness Strategy
Non-Homeless Special Needs
Market Analysis
Economic Development
Anti-poverty Strategy
Administrative
Briefly describe how the
Agency/Group/Organization was consulted. What
are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or
areas for improved coordination?
The City regularly consults with the City of Boise to ensure that funding
recommendations, administrative practices, and other activities are compliant
with federal regulations. The coordination also reflects a shared goal to ensure
that all activities undertaken with CDBG funds work to meet regional needs as
well as local needs.
10 Agency/Group/Organization Neighborworks Boise
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services - Housing
Service-Fair Housing
Major Employer
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Homelessness Strategy
Non-Homeless Special Needs
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Briefly describe how the
Agency/Group/Organization was consulted. What
are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or
areas for improved coordination?
The City worked with NeighborWorks Boise to discuss the viability of a
homeowner rehabilitation program in Meridian. NeighborWorks was not able to
develop a program in time to apply for PY19 funding, but plans to work with the
City during PY19 to explore this opportunity.
11 Agency/Group/Organization Idaho Fair Housing Forum
Agency/Group/Organization Type Service-Fair Housing
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Fair Housing
Briefly describe how the
Agency/Group/Organization was consulted. What
are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or
areas for improved coordination?
The City meets with this group to consult on how to advance the fair housing
work of the City and region. These consultations have brought forth fair housing
trainings and conferences educating over 1000 people about fair housing law
and practice. These meetings also inform how the City will implement its
strategies to affirmatively further fair housing.
12 Agency/Group/Organization Neighbors United Collaborative
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services - Housing
Services-Health
Services-Education
Services-Employment
Service-Fair Housing
Services - Refugees
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Non-Homeless Special Needs
Fair Housing
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Briefly describe how the
Agency/Group/Organization was consulted. What
are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or
areas for improved coordination?
The City regularly consults with this group to understand how to address the
needs of LMI refugees in Meridian. Much of the discussion leading up to the
development of this Annual Action Plan has been around fair housing and
language access services in the community. The City is working with this and
other groups to develop resources and materials that can better educate about
fair housing best practices while providing refugees and others facing housing
discrimination support to overcome negative situations.
13 Agency/Group/Organization Idaho Apartment Association
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services - Housing
Business Leaders
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Non-Homeless Special Needs
Fair Housing
Briefly describe how the
Agency/Group/Organization was consulted. What
are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or
areas for improved coordination?
The City consults, as needed, with this organization to get the private-sector
perspective on micro and macro issues in the world of housing and fair housing.
These consultations have often informed the conversations and decisions taken
to and made by Neighbors United, Idaho Fair Housing Forum, and the CoC's Fair
Housing Subcommittee.
Identify any Agency Types not consulted and provide rationale for not consulting
Not applicable; every agency identified was offered an opportunity to participate in the development of the plan. No agency above was left out.
In PY19, the City would like to improve its coordination with housing developers, particularly those developers who specialize in the
development of workforce and affordable housing. Increased efforts were not made this year to reach out to these groups as the City is still
working to develop internal strategies and plans about how it wants to address the affordable housing needs in the community and how to
engage developers in that process. The City is also developing a new Comprehensive Plan that includes consultants doing consultations in the
coming months. The decision was made to couple the needed consultation efforts of these Community Development activities with
comprehensive planning consultation activities.
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Other local/regional/state/federal planning efforts considered when preparing the Plan
Name of Plan Lead Organization How do the goals of your Strategic Plan overlap with the goals of each plan?
Continuum of Care
Idaho Housing and
Finance Association, Ada
County, City of Boise
The City maintains goals of improving economic outcomes of low income residents,
providing emergency rental assistance, and improving housing options and social and
supportive services for people including but not limited to people with special needs and
individuals/families leaving domestic violence situations. These will contribute to the CoC
objective of Ending Chronic Homelessness by preventing Meridian residents from falling
into homelessness.
State of Idaho
Analysis of
Impediments
Idaho Housing and
Finance Association;
Idaho Department of
Commerce
The fair housing strategies established for Meridian considered opportunities to
collaborate with the State. The City regularly involves representatives from IHFA, City of
Boise, City of Nampa, City of Caldwell, and Idaho Department of Commerce in the
planning, funding, and implementation efforts of fair housing activities in the region and
state.
Meridian
Comprehensive Plan
Meridian Planning
Division
The City Comprehensive Plan was consulted during preparation of the Consolidated Plan
to ensure goals were consistent with the needs and desires of the community. Land use
and zoning regulations were reviewed to assess barriers to housing choice.
ACHA Policies and
Procedures ACHA The housing authority policies and procedures were reviewed to ensure they support
housing choice and address the greatest needs of low income residents.
Table 3 – Other local / regional / federal planning efforts
Narrative (optional)
The City is working with various stakeholders throughout the region to develop a comprehensive Action Plan, which will improve collaboration
between entities, thereby reducing the duplication of efforts and using limited time and resources more effectively.
