Consolidated annual performance and evaluation report 2016-2017

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Table of Contents
CR-05 - Goals and Outcomes ........................................................................................................................ 3 CR-10 - Racial and Ethnic composition of families assisted ........................................................................ 11 CR-15 - Resources and Investments 91.520(a) ........................................................................................... 11 CR-20 - Affordable Housing 91.520(b) ........................................................................................................ 19 CR-25 - Homeless and Other Special Needs 91.220(d, e); 91.320(d, e); 91.520(c) .................................... 21 CR-30 - Public Housing 91.220(h); 91.320(j) ............................................................................................... 25 CR-35 - Other Actions 91.220(j)-(k); 91.320(i)-(j)........................................................................................ 26 CR-40 - Monitoring 91.220 and 91.230....................................................................................................... 37 CR-45 - CDBG 91.520(c) .............................................................................................................................. 42 CR-50 - HOME 91.520(d) ............................................................................................................................. 43 CR-55 - HOPWA 91.520(e) .......................................................................................................................... 55 CR-60 - ESG 91.520(g) (ESG Recipients only) .............................................................................................. 55 CR-65 - Persons Assisted ............................................................................................................................. 69 CR-70 ESG 91.520(g) - Assistance Provided and Outcomes ..................................................................... 73 CR-75 Expenditures.................................................................................................................................. 74 MAPS: GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION OF HUD FUNDS BY COUNTY ............................................................. 76 CITIZEN PARTICIPATION .............................................................................................................................. 82 CITIZEN WRITTEN COMMENTS ................................................................................................................... 84

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CR-05 - Goals and Outcomes
Progress the jurisdiction has made in carrying out its strategic plan and its action plan. 91.520(a) The Georgia Housing & Finance Authority (GHFA) was statutorily created to provide financing and financial assistance for the provision and preservation of safe, decent, energy efficient, and affordable housing, and an adequate system of finance for housing and housing related concerns within Georgia. GHFA's various programs are administered by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA). The Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) is the lead agency overseeing the administration and implementation of the Consolidated Plan, Annual Action Plans, and Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Reports. Throughout this report, the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) will herein be referenced as DCA, the State, or the State of Georgia.
This report discusses program outcomes for the 2016-2017 fiscal year utilizing the State's federally funded U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) programs: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), Emergency Solutions Grants Program (ESG), Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA), and National Housing Trust Fund (NHTF). These federally funded programs have enabled the State of Georgia to continue to make progress toward increasing the supply of affordable permanent housing, transitional housing, rapid-rehousing, improving public infrastructure, increasing public services, public facilities, job creation and retention and crisis response services for persons and households that are that are extremely low-income, very low-income and moderate low-income. In addition, the State continues to analyze and address regional and local fair housing issues; the contributing factors that affect fair housing choice; and set goals that work towards increasing opportunities to affirmatively furthering fair housing.
The State received $59,169,965 from HUD during this fiscal year, which was used to achieve the goals and objectives identified in the FY2016 Annual Action Plan.
Comparison of the proposed versus actual outcomes for each outcome measure submitted with the consolidated plan and explain, if applicable, why progress was not made toward meeting goals and objectives. 91.520(g) The State's community development and housing strategy consists of expanding economic growth opportunities in local communities with assistance from private sector businesses and providing housing program assistance for underserved populations throughout the state. The State intends to accomplish this strategy through the following actions:
Increase the number of jobs created and retained through DCA's community development, economic development, and housing development programs
Demonstrate small business expansion in local communities through the State's Small

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Business Credit Initiative and Downtown Development Revolving Loan Fund Increase access to affordable housing for persons living with a disability Increase stable housing outcomes for homeless persons Continue to provide decent, sustainable, and affordable housing and housing related
services through the HOME, CDBG, ESG, HOPWA, and NHTF programs Increase citizen awareness of housing opportunities through available housing
counseling agencies, fair housing outreach, homelessness prevent programs, and other technical assistance efforts Provide opportunities to increase participation in DCA family self-sufficiency programs
Below is a summary the State of Georgia's community development and affordable housing program outcomes and a snapshot of the amount awarded for each of the program areas.
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program The CDBG program seeks to improve the living conditions and economic opportunities of Georgia's low- and moderate-income families. CDBG works to create jobs through the expansion and retention of businesses, to provide health and safety services to communities, and to support decent, safe, and affordable housing. To meet this goal, a minimum of 70% of all allocated CDBG funds must benefit low- and moderate-income persons.
The State's Method of Distribution (MOD) does not specify in advance the types of projects to be funded or the number of beneficiaries for those projects that are funded. In addition, eligible local governments are not required to apply for funds. The most competitive projects document the highest severity of need and are cost effective in benefiting the greatest number of people for the type of project submitted. The variances in the expected and actual numbers for CDBG activities are unavoidable because the State allows local governments to determine the types of projects that will be submitted based on locally determined needs. In addition, the timing of results is not always possible to predict. Some projects are accomplished quickly and results are recorded within two years or less. In other cases, projects may take several years and results are recorded as buildings are occupied and low- and moderate-income persons are served.
Results for the FFY 2016 program year include the following: The State's activities benefitted 2,640 persons through the construction of non-housing public facility building activities. The State's activities benefitted 12,240 persons through non-housing infrastructure construction and/or improvements.
HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Programs HOME funds are awarded annually as formula grants to participating jurisdictions (PJs). The program's flexibility allows the program funds to be allocated to subrecipients, developers and community housing development organizations (CHDOs) to create, develop and manage affordable housing development in the state of Georgia. During FFY 2016, the State received

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$15,127,255 in HOME entitlement funds and added an additional $9,731,293 in program income receipts representing a total $24,858,548 funds available under the DCA HOME Program.

Eligible activities under the HOME Program include the following: Rental Housing, Homeowner Rehabilitation and New Construction, Down Payment Assistance, Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDO), and Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA). Below is a summary of the activities accomplished for the FY2016 program year:

DCA HOME Multifamily Rental Housing Development Activities:

The Georgia Department of Community Affairs awards HOME fund to for-profit and non-profit developers and qualified CHDOs for the construction and/or rehabilitation of affordable multifamily rental housing in communities across Georgia. The majority of properties are leverage In fiscal year 2016, DCA committed HOME funds to:
Eight (8) proposed projects which will produce 416 units of affordable rental housing. These properties will provided housing for more than 1,000 Georgia residents. 10% of these units have agreed to house Persons with Disabilities under DCA's 811 rental assistance program.
One (1) proposed project that will be owned and developed by a qualified Community Housing Development Organization and which will produce seventy-nine (79) units of affordable rent housing housing.
DCA also completed 942 units of affordable housing and 58 units of affordable housing for persons with disabilities. The Georgia Department of Community Affairs Community HOME Investment Program (CHIP) provides grants to city and county governments, nonprofits, and public housing authorities to build and renovate single family homes for homeowners in need of housing rehabilitation or to sell to eligible homebuyers. In fiscal year 2016, DCA committed HOME funds to:
Sixteen (16) grantees totaling $6,434,200 to build and renovate seventy-four (74) homes.

Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Program In FFY2016, the State of Georgia's Georgia Housing and Finance Authority (GHFA) received $2,355,297 in formula Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) administered these funds on behalf of GHFA and awarded funds to nine Project Sponsors. A tenth project grant was administered this year by the Grantee agency to Rehabilitate Facility Based Housing at Daniel Flagg Villas, which is operated by Union Mission, the Project Sponsor in Savannah.. They were funded $750,000 to rehabilitate the property. DCA and one other Project Sponsor also provided Resource Identification services with $19,453 and drew down $73,496 in funds for administration through the HOPWA Program bringing the total amount of HOPWA funds awarded during FFY2016 to $3,529,445. HOPWA program funds are available to qualified local governments and nonprofit organizations operating and developing

