HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 15807: APPLICATION TO HUD FOR COMM. DEV. BLOCK GRANTS
Memo
To: Stephen Fitzgibbons, City Manager
From: Rebecca Underhill, Assistant City Manager/Administration
Date: March 23, 2010
Re: P. R. Li807 -
RECOMMENDATION:
I recommend that the City Council adopt Proposed Resolution 15807 authorizing an
application to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for a Community
Development Block Grant in the amount of $1,300;000 and a grant for $400,000 in Home •
funds.
BACKGROUND:
Pursuant to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to
awazd funding in the amount of $1,300,000 for Community Development Block Grant
Funds (CDBG) and a grant for $400,000 in HOME funds to the City of Port Arthur for
the primary benefit of low and moderate income persons.
BUDGETARY/FI5CAL IMPACT:
City Council has obligated itself to provide financial assistance to the public services
organizations and to-city departments.
STAFFING/EMPLOYEE EFFECT:
Funding will not have an effect on our staffing-level.
SUMMARY•
I recommend that the City Council adopt Proposed Resolution 15807 that approves the
application to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for Community
Development Block Grant Funds.
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P. R. 15807
03/23/10 ME-Grants Management
RESOLUTION NUMBER
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO MAKE
APPLICATION TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN
DEVELOPMENT FORA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT IN THE
AMOUNT OF APPROXIMATELY $1,300,000 AND A GRANT FOR
APPROXIMATELY $400,000 IN HOME FUNDS AUTHORIZNG THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR'S 2010
CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PLAN. THE CONSOLIDATED PLAN WILL BE
SUBMITTED TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN
DEVELOPMENT.
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Housing and Urbari Development Act of 1974, as
amended, Public Law 93-383, the City will submit to the United States Department of Housing
and Urban Development (HUD) the 36th (2010 Program Year) Consolidated Plan as an
application for a grant of approximately $1,300;000.Community Development Block Grant
Funds (CDBG) and a grant for $400,000 in HOME funds; and,
WHEREAS, the 36th Year Consolidated.Plan will include a proposed list of
Projects for 2010 and certifications. Included within the Plan is the CDBG budget; and,
WHEREAS, citizens have been given an opportunity to express their ideas as to
projects, which should be included in the 2010 Community Development Block Grant Program
at the public hearing; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council is required to designate an official to sign all
documents in connection with the Applications and Grant Agreements; Now,
Therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR:
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THAT the proposed Consolidated Plan for the program year 2010 is hereby
approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of Port Arthur to assure compliance with
the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1974, as amended Public Law 93 X83; and,
THAT said Consolidated Plan refers to a grant to be made by the United States
Department of Housing and Urban Development for a Community Development Block Grant of
One Million Three Hundred Thousand ($1,300.000); and,. for HOME funds of Four Hundred
Thousand ($400,000) for the 2010 program year; and,
THAT.a copy of the Consolidated Plan is attached hereto and made a part
hereof as Exhibit "A"; and, -
THAT the City Manager is hereby authorized to make application to the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development for the funds offered and is authorized to sign
all necessary documents including the Certifications which are also attached hereto and included
as a part of Exhibit "A"; and,
THAT a copy of the caption of this Resolution be spread upon the minutes of the
City Council.
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this day of
A.D., 2010 at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of
Port Arthur, Texas liy the following vote: AYES: MA
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CITY SECRETARY ,
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CITY ATTORNEY
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CITY MANAGER
APPROVED FOR AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS:'
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REBECCA UNDERHILL _
ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER.
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(City of Port Arthur)
(Law Department)
(Required Form)
(7/8/88)
(10/s/89)
(3/ls/89)
(Pg. 2 Revised 9/18/90)
CERTIFICATE OF STANDARD FORM CONTRACT FOR LAW
DEPARTMENT REVIEW AND CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
I certify that the contract (hereinafter called "said.contract") affixed to the attached
proposed City Council Resolution No. 158Q7 is an exact duplicate of an applicable standazd form
contract (the title of which is shown below) previously approved by the Law Department and
adopted as a standard form by City Council Resolution, except for the blanks that.have filled in
with'all necessary information and except for the changes described below.
The title of the applicable standard form contract is:
[ ] Federally Funded Construction Contract, Revised 1/s/88, 7/89, 8/89
[ ] Non-Federally Funded Construction Contract, Revised 1/s/88, 7/89, 8/89
[ ] Federal-Professional Services-Engineering Contract, Revised 1/5/88, s/89,
('10), 7/89/('8).
[ ] Non-Federal- Professional Services-Engineering Contract, Revised 1/s/88,
[ ] CDBG-Professional Services-Engineering Contract, Revised 1/5/88,
s/89('10), 7/89('8). .
[-] Federal-Professional Services- Non-Engineering (Consultant) Contract, -,.
Revised l/5/88, s/89('10); 7/89('8).
[ ] -Non-Federal-Professional Services-Non-Engineering (Consultant) Contract
Revised 1/s/88, s/89('10)., 7/89('8).
[ ] CDBG-Professional Service-Non-Engineering (Consultant) Contract, Revised
' vs/s8, x/89('10), ~/s9('8>.
[X ] Other Standard Form Contract, described a follows:
Newly Federally funded Community Development Block Grant Subrecipient
Contract ,
The changes aze as follows: (Put an "x" in the appropriate [ ])
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[X ] ' .None.
x..
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] The following described provisions at the indicated page, section, etc. of the
standazd form have been deleted from said contract:
• DELETIONS "
Page Number
Where Deleted
Provision Is
Found On
Standard Form
Section or
Pazagraph
and Caption
Which Contains
Provision Deleted
From Form
(p. 2 Revised.9/18/90)
Subsection or
Subpazagraph No.
and Caption
Which Contains Description of
Provision Deleted Provision
From Form Deleted
(Certificate of Standard Form Contract, page 2) .
[ ] The following described provisions at the indicated page, section, etc.
of the standard form have been altered modified, replaced or otherwise changed:
ALTERATIONS, MODIFICATIONS, REPLACEMENTS, ETC..
' Page, ~ &
caption;
sub ' &
caption, etc.
of said '
contract
Sub' or which
Page No. ' or & No. Sub & No contains
Where & Caption of & Caption .altered, etc.
Provision Standard' of Standard Description
Found on Form which form which of Provision
Standard Contains Contains in Standard
Form Provision Provision Form
provision; &
Description
of Alteration
etc.
[ ].The following provisions have been added to Said Contract:
Page, Section and caption
Subsection and caption, etc.
of Said Contract which '
Contains the Added Provision
and Description Thereof
I further certify that said attached proposed City Council Resolution contains the following
provision: "That said contract is an exact" duplicate of a City Standard Form Contract except for the
changes described in the Certificate of Standazd Form Contract, a copy of which is attached hereto
as Exhibit "B" and is hereby incorporated by reference, and said changes aze hereby approved.
I understand that this certificate will be relied on by the Law Department
in reviewing and approving (or rejecting) as to form and by the City Council in
reviewing and adopting (or rejecting) said Resolution and Contract:'
Signed this day of , 20
' Department Head or
City Manager
Executive Summary '
The City of Port'Arthur is the lead agency for overseeing the development of the five-year ..
Consolidated Plan and the major public agency responsible for administering programs covered by
the Consolidated Plan.` -
The Consolidated Plan sets forth the City of Pott Arthur's long-term goals for community
development, housing, non-housing and homeless services. Through the collaborative efforts of
the City of Port Arthur, its citizens, nonprofit organizations and service agencies, afive-year
investment plan has been derived. The Consolidated Plan establishes the City's goals for
providing decent housing, suitable living environments and expanding economic opportunities for
its citizens. These strategies will be achieved through the allocation of federal funds from the
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Community Development Block Grant-Recovery
(CDBG-R), Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing (HPRP), Home Investment
Partnership (HOME) and Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) from the state of Texas,
programs and other sources received over the next five years.
ACTION PLAN
The 2010 Consolidated Action Plari summarizes the major housing and community development
needs of low-moderate income households in Port Arthur. The program year begins on June 1 and
ends on May 31. The City of Port Arthur anticipates expending the following funds beginning in
2010:
• Approximately $1,300-,000 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds
•:• Approximately $400,000 in Home Investment Partnership (HOME) funds
• $.2,322,948 in Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) -state funds ,
•:• $ 564,089 in Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing
:• $ 368,807 Community Development Block Grant -Recovery (CDBG-R)
:• $ 2,734,400 Hurricane IKE Community Development Block~Grant Disaster Recovery Program
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The City of Port Arthur anticipates generating $327,000 in program income during the 2010
program year. The primary sources of program income are loan repayments through CDBG and
HOME housing programs and demolition repayments. Program income from the HOME program
will fund new home construction activities. CDBG funds returned to the loan program are used for
future lending. It is anticipated that$200,000 in Program Income will be generated annually from.
the housing projects assisted with CDBG and HOME Programs funds.
The Action Plan also serves as the City of Port Arthur's arinual application to HUD for the CDBG
and HOME funds. The objectives and activities funded in this plan also provide a framework for
assessing the City's performance in achieving its overall community development goals.
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PROCESS
In an effort to, increase public participation in the Consolidated Plan process, the City of Port Arthur
conducted two public hearings. The hearings were held at City hall. City Hall is located in the low-
income downtown area of the City and is adjacent to several other low-income areas. City Hall has
handicapped parking spaces and accommodations for wheelchairs, Spanish interpreter service
was available at the public hearing for Spanish speaking citizen provided that the Grants
Management's office received a 72-hour notice. The public hearing meetings were held on the
following dates:
Monday, November 23, 2009
Wednesday, March 31,2010
The purpose of the hearings was to inform the public of the consolidated planning process and to
solicit comments and suggestions on the allocation of funds. Notices for the hearings were
published in the Port Arthur News .
COMMUNITY PROFILE
The City of Port Arthur lies south of the City of Beaumont and along the concave section of the Gulf
of Mexico. Part Arthur is a coastal city that has ari economy based on the oil refinery industry. For
many years, the city was the main employment hub for the majority of the Southeast Texas region
as well as Southwest Louisiana. In the 1960's grid 1970's, many students wculd graduate from
high schools in Southeast Texas and move into a well paying job in one of the local oil refineries:
In the late 1970's, the oil industries employed approximately 15,000 people. All these employees
were capable of purchasing a home and other amenities within the city. However, with the decline
of the oil industry and technological-advancements, the employment figures fell from 15,000 to
about 6,000 during the recession years in the early 1980's.
As a result of this Vmassive disruption of the workforce, many families were no longer able to
maintain ,the lifestyle they previously had enjoyed including home cost and maintenance. The
decline in the economy resulted also in the deterioration of the housing stock: As a result of the
reduction im the workforce and other resulting socio-economic conditions, many who could not
afford to leave Port Arthur remained in the area. Others that could leave the city particularly the
downtown area went to live in neighboring cities or to the northern mid-county area of Port Arthur
into newer subdivisions arid hewer housing stock.
As commercial and -newer residential developments moved further north, better served 6y the city's
transportation system, the deterioration of once well maintained neighborhoods further declined
due to a mostly lowered homeowner occupied housing to an increase in rental housing. Many of
the properties near the downtown area are vacant or abandoned and are older structures causing
nuisances and blight. This situation was exacerbated by Hurricane Rita in 2005 and Hurricane Ike
in 2008.
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The city population -has decreased from 57,755 in 2000, to approximately 50,183 in 2006.
Approximately two thirds of the city's residents are minorities that live at or below the poverty level
and Port Arthur unemployment rate is twice the state average at 14.3%.
Current Initiative
With the new grant funding such as the Neighbonc~od Stabilization Program (NSP), the Texas
Department of Rural Affairs (TDRA) and the Energy Grant, the city has begun a proactive program
to clean up blighted and abandoned home and. commercial buildings.
Population
Race 1 Ethnicity
White Count
16,669 Percentage
32.8
Black or African American 22,653 - 44.6
American Indian and Alaska
Native 251- 0.5
Asian 2239 4.4
Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander 0 0
Some other race 8371 16.5
Total Population 50,183 100%
Source: U. S. Census Bureau 2006-2008 American Community Survey 3-year Estimates
Housing Unit Characteristics
Occu ied housin units 19,432
Vacant housin units 3,609
- - °•. TotaLHousin units . ;_=<' _ ; ;:23,041"
Homeowner vacanc rate 2.0%
Rental vacancy rate 4.3%
Source: U. S. Census Bureau 2006-2008 Amencan community aurvey o-yeei ~sw uaica
HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT NEEDS
According to the Real Estate Center at Texas A&M University, the median priced home in Port
Arthur is $83,300 and the median family income is $51,400. ,
Port Arthur has experienced a decline in new home construction over the past fifty years with the
majority of the homes being built prior to 1970. As a result, the City has an aging housing stock
that's in need of home repairs as well as many substandard units. Older houses with greater repair
needs tend to be concentrated in the low-income neighborhoods within the City.
Affordable Housing Needs
Renters -For renters, 8;213 (or 42.3% of the total renter households) have housing problems. Of
the 8,213 households with "housing problems", 32.7% pay more than 30% of their income for rent
or they are cost-burdened. Among these, 17.4% pay over 50% of their income for rent.
According to the 2000 Census, 636 (or 20.3%) renter-occupied housing units below the poverty
level receive public assistance income and 628 (or 20.0%) receive Social Security Income.
Homeowners -For homeowners, 13,512 (or 24.2% of the total owner-occupied homes) have
housing problems. Of the 13,512 households with "housing problems', 16.8% pay more than 30%
of their income on housing. Among these, 7.1 % pay over 50% of their income for rent.
According to the 2000 Census, 125 (or 6%) owner-occupied housing units below the poverty level
receive public assistance income and 674 (or 32.4%) receive Social Security income
Homeless Needs
The Southeast Texas Coalition for the Homeless is recognized throughout the community as the
only regional resource focused on ending homelessness in Southeast Texas. The process
produces a coordinated effort with a vision that includes county and City planning objectives. The
Coordinating Council members ensure that no conflict of interest, overlapping geography, andlor
duplication of services occur between service projects and Citylcounty planning efforts.
The following services have been identified as current needs for the homeless living in southeast
Texas:
Affordable permanent housing and more emergency shelter beds
2. Transportation
3. Health Services
4. Substance abuse treatment facilities
5. Mental health services
6. Educational Opportunities
7. Childcare
8. Job training
9. Collaboration among homeless service providers
Public and Assisted Housing Needs
The Port Arthur Housing Authority currently owns and maintains 365 public housing units located -
within the City of Port Arthur. One hundred fifty-two (152) units make up Gulf Breeze Place
Apartments located at 5200 Gulfway Drive on the east side of town, two hundred-four (204) units
make up Carver Terrace Apartments located at 1400 DeWalt on the west side of town and nine (9)
single family homes make up the public housing scattered site program.
The Housing Authority also provides rental assistance for 1,968 Section 8 Housing Choice
Vouchers for low to moderate-income families throughout the local community; Texas and
neighboring states.
The Port Arthur Housing Authority currently has a public housing low rent waiting list consisting of
205 name and 3,585 names on the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list.
The Port Arthur Housing Authority's public housing .units are fifty plus years old and are
deteriorating. Over the past ten years different stages of repairs have taken place in bath the
Carver Terrace and Gulf Breeze Place housing developments. For example, central air
conditioning and heating units were installed, stairwells and staircases were replaced, and exterior
and interior painting-has been completed. Additional green space and adequate recreational
facilities are needed to accommodate public housing residents.
Lead-Based Paint Needs
Data derived from the 2006 - 2008 Census estimates approximately 18,222 of the 23,041 of the
total housing units in the City, have the potential of lead-based paint hazards (built before 1980,
1978 was the year lead-based paint was banned nationwide for consumer use).
Barriers to Affordable Housing
The City of Port Arthur has no policies in place that hinders the availability of affordable housing.
Although no action nor reform steps are required, the City will continue to seek resourceful and
innovative ways to make affordable housing available to all residents.
