2012 CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND EVALUATION REPORT (CAPER)
WAKE COUNTY
Prepared by
Wake County Human Services
Housing and Community Revitalization Division
Table of Contents
GENERAL INFORMATION 3
EVIDENCE OF PUBLIC NOTICE FOR CAPER REVIEW 3
ASSESSMENT OF PROGRESS TOWARDS THE FIVE-YEAR GOALS 3
Priority Housing Needs 3
Priority Homeless Needs 5
Priority Non-Homeless Special Needs Housing 8
Priority Community Development Needs 11
ASSESSMENT OF PROGRESS TOWARD ONE-YEAR GOALS 16
Priority Housing Needs 16
Priority Homeless Needs 19
Update on Continuum of Care 20
Priority Non-Homeless Housing 22
Priority Community Development Needs 23
IMPEDIMENTS TO FAIR HOUSING & ACTIONS TO OVERCOME THEM 25
AFFORDABLE HOUSING ACTIONS FOR EXTREMELY LOW & LOW TO MODERATE INCOME 26
Foster and maintain affordable housing 27
Eliminate barriers to affordable housing 28
Reduce lead based paint hazards 28
Reduce poverty 28
Ensure compliance with program and planning requirements 28
Racial and ethnic data for persons assisted 29
LEVERAGING OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE FUNDS 29
ANALYSIS OF PROGRESS TOWARDS FIVE-YEAR GOALS 30
ANALYSIS OF SUCCESSESS AND FAILURES AND ACTIONS TAKEN TO IMPROVE PROGRAMS 32
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM (CDBG) 33
Priority Housing Needs 33
Priority Community Development Needs 33
CDBG DRAWS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011 36
AMENDMENTS AND OTHER CHANGES TO PROGRAMS 39
Support the 2010-2015 Consolidated Plan goals 39
HOME PROGRAM 41
Priority Housing Needs 42
HOME DRAWS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012 43
CITIZEN’S COMMENTS 46
ATTACHMENTS:
ATTACHMENT A - Public Notices 47
ATTACHMENT B - REHABILITATION PROJECTS COMPLETED FROM JULY 1, 2012 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2013 49
ATTACHMENT C – MONITORING REPORT 52
ATTACHMENT D - Affirmative Marketing Plan 55
ATTACHMENT E - CDBG Draws July 1, 2012 to june 30, 2013 57
ATTACHMENT F - IDIS Report CO4PR26 61
ATTACHMENT G - Financial Summaries 66
ATTACHMENT H - HOME Draws 69
ATTACHMENT I - HOME Match Report 70
ATTACHMENT j - CDBG Activity Summary Report 71
GENERAL INFORMATION
EVIDENCE OF PUBLIC NOTICE FOR CAPER REVIEW
The 2012 CAPER was available for review and comment as of September 5, 2013. It was posted on the Wake County website and advertisements were run in The News and Observer, a widely distributed general public newspaper, The Carolinian, a local newspaper targeting Wake County's African-American community and Que Pasa, a local newspaper targeting Wake County's Spanish-speaking community. (Attachment A).
ASSESSMENT OF PROGRESS TOWARDS THE FIVE-YEAR GOALS
This is the third reporting year for Wake County’s 2010-2015, five-year Consolidated Plan to address the low-income housing and community development needs in Wake County. This strategic plan identified priority populations.
Priority Populations
High Priority:
§ Renters 0-40% MFI
§ Homeless Individuals and Families
§ Non-homeless Individuals and Families with Special Needs
Medium Priority:
§ Renters 41-50% MFI
§ Homeowners 41-50% MFI
Low Priority:
§ Renters 51-80%
§ Homeowners 51-80%
Priority Housing Needs
Activities: the programs used to serve the needs of the community
Outputs: the direct product of program activities
Outcomes: the benefits and impacts that result from the program
Indicators: benchmarks Wake County will use to measure the effectiveness and efficiency of its programs
Renters
Output:
§ Subsidize the development of 500 new units of affordable rental housing
§ Provide 200 homeless families/individuals with vouchers at any given time
Indicators:
§ Five hundred additional families in Wake County will live in safe, decent, stable, affordable housing
§ There will be a minimum of 20 years of guaranteed affordability on 500 units of new housing
§ Two hundred persons who are severely and persistently mentally ill will move from homelessness to permanent housing
2010-2012 Progress: A total of 237 affordable units for families have been completed and added to the affordable housing stock. This includes 99 units for families at or below 40% MFI. Funds have been committed for 286 additional affordable units which include 78 units for families at or below 40% MFI.