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housing in the State of Georgia for persons impacted by HIV/AIDS in 126 counties of Balance of State.
Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Program During FFY 2016, the ESG program provided financial assistance to shelters and homeless service providers to meet the emergency needs of homeless individuals and families. Assistance is provided to members of the community, local government entities and non-profit organizations utilizing State Housing Trust Fund for the Homeless Commission (HTF) and Federal HUD ESG funds. This program is principally designed to be the first step in a continuum of assistance to enable homeless individuals and families to move toward independent living as well as to prevent homelessness. Applicants were eligible to receive ESG funds for operational expenses.
The State administered the ESG funds for the non-entitlement jurisdictions. The State awarded $5,394,806 to 63 recipients (awards to 119 projects) to assist to the homeless population.
The State used ESG funds for emergency shelter, street outreach, rapid re-housing, transitional housing, supportive services, homeless prevention, HMIS, and administrative activities. These activities were targeted to households that were homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness with incomes between 0-30% of Area Median Income (AMI) and to individuals and families in the following at-risk categories: chronically homeless, HIV/AIDS, elderly, veterans, mental health, domestic violence victims and substance abuse. ESG funds assisted 11,388 individuals.
National Housing Trust Fund (NHTF) Program In Georgia, the NHTF program is intended to increase and preserve affordable housing for extremely low- income (ELI) households, including homeless families. The NHTF program provided the State of Georgia with a formula allocation of $3,318,674 for fiscal year (FY) 2016. This allocation will be used to create housing affordable to extremely low-income (ELI) households with incomes at or below 30% of Area Median Income (AMI). When the total NHTF funds available are equal to or exceed $1 billion, the grantee must use at least 75 percent of its NHTF funds for the benefit of ELI families or families with incomes at or below the poverty line, whichever is greater. Any grant funds not used to serve ELI families must be used for the benefit of very low- income (VLI) households with incomes between 30% and 50% of the AMI. The State has selected two properties to receive FFY16 funds. These properties will create an additional 40 units of new housing and will preserve and rehabilitate 56 of rental units for ELI households.

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Goal Name
Construction/ Rehabilitation of
Rental Units

Start Year
2016

End Year
2017

Category
Affordable Housing

Geographic Area
Entitlement and Nonentitlement Areas within the State

Needs Addressed
Affordable Rental Housing

Funding
National Housing Trust Fund: $3,318,674

Goal Outcome Indicator
Rental units constructed: 40 Rental units rehabilitated: 56

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Program Year 2016
July 1, 2016 June 30, 2017
GOALS AND OUTCOMES
Table 1 - Accomplishments Program Year & Strategic Plan to Date

Goal

Category

Source/Amount (FY13-16)

Indicator

Unit of Measure

Buildings
CHDO Operating Assistance CHDO Pre- development Loans

Non-Housing Community Development Capacity Building Affordable Housing

CDBG: 12,168,944 HOME: 39,750 HOME: 89,205

Public Facility or Infrastructure Activities other than Low/Moderate Income Housing Benefit
Other
Other

Persons Assisted Other Other

Construction/ Rehabilitation of Rental Units

Affordable Housing

NHTF: 3,318,674 / HOME: 49,006,737

Rental units constructed Rental units rehabilitated

Household Housing Unit Household Housing Unit

Economic Development
Emergency Shelter & Transitional Housing Homeless Outreach Assistance Homeless Prevention Assistance

Non-Housing Community Development
Homeless
Homeless
Non-Homeless Special Needs

Homeownership Assistance

Affordable Housing

HOPWA Housing Assistance HOPWA Tenant- based Rental Assistance Immediate Threat and Danger Program
Infrastructure
Rapid Re-housing Assistance
Redevelopment
Tenant-based Rental Assistance

Non-Homeless Special Needs
Non-Homeless Special Needs
Non-Housing Community Development Non-Housing Community Development
Homeless
Non-Housing Community Development
Affordable Housing

CDBG: 21,231,172 Jobs created/retained

Jobs

ESG: 5,299,712 ESG: 907,000 ESG: 2,176,275 CDBG: 8,649,152 HOME: 24,143,889 HOPWA: 8,598,000 HOPWA: 1,416,484
CDBG: 1,352,146
CDBG: 87,260,848 ESG: 6,643,855

Homeless Person Overnight Shelter

Persons Assisted

Other

Other

Homelessness Prevention
Rental units rehabilitated Homeowner Housing Added Homeowner Housing Rehabilitated Direct Financial Assistance to Homebuyers
HIV/AIDS Housing Operations

Persons Assisted Household Housing Unit Household Housing Unit Household Housing Unit
Households Assisted
Household Housing Unit

Tenant-based rental assistance / Rapid Rehousing
Public Facility or Infrastructure Activities other than Low/Moderate Income Housing Benefit Public Facility or Infrastructure Activities other than Low/Moderate Income Housing Benefit
Tenant-based rental assistance / Rapid Rehousing

Households Assisted Persons Assisted Persons Assisted Households Assisted

CDBG: 6,550,702 Jobs created/retained

Jobs

HOME: 653,905

Tenant-based rental assistance / Rapid Rehousing

Households Assisted

Expected Strategic Plan (5 Years)
25,000
2 3 1,800 100
4,000
80,000 3,375 2,500
0 0 490 400 2,300
600
25,000
45,000
4,365
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81,573
0 0 2,455 0
2,026
49,213 2,641 3,441
30 16 332 312 1,576
639
13,951
59,584
3,830
134
7

Expected Program Year
(FY16) 5,000
1 1 510 100
490
16000 675 500 0 0 105 51 460
120

Actual Program Year (FY16)
2,640
0
0 HOME: 869 /
NHTF: 40 HOME 90 NHTF: 56
223
7,708
430
840 26 0 73 16
346
176

Percent Complete
(FY16) 52.80%
0.00% 0.00% 178.24% 146.00%
45.51%
48.18% 63.70% 168.00%
- - 69.52% 31.37% 75.22%
146.67%

5000

2,076

41.52%

9000 873 128
0
8

12,240 1250
0 0

136.00% 143.18%
0.00% -

Assess how the jurisdiction's use of funds, particularly CDBG, addresses the priorities and specific objectives identified in the plan, giving special attention to the highest priority activities identified.

CDBG In order to meet a wide distribution of needs throughout the state, DCA allows local governments to establish local priorities for allocation, recognizing that local governments are closer to the community and economic development needs of their geographies. Further, DCA provides technical assistance and coordination services to local interests for the development of locally driven initiatives, collaborating with public and private initiatives to strengthen rural communities.

The CDBG program's methods of distribution allocates over 70 percent of funds received through an Annual Competition. This competitive process prioritizes funding in part to applicants that describe and document a significant health and safety need in their low- to moderate-income areas. Note that this need-based review process prevents DCA from predicting the ultimate geographic distribution of assistance.

HOME The State endeavors to simulate the model set forth by HUD in the HUD 2014-2018 Strategic Framework and priorities set in the Georgia 2013-2018 Consolidated Plan, FY2016 Annual Action Plan, and the Analysis of Impediments. The HOME priorities are to increase access to affordable housing; meet the need and continue to provide quality housing and housing related services; and foster inclusive communities free of barriers to individuals underserved by existing housing programs. As the HOME program stipulates, our focus is to create opportunities for households that are at or below 80% of the area median income (AMI).

The State awards HOME Funds through an annual competition. A competitive advantage is given to those properties that will be built in stable communities near community resources, amentities, transportation and job centers. A competitive advantage is also given to properties that are proposed in blighted neighborhoods with a strong placed based strategy for transformation. Additional emphasis on deeper targeting, leveraging of resources is also considered. The state also provides a strong preference for properties located in rural areas where financing resources are not sufficient to meet demand. DCA policy priorities include a health initiative where housing is seen as a platform for better health outcomes. A strong partnership with the Georgia State University School of public health has enhanced all selected properties. As a result of this initiative, DCA has received a grant from the Kresge foundation to study health impacts from the rehabilitation of Georgia public housing properties converting to RAD. HOME funds for the Community HOME Investment Program (CHIP) are also allocated thorough an annual competition. Application scoring includes three key priorities: to focus funds in areas with the most need for home repairs and new construction of single-family homes; to communities that are engaged in revitalization planning; and to communities with the most capacity to carry out the program.