Fair Housing
The City of Port Arthur completed it Analysis of Impediments in 2006 and is taking appropriate
actions to overcome the effects of any impediments identified through the analysis, and the City
maintains records reflecting the analysis and actions in this regard.
Annually the Cities of Port Arthur, Beaumont, Orange and the respective housing authorities and
the South East Texas Regional Planning Commission conduct a Fair Housing Conference. The
Conference is open to the public with special invitations given to public housing residents and low
to moderate-income families.
SPECIAL NEEDS POPULATIONS
Special Population is defined as persons in various subpopulations that are not homeless but may
require housing or supportive services, including the elderly, frail elderly, persons with disabilities
(mental, physical, developmental, persons with HIVIAIDS and their families), and persons with
alcohol or other drug addiction.
Elderly and Frail Eldery
According to the 2000 Census, Port Arthur's population of persons 65+ was 8,978 (15.5% of the
total population). Eighteen percent (18%) are females.
About 14.4% (1,256) of total elderly in Port Arthur, 65 years and over live below the poverty level.
The majority of them (4,820) or 35.5% live in their own homes instead of in rental units (1,297) or
15.7%. Sixty-five (65.9%) of elderly homeowners are more likely to have housing problems
compared to (49.7%) of elderly renters. Homeowners are also more likely to be cost-burdened
than renters are.
Persons with Disabilities
According to the 2000 U. S. Census, there were 8,098 persons between the ages of 16 and 64 with
a disability in Port Arthur. Of these persons 5,012 had an employment disability. In this age group,
overtwenty-four (24.9%) percent of the disabled are males and overtwenty-two (22.8%) percent
are females.
HIV(AIDS
According to the City of Port Arthur Health Department, 21 persons were diagnosed HIV positive iri
2009.Of the reported cases, 13 (61%) were African American, 5 (23%} were White; 2 (9%) were
Hispanic; and 1 (4%) was identified with another race. Sixty-six (66%) percent of the cases were
females and thirty-three percent (33%) were male.
CONSOLIDATED PLAN-
Purpose of the Consolidated Plan
The City of Part Arthur Grants Management's office was the lead agency in overseeing the
development of the Consolidated Plan.
The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development guidelines state that the
"Consolidated Plan is designed to be a collaborative process whereby a community establishes a
unified vision for community development actions. If offers local jurisdictions the opportunity to
shape the various housing and community development programs into effective, coordinated
neighborhood and community development strategies. It also creates the opportunity for strategic
planning and citizen participation to take place in a comprehensive context, and to reduce
duplication of effort at the local level."
The Plan is the means to meetthe application requirements for the Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG); HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME), Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG), and
Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) formula programs.
Through the collaborative efforts of the City of Port Arthur, its citizens, nonprofit organizations and
service agencies, afive-year investment plan has been derived to set forth the City's long-term
goals fprcommunity development, housing, non-housing and homeless services. The Plan
establishes the City's goals for providing decent housing, suitable living environments and
expanding economic opportunities for its citizens. These strategies will be achieved through the
allocation of federal resources from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Community
Development Block Grant-Recovery (CDBG-R), Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing
(HPRP), Home Investment Partnership (HOME), Hurricane IKE Community Development Block
Grant Disaster Recovery Program and Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) state program
and other resources anticipated over the next five years.
CONSOLIDATED PLAN PROCESS
Consultation/Coordination
The Consolidated Plan process began by consulting the following agencies for informatiori needed
for the Consolidated:
• City of Port Arthur Housing Authority
• Social Security Administration Office
• Southeast Texas Coalition for the Homeless
s Triangle Aids Network
• The City of PortArthur Healttr Department
• Texas Department of Human Services
s Area Agency on Aging
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Two public hearings were held at City Hall. The facility is handicapped accessible, has
handicapped parking spaces and is located in the downtown area. The downtown area has been
-the recipient of several HOME and CDBG projects in the past and will continue to be a CDBG
target area. Spanish interpreter services were available at the hearings for Spanish speaking
citizens provided that the Grahts Management's office received a 72-hour advariced notice. The
public hearing meetings were held on the following dates:
Monday, November 23, 2009
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
The purpose of the hearings was to inform the public of the planning process and to solicit
comments and suggestions on the allocation of funds. Notices for the hearings were published in
the Port Arthur News.
During the hearings, a slide presentation outlined the consolidated plan process. Citizens were
given a chance to ask questions and to complete a survey on housing and community
development needs and the development of proposed activities.
Institutional Structure
The Consolidated Plan process was a collaborative effort between the City departments, citizen's
comments, the local housing authority and information gathered from non-profit agencies and
public institutions.
The organizational relationship between the City of Port Arthur and the Housing Authority of the
City of Port Arthur is based on a Cooperative Agreement that was originally executed in 1949. This
agreement remains in full force today and covers such things as fire; police, health protection and
services, public streets, sidewalks, sewer and water system; garbage and trash collection.
The Port Arthur Housing Authority is a separate _entity from the City of Port Arthur. The Mayor of
Port Arthur appoints the Board of Commissioners. The Housing Authority performs all other
activities such as hiring, contracting and procurement.
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CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN
The major purpose of the Citizen Participation Plan presented herein is to provide citizers and City
official alike with knowledge of the process by which citizens may become involved in the planning,
implementation, and assessment of the Consolidated Plan. The provisions of the plan apply to all
ongoing activities at the time of plan adoption as well as all future Community Development
activities. The plan will remain in effect until all activities are completed or a new plan is adopted.
Nothing in the Citizen Participation Plan should be construed as restricting the authority of the City
in the development or execution of the CDBG program, or its responsibility to do so.
GOAL AND OBJECTIVES OF THE CONSOLIDATED PLAN
. Community Needs -The major need of Port Arthur's neighborhoods that have been affected
by blight and deterioration are public facility improvements and housing rehabilitation. Public
facilities in need of improvements in these neighborhoods are streets, water and sewer lines,
lighting, parks, and recreational facilities. Housing preservation and rehabilitation activities
needed include code enforcement, demolition and clearance of dilapidated structures, and
rehabilitation grants andlor loans to assist families who otherwise could not find funds to repair
their properties.
In general, neighbofioods that have a high percentage of substandard housing are also those
neighborhoods with higher percentages of minority residents and low and moderate-income
households. These are the neighborhoods designated as "CDBG eligible".
?. Housing Needs -There is a need to expand housing opportunities for low and moderate-
income households..ln addition to improving housing options for low and moderate income
households through rehabilitation grants, loans and HOME assistance, there exists a need for
the elimination of condition which are detrimental to health, safety and welfare through code
enforcement, demolitions, emergency rehabilitation assistance, and related activities. The City
of Port Arthur's Tenant Relocation Program disallows the displacement of tenants ih the
provision of housing assistance. Copies of the Tenant Relocation Program guidelines shall be
attached to all applications for housing assistance.
3. Community Development Short and Long Tenn Objectives -The overall objective of the
Consolidated Plan for the City of Port Arthur, Texas is the development of viable urban
community by providing decent housing, a suitable living environment and expanding economic
opportunities, principally for person of low and moderate-incomes.
In order to attain the overall objective of the Consolidated Plan, the following objectives are
herein set forth:
A. Elimination of slums and blight and the prevention of blighting influences which
adversely affect the welfare of the community, principally persons of low and moderate
income.
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B.. Elimination of conditions which are detrimental to health, safety and public welfare,
through-code enforcement, demolition, residential rehabilitation assistance, and
related activities.
C. Conservation and expansion of the City's housing stock in order,to provide a decent
home and a suitable living environment for all persoris, but principally those of low and
moderate-income.
D. Expansion and improvement of the quantity and quality of community services,
principally forpersons of low and moderate-income, which are essential for sound
community development and for the development of a viable urban community.
E. Amore rational utilization of land and other natural resources within CDBG eligible
areas.
F. The restoration and preservation of properties of special value far historic,
architectural, or esthetic reasons.
G. The alleviation of physical and economic distress through the stimulation of private
investment and community revitalization.
STANDARDS OF PARTICIPATION
The following standards will apply to the Port Arthur Citizen Participation Plan:
1. All aspects of citizen participation will be conducted in an open manner, with access
for all interested person.
2. There will be involvement of low and moderate-income persons, members of minority
groups, residents or areas where a significant amount of activity is proposed or
ongoing, the elderly, the handicapped, the business community, and civic groups who
are concerned about the program.
3. The City will make reasonable efforts to ensure that citizens or citizen organizations
are continually involved throughout all stages of the Consolidated Plan.
4. Citizen will be provided adequate and timely information, to enable them to be
meaningfully involved in important decisions at various stages of the Consolidated
Planning Process.
5. All citizens, especially low and moderate-income persons and residents of blighted
neighborhoods, will be encouraged to submit their views and proposals concerning the
Consolidated Plan.
6. The City will encourage and solicit citizen participation, at the community-wide level as
well as the neighborhood level, especially in area where significant Community
Development activity is proposed or ongoing.
SCOPE OF PARTICIPATION
Citizens will. be involved in all stages of the Consolidated Plan-process. Citizens will
specifcally participate in the following areas:
1. Planning activities including Community Development Objectives, Projected Use of
Funds, and any related amendments or changes to the above.
2. Program implementation, at a minimum, citizen will participate in an advisory role to
Council and City Staff in policy decisions regarding program implementation through
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contribution of their comments and submission of specific proposals. Self-help
activities and program operations conducted by neighborhood organizations will be
encouraged as well.
3. Assessment of performance-citizens and citizens organizations will be given an
opportunity to assess and submit comments on all aspects of the City's Consolidated
Plan performance including the performance of the City's grantees and contractors.
They also will be requested to assess whether objectives of the program have been
achieved through the activities and projects carried out. Comments from citizens and
the City's responses to them must be included in the City's annual-Performance
Report.
PROCESS OFPARTICIPATION -
i. Port Arthur Residents: Port Arthur citizens, especially those of low and moderate-
income, may be a part of the citizen participation process. Any interested person may
come to any public hearing and may submit views and proposals for consideration by
the City Council and the City's Grants Management staff. Two public hearings are
scheduled during the planning phase of the program year, and will be conducted by
the Grants Management staff. Notices for these meetings will be published in The
Port Arthur News.
2. Neighborhood AssociationslOrganization: The CDBG staff will meet with
representatives of local organizations at any convenient time to discuss their proposals
and advise them concerning CD procedural matters and to accept their comments
concerning the Consolidated Plan.
In order to notify local groups about the availability of funds, notices will run in the local
newspaper during the planning phase of the program year. Also, organizations with
previous histories as CDBG subrecipients will be notified by letter as to the availability
of funds.
3. CDBG Advisory Committee: The CDBG Advisory Committee is comprised of the Port
Arthur City Council. This Committee reviews and approves all CDBG proposals from
interested persons and organizations.
4. City Council: The City Council is the final decision-making authority for the
Consolidated Plan. The Council is advised by the City Manager and staff persons
concerning the Consolidated Plan. All City Council meetings are open to the public.
PROCEDURE FOR SUBMISSION OF VIEWS AND PROPOSALS BY CITIZENS
All citizens in Port Arthur are encouraged to submit to the City, views and proposals
concerning the Consolidated Plan: Views and proposals may be submitted as follows:
1. Directly to the City at public hearings on the Consolidated Plan.
2. To recognized neighborhood association committees.
3. At any meeting that is scheduled by the City prior to formal public hearings.
These views and proposals will be reviewed and considered by the City and reasonable
effort will be made to provide responses within fifteen (15) working days. Written
responses will be provided for written proposals and will state the reasons for action taken
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on the proposal b}i the City. Whenever possible, responses will be provided prior to the
firial hearing on the Consolidated Plan. The submission of views and proposals with
regard to planning'for the next fscal year, performance during the previous year and the
summary of the Consolidated Plan will be solicited 30 days prior to final submission.
Proposals concerning day to day program implementation will be accepted anytime within
this planning period.
Submission of views and proposals will be encouraged through public notices and through
public service announcements concerning the Consolidated Plan. All information
distributed about the Consolidated Plan will include a byline requesting submission of
views and proposals by citizens. The information will be made available to low and
moderate income persons, minorities, non English speaking residents and residents of
blighted areas through open meetings, special'notices, newspaper publicity, and public
hearings. Citizen views or proposals pertinent to performance will be included in the
annual Performance Report. A period of 15 days prior to submission has been provided
for citizen comment.
COMPLAINTS PROCEDURE
Citizens who have complaints about the Consolidated Plan should register their complaint
directly to the City CDBG staff either during working hours or at open meetings and public
hearings. Complaints should be in written form if at all possible. The City will make every
reasonable effort to provide written responses to all complaints within ffteen (15) working
days.
CONSIDERATION OF OBJECTIONS TO CONSOLIDATED PLAN SUBMITTED TO HUD
Anyone wishing to abject to approval of the Port Arthur Consolidated Plan may do so
through the HUD Regional Office in Fort Worth as the following address:
Sandra H. Warren, Director
Community Planning and Development
Houston Field Office
1301 Fannin Street -Suite 2200
(713) 718-3115
(713) 718- 3247 (fax)
HUD will only consider objections made on the following grounds:
1. The City's description of needs and objectives is plainly inconsistent with
available facts and data
2. The activities to be undertaken are plainly inappropriate to meet the needs
and objectives identified by the City
3. The Consolidated Plan does not comply with the requirements of the
Consolidated Plan regulations or other applicable law
4. The Consolidated Plan proposes activities which are otherwise ineligible under
the Consolidated Plan
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Such objections should include which requirements were not met and the data and facts
which the objectors rely on.
HUD will consider objections submitted at any time, but objections should be submitted 30
days of the publications of the notice stating Port Arthur has submitted its Consolidated
.Plan.
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FROM CITY STAFF
City staff will also provide information and advice of referrals to groups of low and
moderate-income persons and other civic groups of residents who request assistance in
developing proposals and statements of views if possible.
Neighborhood organizations will be responsible for maintaining their own schedule of
meetings and activities. City staff will refer neighborhood groups to appropriate public or
private entities if the group is interested. in assistance in organizing an association or cant'
out activities.
DESCRIPTION OF PUBLIC INFORMATION
Citizens in Port Arthur will be provided with full access to Consolidated Plan information, '
and publicity in the local newspaper will be readily accessible. Specific information to be
made available to citizens is outlined in the following paragraphs:
As soon as CDBG staff begins planning for the upcoming funding. year, citizens will be
provided with the following information through notices published in the Port Arthur News
and available at the office of Grants Management Division:
1. The amount of funds available for-all activities.
2. Eligible activities that may be undertaken.
3. Processes for preparing the Consolidated Plan and schedule of meetings.
4. The role of citizens as described in the Citizen Participation Plan.
5. Summary of any other requirements
The CDBG staff will keep on f le, at their main office, ciipies of the following key
documents for citizens to review:
1. All mailing ahd promotional materials pertaining. to the Consolidated Plan.
2. Records of hearings pertaining to Consolidated Plan.
3. Prior applications, letters of approval, grant agreements, prior Community
Development Citizen Participation Plan, performance reports, evaluation
report, other HUD required report, (e.g. the Environmental Review Record)
and proposed and final statements of the current year.
4. Copies of regulations and issuance governing the program.
5. Documents regarding other program requirements, such as contracting
procedures, environmental policies, fair housing and other equal opportunity
requirements and relocation provisions.
6. Status reports of all activities.
7. Other pertinent information. ,
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When the Consolidated Plan is submitted to HUD, the City will publish a notice in a
newspaper of general circulation (Port Arthur News) stating that the Consolidated Plan has
been submitted and is available to interested parties upon request and also describing the
requirements on citizen objections to the Consolidated Plan.
The CDBG staff will make copies of the Consolidated Plan and Annual Performance
Report available at various locations for persons affected by the program and including
locations, which are accessible to the handicapped. Probable Ibcations will include, but
not limited to City Hall, the public library, or any other location that is convenient to persons
affected by the Consolidated Plan.