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AP-12 Participation – 91.105, 91.200(c)
1. Summary of citizen participation process/Efforts made to broaden citizen participation
Summarize citizen participation process and how it impacted goal-setting
In 2017, the City completed an extensive citizen participation procedure to gain public guidance and
information for the 2017-2021 Consolidated Plan. The findings of those efforts have informed the
priorities, needs, and goals entirely. During the consolidated planning process, the feedback received
from public surveys, stakeholder interviews, and other public feedback created the framework for which
all CDBG goals and action plans will be based on. The City has the goal to use the public feedback from
the Con Plan to inform funding decisions proposed in this and subsequent annual action plans.
In addition to the consolidated plan citizen participation processes, the City has undergone all federally
required citizen participation requirements for this action plan. The City encouraged participation in
developing and implementing the plan with not only low- and moderate-income persons but also with
local and regional institutions, the Continuum of Care, businesses, developers, non-profits, community
members, and faith based organizations. These include a minimum 30-day public comment period with
a formal public hearing during that comment period. The City published legal notices in two local
newspapers (Idaho Statesman and Meridian Press) and posted the PY19 Draft Action Plan on the City’s
website. Staff worked with the City’s Communication Department to share information regarding the
recommended projects and priorities for the upcoming year as well as the public comment period and
public hearing. The Communication Department shares information via Facebook, Twitter, Instagram,
LinkedIn, Nextdoor, and a City-wide distribution list. CDBG staff also maintains a distribution list specific
to those who have shown interest in CDBG and the same information was sent to that distribution list as
well as several partner organizations distribution lists. All comments received were reviewed,
acknowledged, and included as an attachment to this plan.
The CDBG Scoring Committee was responsible for scoring, ranking, and providing funding
recommendations for all applications submitted. This Committee consisted of the following
representatives:
Four (4) Meridian residents;
Two (2) Finance Department staff;
One (1) City Council member;
One (1) CoC member;
One (1) Community Development Department staff; and
One (1) Mayor’s Office staff.
This multi-perspective approach to project funding recommendations allows the City to incorporate the
viewpoints of a wide representation of interests throughout the community to better embody the needs
of Meridian. The largest representation was intentionally Meridian residents to encourage the public to
more actively participate in determining the path of the Program in the coming year. The CDBG Scoring
Committee reviewed and discussed the merits of all grant applications to develop the final
recommendations for funding included in this action plan.
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Citizen Participation Outreach
Sort Order Mode of Outreach Target of Outreach Summary of
response/attendance
Summary of
comments received
Summary of comments
not accepted
and reasons
URL (If
applicable)
1 Public Hearing
Non-
targeted/broad
community
A public hearing was
held at the City
Council meeting on
July 16.
N/A N/A
2 Public Meeting
Non-
targeted/broad
community
Public meetings were
held during City
Council meetings on
May 7 and June 4.
These meetings
included
presentations that
outlined the
applications received,
funding
recommendations,
specific projects,
presentations by
recommended
potential
subrecipients, and
discussion by Council
on the proposed
projects.
One comment was
received from
Councilman Borton
regarding default
rates during the
lifetime of our
Homeownership
Assistance
Program. There
have been no
defaults.
N/A
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Sort Order Mode of Outreach Target of Outreach Summary of
response/attendance
Summary of
comments received
Summary of comments
not accepted
and reasons
URL (If
applicable)
3 Newspaper Ad
Non-
targeted/broad
community
Legal notices were
published in the
Idaho Statesman and
Meridian Press
Tribune newspapers
on May 31 that
described the public
presentations,
comment period, and
hearing regarding this
plan.
N/A N/A
4 Internet Outreach
Non-
targeted/broad
community
Notices of the public
comment period and
public hearing were
sent out using the
City's social media
accounts (Facebook,
Twitter, Instagram,
LinkedIn, Nextdoor).
N/A N/A
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Sort Order Mode of Outreach Target of Outreach Summary of
response/attendance
Summary of
comments received
Summary of comments
not accepted
and reasons
URL (If
applicable)
5 Email
Minorities
Persons with
disabilities
Non-
targeted/broad
community
Residents of Public
and Assisted
Housing
Notices of the public
comment period and
public hearing were
sent out using
multiple distribution
lists including that of
the Meridian CDBG
Program, Mayor's
Office, Behavioral
Health Board, CoC
and ACHA.
N/A N/A
6 Flyers
Minorities
Persons with
disabilities
Non-
targeted/broad
community
Residents of Public
and Assisted
Housing
Flyers advertising the
public comment
period and public
hearing were
distributed to
subrecipients to
display to customers,
potential customers,
and other
stakeholders.
N/A N/A
Table 4 – Citizen Participation Outreach
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Expected Resources
AP-15 Expected Resources – 91.220(c)(1,2)
Introduction
The City of Meridian anticipated receiving $424,162 in CDBG funds for PY19 and will leverage staff time to complete projects implemented by
the City. The majority of CDBG projects are implemented by subrecipients and the City expects funds to be leveraged with CDBG funds to
improve the outcome of the project.
Anticipated Resources
Program Source of
Funds
Uses of Funds Expected Amount Available Year 1 Expected
Amount
Available
Remainder
of ConPlan
$
Narrative Description
Annual
Allocation:
$
Program
Income:
$
Prior Year
Resources:
$
Total:
$
CDBG public -
federal
Acquisition
Admin and
Planning
Economic
Development
Housing
Public
Improvements
Public Services 424,162 0 0 424,162 800,000
The City has allocated all prior year
funding and expects to receive around
$400,000 for each of the remaining
two years of the Con Plan.