Affordable Housing Units
County Funded Projects for Families
Wake County loaned $560,893 to Community Alternatives for Supportive Abodes (CASA) Inc. to purchase of George’s Mews Apartments. This 26-unit apartment complex will provide 8 units for persons with a disability, 8 units for working persons earning at or below 40% of the area median and 10 units for low-wage workers earning at or below 60% of the area median. Most of the renovations were completed in February 2010. There were 2 units that required extensive renovations. These were completed in September 2010.
Wake County loaned $515,000 in County CIP funds to Evergreen Construction, Inc. for the development of Sandy Ridge Apartments. This is a 45-unit apartment complex will be affordable to families earning at or below 60% MFI, with 13 units affordable to families earning at or below 50% MFI and 12 units affordable to families earning at or below 30% MFI. Construction on this project was completed in May 2011.
Wake County has committed $640,000 in County CIP funds to Halcon Development LLC for the development of Holly Woods at Sunset Lake Apartments. This is a 64-unit apartment complex will be affordable to families earning at or below 60% MFI, with 17 units affordable to families earning at or below 50% MFI and 16 units affordable to families earning at or below 30% MFI. Construction on this project is estimated for completion in May 2014.
Wake County has committed $35,000 in County CIP funds to Granite Falls LLC for the development of Granite Falls Apartments located in Rolesville. This is a 72-unit apartment complex will be affordable to families earning at or below 60% MFI, 18 units affordable to families earning at or below 30% MFI. Construction on this project is estimated for completion in December 2014.
HOME Funded Projects for Families
Wake County loaned $600,000 in HOME funds to DHIC, Inc. for the construction of Brookridge Apartments. This project provides 40 efficiency units with 10 units affordable to persons earning at or below 50% MFI, 20 units affordable to persons earning at or below 40% MFI and 10 units affordable to persons earning at or below 30% MFI. Construction was completed in September 2010.
Wake County loaned $552,000 in HOME funds to Evergreen Construction, Inc. for the development of Mingo Creek Apartments. This is a 76-unit apartment complex affordable to families below 60% MFI with 12 units affordable to families earning at or below 50% MFI and 19 units affordable to families earning at or below 30% MFI. This project was completed in December 2011.
Wake County loaned $720,000 in HOME funds to DHIC, Inc. for permanent financing for Water Garden Village Apartments located in Raleigh. This is a 60 unit apartment complex affordable to families earning at or below 60% MFI, 9 units affordable to persons earning at or below 40% MFI and 15 units affordable to persons earning at or below 30% MFI. This project was completed in December 2012.
Wake County loaned $159,460 in HOME CHDO funds to CASA for acquisition and renovation of a 4-unit apartment building located at 214 E. Cedar St. in Cary. This will add 2 units affordable to households earning at or below 40% AMI and 2 units affordable to households earning at or below 50% AMI. This project was completed in November 2012.
Wake County spent $387,360 in HOME funds ($323,360 CHDO; $64,000 HOME Match) to CASA to develop Sunnybrook Apartments, a 10-unit apartment building located in Raleigh. This complex will add 3 units for homeless individuals earning at or below 30% MFI; 7 units for individuals earning at or below 40% MFI with 5 of those targeted for veterans. This project was completed in July 2013.
Wake County spent $720,000 in HOME CHDO funds to Greenway Residential Development, LLC for construction and permanent financing for Laurel Crossing Apartments located in Knightdale. This is a 60-unit apartment complex affordable to families earning at or below 60% AMI with 18 units affordable to persons earning at or below 30% MFI. The project is estimated for completion December 2013.
Wake County has committed $685,000 in HOME funds to Granite Falls LLC for the development of Granite Falls Apartments located in Rolesville. This is a 72-unit apartment complex will be affordable to families earning at or below 60% MFI, 18 units affordable to families earning at or below 30% MFI. Construction on this project is estimated for completion in December 2014.
Wake County has committed $500,000 ($84,000 HOME; $416,000 HOME Match) to Passage Home Inc. for the development of Coleman St. Apartments. This 18-unit apartment complex located in Raleigh provide 10 units designated for families earning at or below 80% MFI with 8 units for families earning at or below 40% MFI. Construction on this project is estimated for completion in December 2014.
Priority Homeless Needs
Output:
§ To subsidize the development of 500 new units of affordable rental housing.
§ To continue ongoing support to 200 homeless individuals/families through vouchers.
Indicators:
§ Five hundred additional families in Wake County will live in safe, decent, stable, affordable housing.
§ There will be a minimum of 20 years of guaranteed affordability on 500 units of new housing
§ At any given time, 200 severely and persistently mentally ill homeless people will be housed.
2010-2012 Progress:
§ A total of 27 units designated for homeless individuals and families have been completed and added to the affordable housing stock. The County has committed funds for an additional 10 units, veterans will be given priority for these units.