PUBLIC HEARING REQUIREMENTS
Public Hearings will be held throughout the various stages of the Consolidated Plan under
various formats. For example, any item that requires City Council approval will be
discussed at a public hearing or open City council meeting. All meetings concerning the
Consolidated Plan will be open for public participation and comments. All public hearings
held by the City conceming the Consolidated Plan must meet the following guidelines:
1. The City will hold a minimum of two official public hearings by the City staff prior to
submission of the Consolidated Plan. To accomplish the following:
A. To obtain views and proposals of citizens at the initial stage of development on
Community Development and housing needs and priorities and to obtain
comments on the City's Consolidated Plan performance.
B. To obtain views of citizens on the proposed statement pribcto submission of the
Consolidated Plan to HUD. A period of no less than 30 days will be provided prior
to submission. "
2. Notice for public hearings will be published 10 days prior to each public hearing in The
Port Arthur News. The Notice must indicate the date, time, place, and procedures of
hearing and topics to be considered.
AMENDMENTS OF THE CITY'S CONSOLIDATED PLAN
The City will amend its Consolidated Plan under the following circumstances:
1. When it decides not to carry out an activity previously described in the
Consolidated Plan.
2. When it decides to carry out an activity not previously described.
3. It "substantially changes" the purpose, scope, location, or beneficiaries of an
activity. The City has further defined "substantial change" to include changes
in funding. or more than 15% far any previously approved activity. Citizens will
be provided not less than 30 days to provide comments on the substantial
amendment before implementation.
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SUMMARY OF COMMENTS
No comments were received.
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STRATEGIC PLAN
CONTINUUM OF CARE
The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD, has defined a person
homeless only when helshe resides iri one of the places described below:
• In places not meant for human habitation, such as cars; parks, sidewalks, abandoned
.buildings (on the street)..
• In an emergency shelter. `'
• In transitional or supportive housing for homeless persons who originally came from
the streets or emergency shelters.
• In any`ot the above places but is spending a short time (up to 30 consecutive days) in
a hospital or other institution.
• Is being evicted within a week from a private dwelling unit and no subsequent
residence has been identified and lacks resources and support networks needed to
obtain housing, .
• Is being discharged within a week from an institution, such as a mental health or
substance abuse treatment facility or ajail/prison, in which the person has been a
resident far more than 30 consecutive days and no sulisequent,residence has been
identified and the person lacks the resources and support networks needed to obtain
housing. _,
For example, a person being discharged from prison after more than 30 days is
eligible ONLY IF no subsequent residence has beeh identified and the person
does not have money, family or friends to provide housing.
• Is fleeing a'domestic violence housing situation and no subsequent residence has.
been identified and lacks the resources and_support networks needed to obtain
housing
The following do NOT meet the HUD definition of Homeless:
• 'Persons living in housing, even though they are paying an excessive amount for their
housing, the housing is substandard and is in need of repair, or the housing is
crowded.
• Persons living with relatives or friends.
Persons staying in a motel, including apay-by-the "week motels
Persons living in a Board and Care, Adult Congregate Living Facility, or similar place.
• Persons being discharged from an institution that is required to provide or arrange
housing ripori release.
• Wards of the State although youth in foster care may receive needed supportive
services, which supplement but does. not substitute for, the state's assistance.
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Nature and extent of homelessness based on a point-in-time count taken on January 22, 2009 by
the BeaumontlPort ArthudSouth East Texas Continuum of Care:
Homeless Population Sheltered Unsheltered Total
Emer enc Transitional Unsheltered
1. Number of households with De endent Children 17 47 68 132
1a. Total Number of Persons in these Households 52 266 168 486
adults and children
72 405 240 717
2. Number of Households without Dependent
Children
2a. Total Number of Person in these Households 72 405 240 717
Total Persons Add Lines 1a and 2a): 124
- 671
- 408 1203
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Homeless Population Sheltered Unsheltered Total
Chronicall Homeless Federal definition 72 61 133
Severel Mentall III 119 73 192
Chronic Substance Abuse 215 90 305
Veterans 40 29 69
Persons with HIV/AIDS 8 6 1203,
Victims of Domestic Violence 79 22 101
Unaccompanied Youth (under 18) 39 2 41
The following charts were provided by the South East Texas Continuum of Care:
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INVENTORY OF HOMELESS SHELTERS AND SERVICES -Attachment #2 gives a
concise summary of the existing facilities and services that assist homeless persons, families,
children and subpopulations identified in Table 1A. The South East Texas. Continuum of Care
provided the list of facilities and services available to persons living in Jefferson and Hardin
Counties.
The following homeless facilities and services are located in Port Arthur:
Port Cities Rescue Mission - a homeless shelter that provides the emergency
shelter, food, essential services, education, health care, job placement and.
homelessness prevention programs through five residential facilities and one Helping
Hands Resource Mall :. .
- Family Living Center I (900 East 6~ Street) -serves as administrative offices;
children's day care center, and residency facilities far up to 10 families, meeting
and program areas,`and kitchen and dining facilities.
- Family Living Center II (900 East 6r^ Streef) -houses up to 10 families, the
computer learning center and chapel.
- Women's Center (531 Atlanta Avenue) -houses up to 15 single women per night.
- Men's Center (624 Mobile Avenue) -provides up to 30 consecutive days of shelter
for13 men. This service includes a provision for showers, two meals a day, .
sleeping accommodations and the opportunity to participate in a variety of
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programs: .
- Residential Recovery Center hosts the Lazarus Project (1001 6rh Street) -where
up to 13 single men participate in a long term recovery program (90 days) for
drugs and alcohol addiction, women participate in this phase of the program but..
.are housed separately.
- The Magdalene Transitional Housing and Training Center (530 Waco Avenuel- is
a transitional housing and training facility for those individuals who have completed
the Lazarus Program and provides the necessary tools to assist residents in
acquiring those skills deemed necessary for self-sufficiency and permanent
housing.
Essential Services offered at Port Cities Rescue Mission Ministries facilities include:
- Case Management
- Drugs, alcohol, and HIV testing, and substance abuse treatment
- Employment counseling and Job Placement
- Temporary Child Care '
- Homelessness Prevention services such as assistance with relocation; security
deposits, rent, utilities and deposits
- Social Services
2. United Board of Missions (6650 9~h Avenue) - a church sponsored organization that
provides the following services:
- Back To School Program -seasonal program which provides donated school
supplies and clothes to children in need ages 5 -15 years
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Emergencv Services Program -provides emergency assistance for families and
individuals needing help with food, clothing, rent, utilities, and medical needs
Hearing Aid Bank.- provides goad used, reconditioned hearing aids for individuals
who are unable to afford them
Meals do Wheels Program -provide-home delivered-meals on Tuesday and
Friday for eldedy and disabled persons. _
Share A Toy Program -seasonal program in•order to distribute toys to children in
need during the Christmas season: - ,
3. Hospitality Center, Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Beaumont (3959 Gulfway
Drive) - serves a hot meal 7 day a week, 365 days a year in a clean, safe, and
dignified environment to persons who are elderly, temporarily needy, working poor,
disabled and homeless.
a. Salvation Army of Mid and South Jefferson County (3145 25~ Street) -provides
the following services:
- Christmas Program - provides a seasonal program to provide food and toys to
families in need during the holiday season.
- Community Center- provides religious services-arid social programs for members
of the community
- Emergencv Lodging -provides overnight lodging for a limited period of time for
single persons and families at a local inn. Dinner and breakfast is provided at a
local restaurant
- Family Services -provides emergency.services for families that include food,
clothing, counseling, and limited financial assistance
s. People Supporting People (1101 East 7"~ Street) -assist persons in need with food, clothes
and other basic necessities.
6. Ellis Hospitality Center (1048 Woodworth) -provides financial assistance and services to the
poor, homeless, chronically mentally ill,.needy and the elderly of low and moderate income
families.
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~. James Hope Center (3542 9~h Avenue) -provide shelter and free meals to homeless youth.
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PRIORITY HOMELESS NEEDS
HOMELESS STRATEGYI CHRONIC HOMELESSNESS
The Southeast Texas Continuum of Care has established the following Strategic Planning
Objectives:
Objective 1: Create new permanent housing beds for chronically homeless individuals
Objective 2: Increase percentage of homeless persons staying in permanent housing
over 6 months to at least 77 percent.
Objective 3: Increase percentage of homeless persons moving from transitional housing
to permanent housing to at least 65 percent.
Objective 4: Increase percentage of persons employed at program exit to at least 20
percent.
Objective 5: Decrease the number of homeless households with children.
Note: A person that is considered chronically homeless is an unaccompanied homeless individual with a
disabling condition who has either been continuously homeless for a year or more or has had at least four
episodes of homelessness in the past three years. To be considered chronically homeless, persons must
have been sleeping in a place riot mearit for human habitation (e.g., living on the streets) andlor in an
emergency shelter during that time. For the purposes of chronic homelessness, a disabling condition is a
diagnosable substance use disorder, serious mental illness, developmental disabiliy, or chronic physical
illness or disability, including the co-occurrence of lwo or more of these conditions. A disabling condition
limits an individual's ability to work or perform one or more activities of daily living.
DISCHARGE COORDINATION POLICY
The Southeast Texas Continuum of Care has defined the following discharge coordination policy:
Foster Care:
Family and Prdtective Services is the agency responsible for administering the foster care
program in Texas. There are written policies governing discharge planning for individuals in foster
care, as well as several sequential and overlapping programs to address needs to age 26 years,
including housing. At age 14 years, individuals are referred by their caseworkers to "Preparation
for Adult Living," an academic and experimental teachirig program focusing on knowledge and
skills necessary for independent living. Plahnirig begins to map out each child's likely path. If a
child is still in high school or vocational training at age 18, helshe may remain in foster care until
education is completed. If at age 18, the child's education. is complete and helshe moves into
employment, then there are options: 1) referral to the "Trails" aftercare follow-up program, a
contracted service funded by Family and Protective' Services available to age 21 years; 2) referral
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to °FosterYouth Independence" Transition Center, an actual staffed location available to ages 16-
26 years. Family and Protective Services have limited funding to pay for temporary room and
board for former foster children up to age 21 years. The FYI Transition Center has a $1,000
transitional living allowance available.
Health Care:
Jefferson County, which serves as a healthcare hub for surrounding counties has 3non-profit
facilities: two owned and operated by Christus Health and Memorial Hermann Baptist Hospital.
There is afor-profit hospital, The Medical Center of Southeast Texas. State-Law requires
counties without a public hospital orhospital district to provide health care for uninsured residents.
This is done by a county health clinic which, prior to Hurricane Ike in 2008, referred eligible people
for inpatient/outpatient care, to the UT Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas. Most local hospitals
will not accept indigent, uninsured, or Medicaid only patients. The effect of this "system" of care
on the homeless population is readily apparent. All social work departments have policies
governing discharge planning which theoretically requires that patient not be discharged without
current living arrangements. With the absence of family members,. hospital personnel seek
referrals to the same low-cost alternatives for which the other primary institutions i.e. mental
health and corrections, and other homeless providers, are competing. The Southeast Texas
Health Access Network (SETHAN) works with local hospitals tc keep indigent individuals out of
emergency rooms by linking them with main stream resources and encouraging lifestyle changes
in management of chronic illnesses. SETHAN also administers the prescription assistance
program.
Mental Health
The publicly funded mental health institution for residents of Orange, Jefferson, Chambers, and
Hardin Counties is Rusk State Hospital Discharge planning begins upon admission and
addressed at each treatment plan review. The state may not discharge a person unless he/she
has a confirmed physical address. The hospital is required to engage in joint discharge planning
with the local community mental health center (CMHC) to assure follow-up treatment. Once
transitioned to the CMHC, clients are assessed individually every 90 days. Clients not previously
in a state hospital who receive outpatient treatment also have access routine assessments as well
as the limited emergency shelter services. High risk clients are those who are essentially
unemployable because of chronic, serious mental illness, dependent on SSIlSSDI for below
poverty level income; are non-compliant with treatment, whose capabilities and abilities to
maintain functional interpersonal relationships are seriously and permanently impaired by their
disabilities. Although there are formal policies which require addressing housing needs, there are
only 2-3 actual housing locations in the area for individuals who have chronic psychiatric -
disorders.
Corrections:
The Texas Department of Criminal Justice administers all state prisons through published policies
and procedures, including those covering the Parole Division and its responsibilities for release of
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offenders. Simply put offenders from all state facilities are referred to the Central Huntsville
Placement and Release unit for processing out of prisons. Individual prisons have institutional
parole officers who assist offenders in developing a release plan, including living arrangements
prior to referral to Huntsville. TDCJ must have a physical address to which an offender may be
released. An estimated 5% of all prisoners released have actually completed their entire
sentence. The county correctional facilities may release offenders with parole supervision without
further planning or involvement. Only those with parole supervision.may receive assistance-with
housing needs, especially if there are mandatory requirements for particular types and locations of
residential arrangements. Coordination is required among the mental health, druglalcohol, and
criminal institutions and resources when offenders have these disabilities. All levels of the
correctional institutions are vying essentially for the same few housing resources available for
people without homes to which to return. Further, at the county and city levels in particular, those
institutions do not view their responsibilities as including assuring that people have housing
arrangements prior to release.
SPECIAL NEEDS POPULATIONS
Special Population is defined as persons in various subpopulations that are not homeless but may
require housing or supportive services, including the elderly, frail elderly, persons with disabilities
(mental, physical, developmental, persons with HIVIAIDS and their families), persons with alcohol
or other drug addiction.
The following special population has been identified in the City of Port Arthur
Elderly and Frail Elderly
According to the 2000 Census, Part Arthurs population of persons 65+ was 8,978 (15.5% of the
total population). Eighteen percent (18%) are females. About 14.4% (1,256) of the total elderly in
Port Arthur, 65 years and over live below the poverty level. The majority of them (4,820) or 35.5%
live in their own homes instead of in rental units (1,297) or 15.7%. Sixty-five (65.9%) of elderly
homeowners are more likely to have housing problems compared to (49.7%) of elderly renters.
Homeowners are also more likely to becost-burdened than renters are.
Housing Services Available for the Elderly
In the City of Port Arthur, there are various options available for the elderly. The options include
living at home or with relatives, living in independent facility, assisted living or retirement homes.
Living at Home -Many senior citizens prefer to live in their own homes or with relatives
Independent Living Facility -The Housing Authority of the City of Port Arthur provides housing for
elderly or disabled persons with low to moderate incomes at its 0. W. Collins Apartment Complex,
4440 Gulfway Drive. 0. W. Collins also provides meals for its tenants and anyone over the age of
60.
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Assisted Living Homes -Assisted living facilities provide personal care services including bathing,
dressing, ambulating, medication assistance, daily meals, housekeeping, and laundry services.
The following Assisted Living Homes are located in the City: Rose House, 8214 Anchor Drive;
Serenity Home Assisted Care Living, 3449 Platt and Evening Roses.
Retirement Homes -Long-term living facility for the elderly and disabled. The following retirement
Homes are located in the City: Community Homes, Inc., Park Central Village, Heatherbrook Park
Apartments, Stonegate Retirement Village and Savannah House.
Nursing and Rehabilitation Homes -facilities that provide nursing care and rehabilitation; Cypress
Glen Nursing and Rehabilitation, Gaspard's Nursing Care Center, Senior Rehabilitation Skilled
Nursing Center and Gulf Health Care Center.
Services for the Elderly
ADA Paratransit Services, Port Arthur Transit (320 Dallas Avenue) -Provides door-to-door
transportation for elderly (65+) acid disabled persons of Port Arthur.
Adult Protective Services, TDFPS of Port Arthur (5860 Ninth Avenue, Suite B) -provides
investigative services to senior citizens, and disabled persons who are unable to act on their own
behalf or manage their own affairs, or who are in immediate danger due to physical or emotional
abuse, unsafe or hazardous living conditions, exploitation, neglect or abandonment.
Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) (5860 Ninth Avenue, Suite A) -The
goal of the long-term Care Services is to enable older Texans to live dignified, independent, and
productive lives in a safe living environment through an accessible, locally-based, comprehensive
and coordinated continuum of services and opportunities, to provide appropriate care based on
individual needs ranging from in-home and community based services for elderly people and
people with disabilities who request assistance in maintaining their independence and increasing
their quality of life, institutional care for those who require that level of support, seeking to ensure
health and safety and to maintain maximum independence far the client while providing the support
required. These services could include home care for those who wish to be cared for in their
home, home delivered meals, day activity centers, nursing and assisted living facilities, and
emergency response systems.
Area Agency on"Aging of Southeast Texas (2210 Eastex Freeway, Beaumont, Texas) is a division
of the South East Texas Regional Planning Commission that serves people who live in Hardin,
Jefferson, and Orange Counties by providing a system of community-based services to promote
personal independence for people 60 years of age and older. The Area Agency on Aging also
provides funding for transportation, congregate meals, and home delivered meals for the region.
Persons with Disabilities
According to the 2000 U. S. Census, there were 8,098 persons between the ages of 16 and 64 that
are living with a disability in Port Arthur. Of these persons 5,012 had an employment disability. In
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this age group, over twenty-four (24.9%) percent of the disabled are males and overtwenty-two ;
(22.8%) percent are females.
There is a very high rate of disability among the elderly. As manyas 45.2% (3,933)'of persons 65+
had at least one type of disability in the area of either sensory, physical, mental; self-care, o"r going
outside the home.
According to the national statistics, persons with a disability were disproportionately represented in
the low-income population. The statistics also states that among people with disabilities who
. worked, 34 percent were limited in the amount or kind of work that they could do. One in five
workers with a disability had difficulty remaining employed or finding a job. Of the persons
between the ages of 21 to 64 with a disability (7,455) in Port Arthur; 44.5% were employed as'
compared. to the same age group without a disability (21,819) 64.5 were employed.
'The Social Security office provided the following demographic statistics for the Port Arthur zip
codes:
Persons with one or more disability have several housing options available. The following housing
facilities are equipped for disabled citizens:
Independent Living Facility -The Housing Authority of the City of Port Arthur provides housing for
elderly or disabled persons with low to moderate low incomes, 0. W. Collins Apartment Complex,
4440 Gulfway Drive. 0. W. Collins also provides meals for its tenants and anyone over the age of
60.
Assisted Living Facilities -Rose House (8214 Anchor Drive), Serenity Home Assisted Care Living
(3449 Platt),
Services for the Disabled
Advocacy, Inc. is a rion-profit corporation, funded by the United States Congress; which advocates
for the legal rights of people with disabilities in Texas. The.Advocacy is located at 3240 Fannin
Street, Suite 201 in Beaumont, however, the agency's services is available for any disabled
persons living in Southeast Texas.
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Housing Services for the Disabled .
ADA Paratransit Services, Port Arthur Transit (320 Dallas Avenue) -Provides door-to-door
transportation for elderly (65+) and disabled persons of Port Arthur:
Lapland Center for Communication Disorders (2660 Aero Drive)- provides evaluative,
rehabilitative, and therapeutic services for patients of all age levels demonstrating speech,
language, andlor hearing disorders. Service area includes Jefferson, Orange, and Hardin
Counties.
Adult Protective Services, TDFPS of Port Arthuc(5860 Ninth.Avenue, Suite B) -provides
investigative services to senior citizens, and disabled persons who are. unable to act on their own
behalf or manage their own affairs, or who are in immediate danger due to physical or emotional
abuse, unsafe or hazardous living conditions, exploitation, neglect or abandonment.
Goodwill Industries of Southeast Texas (425 S. 4~ Street) -Provides job training, employment,
and community placement to persons with disabilities or other barriers to employment so that the
disabled person can achieve maximum independence. .
Hughen Center, Inc. (2849 Ninth Avenue) - The Hughen Center provides education and
rehabilitation of physically handicapped persons through the age of 21 in residential and day
programs.
Social Security Administration SSI Program (8208 9~^ Avenue) -Services include Retirement,
Survivors, and Disability Benefits; Supplemental Security Income, Medicate, Social Security Card,
and otherservices.
Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (5860 Ninth Avenue, Suite A) -provides long
term care services for the aged and disabled.
Spindletop MHMR (655 South Eighth Street; Beaumont, Texas) -Spindletop MHMR North
Campus provides early childhood intervention services; Transition Planning Services;
EmploymenUvocational Services; HealthlProfessional Services; Case ManagemenUSocial Work
Services; Home and Community Based Services; Residential Respite Services; Geriatric Services;
Consumer and Family-Determined Services; In-Home and. Family Support Services.
Housing Services Available for Persons with Alcohol and Drug Abuse
Currently, Spindletop South County Outpatient is the only chemical dependency treatment center
located in Port Arthur.
HIVlAIDS
It is impossible to know,the total number of persons with HIV/AIDS in Port Arthur since many are
undiagnosed, some receive service from personal physicians and others travel out-of-the area for
treatment, however, the following information was provided by the City's Health Department and,
the Triangle Aids Network (TAN):
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According tc the Cityof Port Arthur Health Department, 21 persons were diagnosed HIV positive in
2009.Of the reported cases, 13 (61 %) were African American, 5 (23%) were White; 2 (9%) were
Hispanic; and 1 (4%) was identified with another race. Sixty-six (66%) percent of the cases were
females and thirty-three percent (33%) were male.
Services Available for Persons with HNIAIDS
The Triangle Aids Network (TAN) is anon-profit community based organization. serving people
living with HIVIAIDS, their families, and friends. TAN's clients are individuals that are HIV positive
and a resident of Jefferson, Hardin or Orange counties. TAN provides limited long-term and
limited short-term housing services to clients with Shelter Plus Care (SPC) and Housing
Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA). TAN also provides once-a-year emergency
housing assistance for up to $100 for clients who are do not qualify for HOPWA or SPC funds.
Other services offered by TAN are as follows: Case Management, Transportation, Rental/Utility
Assistance, Home. Health Care, Dental Care, Early Intervention Virology Clinic, over-the-counter
Medications, Nutritional Supplements, Insurance Assistance, Psychological Counseling, Referral
services, Activity Center, an Advocacy program, Condom Distribution, Education, HIV Counseling
and Testing, AIDS Hotline, and a TAN Website.
Priority Needs of Special Needs Populations
Table 7B
Special Needs (Non -Homeless) Populations
SPECIAL NEEDS SUBPOPULATtON Priority Need Level
Hi h, Medium, Low, No Such Need
Elderly. Medium
Frail Elderly Medium
Severe Mental Illness - Low
Developmentalty Disahled Low
Physicalty Disabled Low
Persons with AlcohollOther Drug Addictions Low
Persons with HNIAIDS Medium
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Specific Objectives
Objective 1: Continue to help elderly low-income homeowners to improve and maintain their hdmes
with the City's housirig programs.
Objective 2: Continue to support legislation that will ensure housing and related services for the
elderly and disabled that meets acceptable and reasonable standards of health and safety.
Objective 3: Continue to use federal funds for supportive services such as "meals - on-wheel",
and dining sites for the elderly, after school programs, homeless shelters and soup kitchens.
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HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT ~.
The housing needs of the City are as follows:
Current Estimated Five Year Projections
The data used to complete the City's five-year projections are based on 2000 Census, statistics,
and expert opinion.
Needs of Extremely Low and Low Income Renters
The Port Arthur Housing Authority currently has a public housing low rent waiting list consisting of
205 persons. 3,585 names are on the Housing Authority's Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher
waiting list. ,
The Housing Authority of the City of Port Arthur will continue to participate in a homebuyer's
assistance program with the Southeast Texas Community Development Corporation and the Texas
Department of Housing and Community
Needs of Moderate Income Renters
The Housing Authority will be implementing a Section 8 Homeownership Program that will provide
Section 8 recipients an opportunity to become homeowners. The program. will provide first time
homebuyers counseling services; credit repair and mortgage assistance based on income.
Needs of Owners (families and single persons that are low to moderate
income)
In order to improve the quality of existing owner-occupied homes the City of Port Arthur, through its
"Owner Occupied Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Programs will provide financial and technical
assistance to low to moderate-income homeowners residing in the City.
Property owners will receive assistance with maintaining their homes, eliminate housing code
violations and upgrade neighborhoods, thus providing safe, decent and sanitary housing.
Improvements made through this program will assist in bringing existing substandard units into
compliance with the City of Port Arthur's locally adopted written Property Standards and all other
applicable State and Local Codes.
Needs of the Elderly ,
According to the 2000 Census, Port Arthur's population of persons 65+ was 8,978 (15.5% of the
total population). Eighteen percent (18%) are females.
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About 14.4% (1,256) of the total elderly in Port Arthur; 65 years and over live below the poverty
level. The majority of them (4,820) or 35.5% live in their own homes instead of in rental units
(1,297) or 15.7%. According to Charts 1 and 2, 44.3% (1,561) elderly renters experience some
housing problems as compared to 19.3% (4,695) of homeowners.
Housing Services. Available for the Elderly
In the City of Port Arthur, there are various options available for the elderly. The options include
living at home or with relatives, living in independent facility, assisted living or retirement homes.
Living at Nome -Many senior citizens prefer to live in their own homes or with relatives.
Independent Living Facility -The Housing Authority of the City of Port Arthur provides housing for
elderly or disabled persons with low to moderate incomes, 0. W. Collins Apartment Complex, 4440
Guffway Drive. 0. W. Collins also provides meals for its tenants and anyone over the age of 60.
Assisted Living Homes -Assisted living facility providing personal care services including bathing,
dressing, ambulation, medication assistance, daily meals, housekeeping, and laundry services.
The fallowing Assisted Living Homes are located in the City: Rose House, 8214 Anchor Drive;
Serenity Home Assisted Care Living, 3449 Platt
Retirement Homes -Long-term living facility for the elderly and disabled. -The following retirement
Homes are located in the City: Community Homes, Inc., Park Central Village, Heatherbrook Park
Apartments, Stonegate Retirement Village and Savannah House.
Nursing and Rehabilitation Homes -facilities that provide nursing care and rehabilitation; Cypress
Glen Nursing and Rehabilitation, Gaspard's Nursing Care Center, Senior Rehabilitation Skilled
Nursing Center and Gulf Health Care Center.
In-Home Services -Services include home delivered meals especially for the frail elderly, home
health services and transportation. The 2000 Cerisus indicated that 45.2% of the person's aged 65
or over is disabled in the area of either sensory, physical, mental, self-care, or need assistance
going outside of the home.
Services for the Elderly:
ADA Paratransit Services, Port Arthur Transit (320 Dallas Avenue) -Provides door-to-door
transportation for elderly (65+) and disabled persons of Port Arthur.
Adult Protective Services, TDFPS of Port Arthur (5860 Ninth Avenue, Suite B) -provides
investigative services to senior citizens, and disabled persons who are unable to act on their own
behalf or manage their own affairs, or who are in immediate danger due to physical or emotional
abuse, unsafe or hazardous living conditions, exploitation, neglect or abandonment.
Texas Department of Human Services (5860 Ninth Avenue, Suite A) -provides long term care
services for the aged and disabled
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Persons Vuith Disabilities
According to the 2000 U. S. Census, there were 8,098 persons between the ages of_16 and 64 that
are living with a disability in Port Arthur. Of these persons 5,012 had an. employment disability. In
this age group, overtwenty-four (24.9%) percent of the disabled are males and over twenty-two
(22.8%) percent are females.
There is a very high rate of disability among the elderly. As many as 45.2% (3,933) of persons 65+
has at least one type of disability in the area of either sensory, physical, mental, self-care, or going
outside the home.
According to the national statistics, persons with a disability were disproportionately represented in
the low-income population. The statistics also states that among people with disabilities who
worked, 34 percent were limited in the amount or kind of work that they could do. One in five
workers with a disability had difficulty remaining employed or finding a job. Of the persons
between the ages of 21 to 64 with a disability (7,455) in Port Arthur, 44.5% were employed as
compared to the same age group without a disability (21,819) 64.9 were employed.
Flousing Services for the Disabled
Persons with one or more disability have several housing options available. The following housing
facilities are equipped for disabled citizens:
Independent Living Facility -The Housing Authority of the City of Port Arthur provides housing for
elderly or disabled persons with low to moderate incomes, 0. W. Collins Apartment Complex, 4440
Gulfway Drive. 0. W. Collins also provides meals for its tenants and anyone over the age of 60.
Assisted Living Facilities -Rose House (8214 Anchor Drive), Serenity Home Assisted Care Living
(3449 Platt}.
Services for the Disabled
Advocacy, Inc. is anon-profit corporation, funded by the United States Congress, which advocates
for the~legal dghts of people with disabilities in Texas. The Advocacy is located at 3240 Fannin
Street, Suite 201 in Beaumont; however, the agency's services are available for any disabled
person living in Southeast Texas.
ADA Paratransit Services, Port Arthur Transit (320 Dallas Avenue) -Provides door-to-door
transportation for elderly (65+) and disabled persons of Port Arthur.
Copland Center for Communication Disorders (3049 36~ Street) -provides evaluative,
rehabilitative, and therapeutic services for patients of all age levels demonstrating speech,
language, and/or hearing disorders. Service area includes Jefferson, Orange, and Hardin
Counties.
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Adult Protective Services, TDFPS of Port Arthur (5860 Ninth Avenue, Suite B) -provides'
investigative services to senior citizens, and disabled persons who are unable to act on their own
behalf or manage their own affairs, or who are in immediate danger due to physical or emotional
abuse, unsafe or hazardous living conditions; exploitation, neglector abandonment.:.
Client Support Services (3330 Fannin, Suite A, Beaumont, Texas) -Community Living and
Assistance Services (CLASS) Program for disabled individuals. Service area includes Jefferson .
County.
Goodwill Industries of Southeast Texas- Provides job training, employment, and community
placement to persons with disabilities or other barriers to employment so that the disabled person
can achieve maximum independence.
Hughen Center, Inc. (2849 Ninth Avenue) -The Hughen Center provides education and
rehabilitation of physically handicapped persons through the age of 21 in residential and day
programs.
Social Security Administration SSI Program (2875 Jimmy Johnson Blvd. Suite 101) -Through the
Supplemental Security Income program, Title XVI provides supplemental income for the aged,
blind, and disabled.
Texas Department of Human Services (5860 Ninth Avenue, Suite A) -provides long term care
-services for the aged and disabled. ,
Persons with HIV l AIDS
The Triangle Aids Network (TAN) is anon-profit community based organization serving people
living with HIVIAIDS, their families, and friends. TAN's clients are individuals that are HIV positive
and a resident of Jefferson, Hardin or Orarige counties. TAN provides limited long-term and limited
short-term housing services to clients with Shelter Plus Care (SPC) and. Housing Opportunities for
Persons with AIDS (HOPWA). TAN also provides once-a-year emergency housing assistance for
up to $100 for clients who are do not qualify for FiOPWA or SPC funds.
Housing Needs
The following tables are based on HUD special tabulations of 2000 Census, relating to income,
housing needs, and housing costs for renters and owner-occupied homes. The data was used as
indicators of the extent of housing needs for the following income levels or special populations:
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(MFI)' Median Fatuity Income:
Extremety Low 0 - 30%: Subgroup with incomes of 0 to 30% of HUD-adjusted MFI for the area.
Very Low 31.50%: Subgroup with income of 31 to 50% ofHUD-adjusted MFI for the area.
Low 51-80%: Subgroup with income of 51 to 80% ofHUD-adjusted MFI for the area.
