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Disaster Recovery Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program
Ike Recovery Round 2, Phase 2 Application (Non-Housing)
Public Notice - Comment Deadline Extended
Ike Recovery Round 2.2 Proposed Projects
The City of Houston (City), through the State of Texas, is applying for funding through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program for disaster recovery to address the effects of Hurricanes Ike. The General Land Office (GLO) was designated by Governor Rick Perry as the entity responsible to the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the grant administration of the CDBG disaster recovery funding. The City, through its Public Works and Engineering Department (PWE) will receive $26,148,986 for non-housing activities from the total of $1,743,001,247 in funding allocated to the State of Texas. Through the CDBG program for disaster recovery, PWE proposes to distribute the non-housing funds among the various budget categories:
Non-Housing (Infrastructure Activities) $21,886,700
Disaster Recovery Enhancement Funds $4,262,286
Total funding amount: $26,148,986
PWE has a multi-faceted approach – infrastructure hardening, upgrading storm drainage infrastructure, and addressing infrastructure needs in areas where the City's Housing and Community Development Department (HCDD) is also spending Ike Recovery funds. This approach will address infrastructure that failed to perform during Hurricane Ike as well as support the HCDD Ike Recovery programs that address fair housing. Follow the links to the program guidelines to find further details about the non-housing program:
State of Texas Plan for Disaster Recovery – Hurricanes Ike & Dolly
Harris-Galveston Area Council Partial Method of Distribution
Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing
Citizen Participation Plan
The purpose of the Citizen Participation Plan (CPP) is to establish a viable means by which citizens of the City of Houston (City), public agencies and other interested parties can actively participate in the development of activities undertaken with Disaster Recovery Community Development Block Grant funds and to sets forth the
jurisdiction's policies and procedures for citizen participation.
The Citizen Participation Plan has been prepared and implemented pursuant to federal regulations (U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Regulations 24 CFR Part 91.105) and the City of Houston's desire to encourage and support public participation in the process.
The actions delineated in this Citizen Participation Plan relate to the planning and expenditure of funds provided to the City by the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for Disaster Recovery Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) which are available for use in communities that were adversely affected by Hurricane Ike.
The City of Houston's Public Works and Engineering Department has been assigned the management of the City's Non-housing funding allocation. The current allocation for the City of Houston for Non-housing in round 2(b) is $26,148,986.
Encouragement of Citizen Participation
It is the intent of the City of Houston to encourage and facilitate the participation of residents in the formulation of priorities, and strategies, emphasizing involvement by low and moderate income persons, especially those living in slum and blighted areas, areas where the funds are proposed to be used, and low and moderate income neighborhoods. The City encourages the participation of local and regional institutions and other organizations (including businesses, developers, and community/faith-based organizations) in the process of implementing the plan for Disaster Recovery. The City also encourages participation of all citizens including minority populations people who do not speak English and persons with disabilities.
To encourage citizen participation emphasizing the involvement of low and moderate income residents the City of Houston will continue to work with neighborhood organizations representing the City's lower income areas.
The City assures that citizens, non-profit organizations, and other interested parties are afforded adequate opportunity to review and comment on plans, programs, activities and reports covering the City's federally funded housing and community development programs.
Technical Assistance
The City will provide technical assistance as requested to lower income groups to develop proposals for community development activities in the City of Houston. The technical assistance will be offered any time they are requested. Contact information can be found at the end of the document.
Access to Records
The City of Houston will provide the public with reasonable and timely access to information and records relating to the data or content of the Disaster Recovery CDBG application, as well as the proposed, actual, and past use of funds covered by this funding source.
In the spirit of encouraging public participation, copies of standard documents will be provided to the public. These materials will be available in a form accessible to persons with disabilities, upon request to the City at (832) 393-2500.
All standard non-housing Disaster Recovery CDBG program documents will be placed on file in the City of Houston, Public Works and Engineering Department located at 611 Walker, Houston, Texas 77002.
Copies of standard documents will be available for review upon request at the following locations:
* Public Works and Engineering Department, 611 Walker, Houston, TX 77002.
* City of Houston Website – http://www.publicworks.houstontx.gov/planning/ikerecovery.html
* City of Houston Main Public Library, 500 McKinney, Houston, TX 77002.
Public Hearings
A public hearing will be held prior to submitting the application to obtain the public's views and to provide the public, to the greatest extent possible, with the appropriate process to receive their questions and comments. The City routinely holds public hearings to obtain input regarding community needs, and to review program performance.
Pursuant to HUD regulations, the City of Houston will conduct one (1) public hearing prior to submission of the funding application, to ensure participation in grant development.
This hearing will be held jointly with the City of Houston Housing and Community Development Department. This hearing will be held on Nov. 28th, 2011 from 6:00PM to 8:00PM.
Public hearings shall be held after adequate (72 hours) notice at times and locations convenient to the public, and with accommodations for the disabled. At all public hearings, upon an advance request, translators will be available for those who do not speak or understand English and the hearing impaired.
Complaints
Written complaints from the public about the City's Citizen Participation, funding application, or any part of the non-housing Disaster Recovery CDBG program, will receive careful consideration and will be answered in writing within 15 business days (where practicable).
Written complaints may be mailed or emailed to the addresses listed below.
Contact Information
For additional information, clarification, comments, questions, or complaints the public may write or email the City at the following addresses:
Disaster Recovery CDBG Program
Public Works and Engineering Department
611 Walker, 18th Floor
Houston, TX 77002
Important Dates:
Public Hearing – November 28, 2011, 6PM
901 Bagby, Houston, TX 77002 (City Hall, 2nd Floor)
Public Comment Period:
Closing – 8 p.m., December 20, 2011
Public Hearing Presentation for Disaster Recovery
You may submit written comments during the public comment period to:
By mail-
Disaster Recovery CDBG
Public Works and Engineering Department
611 Walker, 18th Floor
Houston, TX 77002
By email –PWEgrants@houstontx.gov