§ Funding was provided for a Coordinator position for the Support Circles Program. For the CAPER reporting period 2010-2015, the program has assisted 55 homeless families to obtain permanent housing.
§ The Wake County Support Circle subsidies provided rental assistance for 2 families to obtain permanent housing.
§ 272 homeless, disabled individuals and families have been assisted with housing vouchers through Shelter Plus Care and County funding.
§ 1,791 men were served at the South Wilmington Street Center.
§ 1487 homeless participants have received services through Wake County’s annual Project Homeless Connect held in Raleigh.
§ 456 homeless participants have received services through Wake County’s annual Capital Area Veterans Stand Down.
§ 15,112 households received funds to assist with utility bills and avoid disconnection of services through Wake County’s Emergency Assistance Program.
§ 138 clients received training through the Homeless Employment Program. (1-2011;137-2012)
§ HPRP assisted 314 persons in 114 households.
Homeless
Wake County spent $444,100 in CIP funds for Wake Interfaith Hospitality Network to purchase and rehab a 12 unit apartment building at 903 Method Rd. in Raleigh. The units are for the WIHN Transitional Housing Program. This will enable WIHN to extend services up to one year for homeless families that complete their program but need more than 3 months to move into permanent housing. The renovations were completed in April 2011.
Wake County loaned $155,424 in county CIP funds to Passage Home Inc. for refinancing and renovations to Millbrook Villas located in Raleigh. These 12 units are transitional apartments for families earning at or below 40% AMI. This project was completed in November 2012.
Wake County loaned $387,360 in HOME funds ($323,360 CHDO) to CASA to develop Sunnybrook Apartments, a 10-unit apartment building located in Raleigh. This complex will add 3 units for homeless individuals earning at or below 30% MFI; 7 units for individuals earning at or below 40% MFI with 5 of those targeted for veterans. This project was completed in July 2013.
Wake County has committed $400,019 in county CIP funds to CASA to develop Sunnybrook II Apartments, a 10-unit apartment building located in Raleigh. These units are for homeless, disabled individuals earning at or below 40% MFI. Veterans will be given a priority for all of the apartments. The estimated completion of this project is July 2014.
Support Circles
In 2007 as part of the 10-year Plan to End Homelessness, Wake County partnered with Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Raleigh to fund a coordinator position for the Support Circles program. This program matches support circles from faith communities with homeless individuals & families who are ready to leave the shelter and live independently. For fiscal year 2012-2013, 12 families obtained permanent housing through this program serving 13 adults and 26 children. The total served for this CAPER period is 55 families that included 64 adults and 132 children.
Support Circle Rental Subsidies
Wake County set aside funds for 8 rental subsidies for homeless people who are a part of the County-wide Support Circles program. This program pairs homeless individuals and families with a support group (Circle) comprised of members of a sponsoring congregation. The Circle supports the family as it works toward independence. Rental subsidies are provided by the faith community, the business community and either the City of Raleigh, Wake County or the Town of Cary. In Fiscal Year 2010-2011 the Wake County subsidy assisted 2 families in obtaining permanent housing through this program. Wake County’s subsidies were limited to housing located outside the City of Raleigh. Most families in the support Circle Program do not own cars and are reliant on Raleigh’s public transportation system. Therefore, families were unable to use these County vouchers.
Vouchers
Wake County Supportive Housing administers 220 Shelter + Care rental subsidies funded through HUD. These vouchers assist homeless and disabled individuals and/or families.
Wake County Supportive Housing administers 52 County funded vouchers for individuals who are homeless and disabled.
The South Wilmington Street Center
This is the largest of the city's eight homeless shelters. From July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013, Wake County served 1,791 homeless men, with a total of 87,512 overnight stays and 117,660 meals.
Project Homeless Connect (PHC)
During this Consolidated Plan term, Raleigh’s PHC has served 1487 homeless participants through this annual event. Participants have access to a menu of services provided by local agencies/programs. This annual event is part of a national effort to provide one-stop assistance to homeless people. Services included legal services, housing and employment assistance, health and behavioral health care and assistance in completing applications for mainstream benefits. Participants also received haircuts, showers, coats, personal care gift bags and lunch. Volunteers assisted service providers in connecting with homeless guests.
Capital Area Veterans Stand Down
Wake County hosts an annual Capital Area Veterans Stand Down at the South Wilmington Street Center in Raleigh. This event is a national grassroots campaign that reaches out to homeless veterans in the area. Participants are provided food, referrals and a variety of on-site services (Health and Dental care, Counseling, Life Skills training, Employment, Legal and many more) During this Consolidated Plan term 456 homeless participants have been served through this event.(259 (56%) were veterans). The 7th annual event is scheduled for October 18, 2013.