Renter Households by Income Groups and Housing Problems --Chart 1
Household byType, Elderly 1 >£ 2 Small ~ Large Related NI Other Total
Income, & Housing Members Related (5 or more) Households Renters
Problem households (2 to 4)
Household Income <= 1,114 1,828 476 954 . 4,372
50%MFI
Household Income <=
599
1,249
288
590
;2,726
30%MFI
with any housing
51.6
71.6
91.7
44.1
63.4
roblems
%Cost Burden > 30%
49.9
64.8
70.8
42.4
57.3
Cost Burden > 50% 35.9 50.4 53.8 29.7 43,1
Household Income> 515 579 188 364 1,646
30% to <= 50% MFI
3
55
52
5
71.3
56.0
56.3
with any housing . .
problems
Cost Burden > 30%
53.4
45.6
36.7
56.0
49.3
Cost Burden > 50% 19.4 11.1 2.1 6.9 11.7
Householdlncome>50 212 668 169 253 1,302
to <= 80%MFI
with any housing 41.5 34.1 76.9 19.0 37.9
problems
Cost Burden > 30%
41.5
18.4
17.8
19.4
21.9
Cost Burden > 50% 23.6 0.0 0.0 1.6 4.1
Householdlncome> 235 1,155 260 889 2,539
80%MFI
with housin roblems
4.3
10.4
50.0
7.2
12.8
Cost Burden > 30% 4.3 1.3 0.0 0.4 -1.1
Cost Burden > 50% 4.3 0.0 0.0 . 0.0. 0.4
Total Households 1,561 3,651 905 2,096 8,213
with any housing 44.3 42.3 72.7 27.5 42.3
problem
Cost Burden > 30
43.0
33.2
33x5
24.0
32.7
Cost Burden > 50 24.0 19.0 17.6 9.7 17.4
CHAS Daia: 2000 Census housing problems output for au rtousenoios - any ui rui r ~~~~~~~
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Owner Households by Income Groups and Housing Problems -Chart 2
Household by Type, Elderly 18 2 Small Large Related All Other Total
Income, S Housing Member Related {5 or more) Households - Owners
Problem households (2 to 4)
Household Income<= 1,801 1,074 406 509 3;790
50%MFI
Hdusehold Income
777
545
. 206
335
1,863-
<=30%MFI
with any housing
64.7
65.1
100.0.
56.7
67.3
problems
Cost Burden > 30%
63.7
65.1
64,1
53.7
62.4
Cost Burden > 50% 34,7 46.8 48.1 35.8 39.9
Household Income> 1,024 529 200 174 1,927
30% to <= 50%MFI
25
4
48
0
65.0
54.6
38.3
with any housing . .
problems
Cast Burden > 30%
25.0
42.5
- 25.0
54.6
32.5
Cost Burden > 50% 5.6 14.2 7.5 14.4 ~ 8.9
Household Income >50 952 874 402 235 2,463
to <= 80% of MFI
with any housing 11.2 24.5 62.7 21.3 25.3
problems
Cost Burden > 30%
10.8
15.3
5.5
21.3
12.5
Cost Burden > 50% 2.0 1.1 1.0 0.0 1.3
Household Income> 1,942 3,663 975 679 7,259
80%MFI
with housing
1.9
6.6
35.4
3.5.
8.9
problems
Cost Burden > 30%
1.9
.2.7
1.5
2.9
2.3
cost Burden > 50% 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.1
Total Households 4,695 5,611 1,783 1,423 13,512
with any housing 19.3 19.0 52.3 25.2 24.2
problem
Cost Burden > 30
19.0
14.5
12.3
24.2
16.8
Cost Burden > 50 7.5 6.1 6.6 10.2 7.1
_s n,..~ nn~....
CHAS Data: 2000 Census housing problems ompm wr au nouseuuiua - ~iq ~~ ~~~ ~ ~~ ~~~~~
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Households by Minority and Housing Problems -Chart 3
Households by Total Percentage Total Percentage Total.
Race and Renters -with Housing Homeowners with Housing. 'Households
His anic Ori in Problems Problems
All Households 8,213 42.3 13,512 24.2 21,725
White 2,745 34.6 5,885 15.7 8,630
Non-His anic
Native American
~18
55.6
69
14.5
87
Non-His anic
Pacific Islander
4
100
19
21.1
23
Non-His anic
Black
4,105
44.3
5,339
24.7
9,444
Non-His anic
His anic
962
51.4
1,602
42.9
2,564
Asian 308 64.6 525 59.0 833
(Ndn-His anic
CHAS Data: Housing problem output - City of Port Arthur
Chart 1 for renters and Chart 1 for homeowners reflect problems of affordability. The charts also
indicate the number and percent of households that had housing problems, such as plumbing .
deficiencies and overcrowding. These charts clearly show that housing cost in excess of 30% of
income is the most frequent problem.
Chart 3 reflects minority households and the percentage of housing problems compared to the
total households in the City.
Definitions:
Any housing problems: cost burden. greater than 30% of income and/or overcrowding and/or
without complete kitchen or plumbing.
Other housing problems: overcrowding (1.01 or more persons per room) and/or without complete
kitchen or plumbing facilities.
Elderly households: 1 or 2 person household, either person 62 years old or alder.
Renter Data do not include renters living on boats, RVs or vans.
Cost Burden: Cost burden is the fraction of a household's total gross income spent on housing
costs. For renters, housing costs include rent paid by the tenant plus utilities. For owners, housing
costs include mortgage payment, taxes, insurance, and utilities.
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Renters- For renters (see Chart 1) of the 8,213 total renters, 42:3% are experiencing some type
of housing problem. Of the 8,213 households with "housing problems", 32.7% pay more than 30%
of their income for rent or they are cost-burdened. ,Among these, 17.4%_pay over 50°k of their
income for rent. ~ '
According to the 2000 Census, 636 (or 20.3%) renter-occupied housing units below the poverty
level receive public assistance income and 628 (or 20.0%) receive Social Security Income.
Homeowners -For homeowners (see Chart 2), of the 13,512 total owner households; 24.2%
experience housing problems. Of the 13,512 households with "housing problems", 16.8% pay _
more than 30% of their income on housing. Among these, 7.1 %pay over 50% of their income for
rent.
According to the 2000 Census, 125 (or 6%) owner-occupied housing'units below the poverty level
receive public assistance income and 674 (or 32.4%) receive Social Security income.
Large Families and Wercrowding -The average household size in Pbrt Arthur is 2.61 persons.
A large family with 5 or more people requires larger than average living accommodations. To
purchase more space, a larger household will pay more for rent or more to purchase a bigger
home. As the. Charts 1 and 2 shows, this segment of the populatibn has the greatest housing
needs. Seventy-two (72.7%) of the total renters in larger households experience same type of
housing problems. Of these, 33.5% pay over 30% of their income for rent or they are cost
burdened. Fifty-two (52.3%) percentof total homeowners with large families are also experiencing
housing problems.
Elderly-The 2000 Census shows that 35.5% (or 4,820 people) over the age of 65 own their
homes and 15.7% (or 1,297 people) are renters. Based on the above Chart 1; overall elderly
renters experience more housing problems than elderly homeowners do. However, extremely low .
'homeowners have the greatest housing need with 64.7% (see Chart 2) of the population spending
at least 30% of their income on housirig needs.
Minorities -Based on Chart 3, of the 8,213 total renters 42.3% of the population are having a
housing problem. All minority renters experience some type of housing problem. The Pacific
Islander race has the highest percentage of housing problems with one hundred percent (100%)
followed by Asians with 64.6%, Native American with 55.6%; Hispanics with 51.4% and Blacks with
44.3%. Blacks make up the largest population of renters with 4,105 households and the Pacific
,Islander has the smaller number of renters with only 4 households. Of the 13,512 homeowners in
the City, 24.2% of the households are experiencing housing problems. Asians and Hispanics
owner occupied households have the highest percentage of housing problems with 59% and
42.9% respectfully. A total of 24.7% of Black owner occupied households have experienced some
type of housing problem.
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PRIORITY HOUSING NEEDS
-The City of Port Arthurspriority housing needs are shown in HUD Table 2A. This table shows the
estimated funding needed in order to address all the housing needs in Port Arthur.
TABLE 2A
TYPE -INCOME LEVEL UNITS ESTIMATED $ PRIORITY
Renter '
Small ' 0-30%of MFI 1,249.• $ 6,070,140 Medium
31-50% of MFI 579 $ 2,813,940 Medium
51-80% of MFI" 668 $ 3.,246,480 Medium
Lare 0-30%ofMFl '288'. $1,399,680 Medium
31-50%ofMFl 188 $ 913,680 Medium
.51-80% of MFI 169 $ 821,340 Medium
Elder) 0-30% of MFI 599 $ 2;911;140 Medium
31-50% of MFI 515 $ 2,502,900 Medium
51-80% of MFI 212. ' $1,030,320 Medium
All Other 0-30% of MFI 590 $ 2,867,400 Medium
31-50%ofMFl 364 $1,769,040 Medium
51-80% of MFI 253' $1,229,580 Medium
Total 5,674 $27,575,640
Owner 0-30%ofMFl 1,863 $57,667,500 High
31-50% of MFI 1;927 $59,647,500 High
51-80%ofMFl 2,463 $82,390,000 Medium
Total .6,253 $199,705,000
Grand Total .11,927 $227,280,640
Note:
1. Renters: Estimated dollars were calculated based on Median rate amount of $405 per month ($4,860 per year)
2. Owners: Estimated dollars were calculated based on current housing programs:
a. Home Improvement Program: $50,000 Rehabilitation Program per unit;
$80,000 Re-construction Prdgram (2 bedrooms) per unit;
$87,000 Re-construction Program (3 bedrooms) per unit
$95,000 Re-construction Program (4 bedrooms) per unit
b. Minor Repair: $10,000 per unit
c. Purchase, Rehab, Resale: Average of $70,000 per unit
d. Homebuyers AssistancelNew Construction: up to $20,000 subsidy per unit for down payment assistance
Homebuyers' AssistancelExisting Home Purchase $7,500 per unit
Emergency Home Repair $5,000 per unit ,
CHDO Activities New Home Construction Pre~levelopment subsidy
• (51-80°h of MFI) $20,000 per unit
M1
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Table - ~ousang ®bjectnves - CD~GBOME
- T e - Income Level Units Estimated $.
Homeowner/Homebu er 0-30% of MFI '--"'
l0 $
000
$50
Emer ency Re air ,
Minor Home. Re air 10 $100,000
Full Rehabilitation 10 $500,000
Reconstruction 10 .$800,000
Homeowner/IIomebuyer 31-50% of MFI
10
000
$50
` Emer enc Re air ,
Minor Home Re air 10 $100,000
Full Rehabilitation 10 350,000
Reconstruction 5 400,000
Land Ac uisition 10 50,000
New Construction 10 950,000
Closin° Costs Assistance 10 30,000
Ga Funding far Down aymen[ Assistance 10 170,000
Existin Home Purchase 10 75,000
Purchase, Rehab, Resale 5 350,000
Homeowner/Homebu er 51-80% of Ii'IF'I
10
000
$50
Emer enc Re air ,
Minor Home Repair 10 $100,000
Full Rehabilitation 10 350,000
- _ Reconstruction 5 400,000
- Land Ac uisition - 10 50,000
New Construction 10 950,000
Closing Costs Assistance 10 30,000
Ga Fundin for Down a ment Assistance 10 170,000
Existing Home Purchase 10 75,000
Purchase, Rehab, Resale 5 350,000
1. New construction refers to the City's Infill Housing Program. The cost estimates for new
construction only include estimates of homebuyers' assistance. The construction cost is with
HOME funds as well as interim construction funds. The construction fund is revolving for the
homebuyers' assistance.
2. Gap financing includes programs such as CHDO, First Time Homebuye~ Assistance and
affordable housing development subsidy.
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Specific Housing ObjectiveslStrategic Housing Plan of the City of-Port Arthur Housing
Policy:
City ojPortArthurAnnual CansolidatedAchon Plan
Plan (5-year plan)
Specific Housing ObjectiveslStrategic Housing Plan of the-City of Port Arthur Housing Programs
The overall objective of the Housing Programs is the development of viable communities, fostering
neighborhood revitalization by providing affordable housing, promoting a suitable living
environment, and expanding economic opportunities primarily for low and moderate income ,
persons and families of the City of Port Arthur.
The Housing Assistance Division has developed a Housing Policy to provide guidance to the City
Council and the commuhity, which provides the framework for the development of a multiyear
strategy and annual action plans to address and meet the needs of affordable housing.
The following housing goals, objectives and proposed programs for the years 2010 - 2014 are
incorporated in the Housing policy and the Comprehensive Plan. The numerical goals to be
funded by CDBG and HOME Programs in years 2010 - 2014 are shown in Table 2B and in the
objectives listed below.
Goa11: Develop partnerships 6eiween government and the various segments of the private
sector,. including neighborhoods, to enhance their capacity to address affordable housing
needs of Port Arthur _
Objective 1: Increase sponsorship and participation of the business community in providing
affordable housing.
A. Attract new private developers in the city through
. Land assembly
Tax incentives
Gap financing
Assistance in overcoming regulatory barriers .
Infrastructure improvement
Technical Assistance
B. Encourage lenders to sponsor below market rate loans or deferred loans for affordable
housing
Objective 2: Help build the capacity ofnon-profits, including the forth community, to provide
affordable housing.
Provide technical assistance and operating and program support funds for
Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs).
Provide predevelopment loans to CHDOs.
. „Provide gap financing for feasible projects of other non-profits (20 Units)
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Convey to housing non-profits foreclosed properties for rehabilitation and
resale or for construction of infill homes.
•_ Support efforts of housing coalitions to build non-profit capacity, facilitate.
housing partnerships and joint ventures.
Goa12: Preserve, improve and expand affordable rental and owner-occupied housing in
accordance with the City's. Comprehensive Plan.
Objective f: Improve the quality df existing owner-0ccupied homes through..
Effective local and federal code & regulation compliance
. Home ImprovemenfLoan Program (10 units served by the City, 10
households served by the private sector)
Exterior.Paint Program (10 homes)
Emergency Repair Program (10 homes)
Minor home repair program (10 homes)
e . Purchase, rehabilitation and. resale of vacant homes (5 homes)
Housing counseling on home maintenance (55 households)
Objective 2: Increase homeownership opportunities.
Homebuyers Assistance Program-down payment, closing cost andlor soft
second mortgage assistance (10 households)
Homeownership and financial counseling programs, including pre- and post-
purchase counseling for first-time homebuyers
. Conduct more outreach and marketing, particularly to minorities, low to
moderate income personslfamilies, persons with disabilities and other special
populations currently under-served by the private market (centralized
information, dissemination of brochures and handbooks, multimedia outreach)
. Infill Housing Program -new construction or existing home (25 units)
Technical and financial assistance tonon-profits developing homeownership
. Land assembly for homeownership
. Eliminate or minimize regulatory barriers to affordable homeownership
Objective 3: Encourage economically integrated (mixed-income) developments.
Take a comprehensive approach to neighborhood development to attract
families to buy homes.
Objective 4: Increase the number of quality rental units affordable particularly to extremely tow
and low-income persons and families.
. Provide support for acquisition, rehabilitation or modernization of Port Arthur
Housing Authority units, HUD-assisted and other multifamily units accepting
vouchers and certificates orbearing-rents affordable, particularly to extremely
and very low income persons and families
Support Port Arthur Housing Authority and other non-profits in their efforts to
seek additional funding for rental assistance for low-income persons and
families
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• Support or provide assistance to the Port Arthur Housing Authority and other
non-profits ih their efforts to redevelop public housing. •
Monitor and take positive measures to prevent potential loss of affordable
rental uriits such as HUD-assisted and other multifamily units whose terms of
affordability or Sectiori 8 assistance have expired and are proposed for
conversion to market rate units:
Goa13: Ensure equal housing opportunity in Port Arthur for all citizens.
Objective ?: Promote widespread understanding of federal, state and local fair housing laws.