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In addition, DCA engaged in extensive public outreach and input through both formal and informal means to identify key elements of success as well as areas of need in different geographic areas of the state and among different Georgia populations.
ESG/HOPWA For the ESG and HOPWA programs, the State does not anticipate any funding set-asides for specific geographic areas of Georgia. DCA will reserve a minimum of 65% of Federal funding to be spent within the DCA ESG Entitlement area, however, State funds will be awarded to the best applications regardless of location by formula, and HOPWA funds are allocated to eligible states and Eligible Metropolitan Statistical Areas (EMSAs) that meet the minimum number of cumulative AIDS Cases. For HOPWA, as a first priority, funding will be limited to programs located within the State's 126-county entitlement area. Subject to availability of funds, and on a second priority basis, programs operating within the Atlanta and Augusta EMSAs may be eligible to receive GHFA HOPWA funds.
NHTF NHTF priorities are to increase and preserve affordable housing for the extremely low-income households. As the NHTF program stipulates, our focus is to create affordable rental housing opportunities for individuals and households that are at or below 30% of the area median income (AMI). The NHTF allocation will be available for distribution throughout the State of Georgia. The NHTF funds will be awarded on a competitive basis to eligible Applicants that address the criteria outlined in the NHTF allocation plan, the NHTF NOFA, and the priority housing needs as identified in the State's Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan.
How will the proposed distribution of funds address the priority needs and specific objectives described in the Consolidated Plan? The competitive process prioritizes funding in part to applicants that describe and document a significant health and safety need in their low- to moderate-income areas. The State's strong scoring process also focuses on serving Georgia citizens most at need, increase access to affordable housing; foster inclusive communities free of barriers to individuals underserved by existing housing programs and increase stable housing outcomes for homeless persons. Geographic distribution of resources is also a consideration in the scoring process that results in uniform distribution of resources to even the most rural of Georgia areas.

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CR-10 - Racial and Ethnic composition of families assisted
Describe the families assisted (including the racial and ethnic status of families assisted). 91.520(a)

Table 2 Table of assistance to racial and ethnic populations by source of funds CDBG HOME HOPWA ESG

White

7,721

297

146 3,278

Black or African American

7,019

702

458 7,590

Asian American Indian/ Alaskan Native American Indian/Alaskan Native & White

26

5

0

46

10

3

0

62

4

0

0

0

Other

323

41

13

50

Hispanic Not Hispanic Total

129 14,974 15,103

7 1,041 1048

28

527

589 10,819

617 11,346

CR-15 - Resources and Investments 91.520(a)
Identify the resources made available

Table 3 - Resources Made Available

Source of Funds

Source

CDBG HOME
HOPWA ESG NHTF

Federal Federal
Federal Federal Federal

Resources Made Available $44,864,404 $24,858,548
$3,529,445 $4,191,121 $3,318,674

Amount Expended During Program Year
$33,304,850 $15,277,949
$2,624,941 $3,671,039 $3,318674

CDBG For CDBG, funding is provided to eligible applicants (i.e., units of general local government), excluding metropolitan cities, urban counties, and units of government eligible to participate in the urban counties or metropolitan cities programs of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Eligible applicants selected for funding will be those with applications that have most adequately addressed the needs of low- and moderate-income persons and that have the greatest impact on the benefiting population, measured by the cost per person and

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other criteria. The overall need of the community is also considered by assessing poverty and per capita income in comparison to other applicants.

HOME The HOME Rental Housing Loan Program does provide a preference for properties located in rural areas of Georgia as part of the competitive application selection criteria. Applicants seeking HOME funds for use in conjunction with Federal Housing Credits also receive a competitive advantage if the proposed property is located in a stable community that is defined as having low poverty rates and high-income residents. Properties that will be located in high poverty, high minority concentrated areas must have a strong, concerted revitalization plan in place to ensure that residents have access to community resources and services.

ESG/HOPWA For the ESG and HOPWA programs, the State does not anticipate any funding set-asides for specific geographic areas of Georgia. DCA will reserve a minimum of 65% of Federal funding to be spent within the DCA ESG Entitlement area, however, State funds will be awarded to the best applications regardless of location by formula, and HOPWA funds are allocated to eligible states and Eligible Metropolitan Statistical Areas (EMSAs) that meet the minimum number of cumulative AIDS Cases. For HOPWA, as a first priority, funding will be limited to programs located within the State's 127 county entitlement area. Subject to availability of funds, and on a second priority basis, programs operating within the Atlanta and Augusta EMSAs may be eligible to receive GHFA HOPWA funds.

NHTF The geographic distribution priorities are consistent with the State's current consolidated plan of record. The NHTF funds will be awarded on a competitive process to applicants that address the criteria outlined in the allocation plan through DCAs website.

Identify the geographic distribution and location of investments

Table 4 Identify the geographic distribution and location of investments

Target Area

Planned

Actual

Percentage of Percentage of

Allocation

Allocation

Entitlement and Non-

entitlement Areas within the

State

49

49

Non-entitlement Areas

within the State

51

51

Narrative Description
Includes all areas within the State regardless of entitlement status Jurisdictions that do not receive HUD entitlement funds

Rationale for the priorities for allocating investments geographically

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dedicate a specific percentages or amounts of funding to particular targeted areas. However, the State does have criteria in its programs to ensure that program funds are distributed to meet the identified needs in different geographic areas of Georgia.

Narrative In accordance with Table 4, the State will allocate 51% of the federally funded program allocations towards non-entitlement areas of the State and 49% of the funds may be allocated to entitlement and non-entitlement areas of the State. The competitive process prioritizes funding for those communities, for-profits, non-profits, subrecipients, Community Housing Development Organizations, and public entities that apply for funding during annual competition.

CDBG Under the CDBG program, the State does not anticipate any funding set-asides for specific geographic areas of Georgia. The CDBG Annual Competition does give bonus points to applicants proposing activities in an approved Revitalization Area Strategy (RAS) location. Depending on the competition, funding may not be allocated to these applicants except to the extent the bonus points assigned for these efforts affect the overall CDBG geographic distribution of funded projects. Funding is limited to jurisdictions that do not receive direct CDBG entitlement funds from HUD.

HOME Under the HOME Program, the HOME Multifamily Rental Program/Georgia Housing Credit Program has a 30% set aside for rural areas. Funds are not provided for projects to be carried out in HOME participating jurisdictions with three exceptions. A more balanced geographic distribution is implemented through the use of competitive factors such as points for proposed projects located in areas that have not had an award within a specified period of time. Additionally, DCA uses a complex set of Georgia public health demographic data to competitively encourage applications located in communities of opportunity that include factors such as proximity to transportation, good schools, jobs, and community resources.

The DCA Community HOME Investment Program (CHIP) does not provide HOME funds based on a geographic method. However, only one application from a geographic area will be selected in each round. A competitive advantage is given to applicants from areas which have not previously received an award. Applicants from communities throughout Georgia must have community affordable housing redevelopment plans and a clearly demonstrated needs for single family owner occupied housing rehabilitation or new construction and reconstruction of housing units to sell to income eligible homebuyers.

ESG/HOPWA Under the ESG and HOPWA programs, the State does not anticipate any funding set-asides for specific geographic areas of Georgia. DCA will reserve a minimum of 65% of Federal funding to be spent within the DCA ESG Entitlement area, however, State funds will be awarded to the best applications regardless of location by formula, and HOPWA funds are allocated to eligible

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states and Eligible Metropolitan Statistical Areas (EMSAs) that meet the minimum number of cumulative AIDS Cases. For HOPWA, as a first priority, funding will be limited to programs located within the State's 127 county entitlement area. Subject to availability of funds, and on a second priority basis, programs operating within the Atlanta and Augusta EMSAs may be eligible to receive GHFA HOPWA funds.
NHTF The NHTF Allocation Plan states that the State does not assign funding allocation priorities based on a geographic method or dedicate a specific percentages or amounts of funding to particular targeted areas. However, the State does have criteria in its programs to ensure that program funds are distributed to meet the identified needs in different geographic areas of Georgia.

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Leveraging Explain how federal funds leveraged additional resources (private, state and local funds), including a description of how matching requirements were satisfied, as well as how any publicly owned land or property located within the jurisdiction that were used to address the needs identified in the plan.
CDBG The CDBG Program rewards local government and private sector leveraging commitments through the leverage score component of the rating and ranking system. A local cash match for all non- housing CDBG projects is required that is based on the type of project and the amount of CDBG funds received. For the FFY 2016 program year, the State received commitments for leveraged funds in the amount of $143,365,482.
HOME HOME funds leverage private mortgages, grants, other federal programs, bond financing, and tax credits.
The Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) and the state's Georgia Housing Credits continue to be a major resource in the development and preservation of affordable rental housing in Georgia. These programs allocate both federal and state tax credits to qualified developers to build or rehabilitate multi-family rental housing units for low-income households. Additionally, this program is designed to encourage private investments to assist with reducing the size of the permanent mortgage, and rents are therefore affordable.
The HOME Program also rewards developers and communities that leverage DCA HOME funds through the Georgia Housing Credit Programs as well as through a specific competitive point category for leveraged funds.
The developments completed during this fiscal year were leveraged with $47,906,322 of additional sources from both private sources, government sources as well as Georgia housing credit sources.
Georgia Housing Credit Unlike many states, Georgia has a state housing credit that matches the federal low income housing tax credit making more than $22 million dollars of additional leveraged funds available over the ten-year credit period for all federal housing credit allocations as well as HOME multifamily rental awards.

Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) The Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program allows public housing authorities the opportunity to offer rental and utility assistance to meet the housing needs of qualified individuals and families seeking rental assistance subsidy.

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Shelter Plus Care Rental Assistance (S+C) Shelter Plus Care Rental Assistance (S+C) program provides permanent housing and on-going services for homeless persons with disabilities and their families. These disabilities may include but are not limited too serious mental illness, chronic problems with alcohol and/or drugs, and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) or related diseases. Eligible clients can receive either sponsor- based or project-based rental assistance (with or without rehabilitation).
811 Program The State of Georgia was awarded a total of $14,335,178 in FY2012 and FY 2013 to initiate the HUD Section 811 Project Rental Assistance (PRA) Demonstration Grant. The HUD Section 811 PRA Demonstration Program enables the state to expand its efforts to transition individuals from institutional to integrated, community-based settings. It is a cooperative effort at the federal level: Housing and Urban Development and Health and Human Services; and at the Georgia State Level: Departments of Community Affairs, Community Health and Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities. The program involves private sector and non-profit developers and organizations in the provision of up to 500 units of subsidized housing throughout the State of Georgia for the most vulnerable within the population extremely low income persons with disabilities. This program was in operation in 2015 and will be at full capacity by FY2021.
Georgia Dream Georgia Dream First Mortgage program uses the proceeds generated from GHFA's issuance of mortgage revenue bonds. The program offers low interest rate loans to qualified low- and moderate-income homebuyers with modest assets. Except for targeted rural counties and some urban census tracts, borrowers must be first-time homebuyers.
Homeless McKinney Funds The GHFA serves as a conduit for federal Homeless McKinney funds that DCA administers to local governments and private nonprofit organizations whose primary goal is to assist homeless persons.
State Housing Trust Fund for the Homeless The State Housing Trust Fund for the Homeless (Trust Fund) augments this assistance with additional state funds for related assistance.
National Housing Trust Fund The National Housing Trust Fund program was awarded $3,318,674 to increase and preserve the supply of affordable rental housing for individuals and households at or below 30% AMI. NHTF program rewards developers that can provide Federal funding (in addition to NHTF) for at least 10% of the total development cost of the proposed project.

FFY2016 HOME Match Summary
Table 5 Fiscal Year Summary - HOME Match Report

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Fiscal Year Summary HOME Match 1. Excess match from prior Federal fiscal year 2. Match contributed during current Federal fiscal year 3 .Total match available for current Federal fiscal year (Line 1 plus Line 2) 4. Match liability for current Federal fiscal year 5. Excess match carried over to next Federal fiscal year (Line 3 minus Line 4)

$ 352,521,211 $ 47,906,322
$ 400,427,534
$ 4,603,833 $ 395,823,700

Table 6 Match Contribution for the Federal Fiscal Year

Match Contribution for the Federal Fiscal Year

Project Date of

Cash Foregone Appraised Required

Site

Bond Total

No. or Contribution (non- Taxes, Land/Real Infrastructure Preparation, Financing Match

Other

Federal Fees, Property

Construction

ID

sources) Charges

Materials,

Donated

labor

This report is submitted to HUD in a separate document

Table 7 Program Income

Program Income Enter the program amounts for the reporting period

Balance on

Amount received

Total amount

Amount

Balance on hand at

hand at begin- during reporting expended during expended for end of reporting

ning of

period

reporting period

TBRA

period

reporting

$

$

$

$

period

$

$ 2,264,879

$ 9,731,293

$ 1,535,479

$ 0 $ 10,460,801

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Minority Business Enterprises and Women Business Enterprises Indicate the number and dollar value of contracts for

HOME projects completed during the reporting period

Total

Minority Business Enterprises

White Non-

Alaskan

Asian or

Black Non-

Hispanic

Hispanic

Native or

Pacific

Hispanic

American

Islander

Indian

Contracts

Number

54

0

1

18

0

35

Dollar Amount $ 40,542,143 0

$54,800

$658,911

0

$39,828,432

Sub-Contracts

Number

207

3

2

18

23

161

Dollar Amount $ 44,112,101 $ 962,088

$ 358,584

$ 4,314,068

$2,387,867

$ 36,089,494

Total

Women

Male

Business

Enterprises

Contracts

Number

54

2

52

Dollar Amount $32,214,336 $46,059

$32,168,277

Sub-Contracts

Number

207

18

189

Dollar Amount $52,439,908 $2,770,042

$49,669,866

Table 8 - Minority Business and Women Business Enterprises

Minority Owners of Rental Property Indicate the number of HOME assisted rental property owners

and the total amount of HOME funds in these rental properties assisted

Total

Minority Property Owners

White Non-

Alaskan Native Asian or

Black Hispanic Hispanic

or American

Pacific

Non-

Indian

Islander Hispanic

Number

10

0

0

0

0

10

Dollar

$20,127,000

$20,127,000

Amount

Table 9 Minority Owners of Rental Property

Relocation and Real Property Acquisition Indicate the number of persons displaced, the cost of

relocation payments, the number of parcels acquired, and the cost of acquisition

Parcels Acquired

10

$6,183,700

Businesses Displaced

Nonprofit Organizations

Displaced

Households Temporarily

Relocated, not Displaced

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Households Displaced
Number Cost

Total
0 $0

Alaskan Native or American
Indian

Minority Property Enterprises

Asian or Black Non-

Pacific

Hispanic

Islander

Hispanic

Table 10 Relocation and Real Property Acquisition

White Non- Hispanic

CR-20 - Affordable Housing 91.520(b)
The one-year goals vary by program. Some of the data in the following tables may overlap due to some programs quantify assistance by households while other programs quantify assistance by persons/individuals assisted. The numbers below represent the affordable housing provided, the number of homeless persons assisted and number of families served by income level. The HOME Program solely concentrates on the production and preservation of affordable housing.

In addition to the economic growth opportunities and community development activities, the CDBG Program offers housing assistance to the elderly and the disabled. The ESG and HOPWA not only offers outreach, shelter, homeless prevention and other supportive services, but the programs offer rapid re-housing and TBRA assistance for households or persons that are homeless or at imminent risk. The FY2016 goals below were based upon the anticipated completion numbers for projects in each of the categories. The FY2016 Actuals are the completions for the period of 71/2016-6/30/2017.

Table 11 Number of Households
Number of Homeless households to be provided affordable housing units

FY16 Goals 873

FY16 Actual 1,250

Number of Non-Homeless households to be provided affordable housing units
Number of Special-Needs households to be provided affordable housing units Total

664
140 1,677

Table 12 Number of Households Supported
Number of households supported through Rental Assistance Number of households supported through The Production of New Units

FY16 Goals
993 528

1,193
368 2811
FY16 Actual
1601 1,039

Source ESG ONLY
NHTF: 96 HOME MF: 999 HOME SF: 73 CHIP/GA Dream: 16 CDBG Rehab: 9 CDBG Elderly: 17
HUD 811: 26 HOPPWA: 325
Source
ESG: 1,250 HUD 811: 26 HOPWA: 325
NHTF: 40 HOME MF: 999

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FY16 Goals

Number of households supported through Rehab of Existing Units Number of households supported through Acquisition of Existing Units Total

105
51 1,677

FY16 Actual
155 16 2811

Source
NHTF: 56 HOME CHIP: 73
CDBG: 26 HOME CHIP: 16

CR-20 Affordable Housing Narrative The first table list the goals by the type of population and the second table list the goals by the type of housing assistance.

The FY16 Annual Action Plan predicted assisting 1,677 households; in actuality, 2811 households were assisted during this reporting period.

Discuss the difference between goals and outcomes and problems encountered in meeting these goals. The Georgia Department of Community Affairs exceed FY16 goals to provide new units of affordable housing and to rehabilitate homes. DCA did not meet the expected goal for providing down payment assistance. This is because DCA is no longer providing down payment assistance with HOME funds and has increased the assistance provided to Georgia homebuyers through non-federal funding sources.

Discuss how these outcomes will impact future annual action plans. DCA will review the outcomes in the current CAPER and determine if the goals should be adjusted to increase the plan goals to more closely align with realistic outcomes.