Table 5 - Expected Resources – Priority Table
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Explain how federal funds will leverage those additional resources (private, state and local
funds), including a description of how matching requirements will be satisfied
The City of Meridian does not receive funding for HUD programs other than CDBG and there are no
additional state or federal funds available to leverage for program activities. The City does use local
funds to leverage staff time to implement all CDBG activities.
The projects identified below anticipates leveraging the following resources:
ACHA – local and federal funds for staff time to administer the homeownership program and to
assist with ongoing mortgages for those who qualify;
Boys & Girls Club –private funds to administer the scholarship program and provide additional
scholarships to those who are unable to access CDBG funding;
CATCH, Inc. – private funds to administer the program;
City of Meridian – local funds to pay staff salaries;
MDC – local funds to pay administrative salaries, design costs, and a portion of the construction
costs; and
The Jesse Tree of Idaho –private funds will be used to administer the program and provide
additional assistance to those who are unable to access CDBG funding.
If appropriate, describe publically owned land or property located within the jurisdiction that
may be used to address the needs identified in the plan
There are currently no publically owned lands within Meridian that have been identified to specifically
address needs of the Con Plan or the Action Plan.
Discussion
The City and its subrecipients will work to leverage funding and in-kind resources to help maximize the
usage of CDBG funding.
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Annual Goals and Objectives
AP-20 Annual Goals and Objectives
Goals Summary Information
Sort
Order
Goal Name Start
Year
End
Year
Category Geographic
Area
Needs Addressed Funding Goal Outcome Indicator
1 Improve Accessibility 2017 2021 Non-
Homeless
Special Needs
Better Accessibility in
Meridian
Improve Accessibility in
Meridian
CDBG:
$295,662
Public Facility or Infrastructure
Activities other than
Low/Moderate Income Housing
Benefit: 866 Persons Assisted
2 Enhance
Homeownership
Opportunities
2017 2021 Affordable
Housing
Homeownership
Opportunities: 80-120
Percent of AMI
Down Payment
Assistance
Opportunities
CDBG:
$40,000
Direct Financial Assistance to
Homebuyers: 4 Households
Assisted
3 Administration and
Fair Housing
Activities
2017 2021 Admin CDBG:
$35,000
Other: 0 Other
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Sort
Order
Goal Name Start
Year
End
Year
Category Geographic
Area
Needs Addressed Funding Goal Outcome Indicator
4 Provide Social
Services
2017 2021 Non-
Homeless
Special Needs
Low income
services
Improvements in
Economic Stability
Homeownership
Opportunities: 80-120
Percent of AMI
Rental Assistance and
Affordable Rental Units
Improved Housing
Options and Supportive
Services
Rental Assistance
Programs and Rental
Units
Service Programs - Low
Income and Special
Needs
CDBG:
$53,500
Public service activities other
than Low/Moderate Income
Housing Benefit: 28 Persons
Assisted
Homelessness Prevention: 93
Persons Assisted
Table 6 – Goals Summary
Goal Descriptions
1 Goal Name Improve Accessibility
Goal
Description
The City will coordinate with the Public Works Department and MDC to improve accessibility by funding right of way
improvements and upgrading/installing streetlights.
2 Goal Name Enhance Homeownership Opportunities
Goal
Description
The City will provide funding to ACHA to supplement closing and down payment costs for LMI households.
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3 Goal Name Administration and Fair Housing Activities
Goal
Description
The City will administer the Program, including collaboration with local entities to educate residents and landlords on fair
housing rights and responsibilities.
4 Goal Name Provide Social Services
Goal
Description
The City will address identified needs by providing local agencies with funding to provide childcare, homelessness
prevention, and access to economic stability for those with a mental health disorder.
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Projects
AP-35 Projects – 91.220(d)
Introduction
The City has allocated CDBG funds to projects that meet the priority needs and goals identified in the
2017-2021 Con Plan.
Projects
# Project Name
1 Homelessness Prevention
2 Youth Extended Care Scholarships
3 Homeownership Assistance
4 Streetlight Improvements Near Schools
5 E. Third Street Right of Way Improvements
6 SOAR Care Coordination
7 Administration and Fair Housing
Table 7 - Project Information
Describe the reasons for allocation priorities and any obstacles to addressing underserved
needs
Projects were prioritized based on the needs identified in the 2017-2021 Con Plan, needs expressed in
the PY19 CDBG competitive application process, and the experiences of the CDBG Scoring Committee.
A common obstacle for all public service projects (Projects 1, 2, and 6 in the table above) is the lack of
available funding to provide the necessary level of services. To address this, subrecipients will leverage
other funding sources and utilize screening criteria to provide services to those with the highest level of
need first.
The Homeownership Assistance (Project 3 in the table above) program’s main obstacle is related to the
soaring housing market in Meridian and lack of affordable homes. There are often bidding wars for the
few affordable units that come onto the market. To address this, ACHA has developed close working
relationships with lenders to identify additional sources of assistance that will make the homebuyers
more competitive in this market.