• Housing counseling programs for homebuyers, homeowners and renters
• Landlord and lender education on fair housing
• Multilingual housing resource handbooks _
• Multilingual, multimedia education
Objective 2: Public education on what constifutes °affdrdable"housing to diffuse "NIMBY" (Not-
in-my-backyard) concerns
Objective 3: Enforce compliance with equal housing opportunity laws and regulations
The City of Port Arthur has developed an unspecified site strategy for environmental review of `
housjng related activities. Sites will be evaluated using asite-specific review checklist. The site-
specific review will be completed prior to committing federal funds.
One Block at a Time Program:
In addition,_the City of Port Arthur has launched a voluntary program to revitalize and restore the:.
City's neighborhoods utilizing the "One Block at a Time' initiative.
The intent of the program is to create healthy and pleasing aesthetic atmospheres in the
community.. It focuses on increased code enforcement, neighborhood stabilization and crime
fighting. The boundary is city wide. The City forces will concentrate to address high grass, weeds,
litter, junk, motor vehicles and dilapidated structures. Volunteers partner with the City to revitalize
our community "One Block At A Time"-and help clear the streets and alleys of paper, aluminum
cans, bottles, tires and other debris. The initiative sets in motion the task of revitalizing and
restoring the city's neighborhoods and the cleaning up of attractive areas of the city.
The City has allocated $238,848 from its general funds for implementing the 2009-2010 One Block
At A Time Program. Itis estimated that additional $200,000 will be allocated annually for
implementing the program. ,
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Hurricane IKE Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Program
The City of Port Arthur has entered into an agreement.with South East Regional Planning
Commission, (Contract Administratorforthe Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs,.
(TDHCA)) and will act as sub-contractor for implementing the Hurricane IKE Community
Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Program. "
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The Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Program was legislated to assist
individuals and families who-meet one of the three national objectives (i,e. -Low or Moderate
income, Urgent Need; and Slum and Blight) recover from the devastating effects of Hurricane IKE
and to provide them with a home that has decent; safe and sanitary conditions.
The City of Port Arthur will utilize $2,734,400 of TDHCA funds for demolition activities and Single
Family Owner Occupied Income Eligibility processing.
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MARKET AWALYSIS
Port Arthur is located 90 miles east of Houston in Southeast Texas, Along with the neighboring
cities of Beaumont and Orange it makes up the Golden Triangle area. The Golden Triangle is
adjacent to the Louisiana border, and New Orleans is about 250 miles to the east.
The Golden Triangle area is comprised of many smaller communities. In Jefferson County, these
include the cities of Nederland; Port Neches and Groves as well as the rural communities of
Hamshire, Fannett and Labelle. Orange County is home to the cities of Bridge City, Victor and
Rose City as well as the smaller communities of Orangefiled, McLewis and Mauriceville. Hardin
County to the north and Chambers County to the west of Jefferson County have. many similar small
communities. The greater Southeast Texas market area includes a total of nine counties.
Port-Arthur, Texas was founded in 1895; the City was comprised of 8.1 square miles and was
envisioned as a major rail and shipping center by industrialist, Arthur Stilwell because of its location
due south of Kansas City and its proximity to the Gulf of Mexico. Between 1900 and 1930 Port
Arthur became a major port City with a thriving central business district. The population grew from
1,000 to 50,000 and the land area continued to grow: By 1960, the City was home to huge
petrochemical industrial complex and many shipping operations. The community seemed poised
for continued growth with a population exceeding 60,000.
With the proliferation of the automobile more businesses and people moved.in the suburbs. The
introduction of the civil rights laws magnified this process in what has been named "White Flight".
The population conditions in Port Arthur reflected these changes. According to the 1980 Census,
PortArthur's white population consisted of 33,869 individuals, in 1990 the population decreased to
28,955, and the white population further decreased to 18,387 in the year 2000. However, the
number of persons of Hispanic origin has increased from 3,860 in 1980 to 12,533 in 2006. A
steady decrease in the total population over aforty-year period is evident, declining from 66,766 in
1960 to 58,724 in 1990 and 50,183 in 2006. This decline in population is even more dramatic when
one considers that, during this same period, the City of Port Arthur annexed four contiguous towns
that added slightly more than ten thousand people to its original 1960 population. The decrease in
population (predominantly white, middle class) occurred in spite of the addition often thousand
people by annexation. This situation has caused a steep decline in property values, and
subsequently in property tax revenues for the City, precisely at a time when local government
goods and services are most needed.
The above changes in population are primarily due to shifting demographic/ethnic balances and a
general decline in the petrochemical and oil refining industries, upon which our local economy has
traditionally been dependent.
In the 1960's and 1970's, many students would graduate from high schools in the Southeast Texas
and move into a well paying job in one of the local oil refineries. In the late 1970's; the oil
industries employed approximately 15,000 people. All these employees were capable of
purchasing a home and other amenities within the city. However, with the decline of the oil
industry and technological advancements, the employment figures fell from 15,000 to about 6,000
during the recession years in the early 1980's.
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As a result of-this massive disruption of the'workforce; many families were no longer able to
maintain the lifestyle they previously had enjoyed including home cost-and maintenance.: The
glaring result was also in the inability of many to afford homeownership resulting in a deterioration-
of the housing stock. As a result of the reduction in the workforce and other resulting. socio-
economic conditions, many who could not afford to leave Port Arthur remained in areas with
deterioration houses. Others that could leave the city particularly the downtown area went to live in
neighboring cities or to the northern mid-county area of Port Arthur where there are newer
subdivisions and newer housing stock.
As commercial and newer residential developments moved further north, better served by the city's
transportation system, the deterioration of once well maintained neighborhoods further declined
due to a mostly lowered homeowner occupied housing to an increase in rental housing. Many of
the properties near the downtown area are vacant or abandoned and are older structures causing
nuisances and blight: This situation was exacerbated by Hurricane Rita in 2005:and Hurricane Ike
in 2008. The city population has decreased from 57,755 in 2000, to approximately 50,183 in 2006..
Approximately twe thirds of the city's residents are minorities that live at or below the poverty level
and Port Arthur unemployment rate is twice. the state average at 14.3%.
Population
Race l Ethnicity Count Percentage
White •16,669 32.8
Black or African American 22,653 44.6
American Indian and Alaska
Native 251 0.5
'
Asian 2239 4.4
Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander ~ 0 - 0
-
Someother race 8371 16.5
Total Population 50,183 100% .
aource: u. s. census ttureau zuuazuu8 amencan Community Survey 3-year Estimates
Housing Unit Characteristics
Occupied housin units .19,432
Vacant housin units 3,609
~e`iTotal Housing units _<_ ~ ,23,041-`
Homeowner vacancy rate ~ 2,0%
Rental vacanc rate 4.3%
Source: U. S. Census Bureau 2006-2008 American Community Survey 3-year Estimates
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Housing Unit Characteristics
Occupied. Units Vacant Units
Total ,Mean. .Total More Chant By oxmer By renter Total For Sale For ReM Neither Por
Housing Rooms - person per sale or rent
Unib Per Unn room - -
24,713 5.0 21,839 2,134 13,578 8,261 2,874 248 759 1,867
South East Texas 2000 Census Data
Renter•Occupied Housing Unit Characteristics
Reoter Meaa Meao MOIIttlt)' DOItBI' ReIIt
Occupied persons rooms per -
Housiug ~ per unit unit
Unite
- unknown Below $300 [o $500 to $750 or Median
$300 $499 $749 more Rent
8,261 2.48 4.0 682 2,347 .2,975 1,795 462 405
wum cem i cwaa cvvv census uete
Owner-Occupied Housing Unit Characteristics
Owner Mean Mean D0118r Velue
Occupied Persons Rooms
Housing Per Unit Per ~ `
Units unit
` Unknown Below $50,000 $100,000 $150,000 $200,000 $300,000 Median
$50,000 to to to to or more value
$99,999 $149,000 $199,999 $299,999
13,578 2.69 5.5 831 8,813 3,101 Ell 101 52 69 35,900
oom~i ~aa ~ c..a v wnsw uau
Population
Inc®>nne /Poverty Data " -
Persons in Pove
PopuWlion Per Median Total Under 5-17 18-34 3`.x54 55- 65- 75 Households Families
Capita Household 5 years years years 64 74 years in poJerty in
Income Income ears ears years & Over oveny
57,Sc T 14,183 26,455 14,350 1,710 4,090 3,340 2,997 957 602 654 5,24b 3,730
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Price Distribution of MLS 1EIomes Sold, Port Arthur 2007 - 2009
(In percent)
Price Ran e ~ 2007 2008 2009
$29,999 or less 5.2 5.1 5.2.
30,000 - 39,999 4.9 3.0 3.3
40,000 - 49,999 3.7 3.6 , 2.8
50,000 -.59,999 5.2 4.1 2.7
60,000 - 69,999 7.3 4.9 4.7
70,000 - 79,999 7.0 6.4 ~ 5.8
80,000 - 89,999 8.2 7.7 7.1
90,000 -99,999 5.5 7.7 5.8
100,000 -119,999 9.3 10.3 10.0
120,000 -139,999 . 10.2 8.7 9.2
140,000 -159,999 9.1 10.7 10.1
160,000 -179,999 , 5.4 - 7.3 7.9
180,000 -199,999 4.9 6.1 5.2
200,000 - 249,999 7.2 7.6 8.9
250,000 - 299,999 3.4 4.4 5.8
300,000-399,999 2.2 1.8 4:3
400,000-499,999 0.5 0:2 1.0
500,000 and more 0.9 0.5 0.4
Source: Real Estate Center atTexas A&M University
Homeownership Casts -According to the Real Estate Center. at Texas A&M University, in 2008,
Port Arthur had an affordability index of 1.91 us. an index of 1.59 for Texas and 1.33 far the United
States. A higher index number indicates that more households can afford to buy a home in that
area. The 2008 median income for the Beaumont-Port Arttiur MSA, determined by HUD, is
$54,300.
During 2008, the Real Estate Center at Texas A&M University recorded the median house price for
Port Arthur at $83,300, $130,100 for Beaumont and $97,600 for Texas.
Number of Housing Units -Port Arthur has 13,578 owner-occupied housing units and 8,261
Renter-occupied housing units.
According to the 2000 Census, 67 owner-occupied housing units were built between 1999 to March
2000. To revitalize older neighborhoods, the city's housing program does new home construction
in older neighborhoods for low to moderate-income families.
Housing Conditions.- Port Arthur has experienced a decline in new home construction over
the past fifty years with the majority of the homes being built prior to 1970. As a result, the City has
an aging housing stock that's in need of home repairs as well as many substandard units. Older
houses with greater repair needs tend to be concentrated in the low-income neighborhoods within
the City. These houses also tend to have higher risks of lead because they were built before 1978.
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Due to the Hurricane Rita in 2005 and Hurricane Ike in 2008, many-older homeswere damaged
and were unlivable with homeowners unable to make needed repairs because s lack of .
homeowner's or flood insurance. As a result, the homeowners were eligible for federal grants to
assist with home repairs or new home constructions.
OccupancvNacancv -According to the 2000 Census, there were a total of 24,713 housing units in
Port Arthur. Of this total, 2,874 were vacant, which accounts for an overall vacancy rate of 1.1:6
percerit.
Needs of Public Housing 1 Public Housing Strategy
The Port Arthur Housing Authority currently owns and maintains 365 public housing units located
within the City of Port Arthur. One hundred fifty-two (152) units make up Gulf Breeze Place
Apartments located at 5200 Gulfway Drive on the east side of town, two hundred-four (204) units
make up Carver Terrace Apartments located at 1400 DeWalt on the west side of town and nine (9)
single family homes make up the. public housing scattered site program.
The Housing Authority also provides rental asgistance for 1,968 Section 8 Housing Choice
Vouchers for low to moderate-income families throughout the local community, Texas and
neighboring states.
The Port Arthur Housing Authority currently has 205 names on its public housing-low rent waiting
list and 3,585 names on the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list. Many families on the
public housing waiting list are either living with relatives or living in a homeless shelter.
Public and Assisted Housing
The mission, goal and objectives of the Housing Authority are to serve the needs of the extremely
low, Icw and moderate-income families. (including families on the public housing and Section 8
tenant based waiting list). The Port Arthur Housing Authority's mission is to offer low and very-low
income people adequate and affordable housing in stable communities. Clients will be provided
with economic paths to non-subsidized housing and/or affordable homeownership in a non-`
discriminatory manner. `
The Housing Authority provides economic opportunities arid. suitable living environments free from
discrimination. Self-sufficiency initiatives will be offered to families and individuals in a manner that
will firmly. prepare household members to became homeowners. Affordable housing opportunities
for mixed financing will be pursued in the areas of affordable housing, rental and homeownership
incentives and community economic development.
Public Housing Strategy
The Housing Authority's strategy for improving the management and operation at the housing sites
includes resident involvement, increase staff training, providing site-base management and on site
application intake.
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The Housing Authority's. strategy for improving the living environment of extremely low and low-
income families residing in public housing. includes continued participation in the homebuyer's
assistance program with the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.
Homeownership is a growing part of the Housing Authority's Self-Sufficiency Program.. The
Housing Authority will begin reviewing ways to deconcentration poverty by bringing higher income
public housing households into lower income developments and vice versa. The Housing Authority
will establish and implement measures that will provide an on-going working relationship with the
police department, track criminal activity in the public housing developments, modify surroundings
to deter criminal activity, provide drug related services, refine the screening process and provide
resident training for volunteer patrols.
The Port Arthur Housing Authority's public housing units are over fifty years old and are
deteriorating. Over the past ten years different stages of,repairs have taken place in Carver
Terrace and Gulf Breeze Place housing developments. For example, central air conditioning and
heating units were installed, stairwell and staircase were replaced, and exterior and interior
painting were completed. Additional green space and adequate recreational facilities are needed
to accommodate the public housing residents.
Port Arthur Housing Authority anticipates making an application to the 2005 HOPE VI Grant for
partial or total demolition and replacement of Gulf Breeze and/or Carver Terrace Apartments. Other
capitol improvements will be addressed through the Housing Authority's capitol funds.
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) designated the Housing Authority of
the City of Port Arthur as a "standard" performing housing authority.
Social Service programs to assist low-income families from becoming homeless
The Port Arthur Housing Authority's Family Self -Sufficiency and "TOOLS" (Taking over Our
Lives) Programs offer individuals receiving Section 8 Rental Assistance and residents living in
public housing an opportunity to receive counseling and supportive services. Clients receive
assistance in acquiring GED certificates, college enrollment, job training, employment opportunities
and homebuyer's education. As an incentive, Family Self-Sufficiency participants may accumulate
escrow balances based on their earned income. Participants will receive the escrow balance upon
successfully completing their service plan goals.
Public Housing Resident Initiatives
The Housing Authority supports legislation that requires the development and implementation of
initiatives for improving the social and economic status of housing residents. Strategies to address
the needs of public housing residents include but are not limited to,'resident participation and
management, homeownership, economic development and self-sufficiency, and drug
elimination/security. The Housing Authority will also, establish a resident council, train police
officers, promote Resident Advisory Board (RAB) participation and provide self-sufficiency
initiatives.
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Lead-Based Paint Needs
Data derived from the 2000 Census reveals that 12,133 of the 13,574 owner-occupied housing
units in the City, have the potential of lead-based paint hazards (built before 1980, 1978 was the
year lead-based paint was banned nationwide from consumer use). An additional 5,982 of the
8,260 rental-occupied units also have the potential of lead-based paint hazards since the units
were built before 1980. According to the Texas Department of State Health Services, Port Arthur
reported 12 of children under the age of 15 with elevated blood lead levels in 2008. The results
are as follows:
Location~
Texas .~"" ested
375,932 `~ ,opulation
4,910;004 - ..;ig°7o.Tes ed~
7.7% "`~ Elevaf~~-
3,191 '°TEievate~"'
0.8%
Jefferson County 3,696 53,388 6.9% 31 0.8%
Port Arthur City 901 . 13,784 6.5% 12 1.3%
The City of Port Arthur has incorporated HUD lead-based paint guidelines into its Housing
Assistance Program Guidelines. According to 24 CFR Part 35, HUD requires that purchasers and
tenants of HUD associated housing constructed prior to 1978 shall be notified of the follow: that
the property was constructed prior to 1978; That the property may contain lead-based paint; Of the
hazards of lead-based paint; Of the symptoms and treatment oflead-based paint; Of the
precautions to be taken to avoid lead-based paint poisoning.