Include the number of extremely low-income, low-income, and moderate-income persons served by each activity where information on income by family size is required to determine the eligibility of the activity.

Table 13 Number of Households Served Number of Households Served
Extremely Low-income Low-income Moderate-income Total

CDBG Actual 14 6 6 26

HOME Actual 463 418 183
1064*

* The HOME Totals are from these numbers:

CHIP

MF

HOME Actual

22

441

463

38

380

418

29

154

183

89

975

1064*

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CR-25 - Homeless and Other Special Needs 91.220(d, e); 91.320(d, e); 91.520(c)
Evaluate the jurisdiction's progress in meeting its specific objectives for reducing and ending homelessness through: The overall goal of reducing the number of unsheltered homeless was met; the number of unsheltered homeless decreased from 3,518 to 1,843 from 2015 to 2017. The Point in Time Count calculates that the Balance of State Entitlement reduced unsheltered homelessness by 47%, as of the 2017 count, compared to the 2015 count.
During the 2017 PIT count, the overall utilization rates for both Emergency Shelter and Transitional Housing were at 74% and 79% respectively for the Balance of State Entitlement. For emergency shelter, this is a 5% increase over the previous year. For transitional housing, this rate is 6% higher than the stated goal. This overall change indicates that training on the Housing First model has had a positive impact on utilization rates in the past year.
Permanent destination rates increased from 20% in 2016 to 36% in 2017 for emergency shelters. Permanent destination rates for transitional housing decreased from 67% to 45% indicating a need for technical assistance to the providers. Permanent destination rates for prevention projects were 99%. Permanent destination rates for rapid re-housing projects were 87%.
Increasing project participant income and access to mainstream benefits remains a challenge for ESG service providers. Recent data shows that only 14% of shelter clients increased income, 3% of street outreach clients, 8% of prevention clients, 14% of rapid re-housing clients, and 44% of transitional housing clients increased income over the course of project enrollment. This will be a focus for technical assistance across all providers.
Measuring income to accurately reflect the number of households with increased income in HMIS, has been a focus for technical assistance of the State, for programs that serve people who are homeless or have special needs. Technical assistance for reporting in HMIS was provided on an ongoing basis to ESG subrecipients. Collaborative Solutions provided technical assistance to HOPWA sponsors regarding reporting incomes in HMIS during both the December 2014 and February 2015 training sessions. Guidance was given on Program Specific Data Elements mandated by HOPWA- 4.2 and 4.3 being Income and Sources and Non- Cash Benefits respectively. Lastly, targeted TA was provided to Balance of State CoC recipients around measuring income in HMIS.
Reaching out to homeless persons (especially unsheltered persons) and assessing their individual needs
For each Street Outreach program, performance will be measured based on the following standards:
An increase in the number of contacts with unduplicated individuals made during outreach.

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An increase in the percentage of households that access emergency shelter or transitional housing.
An increase in the percentage of discharged households that access permanent housing. An increase in the percentage of households that increase cash and non-cash income
during program enrollment.

DCA Objectives and Action Steps DCA anticipates Outreach services to provide services to 950 individuals during its next year.

In order to reach out to homeless persons (especially unsheltered persons) and assessing their individual needs, DCA will undertake the following:
Implement DCA's harm reduction program for statewide implementation to ensure persons who are chronically homeless have the widest range of interventions available to them;
Continue to provide technical assistance and peer support to assist street outreach programs to enhance operations. DCA acts as a facilitator when street outreach teams, find impediments to getting homeless people the services or resources they need such as Permanent Supportive Housing;
Target Street Outreach to be strongly focused on street-based Engagement and Case Management that should lead to one goal that supporting homeless households in achieving some form of permanent and sustainable housing.

Addressing the emergency shelter and transitional housing needs of homeless persons

For each Emergency Shelter program, performance will be measured based on the following standards:
An overall bed utilization rate of 80%. The average length of stay of the households served should be no longer than 60 days. An increase in the percentage of discharged households that secure permanent housing
at exit each year. An increase in the percentage of households that increase cash and non-cash income
during program enrollment.

For each Transitional Housing program, performance will be measured based on the following standards:
1. An overall bed utilization rate of 80%. 2. The average length of stay for households served should generally be no longer than
nine months. An increase in the percentage of discharged households that secured permanent housing at exit each year. 3. An increase in the percentage of households that increase cash and non-cash income during program enrollment. *Programs serving the chronically homeless, or chemically dependent clients, or shelters with

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minimal barriers to entry may be held to different standards than programs providing other levels of assistance.
In addition, DCA will pursue the following overarching goals: 1. Provide housing necessary for Georgia's homeless to break the cycle of homelessness to provide housing to an estimated 13,000 homeless individuals (transitional and shelter) through implementation of Georgia's ESG Program 2. Provide decent affordable housing to an estimated 2,000 persons who would otherwise be living on the street or in shelters/transitional housing programs through implementation of the Rapid Re-Housing Program funded through Georgia's ESG Program 3. Continue to work with providers to increase the accessibility to the Rapid Re-Housing program for households with children throughout the State
Through the administration of the Balance of State (152 County) Continuum of Care Plan, DCA will continue to monitor the housing stability of CoC funded transitional housing providers and provide technical assistance to agencies that fall below 70% housing stability (clients leaving transitional housing that move to a permanent destination)
Helping homeless persons (especially chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans and their families, and unaccompanied youth) make the transition to permanent housing and independent living, including shortening the period of time that individuals and families experience homelessness, facilitating access for homeless individuals and families to affordable housing units, and preventing individuals and families who were recently homeless from becoming homeless again
Continue to educate DCA Grantees in the housing first model and encourage them to prioritize Rapid Re-Housing funds towards ending homelessness
Provide technical assistance in the implementation of Outreach and Rapid Re-Housing grants towards increasing the number of homeless households served
Target Prevention dollars to communities that are able to demonstrate most need Through the use of HMIS data, continue to monitor the length of time households are
homeless, and then establish targets for agencies to assist households into permanent housing Continue DCA's research into recidivism, and establish further research to assist agencies at a program level towards reducing the level of recidivism Continue DCA's long term goal of increasing utilization of Permanent Supportive housing units by 5% each year
Helping low-income individuals and families avoid becoming homeless, especially extremely low- income individuals and families and those who are: likely to become homeless after being discharged from publicly funded institutions and systems of care (such as health care facilities, mental health facilities, foster care and other youth facilities, and corrections

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programs and institutions); and, receiving assistance from public or private agencies that address housing, health, social services, employment, education, or youth needs
DCA continues to evaluate policies across the State in order to help low-income individuals and families to avoid becoming homeless, especially extremely low-income individuals and families who are being discharged from publicly funded institutions and systems of care, such as healthcare facilities, mental health facilities, foster care and other youth facilities, and corrections programs and institutions. Currently, all ESG sub-recipients are required to follow HUD eligibility guidelines regarding individuals and families being discharged from institutions to receive homeless services. Through the work with the Georgia Interagency Homeless Coordination Council and collaboration with particular agencies, the Council has worked on several initiatives to minimize the discharge of individuals from institutions into homelessness. The council includes representation from the Department of Corrections, State Board of Pardons and Parole, Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, and the Department of Community Health. In addition, DCA collaborates with both the Department of Corrections and the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities on two projects designed to transition individuals into the community from institutions. Planned actions for the next year are as follows:
DCA will work with health agencies this year to develop formal policy that will promote appropriate discharge planning efforts to prevent being discharged from health care facilities to the shelters or street
DCA will continue to provide permanent supportive housing options for placement in community based placement options. Shelter Plus Care is a resource only for individuals who meet HUD eligibility criteria for admission into the program
DCA is implementing the HUD Section 811 Project Rental Assistance Grants to provide project based rental assistance for up to 500 units of permanent supportive housing in tax credit developed properties. This Section 811 PRA program will target extremely low income persons covered by the Settlement Agreement and the Money Follows the Person Program initiatives
DCA will continue to work to assist DBHDD in the implementation of the Transitional Action Plan, the newly developed process to promote appropriate discharge planning efforts to prevent persons in mental health facilities from being discharged to the shelters or street.
DCA will continue to partner with the State Board of Pardons and Paroles, and the Department of Community Supervision in the joint implementation of the "Re-Entry Housing Partnership" (RHP) program, with efforts this next year to expand RHP.