The public facilities projects (Projects 4 and 5 in the table above) have the potential obstacle of rising
construction costs, which is related to the soaring housing market. Oftentimes it is difficult to find a
contractor to complete smaller construction projects because there is such a demand for large
construction projects right now.
No obstacles have been identified for Administration and Fair Housing (Project 7 above).
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AP-38 Project Summary
Project Summary Information
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1 Project Name Homelessness Prevention
Target Area N/A
Goals Supported Provide Social Services
Needs Addressed Improvements in Economic Stability
Service Programs - Low Income and Special Needs
Funding CDBG: $24,500
Description Provides a "safety net" to extremely low-, very low- and low-income
families in need of short term, temporary assistance to keep them
from slipping into homelessness. This is a proactive program that is
dedicated to the prevention of homelessness in our community.
Target Date 9/30/2020
Estimate the number and
type of families that will
benefit from the proposed
activities
31 LMI households averaging 3 people per household who are at
risk of homelessness.
Location Description Services will be provided at The Jesse Tree of Idaho, located at 1121
Miller Street in Boise and will benefit households throughout
Meridian.
Planned Activities (05Q) Subsistence Payments
2 Project Name Youth Extended Care Scholarships
Target Area N/A
Goals Supported Provide Social Services
Needs Addressed Improvements in Economic Stability
Service Programs - Low Income and Special Needs
Funding CDBG: $13,000
Description Provides funding for low- to moderate-income families to
participate in before and after school programs as well as summer
programs at a free or reduced cost.
Target Date 9/30/2020
Estimate the number and
type of families that will
benefit from the proposed
activities
20 LMI households with children under age 13.
Location Description Services will be provided at the Meridian Boys & Girls Club, located
at 911 N. Meridian Road in Meridian.
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Planned Activities (05L) Child Care Services
3 Project Name Homeownership Assistance
Target Area N/A
Goals Supported Enhance Homeownership Opportunities
Needs Addressed Homeownership Opportunities: 80-120 Percent of AMI
Down Payment Assistance Opportunities
Funding CDBG: $40,000
Description Provides safe and affordable housing and fostering self-sufficiency
and stability for people in need through down payment and/or
closing cost assistance.
Target Date 9/30/2020
Estimate the number and
type of families that will
benefit from the proposed
activities
4 LMI households purchasing a home in Meridian.
Location Description Services will be provided at ACHA's offices located at 1001 S.
Orchard Street in Boise and will benefit households throughout
Meridian.
Planned Activities (13B) Homeownership Assistance
4 Project Name Streetlight Improvements Near Schools
Target Area N/A
Goals Supported Improve Accessibility
Needs Addressed Better Accessibility in Meridian
Improve Accessibility in Meridian
Funding CDBG: $115,662
Description Install/upgrade to LED fixtures and poles on walking routes to
Meridian schools in LMI areas to provide a safe and reliable access
for children to get to school.
Target Date 9/30/2020
Estimate the number and
type of families that will
benefit from the proposed
activities
166 households with an average of 4 persons per household, who
reside in the LMI area.
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Location Description Neighborhoods in walking zone of Meridian Middle and Meridian
High Schools near W. Camellia Ln, NW 12th Ave., and W. State St.
Planned Activities (03K) Street Improvements
5 Project Name E. Third Street Right of Way Improvements
Target Area N/A
Goals Supported Improve Accessibility
Needs Addressed Improvements in Economic Stability
Improve Accessibility in Meridian
Funding CDBG: $180,000
Description Right-of-way improvements in Meridian’s slum and blight area,
which include tilling of a ditch, curb, gutter, and sidewalk
improvements.
Target Date 9/30/2020
Estimate the number and
type of families that will
benefit from the proposed
activities
100 LMI households with an average of four people per household
who live or travel in the Redevelopment Area of Meridian.
Location Description E. Third Street between Broadway and the railroad tracks.
Planned Activities (03L) Sidewalks
6 Project Name SOAR Care Coordination
Target Area N/A
Goals Supported Provide Social Services
Needs Addressed Improvements in Economic Stability
Improved Housing Options and Supportive Services
Service Programs - Low Income and Special Needs
Funding CDBG: $16,000
Description Provides Care Coordination and assistance for individuals applying
for SSI/SSDI who are experiencing homelessness and have a
disability.
Target Date 9/30/2020
Estimate the number and
type of families that will
benefit from the proposed
activities
8 LMI individuals currently experiencing or at risk of homelessness
who have a mental health disorder and a disability.
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Location Description Services will be provided throughout the community, including at
the CATCH, Inc. offices located at 503 S. Americana Blvd. in Boise.
Planned Activities (05B) Disability Services
7 Project Name Administration and Fair Housing
Target Area N/A
Goals Supported Administration and Fair Housing Activities
Needs Addressed N/A
Funding CDBG: $35,000
Description This project will have activities that relate to the administrative,
planning, and fair housing processes of the CDBG program during
PY19.
Target Date 9/30/2020
Estimate the number and
type of families that will
benefit from the proposed
activities
N/A
Location Description Administration office is located in Meridian City Hall at 33 E.