Also, applicants are required to sign certification that they have been informed and made aware of
LBP and its hazards and they are given LBP brochures.
The certification document provide information regarding the jobs requiring lead-based paint
hazard reduction, the Programs require homeowners be protected. This means that occupants
may not enter the work site during lead hazard reduction activities. Re-entry is permitted only after
work which may create lead hazards (by disturbing the lead-based paint) has been completed and
the unit has passed a clearance examination.
If repair/rehabilitation is extensive, homeowners must be temporarily relocated.
Furniture and other belongings must be covered and sealed with protective plastic sheeting.
Storage of major furniture and removal of all small furnishings during the hazardous materials
reduction work may sometimes be necessary. Homeowners are responsible for carefully packing
all breakables and removing all clothing from closets.
The Homeowner then agrees to cooperate with the City in protecting their belongings and
removing temporarily if required. The agree not to re-enter the home or move belongings back
until the City has authorized re-occupancy and provided a Re-Occupancy Notice-Lead Hazards
Form.
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Barriers to Affordable Housing
The City of Port Arthur has no policies in place that hinders the availability of affordable housing.
Although no action nor reform steps are required, the City will continue to seek resourceful and"
ihnovative ways to make affordable housing available to all residents. ' `
Fair Housing
The City of Port Arthur completed it Analysis of Impediments in 2006, and is taking appropriate
actions to overcome the effects of any impediments identified through the analysis. The City
maintains records reflecting the analysis and actions in this regard.
Annually the Cities of Port Arthur, Beaumont, Orange and the. respective housing authorities and
the South East Texas Regional Planning Commission conduct a Fair Housing Conference. The
Conference is open to the public with special attention given to public hdusing residents and low to
moderate-income families:
Antipoverty Strategy
Lamar State College -Port Arthur
In other efforts to raise families out of poverty, the City's Lamar State College -Port Arthur
Scholarship Program continues to assist residents in receiving a college education. The Program
is designed to lower the cost of education making it affordable to anyone desiring to receive either
a vocational/technical cerfifcate or complete the first two years of academic college courses. The
City by way of CDBG funds provides qualified students with tuition; fees, and cost of books.
In order to make affordable housing available to lower to middle income, the City's Housing
Department, as well as several non-profit and Community Housing.and Development
Organizations, target low to moderate-income families for housing assistance.
Monitoring
The City will monitor each subrecipient by reviewing reimbursement requests as well as conducting
on-site monitoring visits. Subrecipients are required to submit monthly performance reports.
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Table 26 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT NEEDS
Priority Community Development Needs Priority Need Level (High, Medium, Low, No
-Such Need
Public Facility Needs ro'ects
Senior Centers Low
Handica ed Centers Low
Homeless Facilities Ni h
Youth Centers Medium
Child Care Centers Medium
Health Facilities Medium
Nei hborhood Facilities Medium
Parks and/or Recreation Facilities Medium
Parkin Facilities Low
Non-Residential Historic Preservation Medium
Other Public Facili Needs Medium
INFRASTSRUCTURE ro'ects
Water/Sewer Im rovements Hi h
Street Im rovements Hi h
Sidewalks Low
Solid Waste Dis osal Im rovements " -Low
Flood Drain Im rovements Hi h
Other Infrastructure Needs High
- PUBLIC SERVICE NEEDS eo le
Senior Services Medium
Handica ed Services Medium
Youth Services Medium
Child Care Services Medium
Transportation Services Medium
Substance Abuse Services Low
Em to enLTrainin Medium
Health Services Hi h
Lead.Hazard Screenin Low
Crime Awareness Hi h
Other Public Service Needs Medium
ECONOMIC D EVELOPMENT
ED Assistance to For-Profits businesses Low
ED Technical Assistance businesses Low
Micro-EnterpriseAssistance businesses Low
Rehab; Publicly- or Privately-Owned
Commercial/Industrial pro'ects Lo_w
Cll* InBastructure Development ro'ects Low
Other C/I* Improvements ro'ects Low
PLANNING
Plannin Medium
* Commercial or Industrial Improvements by Grantee or Non-profit
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C®NSOLIDATE®ACT!®N PLAN
:Sources of Funds
The 2010 Consolidated Action Plan summarizes the major housing and community development
needs of low-moderate income households ih Port Arthur. The program year begins on June 1,
2010 and ends on May 31, 2011. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
have notified the City that the following funds will be available:
• Approximately $1,300,000 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds
• Approximately $400,000 in Home Investment Partnership (HOME) funds
The City of Port Arthur anticipates generating $342,000 in program income during the 2010
program year: The primary sources of program income are loan repayments through CDBG and
HOME housing programs and demolition repayments. Program income from the HOME program
will be used for new construction activities. CDBG funds returned to the loan program are used for
future lending. It is anticipated that $200,000 in Program Income will be generated annually from
the housing projects assisted with CDBG and HOME Programs funds.
The Action Plan also serves as the City of Port Arthur's annual application to HUD for these funds.
The objectives and activities funded in this plan also. provide a framework for assessing the City's
performance in achieving its overall community development goals.
The complete listing of funding requests and activities proposed for 2010 is outlined in Table 3.
Table 3 details project descriptions, project locations, funding sources, and responsible lead
agency information.
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Source Program
2005 General Fund Interim financing and down payment assistance
and new construction for three qualified
persons/families of the 81% to 150% of the
median income level.
Program Income
The City of Port Arthur expects to receive $243,810 of Program Income from housing activities.
The City will revolve all program income back into the Housing Assistance Program.
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PRIORiTI(Non-housing Community Development Needs
The City of Port Arthur's has identified the following priority non-housing community development
needs eligible for assistance by CDBG:
A. Elimination of slums and blight and the prevention of blighting influences that adversely affect
' the welfare of the community, principally persons of low and moderate income.
B. Elimination of conditions which are detrimental to health, safety and public welfare, through
code enforcement, demolition, residential rehabilitation assistance; and related activities.
C. Conservation and expansion of the City's housing stock in order 4o provide a decent home and
a suitable living environment for all persons, but principally those of low and moderate-income.
D. Expansion and improvement of the quantity and quality of community services, principally for
persons of low and moderate-income, which are essential for sound community development
and for the development of a viable urban community. '
E. Amore rational utilization of land and other natural resources within CDBG eligible areas.
F. The restoration and preservation of properties of special value for historic, architectural, or
esthetic reasons.
G. The alleviation of physical and economic distress through the stimulation of private investment
and community revitalization.
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STATEMENT OF SPECIFIC ANNUAL OBJECTIVES
In addition to identifying and prioritizing the City of Port Arthur s housing and community
developmentneeds, the City's FY 2010.- 2014 Consolidated Plan also established a series of
general goals for its housing and community development programs. These goals will remain in
effect until the year 2015 unless revised by City_Council with an amendment to the Plan. The goals
are as follows:
'Goal 1: Assist low and moderate income families in becoming first-time homeowners.
Goal 2: Assist low ihcome homeowners with rehabilitation of new home construction.
Goal 3: Improve infrastructure in low to moderate-income areas of the City.
Goal 4: Demolish dangerous residential and commercial structures
Goal 5: Provide effective code compliance.. '
Goal 6: Target social services to meet needs oflow-income households and the homeless.
Goal 7: Coordinate with non-profit organizations to improve living environment.
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TAELE 3
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CPMP Version 2.0 Grantee Name: Jurisdiction
Project Name: PANAC
Description: IDIS Project #: ~ - - UOG Code: ^6105
Grarit funds will be used to purchase the. necessary supplies and equipment for its citizen's neighborhood patrol groups.
Location: , ,~~ ~. ~-~ „.;'Prio~ityNeed''Category .~~-°~. _ ~ ~:_>:=.~=
P.O. Box 2006; Port.Arthur; Texas
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5/31/2011 ~ - - ~ - _ ~ - - ~ .
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CPMP Version 2.0 Grantee Name: Jurisdiction
Project Name: tarries Ho a Center Emer enc CrisisShelterfor Children
Description: IDIS Project #: - ~ UOG Code: C36107
Grant funds will ~beused~for,operational expenses foe~the James Hope:Center-for homeless youths: -_ -
Location: N .~. _ .„_Pnority~Need_Category '?:r;= ~ ~: ---
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Texas '
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Grant will~be-used to pay for scholarships-for low [o moderate income persons~to-attend the Program, of Health ,, -
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5/31/20II~`.
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CPMP Version 2.0 Grantee Name: Jurisdiction
Project name: Ex erience Cor s
Description: IDIS Project SF: UOG Code: UOG Code
Granifunds-will be used for administrative salary for the program director of the Experience Corps tutoring program.
Experience Corp uses adult volunteers to tutor elementary students ~in reading. - - -
Location: ~ ~ a - - -=.-Priority Need Category`i~-
Frankin, Booker T. Washington,
Sam Houston, Robert E. Lee,
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Grantee Name: Jurisdiction
CPMP Version 2.0.
Project Name: Nutrition and Services forseniors
Description: IDIS Project #: UOG Coder UOG COde
Nutrition and.5ervices for seniors provides:meals~on wheels to seniors as well as prepare meals at dining sites for senior
citizens in the city..- ~-` ~ - ~ - ~ -
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4590 Concord, Beaumont, Texas _
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Grantee Name: Jurisdiction
CPMP Version 2.0
Project Name: Catholic Charities -
Description: IDIS Project #: - UOG Code: UOG COde
Granhfuhds~will beused-to`pay for. utilities, food and commodities for theHospitality Centers: Hospitality. Center is a
soup kitchen that serves meals to low income ahd homeless families. ,-~ -
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Texas - -~ -
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Grantee Name: Jurisdiction
CPMP Version 2.0
Project Name: Ellis Hos itali Center
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Arthur; Texas -
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CPMP Version 2.0 Grantee Name: Jurisdiction -
Projed roamer LE.A.':- Inspire,.Encourage;.:Achieve ~ - -~ -
Description: IDIS Project #: ~- UOG Code: UOG Code
Grant~funds~will~.be,used-to-_paytuition expenses for: eligible children-to'attend:Camp. Bright Star. Camp Bright Star is a
siz-week summi:rdaycamp~.program:held~at LamarUni3eisity at Beaumont;.Tezas.`Duringthetamp children develop
595 Orleans S_ wte 920, Beaumont, --
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Grantee Name: ]urisdietion
CPMP Version 2.0
Project Name: Cam Fire. After School Pro ram'- ~ ~~ - - ~ - -
Description: IDIS Project !F: ~ - ~ UOG Code: UOG COde
Grant funds will be used to pay tuition for children that live in one ofthe following public housing or low income
apartments: Carver Terrace, Lousi Manor and Prance Hall. ~ ~ . -~. ~ -~
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rexas "~ - -
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CPMP Version 2.0 Grantee Name: ]urisdiction
project Name: Communit Retirement Home
Description: IDIS Project #: UOG Code: UOG Code
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Location: -- -Priori Need Category ~` -~_-' '
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Texas
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Grantee Name: ]urisdiction
CPMP Version 2.0 _
project Name: Port Arthur FI ers Track Club ` '
uo~ code• UOG Code
Descnptron: IDIS Pro)ect #.
Funds will be used for tuition reimbursement for eligible students to participate in track and field events with the Port
Arthur Flyers-Track Club.. -. - ~_ . - - - ~ - .. -. -
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Grantee Name: Jurisdiction
CPMP Version 2.0
Project Name: Love at Work LAW Academ
Description: IDIS Project #: UOG Code: UOG COde
Grant funds will be used to pay salaries for counselors and instructors at LAW academy. The academy mission to
provide counseling services to at-risk youths. -
location: - - - ~ Priority Need Category
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Grantee Name: Jurisdiction
CPMP Version 2.0
Project Name: Samaritan Counselin Center
Description: IDIS Project #: ~ - UOG Code: UOG Code
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' -Priority Need Category ~~ ~=~~ -
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Project Name: Gift of Life
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project Name: Trian le Aids Network. "
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texas Select one:
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Grantee Name: Jurisdiction
CPMP Version 2.0
Project Name: Grants ProgramAdminstration
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Name:
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Grantee Name: Jurisdiction
CPMP Version 2.0
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Consolidated Plan Listing of Projects
Applicant's Name: City of Port Arthur Housing'Assistance
Priority-Need: HOME Activities
Project Title: HOME Activities
Project Description:
Location: 444 4fh Street; Port Arthur, Texas
Objective Number Project ID
HUD Matrbc Code CDBG Citation
Type. of Recipient: Local
Government CDBG National Objective.
Start Date: Completion Date:
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CDBG
ESG
HOME $400,000
HOPWA
Total Formula '
Prior Year Funds
Assisted Housing
PHA.. '
Other Funding
Total
The primary puryose of Ne~projecl is fo help: _ihe Homeless -Persons wAh HIVIAIDS -Persons with DisabBdies-Public Housing Needs
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Table 4
Priority Public Housing Needs
Local Jurisdiction"
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Public Housing Need. - PHA Priority Need Level Estimated Dollars to
Cate o ~ Address
Management and _ $150,000
Operations
Safety/Crime High $150,000
Preventionlldrug ,
Elimination
Resident Services/Family High _ $40,000
Self Sufficiency
Homeownership High $50,000
Counseling
Credit Counseling High $40,000
Financial Literacy High $25,000
Education
GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION
The City of Port Arthur will operate its HUD programs in predetermined eligible target areas based
on need. Because low-income,-elderly, disabled and special, needs homeowners reside throughout
the City, housing assistance is available citywide. Nameless persons and those faced with
potential homelessness, also residing throughout the city, making the need for sheltering and
housing a citywide activity.
Assistance for special needs populations (elderly, disabled, persons with druglalcohol additions,
persons with HIVIAIDS) is provided citywide as these populations exist throughout the city. Public
Services are also noflimited geographically.
The city recognizes the need that exists within the target areas. However, the city reserves the
right to provide assistance to any area where a demonstrated need exists.
HOMELESS AND OTHER SPECIAL POPULATION
The City of Port Arthur will continue to partnership with the Southeast Texas Coalition for the
Homeless. Tfie Coalition is the only regional resource focused on ending homelessness in
Southeast Texas in ten years.
NEEDS OF PUBLIC HOUSING
Port Arthur Housing Authority anticipates making an application to the 2005 HOPE VI Grant for
partial or total demolition and replacement of Gulf Breeze andlor Carver Terrace Apartments. Other
capitol improvements will be addressed through the Housing Authority's capitol funds.
ANTIPOVERTY STRATEGY
In other efforts to raise families out of poverty, the City's Lamar State College -Port Arthur
Scholarship Program continues to assist residents in receiving a college education. The Program
is designed to lower the cost of education making it affordable to anyone desiring to receive either
a vocationalltechnical certificate or complete the first two years of academic college courses. The
City byway of CDBG funds provides qualified students with tuition, fees, and cost of books.
In order to make affordable housing available to lower to middle income, the City's Housing
Department, as well as several non-profit and Community Housing and Development
Organizations, target low to moderate-income families for housing assistance.
LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARDS
The City of Port Arthur has incorporated HUD lead-based paint guidelines into its Housing
Assistance Program Guidelines. According to 24 CFR Part 35, HUD requires that purchasers and
tenants of HUD associated housing constructed prior to 1978 shall be notified: that the property
was constructed prior to 1978; That the property may contain lead-based paint; Of the hazards of
lead-based paint; Of the symptoms and treatment of lead-based paint; Of the precautions to be
-taken to avoid lead-based paint poisoning.
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Also, our applicants sign certification that they have been informed and made aware of LBP and its
hazards and they are given LBP brochures.