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CR-30 - Public Housing 91.220(h); 91.320(j)
The State of Georgia does not operate any public housing units directly nor receive any funding to do so. The State does review the Annual and Five-Year Plans of public housing authorities throughout the state to determine consistency with Georgia's Consolidated Plan and issues certifications to these authorities upon request documenting this fact.
Actions taken to address the needs of public housing No actions are planned by the State to specifically address the needs of public housing residents to the exclusion of other classes. These residents are eligible to participate in any of the ongoing programs of the State based upon their eligibility as determined by program regulations. In fiscal year 2016, DCA began reserving HOME funds as part of a $20 million effort to specifically support PHA RAD conversions as part of a health initiative with the Kresge Foundation.
Actions taken to encourage public housing residents to become more involved in management and participate in homeownership Public housing residents are eligible to participate in the homebuyer programs offered through DCA and its sub-recipients as long as they meet all eligibility criteria. The State plans no actions on its part to involve these residents in management but encourages the various public housing authorities within the state to do this.
Actions taken to provide assistance to troubled PHAs The State agency monitors the performance of existing PHAs and provides technical assistance to troubled PHAs throughout the state.

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CR-35 - Other Actions 91.220(j)-(k); 91.320(i)-(j)
Fair housing exists at the center of DCA's work. As an agency, our mission is to collaborate with communities to help create a climate of success for Georgia's families and businesses. To achieve this partnership laid out in our mission; DCA must both hear from stakeholders and provide guidance through information sharing, training, and oversight. Further, to create the climate of success described in our mission, DCA works to increase access to areas of opportunity, partner across Georgia to grow and achieve local visions for strong communities, and foster inclusive communities free of barriers to individuals underserved by existing programs.

The Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice submitted to HUD on March 31, 2016, guide these collaborations. DCA is now in the process of developing a Fair Housing Action Plan for the implementation of activities in response to the AI within non-entitlement areas of the State to increase awareness, outreach, and education throughout Georgia.

These sections will highlight different areas of DCA's work to achieve fair housing goals and conclude with a more comprehensive list of fair housing actions. The activities conducted by DCA across the different categories described below include research; outreach; partnerships; training; oversight and monitoring; and other efforts towards providing access to opportunity, encouraging concerted revitalization efforts, and mitigating barriers to fair housing.

In Georgia, all nine of the state's homeless program regions, called Continuum of Care, conducted a count of individuals and families who are homeless in their respective jurisdictions. In accordance with HUD guidelines, for the 2017 Point in Time Count, Continuum of Care used the following categories to define homelessness:

1. Literally Homeless a. Sheltered Homeless lives in emergency shelter, transitional housing for homeless persons, or a hotel or motel with the stay being paid for by an organization b. Unsheltered Homeless lives in a car, park, abandoned building, encampment, dilapidated building, on the sidewalk, or similar location
2. Imminently Homeless is facing loss of housing within two weeks, has no subsequent residence identified, and lacks the resources or support networks needed to obtain other permanent housing
3. Other Homeless is in jail, a hospital, or a detox program, but would otherwise have been homeless

Of the 10.3 million Georgians, there were 10,373 homeless citizens on the night of the Point in Time Count. Of the homeless citizens reported on record 3,692 were unsheltered homeless, and 6,681 were sheltered homeless.

People with special needs are the most vulnerable subset of the homeless population. Sixteen percent (16%) of the people who are homeless are chronically homeless, meaning that they

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have a disability and have been homeless for one full year or longer, or have experienced multiple occasions of homelessness in the past. Moreover, 6.4% of Georgia's homeless population are veterans, which is directly proportionate to the 7% of Georgia's overall population are veterans.
Actions taken to remove or ameliorate the negative effects of public policies that serve as barriers to affordable housing such as land use controls, tax policies affecting land, zoning ordinances, building codes, fees and charges, growth limitations, and policies affecting the return on residential investment. 91.220 (j); 91.320 (i)
Georgia has a strong commitment to making decent affordable housing available to all residents. There are many programs established to meet a significant portion of the housing needs throughout the state.
The final AI can be reviewed at http://www.dca.ga.gov/communities/CommunityInitiatives/programs/ConsolidatedPlan.asp.
DCA has created effective policies that will set standards and best practices for Georgia's non- entitlements/subrecipients which affirmatively addresses compliance with Section 504, ADA, Section 109, Title VI, Limited English Proficient (LEP) services and processes to affirmatively further fair housing marketing. DCA anticipates coordination with jurisdictions, organizations and various media outlets to develop procedures that will enhance the State's outreach capacity.
DCA continues to make efforts to show meaningful access to all programs and activities that we administer. To eliminate the affordable housing barriers, the State will continue to meet the needs of families requiring the federal programs offered. Those steps include, but are not limited to the list below:
Collaborate with the other state agencies to address the needs of individuals with developmental disabilities to eliminate the barriers to accessing affordable housing opportunities;
Promote homeownership awareness and collaborate with a number of housing counseling agencies that work with specific non-English speaking populations;
Collaborate with nonprofit agencies, lenders, and mortgage insurance companies who offer borrowers an opportunity to reduce cost and become successful homeowners;
Provide funding homebuyer education and foreclosure mitigation counseling, including ensuring access to individuals of limited English proficiency;
Provide educational opportunities to communities throughout the state working to address housing issues through the Georgia Initiative for Community Housing by partnering with the University of Georgia, the Georgia Municipal Association, as well as funding partners, including Georgia Power;
Partner with housing developers and local governments to create aesthetically built homes that are decent and affordable;

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Develop and implement policies in the Qualified Allocation Plan that both encourage the development of affordable housing units in communities of opportunity and strengthen revitalization efforts in developing communities;
Require developers to create and maintain an Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Marketing Plan identifying potentially underserved local populations and efforts to market to those constituencies and document a process to inform potential program participants of their fair housing rights;
Include a fair housing component in all grantee, developer and property manager trainings;
Update CDBG applicant and recipient manuals as needed in the areas of Civil Rights/Fair Housing Equal Opportunity (FHEO), providing details on the following topics: 1) Section 3; 2) Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing; 3) Section 504; and 4) Limited English Proficiency (LEP);
Update CDBG recipient monitoring forms as needed in the areas of Civil Rights/Fair Housing Equal Opportunity (FHEO) in order to improve oversight of sub-grantee compliance by DCA;
Provide incentives for sub-grantees to participate in DCA programs that encourage responsible development, housing and land use practices, such as DCA's PlanFirst program or the Georgia Initiative for Community Housing (GICH).

Actions taken to address obstacles to meeting underserved needs. 91.220(k); 91.320(j) DCA and Olmstead Planning for Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities Since the last reporting period, DCA implemented a Housing and Urban Development, HUD Section 811 Project Rental Assistance (PRA) and Demonstration Grant. This award of $14,335,178 from HUD will fund up to 500 units of supportive housing. It provides permanent housing placement for individuals with disabilities to be served under the provisions of the Department of Justice Settlement Agreement and the Department of Community Health's Money Follows the Person Demonstration Project. Rental Housing Availability The Georgia Housing Search website is provided to offer real-time assessment of affordable unit availability. The State continues to promote this tool to connect those needing housing with the knowledge of where and how many affordable rental units are available. The Qualified Allocation Plan policies, which guide the allocation of Housing Tax Credits and HOME funds to build multifamily housing developments, strive to site this housing in communities of opportunity Expanding Affordable Housing for Local Governments and Non-Profit Organizations The CDBG program also continues to assist homeowners through its Annual Competition. In order to be sure local communities are aware of this opportunity, DCA holds an annual applicants' workshop in order to inform local governments of the "best practices" needed in order to submit a competitive application for homeowner assistance and for other neighborhood revitalization activities such as removal of slum and blight. Limited English Proficiency/ Language Access Plan (LAP)

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Limited English Proficient (LEP) persons are individuals who do not speak English as their primary language and who have a limited ability to read, write, speak, or understand English because of their national origin. An LEP individual may also need documents written in English translated into his or her primary language so that person can understand important vital documents pertaining to the State's federally funded programs, activities, and services. The State has completed a Language Access Plan (LAP) that identified 46 counties and 93 cities as containing LEP populations exceeding the HUD safe harbor threshold requirements.Supervisory staff have been trained on the DCA Language Access Plan. Training included guidelines for staff interacting directly with citizens in person, by telephone, and by email and guideline for staff managing subrecipients grantees. DCA has a plan in place to translate all necessary vital documents into the appropriate focus languages, as determined by program staff.