Broadway Ave. suite 102.
Planned Activities (21A) Administration and Planning
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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
The City of Meridian’s basis for allocating projects is geographically delineated within its municipal
boundaries. Funding is determined by meeting national objectives, qualifying eligible activities, and
through a competitive application process. The City does not specify target areas by census tract or
block group.
There are four (4) Census Tracts that are either fully or partially within Meridian’s municipal boundaries:
census tracts 0103.21; 0103.22; 0103.33; and 0103.35. The use of CDBG funding is not pre -determined
on areas of low- and moderate- income concentration or racial characteristics. Service agencies
providing CDBG funded services are primarily located in Boise; however, low- and moderate-income
clients served reside in Meridian.
Two area benefit projects have been identified for PY19:
LMI Benefit: streetlights will be upgraded/installed in census tract 103.22
Slum and Blight: right of way street improvements will be completed in Census Tract 103.21
Geographic Distribution
Target Area Percentage of Funds
Table 8 - Geographic Distribution
Rationale for the priorities for allocating investments geographically
No projects were prioritized based solely on geographic area.
Discussion
The City allocates funds to assist low- to moderate-income (LMI) Meridian residents without targeting or
prioritizing specific geographic locations.
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Affordable Housing
AP-55 Affordable Housing – 91.220(g)
Introduction
The City of Meridian dedicates funding to providing LMI Meridian residents with affordable housing.
One Year Goals for the Number of Households to be Supported
Homeless 0
Non-Homeless 4
Special-Needs 0
Total 4
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 0
Acquisition of Existing Units 4
Total 4
Table 10 - One Year Goals for Affordable Housing by Support Type
Discussion
Funding is allocated for acquisition of existing single-family units. ACHA will utilize this funding to
subsidize mortgage principal amounts, assist with closing costs, and provide up to 50% of the required
down payment.
To ensure the Section 215 definition of affordable housing is met, ACHA requires participants to qualify
as a first-time homebuyer, purchase a home that will be their principal residence, and the homebuyer's
annual household income must be at or below 80% of Area Median Income. Additionally, ACHA offers
participants housing counseling and works with homebuyers to find housing where the cost of the
housing is reasonable and affordable to the homebuyer, so the housing does not exceed 95 percent of
the median purchase price for the area.
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AP-60 Public Housing – 91.220(h)
Introduction
The City of Meridian is served by the Ada County Housing Authority (ACHA), who administers the
Homeownership Voucher Program, Housing Choice Voucher, Mainstream Voucher, as well as managing
the Family Self Sufficiency Program.
Actions planned during the next year to address the needs to public housing
As part of the City’s overall Comprehensive Plan, Meridian has identified a goal of offering a diversity of
housing types for all economic levels throughout the City. To accomplish this goal, Meridian encourages
quality housing projects for all economic levels throughout the city. The City supports a variety of
residential categories (low-, medium-, medium-high and high-density single family, multi-family,
townhouses, duplexes, apartments, condominiums, etc.) for the purpose of providing the City with a
range of opportunities to provide housing affordability to all.
In spite of these efforts, ACHA has identified a lack of affordable units as a barrier to eligible renters and
potential homeowners. Meridian is one of the towns within the greater Boise Metropolitan Area, locally
known as the Treasure Valley, which ACHA serves. The Treasure Valley as a whole struggles with
accessibility to affordable housing and necessary public services. ACHA estimates that 30% of
households receiving Housing Choice Vouchers (HCV) are unable to identify a housing unit within 120
days, requiring them to relinquish the voucher and return to the waiting list.
The City will continue to collaborate with ACHA, the CoC, and other partners during PY19 to move
forward with the steps identified in the “Housing Affordability in Meridian” whitepaper. The whitepaper
is currently being developed and is anticipated to be presented to Council in Fall 2019, with specific
action steps identified at that time. Likely actions will include exploring Idaho’s Housing Trust Fund and
funding opportunities with Idaho Housing and Finance Association; working with ACHA to evaluate
various strategies of administering their homeownership programs; and working with potential partners
to administer a homeowner rehabilitation program.
Actions to encourage public housing residents to b ecome more involved in management and
participate in homeownership
ACHA encourages public housing residents to participate in homeownership by:
Referring families interested in homeownership to first-time homebuyer workshops covering
the following topics: benefits of and preparation for homeownership, credit analysis, FICO
scoring methodology, mortgage types and requirements, private mortgage insurance, loan-to-
value ratio, down payment assistance programs, escrow and title process, property taxes, home
maintenance, and homeowner responsibilities.
Providing one-on-one meetings with a Homeownership Coordinator to determine short- and
long-term goals in obtaining homeownership and to make a plan to reduce any barriers that
need to be addressed.
Collaborating with nonprofit partner agencies, lenders, and realtors in the delivery of counseling
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services for low- to moderate-income first-time homebuyers in the FSS/HCV programs.
Expanding partnerships with community organizations, lending institutions, and real estate
professionals.
Actively marketing the Homeownership Assistance program to existing voucher holders through
quarterly newsletters and attending the annual recertification meetings for voucher holders to
explain the programs.