The certification document provide Information regarding the jobs requiring lead-based paint.
hazard reduction, the Programs require homeowners be protected. This means that occupants
may not enter the work site during lead hazard reduction activities. Re-entry is permitted only after
work which may create lead hazards (by disturbing the lead-based paint) has been completed and
the unit has passed a clearance examination.
If repair/rehabilitation is extensive, homeowners must be temporarily relocated.
Furniture and other belongings must be covered and sealed with protective plastic sheeting.
Storage of major furniture and removal of all small furnishings during the hazardous materials
reduction work may sometimes be necessary. Homeowners are responsible for carefully packing
all breakables and removing all clothing from closets.
The Homeowner then agrees to cooperate with the City irrprotecting their belongings and
removing temporarily if required. The agree not to re-enter the home or move belongings back
until the City has authorized re-occupancy and provided a Re-Occupancy Notice-Lead Hazards
Form.
MONITORING
The City of Port Arthur shall meet all requirements set forth by the Office of Management and
Budget and shall comply with the requirements and standards of OMB Circular A-87 and A-133,
and with the applicable sections of 24 CFR Part 85. An independent audit is conducted anriually to
ensure-that CDBG funds are used in accordance with program requirements.
Subrecipient Monitoring
Monitoring subgrantees provides a basis for assessing program operations and identifying
problems. A secondary goal of monitoring is to obtain ongoing data for use in determining program
achievement. Evaluations will summarize monitoring findings, program goals and measure
progress toward those goals during the provision of services. All subgrantees will be monitored at.
least one per year.
The City has responsibility for overall CDBG performance and Consolidated Plan compliance,
including the performance of its subgrantees. Clear record keeping requirements for subgrantees
are essential for grant accountability. Responsibility for maintaining many of the records is
assigned to the subrecipient. This includes responsibility for documenting activities with special
requirements, such as necessary determinations and income verification.
The City shall meet all HUD requirements for Consolidated Plan compliance and will review all
relevant funding proposals for consistency with Consolidated Plan strategies.
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Sources of Funds
The City proposes to generate approximately $200,000 in program income from demolition and
loan repayments: These funds are retumed to the respective program.
(a) the amount expected to be generated by and deposited to revolving loan funds- None;
(b} the total amount expected to be received from each new float-funded activity included in this
-plan =Not applicable
(c) the amount expected to be received during the current program year from afloat-.funded
activity described in a prior statemenfor plan--Not applicable
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(d) Program income received in the preceding program year-that has not been included in a `
statement orplan -Not applicable `,
• (e) Proceeds from Section 108 loan guarantees.thattyill be used during the year tq address the
priority needs and specific objectives identified in its strategic plan-Not applicable
(f) Surplus funds from any urban renewal settlement for community development and housing
activities -None
(g) Any grant funds returned to the line of credit for which the planned use'h'as not been included
in a prior statement or plan -None
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HOME.. REQUIREMENTS
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PROGRAM SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
RESALEIRECAPTURE PROVISIONS
The City of Port Arthur intends to use its Federal HOME allocation for a Owner Occupied Rehabilitation
and Reconstruction of Housing Program and a First Time Homebuyer Assistance Program. The
Owner Occupied Rehabilitation and Reconstruction of Housing Program is to assist low and moderate
income property owners in maintaining their home, eliminate housing code violations and upgrade
neighborhoods. Through this program, the City will help provide decent, safe ahd sanitary housing for
eligible citizens of the city.
In order to insure that housing remains affordable to law and. moderate income households; the City
will provide deferred forgivable loans to purchase land for the construction of a new home. The City
will also provide funds to assist with down payments, pay closing costs and buy down interest rates or
prepaids for new construction and existing home purchase. Under the First Time Homebuyer's -New
Construction and Existing Home Purchase Programs, the eligible personlfamily will secure permanent
loans from participating lenders and provide $500 to $1,000 of their own funds toward closing costs.
The Federal funds invested is secured by a recorded Second Lien Deed of Trust and a Borrower
Agreement Note of which the principalamount ofthe Note represents funds advanced by City to or
far the borrowers benefit to assist them in paying part of the purchase price of the Property or the
closing costs on the Property or both. 'On the same date as the date of the Note, the borrower will
have entered into an agreement with City that the borrower will, among other things, continue to
use the Property as their principal residence and will use the Property as "low income housing" as
defined in such agreement (the "Borrower Agreement") for a period of ten (10) years after the date
of the Note. If for any reason the borrower default under any of the provisions of the Borrower
Agreement, then the City may, at its option, accelerate the maturity of the Note and demand the
payment of the borrower of the entire unpaid balance of the principal of the Note together with any
interest thereon accruing after maturity.
If, on the sale, lease, lease with an option to purchase, transfer or other disposition (including any
contract for deed) of all or any interest in the. Property, the Borrower's Agreement is still in effect
and the borrower still owe amounts under the Note, Note Holder. may require payment in full of
sums owed hereunder as ore specifically provided by the Secontl Lien Deed of Trust (hereinafter
defined) and the date upon which IJote Holder requires such payment in full for any reason
hereunder is called the "maturity date."
The borrower will make payments to the City of Port Arthur as Note Holder at a designated place or
at a different place if required by the Note Holder.
The indebtedness evidence by the Note, and any other financial obligation which may hereafter be
imposed on borrower by the Lender, is subordinate to the indebtedness evidence by a not payable
to a senior lerider ("Senior Lien Holder"), which note is secured by a first deed of trust (the "First
Deed of Trust")dated of even date therewith encumbering certain real property located in Port
Arthur, Texas (the "Property").
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HOME Tenant-Based Rental Assistance
The City of Port Arthur doesn't use HOME funds for tenant-based. rental assistance:
Forms of Investment
The City of Port Arthur will use its HOME funds only in areas of assistance as described in 24 CFR
92.205.
Affirmative Marketing
The City of Port Arthur homebuyer's program is primarily done on scattered sites. There are no
current plans for projects of five or more units. The City currently advertises in the local newspaper
and always uses the Equal Housing Opportunity logo on all advertisements.
MinoritylWomen's Business Outreach
The City of Port Arthur's Housing Division advertises for minority and women's businesses in the
local newspaper and in local minority newspapers and ratio stations.
Refinancing
The City of Port Arthur doesn't intend to use HOME funds to ref Hance existing debt secured by
multifamily housing that is rehabilitated with home funds.
Monitoring
The City will monitor each subrecipient by reviewing reimbursement requests as-well as conducting
on-site monitoring visits. The subrecipient will be required. to submit monthly performance reports.
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CERTIFICATIONS
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CERTIFICATIONS
In accordance with the applicable statutes and the regulations governing the consolidated plan.
regulations, the jurisdiction certifes that:
Affirmatively Further Fair Housing --The jurisdiction will affirmatively further fair housing, which
means it will conduct an analysis of impediments to fair housing choice within the jurisdiction, take
appropriate actions to overcome the effects of any impediments identified through that analysis,
and maintain records reflecting that analysis and actions in this regard.
Anti•displacementond Relocation Plan -- It will comply with the acquisition and relocation
requirements of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of
1970, as amended, and implementing regulations at 49 CFR 24; and it tias in effect and is
following a residential antidisplacement and relocation assistance plan required under section 104
(d) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, in connection with any
activity assisted with funding under the CDBG or HOME programs.
Drug Free Workplace -- It will or will continue to provide adrug-free workplace by:
1. Publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture,
distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited
in the grantee's workplace and specifying the actions that will be taken against
employees for violation of such prohibition;
2. Establishing an ongoing drug-free awareness program to inform employees about:
(a) The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace;
(b) The grantee's policy of maintaining adrug-free workplace;
(c) Any available drug counseling, rehabilitation, and employee assistance
programs; and
(dp _ The penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse
violations occurring in the workplace;
3. Making it a requirement that each employee to be engaged in the performance of the
grant be given a copy of the statement required by paragraph 1;
4. Notifying the employee in the statement required by paragraph 1 that, as a condition
of employment under the grant, the employee will:
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Specific CDBG Certifications
Ttie Entitlement Community certifies that
Citizen Participation -- It is full compliance and following a detailed citizen participation
plan that satisfies the requirements of 24 CFR 91.105.
Community Development Plan ••Its consolidated housing and community development plan
identifies community development and housing needs and specifes both short-term and long-term
community ievelopment objectives that provide decent housing, expand economic opportunities
primarily for persons of low and moderate income. (see CFR 24 570.2 and`CFR 24 part 570.)
Following A Plan e It is following a current consolidated plan (or Comprehensive Housing
Affordability Strategy) that has been approved by HUD.
Use of Funds - It has complied with the following-criteria
.1. Maximum Feasible Priority. With respect to activities expected to be assisted with
CDBG funds, it certifies that it has developed its Action Plan so as to give maximum
feasible priority to activities which benefit low and moderate income families or aid
in the prevention or'elimination of slums or blight. The Action Plan may also include
activities which the graritee certifies are designed to meet other community
development-needs having a particular urgency Because existing conditions pose a
serious and immediate threat to the health or welfare of the community, and other
financial resources are not available);
2. Overall Benefit. The aggregate use of CDBG funds including section 108 guaranteed
loans during program years(s) 2005, (a period specified by the
grantee consisting of one, two, or three specific consecutive program years), shall
principally benefit person of low and moderate income in a manner that ensures that at
least 70 percent of the amount is expended for activities that beneft such persons
during the designated period;
3. Special Assessments. It will not attempt to recover any capital costs of public
improvements assisted with CDBG funds including, Section 108 loan guaranteed
funds by assessing any amount against properties owned and occupied by persons of
low and 'moderate income, including any fee charged or assessment made as a
condition of obtaining access to such public improvements.
However, if CDBG funds are used to pay the proportion of a fee or assessmentthat
relates to the capital costs of public improvements (assisted in part with CDBG funds)
financed. from other revenue sources, ah assessment or charge may be made against
the property with respect to the public improvements financed by a source other than
CDBG funds.
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The jurisdiction will not attempt to recover any capital costs of public improvements
assisted with CDBG funds, including Section 108, unless CDBG funds are used
to pay the proportion of fee or assessment attributable to the capital costs of public
improvements financed from other revenue sources. In this case, an assessment or
charge may be made against the property with respect to the public improvements
financed by a source other than CDBG funds. Also, in the case of properties owned
and occupied by moderate-income (not low-income) families, an assessment or
charge may be made against the property for public improvements financed by a
source other than CDBG funds if the jurisdiction certifies that it lacks CDBG funds to
cover the assessment.
Excessive Force -- It.has adopted and is enforcing:
1: A policy prohibiting the use of excessive force by law enforcement agencies within it
jurisdiction against any individuals engaged in non-violent civil rights demonstrations;
and ~ '
2. A policy of enforcing. applicable State and local laws against physically barring
entrance to or exit from a facility or location which is the subject of such non-violent civil
rights demonstrations within its jurisdiction;
Compliance With Anti-discrimination laws --The grant will be conducted and administered in
conformity with title. VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 USC 2000d), the Fair
Housing Act (42 USC 3601-3619), and implementing regulations.
Lead-Based Paint- Its notification, inspectidn, testing-and abatement procedures concerning
lead-based paint will comply with the requirements of 24 CFR § 570.608;
Compliance with Laws -- It will comply with applicable-laws.
SignaturelAuthorized Official
C~ Manager
Title
Date
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OPTIONAL CERTIFICATION.CDBG
Submit the following certification only when one or more of-the activities in the action plan
are designed to-meet other community development needs having a particular urgency as
specified in 24 CFR 570.208(c):
The grantee hereby certifies that the Annual Plan includes one or more
specifically identified CDBG -assisted activities which are designed to
meet other community development needs having a particular urgency
because existing conditions pose a serious and immediate threat to the
health or welfare of the community and other financial resources are not -
available to meet such needs.
Signature/ Authorized Official
Citv Manager
Title
Date
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Specific HOME Certifications
The HOME participating jurisdiction certifies that:
Tenant Based Rental Assistance e If the participating jurisdiction intends to prpvide
tenant-based rental assistance:.
The use of HOME funds for tenant-based rental assistance is an essential
element of the participating jurisdiction's consolidated plan for expanding the
supply, affordability, and availability of decent, safe, sanitary, and affordable
housing.
Eligible Activities and' Costs -- It is using and will use HOME funds for eligible activities
and costs as described in 24 CFR § 92.205 through 92.209 and that it is not using and will noYuse '
HOME funds for prohibited activities, as described in §92.214.
Appropriate Financial Assistance e Before committing any funds to a project, it will
evaluate the project in accordance with the'guidelines.that it adopts for this purpose and will not
invest any more HOME funds in combination with other Federal assistance than ' is necessary to
provide affordable housing. - •-
Signature/Authorized Official
City Manager
Title
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APPENDIX TO CERTIFICATIONS
INSTRUCTIONS CONCERNING LOBBYING AND DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE
REQUIREMENTS:
A. Lobbvino Certification
This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this
transaction was made or entered into. Submission of this certification is prerequisite for making or
entering into this transaction imposed by section 1352, title 31, U.S. Code. Any person who fails to
file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less the $10,000 and not more
that $100,000 for each such failure.
B. Drug-Free Workplace Certification
1. By signing and/or submitting this application or grant agreement, the grantee is providing
the cerfifcation.
2. The certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance is placed when the
agency awards the grant. If it ig later determined that the grantee knowingly rendered. a false
certification, or otherwise violates the requirements othhe Drug-Free Workplace Act, HUD, in
addition to any other remedies available to the Federal Government, may take action
authorized under the Drug-Free Workplace Act.
3. For grantees other than individuals, Alternate I applies. (This is the information to which
jurisdictions certify).
4. For grantees who are individuals, Alternate II applies. (Not applicable jurisdictions.)
5. Workplace under grants, for grantees other than individuals, need not be identified on the
certification. If known, they may be identified in the grant application. If the grantee does not
identify the workplace at the time of application, or upon award, if there is no application, the
grantee must keep the identity of the workplace(s) o file in its office and make the information
available for Federal inspections. Failure to identify all known workplace constitutes a
violation of the grantees drug-free workplace requirements.
6. Workplace identifications must include the actual address of buildings (or parts of
buildings) or other sites where work under the grant takes place. Categorical descriptions
may be used (e.g., all vehicles of mass transit authority or State highway department while in
operation, State employees in each local unemployment office, performers in concert halls
radio stations).
7. If the workplace identified to the agency changes during the performance of the grant, the
grantee shall inform the agency of the change(s), if it previously identified the workplaces in
question (see paragraph five).
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8. The grantee may insert in-the space provided below the site(s) for the performance of work
done in connection with the specific grant:
Place of Performance (Street address, city, county, state, zip code)
Check if there are workplaces on file that are not identified here; The
certification with regard to the drug-free workplace required by24 CFR part 24,
subpart F. ,
9. Definitions of terms in the Nonprocurement Suspension and Debarment common rule and Drug-
Free, Workplace common rule apply to this certification. Grantees' attention is called, in particular;.
to the following defnitionsfrom these rules:
"Controlled substance" means a controlled substance in Schedules I through V of the Controlled
Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 812) and as further defined by regulation (21 CFR 1308-11 through
1308-15).
"Conviction" means a finding of guilt (including a plea of nolo contendere) or imposition of
sentence, or both, by any judicial body charged with the responsibility to determine violations of the
Federal or State criminal-drug statutes.
"Criminal drug statute" means aFederal ornon-Federal criminal statute involving the manufacture,
distribution, dispensing, use, or possession of any controlled substance;
"Employee" means the employee of a grantee directly engaged in the performance of work under a
grant, including: (i) All "direct charge" employees; (ii) all "indirect charge" employees unless their
impact or involvement is insignificant to the performance of the grant; (iii) temporary personnel and
consultants who are directly engaged in the performance of work under the grant and who are on
the grantee's payroll
This definition does not include workers. not on the payroll of the grantee. (E.g., volunteers, even if
used to meet a matching requirement; consultants or independent contractors not on the grantee's
payroll; or employees ofsubrecipients or subcontractors in covered workplace).
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