Actions planned to foster and maintain affordable housing The State coordinates with other interagency meetings to plan and review collaborative efforts related to housing. Additionally, the State sends out email blasts and Constant Constact notices for upcoming events held with different stakeholders

Actions taken to reduce lead-based paint hazards. 91.220(k); 91.320(j) The State continued to collaborate with other state agencies and other external stakeholders to develop and to coordinate lead-based paint hazards strategies and monitor the grantees to ensure compliance with the HUD lead-based paint regulations. According the HUD IDIS Lead Based Paint Report, the State's accomplishment consisted of 9 abatements, 6 interim controls or standard practices, 31 visual assessment and paint stabilization, 46 Lead Safe Work Practices, and 2 other actions required by local/state codes through the four federal programs.

Additionally, the State provides homeowner awareness and education by referring funding recipients with the lead-based paint regulations of the EPA and those enacted by the State, including the licensing requirements for rehabilitation assistance.

Actions taken to reduce the number of poverty-level families. 91.220(k); 91.320(j) The State continues as a partner on the Governor's State Workforce Development Boardthat assesses job seekers skills to provide them with the certification needed to create job profiling for businesses economic development opportunities. The CDBG set-aside funds for the Employment Incentive Program awards grants that directly promote employment and creates new jobs designed to lift families out poverty. The Redevelopment Fund Program provided local governments access to flexible financial assistance to locally initiated public/private partnerships to leverage investments in commercial, downtown, and industrial redevelopment and revitalization projects that might not proceed otherwise due to the number of challenges to be overcome.

The State assisted cities, counties, and development authorities through the State Downtown Development Revolving Loan Fund, which provided financing to fund capital projects in core historic downtown areas and adjacent neighborhoods where the loans are expected to spur

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commercial redevelopment. The Opportunity Zone Program offered state job tax credits of up to $3,500 per job created to new or existing businesses that create two or more jobs. The credits can be applied to the businesses' income tax liability or state payroll withholding.

The Appalachian Regional Commission provided funds for community and economic development in 37 counties in Georgia and worked to promote and preserve the cultural identity unique to the Appalachian Region of the United States.

Developers working with the HOME Program during this reporting period awarded twenty- three (23) construction contracts to Section 3 businesses, which in turn promoted the training of eighteen (18) and employment of three (3) new Section 3 residents.
Developers working with the CDBG Program during this reporting period awarded two (2) construction contracts to Section 3 businesses, which in turn promoted the employment of nine (9) new Section 3 residents.

Actions taken to develop institutional structure. 91.220(k); 91.320(j) The largest challenge in the institutional delivery system for many communities is one of resource constraints. Ultimately, 159 counties and 702 local governments in Georgia must be covered by a limited number of staff members. The State is seeking ways to expand the different options available through technology to meet this challenge while strengthening the institutional structure that exists in communities across Georgia. To this end, DCA continues to reach out to communities through trainings, workshops, listening sessions, public forums, webinars, outreach teams, surveys, and radio and newspaper ads.

As an example of such efforts, the State adopted Minimum Standards and Procedures for Local Comprehensive Planning. Overall, incentives to develop, maintain, or improve affordable housing vary widely through the State and is typically affected by local policies over which the State has little control. The purpose of the Minimum Standards and Procedures is to provide a framework for the development, management and implementation of local comprehensive plans at the local, regional and state government level. Each local government in the state is required to have an approved comprehensive plan in order to maintain that government's eligibility for a variety of state-administered financial assistance programs (regardless of whether those programs make use of state or federal dollars).

Specifically, DCA strongly encourages "non-entitlement" communities to adopt the comprehensive plan Housing Elements that are required for Community Development Block Grant Entitlement Communities. Items addressed in a Housing Element (as specified in rules adopted by the Board of the Georgia Department of Community Affairs) provide detailed analysis and evaluation of the adequacy and suitability of existing housing stock to serve current and future community needs. The list includes the following: housing types and mix, condition and occupancy, local cost of housing, cost-burdened households in the community, jobs housing balance, housing needs of special populations, and availability of housing options across an individual's life cycle. A Community Work Program is developed and submitted

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which lists the activities that will address any identified needs or opportunities.

Following are some activities that were undertaken during the program year to address gaps in housing and services for the homeless:
In tandem with the Balance of State Continuum of Care, DCA is currently incorporating elements of the Federal Strategic Plan through the use of state funds to support projects that implement programs serving persons who are chronically homeless.
DCA is currently implementing its harm reduction program for statewide implementation to ensure persons who are chronically homeless have the widest range of interventions available to them.
DCA continues to work with providers to build on the successful implementation of the Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program for households with children throughout the state. In addition, all DCA funded agencies are required to set goals targeted toward ending homelessness as quickly as possible and connecting families with mainstream services. DCA will continue to provide focused training and technical assistance to shelter and housing providers on the rapid re-housing model.
Through the State Interagency Council on Homelessness, DCA works to decrease the number of homeless families statewide through state agency partnerships and policy change.
DCA will also further data analysis begun in tracking the length of stay and in reoccurrence studies in order to assess systematic and programmatic barriers to families moving out of homelessness and link performance to funding and the rating of projects (where appropriate).

Actions taken to enhance coordination between public and private housing and social service agencies. 91.220(k); 91.320(j) The State has continued to take steps to collaborate with other government agencies, nonprofit organizations, housing developers, financial institutions, foundations and other providers to create effective solutions to the housing needs. The State participates in various forums, meetings, focus group discussions, and seminars across the region to address affordable housing, homelessness or the housing issues of special needs groups.

Additionally, the State leads the Georgia Interagency Homeless Coordination Council to address the issues concerning ways to end homelessness. The State actively participates in the planning efforts with several agencies throughout the state, including but not limited to with the following: Mental Health Planning Advisory Council, Georgia State Trade Association of Not-For- Profit Developers (GSTAND), Association County Commissioners of Georgia (ACCG), Georgia Municipal Association and the University of Georgia's Housing and Demographics Research Center, Metro Atlanta's Regional Commission on Homelessness, DBHDD Coordinating Council, the Governor's Office of Transition Support and Reentry, Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities, Georgia Rural Development Council, Conserve Georgia, and OneGeorgia Authority.

Identify actions taken to overcome the effects of any impediments identified in the jurisdictions analysis of impediments to fair housing choice. 91.520(a)

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In April 2017, DCA staff created clear pathways forward for DCA to serve Georgia's fair housing needs, mitigating impediments to fair housing choice, as identified in the 2016 Analysis of Impediments. Those impediments that required cross-division action are summarized in the table below.

Recipient

Subject

Partner

Landlords and property managers/ owners who are participating in DCA's Housing Programs throughout the state
Black and Hispanic home loan applicants Female home loan applicants New and existing lending partners with DCA throughout the state, including Georgia Dream lenders, lenders on DCA's lender advisory board Housing providers and

Fair housing law and policy, focusing on race and disability discrimination Fair housing, Section 504 and ADA law for landlords and property managers, focusing on law's requirements and common misconceptions about those requirements. Making units in communities of opportunity available to persons with HCV and HUD 811 Black, Hispanic, and female home loan applicants are denied more frequently. Financial management: Credit and ways to build and maintain good credit.
Disparate impact related to differing lending rates by gender and share the results of the AI; disparate impact of lending practices and differential loan rates and gender Supreme Court decision on disparate impact as it relates to race and ethnicity and the possible effect on lending laws and regulations; any assessments that those lending institutions may offer to identify sources of discrepancies in loan denial rates. Fair housing

Housing counseling agencies, home buyer education entities, other partner organizations like GSFC
Local public housing agencies and non-

Impedi- ment Priv. 1.1 Priv. 2.1
Pub. 4.1 Priv. 3.1 Priv. 4.1 Priv. 4.2
Priv. 3.2
Priv. 6.1

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consumers
(5.1 focusing on rural areas of the state)
Fair Housing Month Local government agencies, sub recipients or grantees of DCA funding, and PHAs

Fair housing law and policy

profit and civic organizations
Local government agencies, sub- recipients, or grantees of DCA funding and PHAs

Keeping public officials throughout the state apprised of ongoing changes to fair housing law and policy. Data and information on the impact of NIMBYism outlining the implications of the recent Supreme Court decision in Texas Department of Housing and Community Development v. Inclusive Communities Project for the development and placement of affordable housing units