If the PHA is designated as troubled, describe the manner in which financial assistance will be
provided or other assistance
ACHA is not a troubled PHA.
Discussion
The City is committed to helping LMI households access necessary services and homeownership as
desired through a variety of methods.
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AP-65 Homeless and Other Special Needs Activities – 91.220(i)
Introduction
The City coordinates with the Boise City/Ada County Continuum of Care (CoC) and the Region 4
Behavioral Health Board (BHB) to identify the strategies to address needs of those who are at risk of or
currently experiencing homelessness.
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
The City of Meridian has been an active member of the CoC for the last four years to better understand
and coordinate the needs that Meridian residents who are currently or at risk of experiencing
homelessness face and how to better serve them. In addition, City representatives are frequently
involved in public discussions, presentations, and meetings with citizens, other governmental officials,
and local service providers including West Ada School District, Jesse Tree, and CATCH to provide
support, understanding, and outreach to those who are experiencing homelessness in Meridian.
In previous years, the City worked with the CoC to add data points to the CoC’s Homeless Management
Information System (HMIS) to enable the City to determine how many Meridian residents are
experiencing homelessness and the reasons for their housing crisis. This data and information will be
evaluated during PY19 to better inform strategies and partnerships for the City to implement. The City is
committed to serving the individual needs of Meridian’s homeless population as identified by the CoC
and local organizations.
The City has also worked with the CoC to conduct the annual Point-in-Time Count, which helps
determine the number of people who are experiencing homelessness on a given day. This information
allows the City to understand the level of homelessness in Meridian and to develop a program that
better serves those in need. The City will continue to assist with this process in upcoming years.
The City intends to continue to use its partners to identify, understand, and support those experiencing
homelessness (especially persons experiencing unsheltered homelessness) or at risk of homelessness
with special needs in Meridian.
Addressing the emergency shelter and transitional hou sing needs of homeless persons
While there are emergency shelter and transitional housing facilities located in other nearby cities in the
Treasure Valley, none of these facilities are located within City of Meridian. The City has prioritized
funding homelessness prevention to mitigate the need for these services, but also works closely with the
CoC and Coordinated Entry to assist Meridian residents who are in need of emergency shelter or
transitional housing. The City encourages agencies who provide these services to apply for CDBG
funding, but there were no applications during PY19 for projects directly related to emergency shelters
or transitional housing projects. However, all services to be funded are available to those who qualify.
Beginning in PY19, the City will partner with CATCH to provide funding for access to SSI/SSDI Outreach,
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Access, and Recovery (SOAR) care coordination. SOAR can provide the economic stability needed to
obtain or maintain housing for low-income Meridian residents experiencing homelessness.
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
The City will provide funding to ACHA to assist with down payment and closing cost assistance to low- to
moderate-income residents of Meridian. In addition, Meridian’s work with Jesse Tree and CATCH has
helped provide rental and case management services aimed at preventing and resolving needs for those
currently experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness in Meridian.
The partnerships that the City has with local committees, organizations, and networks in evaluating,
understanding, and addressing the many needs of Meridian residents experiencing homelessness
include Meridian Police Department, Ada County Sheriff’s Office, City of Boise, City of Nampa, City of
Caldwell, Women’s and Children’s Alliance, Jesse Tree, Boys & Girls Clubs of Ada County, West Ada
School District, CATCH, Ada County Housing Authority, Local HUD office, CoC, Meridian Food Bank,
United Way, NeighborWorks Boise, IHFA, Terry Riley, El-Ada Community Action, Our Path Home, and
many others. These partnerships are extensive and ongoing in order to help address and prevent
homelessness in Meridian.
These efforts, particularly coordination and participation with CATCH and the CoC, are designed to assist
local service providers in helping persons experiencing homelessness make the transition to permanent
housing and independent living while shortening the time individuals and families experience
homelessness.
In addition, the City's relationships with ACHA, CATCH, and Jesse Tree are aimed to develop activities
through the Program that facilitate access for individuals and families experiencing homelessness to
affordable housing units while also preventing individuals and families from becoming homeless.
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 progr ams and institutions); or, receiving
assistance from public or private agencies that address housing, health, social services,
employment, education, or youth needs.
The City is actively involved in the CoC, which is comprised of representation from ACHA, Health and
Welfare, mental health service providers and other service agencies. The Ada County Sheriff, Boise
Police Department and Idaho Department of Juvenile Corrections are also part of the CoC. The CoC
coordinates, collects data, reviews data, and prioritizes strategies based on data and input from
providers. The priority over the last two years has been Coordinated Entry and Permanent Supportive
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Housing. Coordinated Entry is housed with Our Path Home and is available to all communities within
Ada County. Case conferencing is coordinated between health, mental health, and service providers for
vulnerable households.
The City is also involved in the Behavioral Health Board (BHB), which focuses on mental health and
substance use disorders. The BHB is a government entity established by the Idaho legislature in 2014 to
advise Idaho’s behavioral health authority, identify gaps, and promote improvements to the delivery of
integrated services for behavioral health in Idaho. The Board promotes and supports prevention,
intervention, recovery and resiliency for individuals and families in need. It is composed of 23
stakeholders, advocates, and professionals across the continuum of care. Involvement with this group
allows the City to understand the broader needs of the community as related to behavioral health in
general and specifically for those who are being discharged from institutional settings such as mental
health facilities and corrections programs.
During PY19 the City will also provide funding to Jesse Tree to keep families, individuals, and children
who are at risk of eviction stably housed. Meridian partners with other organizations such as CATCH to
assess needs and provide services for those at risk of becoming homeless.
Discussion
Much of the work funded through the Program is directed at housing stability for Meridian’s LMI
residents. In addition to the services previously mentioned, the City is focusing on public transportation
for seniors, ADA compliance improvements to public facilities, and public facility improvements such as
sidewalk and streetlight improvements in LMI areas are focused, outside of those already noted, to
meet the needs of persons who are and who are not homeless in the community.
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AP-75 Barriers to affordable housing – 91.220(j)
Introduction:
Section V of the Consolidated Plan and Fair Housing Assessment, a supplement to the City’s 2017-2021
Consolidated Plan which can be found in the Grantee Unique Appendices, analyzes public and private
barriers to housing choice in Meridian. Stakeholders were also interviewed about housing barriers.
Barriers associated with tax policies, land use controls and zoning, building codes, fees and charges,
growth limits, and policies affecting the return on residential investment were not identified as barriers.
On the contrary, the review found a favorable environment for development and a migration toward
more diverse housing types.
As such, the actions summarized below do NOT address the negative effects of public policies that serve
as barriers to affordable housing (policies, procedures, processes). Instead, they focus on actions that
address other types of identified barriers.
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 has expressed a commitment to creating more diverse housing types through its
redevelopment plan for downtown. The Destination Downtown plan states that creating diverse
housing opportunities for different housing needs and life-cycles in downtown Meridian is important to
support new businesses and activity. A healthy housing mix will also help to draw people downtown and
ensure 24-7 activity. Housing created or redeveloped as part of the downtown plan is expected to
include apartments, townhomes, condominiums, duplexes, and single-family homes. The City helped
facilitate the recent RFP for a large portion of the publicly-owned properties in downtown Meridian with
a priority given to proposals that focused on developing mixed use and high-density housing. The
project that was awarded, Downtown Lofts, will bring several affordable units to downtown Meridian
including six (6) that will be dedicated to CATCH participants. This project is expected to be completed
in early 2021.
In 2017, to evaluate potential fair housing concerns within the City’s zoning code, the City had BBC
Consulting utilize a “Review of Public Policies and Practices (Zoning and Planning Codes)” form recently
circulated by the Los Angeles fair housing office of HUD. The research did not reveal any negative effects
of public policies that serve as barriers to affordable housing. This includes land use controls, tax policies
affecting land, zoning ordinances, building codes, fees and charges, growth limitations, and policies
affecting returns on residential investment.
In addition, over the next few program years, the City intends to undergo a review of potential policy
and code changes that will incentivize the future development of multi-family and affordable housing
units in Meridian.
Discussion:
Please see the Grantee Unique Appendices attached to the City’s 2017-2021 Consolidated Plan for
details (Section V, pages 9 through 11).
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AP-85 Other Actions – 91.220(k)
Introduction:
This section discusses the Other Actions the City will take to address the needs of low-income residents.
Actions planned to address obstacles to meeting underserved needs
The City will continue to engage in conversations with neighboring communities and service providers to
identify and address underserved needs, maintain affordable housing, and reduce the number of
families living in poverty.
Actions planned to foster and maintain affordable housing
The City intends to partner with local service providers that will assist in fostering and maintaining
affordable housing. Projects funded during PY19 will provide: emergency assistance to families who are
at risk of eviction and homelessness; scholarships for children to participated in extended care programs
so their caregivers can work; and down payment assistance to help renter households become
homeowners. Additionally, the City will be working with service providers that focus on providing
stability to those with mental health and/or substance use disorders to allow them to gain or maintain
affordable housing with access to care coordination and assistance for individuals applying for SSI/SSDI
who are experiencing homelessness, have a behavioral health issue, and a disability.
The City will also explore additional partnerships—including partnerships with mission-driven and
private developers—to bring more workforce housing into downtown and underutilized land parcels.
Actions planned to reduce lead-based paint hazards
Over the course of the upcoming program year, the City will provide information regarding lead-based
paint hazards to educate the public and continue to gauge the prevalence of lead paint contamination
within the City. There is a wealth of information already available from HUD, the State, neighboring
communities, and various organizations that staff will gather and make available at City Hall, on the
City’s website, and at other locations throughout the community as needed.
Actions planned to reduce the number of poverty-level families
The City will fund projects to assist poverty-level individuals and families access services that provide a
support system and allow them to focus on the steps they need to take to improve their living situation.
Projects include programs that provide emergency assistance to families who are at risk of
homelessness, housing cost assistance for residents unable to cover the full costs of home purchases,
and a fast-track process to access SSI/SSDI. The City's local strategic plan also plans to address poverty-
based issues through the expansion of needed public services as well as the ever-strong focus of
Meridian on economic development and the expansion of quality employment opportunities for the
jurisdiction’s LMI population.
As part of its Strategic Plan, the City is working on an in-depth socioeconomic profile of the City to help
identify the needs of community members as it pertains to housing, finances, food, education,
healthcare, and transportation. Completing this research will allow the City to better understand the
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factors that are contributing to residents who are facing poverty in Meridian, as well as help define
solutions that could help mitigate those factors. The City’s hope is that this research will provide long-
term insights and strategies to reduce the number of poverty-level families in Meridian.
Actions planned to develop institutional structure
The City recently made the CDBG Administrator position a full-time position and changed the position
title to Community Development Program Coordinator. This position is now funded out of the City’s
general fund. This institutional change is designed to provide more time to effectively manage the CDBG
program and provide flexibility for the position to expand efforts into economic and other areas that can
help meet the community development needs of the City. Staff will continue to work to attain relevant
and appropriate professional development trainings during the program year to learn and address
current and future institutional problems. Discussions will continue about the expansion and
opportunities to add new program staff to assist in this community development work.
The City has been involved in the institutional restructuring of the CoC as well as the implementation of
new HMIS and Coordinated Entry standards for service providers in the County. These activities have
dramatically altered the institutional framework of housing and other service providers in the region and
has improved the efficiency and transparency of the coordinated work being done to address these
needs. The City hopes to identify new institutional structures that can be developed, reformed or
changed to better support the needs of those most at risk in the region (e.g. transitional and emergency
housing networks).
Actions planned to enhance coordination between public and private housing and social
service agencies
City staff will be working with the CoC to identify ways to enhance coordination between public and
private housing and social service agencies. As in many communities, there is not enough funding to
provide the level of services we’d like so the CoC plans to identify a way of coordinating services that are
available and reducing duplication of services for a more effective use of funding. Multiple methods will
be explored including phone apps and enhancing services that are already available.
The City's partnership and funding relationship with local housing service organizations including
NeighborWorks Boise, Jesse Tree, and Ada County Housing Authority will continue to expand in this
program year. In addition, coordination with other organizations like CATCH, Boise Rescue Mission,
Interfaith Sanctuary, Terry Riley, El-Ada Community Action, Jannus, Idaho Office for Refugees, Agency
for New Americans, Women’s and Children’s Alliance, and all members associated with the local CoC
(including private housing developers) will continue to be built upon to improve networks, coordination,
and problem solving in the jurisdiction. Meridian's participation in the local CoC, housing and
homelessness roundtables, and other regional coordination efforts outlines the City's continued action
plan for enhancing the networking and coordination between public and private housing and social
service agencies.
Discussion:
The City intends to fund multiple projects that will improve access to affordable housing and suitable
living environments for Meridian residents. Staff will be working with subrecipients to identify barriers
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within their programs and find ways to address them to provide more effective services. Staff will also
identify ways to improve and expand Meridian’s CDBG Program for future years.
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Program Specific Requirements
AP-90 Program Specific Requirements – 91.220(l)(1,2,4)
Introduction:
Below is a description of the program requirements for Meridian's CDBG program and its commitment
to meet those requirements.
Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG)
Reference 24 CFR 91.220(l)(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 the start of the next
program year and that has not yet been reprogrammed 0
2. The amount of proceeds from section 108 loan guarantees that will be used during the year to
address the priority needs and specific objectives identified in the grantee's strategic plan. 0
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 planned use has not
been included in a prior statement or plan 0
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
2. The estimated percentage of CDBG funds that will be used for activities that
benefit persons of low and moderate income. Overall Benefit - A consecutive
period of one, two or three years may be used to determine that a minimum
overall benefit of 70% of CDBG funds is used to benefit persons of low and
moderate income. Specify the years covered that include this Annual Action Plan. 53.75%
This City's certification period includes program years 2018, 2019, and 2020. The City commits to meet
the 70% LMI benefit requirement of the federal CDBG program over the span of that three-year
certification period.
With that said, during Program Year 2018 and 2019 the City has allocated 76.87% of its funding to LMI
projects. The City will ensure that the three-year certification requirement will be met when reviewing
funding applications for PY20.
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Citizen Participation Comments
Date Method of
Submission
Contributor Comment City Response
6/5/19 Email Councilman
Borton
Do you have a data that shows the
default rate of those who receive
assistance, as compared to the
common mortgage market?
Something that shows perhaps a
greater success rate I hope, which
may be due to a thorough vetting
process for those who applied for the
assistance.
Based on the population we serve with this program, I assume most of
our loans are FHA loans, so my best guess at a comparison comes from
CoreLogic, which reports that nationally FHA loans had a 3.7% serious
delinquency rate in September 2018, which is the lowest it’s been in 11
years.
According to the two agencies who have administered the
Homeownership Assistance Program for the City, there have been zero
defaults since the beginning of this Program. This non-existent default
rate reflects on ACHA and NeighborWorks Boise, who have done a
phenomenal job of screening and educating potential participants. ACHA
and NeighborWorks efforts not only set these households up for success,
but also show the agencies abilities to be good stewards of public funds
for the City of Meridian.
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Consolidated Plan and Fair Housing Assessment
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