Pub. 5.1
Priv. 6.2; Pub. 2.2 Pub. 2.1
Pub. 3.1

DCA Housing Outreach & Training Fair Housing Activities

During Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2016, the period of July 1, 201 June 30, 201, the Housing Outreach & Training Team at the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) undertook several initiatives to affirmatively further Fair Housing throughout Georgia:

As the liaison between DCA and different communities across the state, DCA Housing Outreach staff sought training opportunities on Fair Housing issues during their quarterly meetings equipping them with the knowledge and tools needed to train and assist local communities throughout Georgia;
DCA Housing Outreach staff spoke to the Health Department staff in Claxton, Georgia on March 28, 2016 about different housing programs, fair housing, Georgia Housing Search, and provided contact information;
On November 16, 2016, Housing Outreach staff provided Fair Housing materials in English and Spanish and Georgia Housing Search flyers to staff at the Colquitt County Cooperative Extension office. Colquitt County is a limited English proficiency (LEP) county i.e. most of the residents in Colquitt have Spanish as their primary language;
The Housing Outreach Team participated at a resource table on April 20, 2017 at the request of the City of Albany's Department of Community and Economic Development. There were approximately 80 attendees; DCA Housing Outreach staff provided information on Georgia Dream, HomeSafe Georgia, Georgia Housing Search, and Fair Housing to participants;

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On April 26, 2017, the team attended the Fair Housing Conference in Atlanta; the conference brought together experts and a significant number of impediments to fair housing were discussed;
The Housing Outreach leveraged its participation in the Georgia Initiative for Community Housing (GICH) program, a program designed to provide technical assistance to communities, to raise awareness on fair housing issues. Housing Outreach staff facilitated work sessions for communities during the retreats in Gainesville (September 2016) and Albany (February 2017).
Independently, the CPD programs also incorporated information, training, and outreach on fair housing choice in their programming. These program-specific actions are listed below.
ESG and HOPWA Fair housing strategies were discussed in the 2017 DCA ESG and HOPWA Application workshops:
Webinar: 3/16/17 Lawrenceville: 3/14/17 Macon: 3/13/17 Valdosta: 3/15/17
HOME
Fair housing requirements and affirmative marketing were included in the CHIP grant application materials, post-award webinars, and workshops, as well as Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP) application materials and workshops.
Community HOME Investment Program (CHIP):
Fair housing requirements and affirmative marketing were included in the CHIP grant application materials and in post-award webinars and workshops.
CHIP 2016 Post- Award Workshop: July 27, 2016
This workshop was intended for grantees with no prior experience with CHIP administration. Topics included grant administration and HUD and DCA compliance requirements including environmental reviews, historic preservation, procurement, lead paint, fair housing, and income qualifications.
CHIP 2016 Grantee Webinar: July 29, 2016
This webinar was intended for grantees with prior experience with CHIP administration. Topics included will cover HUD and DCA compliance requirements including environmental reviews, historic preservation, procurement, lead paint, fair housing, and income qualifications.

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HOME Multi-family DCA's presentation of the 2017 Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP) highlighted fair housing requirements for potential Applicants seeking tax credits and/or HOME funds to build affordable housing. These topics were discussed in detail at the QAP Workshop on March 2, 2017. DCA also emphasized fair housing topics at supplemental webinars and informational sessions throughout the fiscal year.
CDBG
CDBG Applications As a "Basic Compliance Rule," CDBG applicants are expected to address FHEO. The applicants must certify that they will "affirmatively further fair housing" Applicants must obligate to take some sort of action to affirmatively further the national goal of fair housing Applicants are directed to a listing of possible actions to affirmatively further Fair Housing (see pages 34-39 of the CDBG 2017 Applicants' Manual) Applicants are provided HUD notice regarding Affirmative Furthering Fair Housing in the CDBG program (Appendix N in the Applicants' Manual) As a portion of the CDBG application review process, applicants are checked to see if they have addressed FHEO requirements/activities
CDBG Recipients As a condition of award, CDBG Recipients must certify that all activities will be conducted in accordance with FHEO Recipients must obligate to take action to affirmatively further the national goal of fair housing DCA has developed a Fair Housing Checklist which is completed by the DCA CDBG Program Representative as part of the project review process. The CDBG Recipient is provided a copy of the checklist. The Fair Housing Checklist was updated and strengthened in September 2016. Recipients are instructed how to document FHEO activities and Resources available for further guidance Recipients are provided with Fair Housing Advertising requirements (see Recipients' Manual, 2016, Appendix 2, Section XVII)
CDBG Workshops Presentations Both the annual Recipients' (October) and Applicants' (December) Workshops include FHEO Sessions.

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Specialized Presentations presented by DCA staff at workshops, including training regarding civil rights laws (protected classes), handicap accessibility (delivered by the State of Georgia's ADA Coordiniator) and Language Access Plan (LAP) requirements (delivered by DCA 504 Coordinator).
CDBG Applicants/Recipients are provided Manuals which include FHEO requirements/regulations and DCA expectations

DCA Main Office CDBG Compliance staff Assist, as-needed, grant recipients and grant administrators in resolving FHEO related questions and/or provide FHEO guidance Attend DCA in-house training Assists, as needed, with formulation/revision to CDBG FHEO policy and/or practices

Estimated Resources Provided
Monitoring of sub-grantees o Direct and indirect costs of each site visit is $710 o Two site visits per award address FHEO--startup and Fair Housing monitoring o Annual competition awards made in 2016 (year of CAPER under review)--84 o Total cost of above--$119,280 per year
Two CDBG/ workshops during the CAPER year under review o Hard costs for printing of $6,056.39 at a pro rata share of 11%*--$666.20 o Total staff costs of $9,354.15 at a pro rata share of 11%*-$1,028.96

*The 11% pro rata share was applied to total printing costs for the two workshops and to the total staff costs (estimated based average payroll). The 11% estimate is based on the total number of hours sessions were devoted to FHEO divided by the total number of hours devoted to all sessions.

Trainings DCA conducted a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Recipients' Workshop (now broadened and renamed the DCA Fall Conference) on November 1-2, 2016 and a CDBG Applicants' Workshops on December 7-9, 2016. At these workshops, information was presented on FHEO, Section 3, and Section 504 compliance. DCA's Director of Legal Services presented on the federal requirements to Affirmatively Further Fair Housing and updated participants on DCA's efforts to develop a Language Access Plan policy at the Applicants' Workshop, December 7-9, 2016.

Removal of Barriers to Fair Housing Allowed CDBG applicants that participate in the Georgia Initiative for Community Housing (GICH) or PlanFirst to apply for CDBG funding every year provided certain timeliness and activity requirements have been met. This encourages communities to prepare comprehensive plans

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and address their affordable housing issues.

CR-40 - Monitoring 91.220 and 91.230
Describe the standards and procedures used to monitor activities carried out in furtherance of the plan and used to ensure long-term compliance with requirements of the programs involved, including minority business outreach and the comprehensive planning requirements

HOME Monitoring DCA has established standards and procedures for monitoring the federal funded housing and community development activities. These standards and procedures ensure long-term compliance with the applicable regulations and statutes. These include compliance reviews of applications, monitoring during project implementation and formal procedures for closing projects. DCA reserves the right to conduct a compliance review at any time during the term of the grant.

DCA conducts homeownership and homebuyer monitoring prior to the loan closing, during construction/rehabilitation, and throughout the period of affordability for all the State programs. During the planning stage and construction phase, DCA reviews the projects to ensure the applicant meets all the applicable accessibility requirements. During the pre- construction conference, the owner will receive a complete package of HOME compliance materials and information on training opportunities.

All HOME rental developments receive on-site management review and physical inspection on an ongoing basis. Written reports are compiled and distributed that summarized the four major areas of the monitoring visit: quality of housing and service, financial statements, recordkeeping and files, adherence to program policies and procedures as detailed in 24 CFR Part 92.

Rental Housing Monitoring DCA monitors each property for compliance in accordance with its executed Land Use Restriction Agreement (LURA). To facilitate this monitoring process for the state's HOME- financed rental housing programs, the State will sponsor a compliance training seminar for HOME program participants at least once annually, including such topics as: tenant applications, income limits, rent limits/utility allowance, income verifications, annual income and assets, income certifications/re- certifications, leases, occupancy status reports, annual reports, and the responsibilities of property owners.

The property owners are required to complete the Georgia HOME Annual Owner Certification (AOC) each year validating the subject property meets compliance with all appropriate federal and state regulations. The owner submits a copy of the annual certification to DCA beginning in the first year after the first building is placed in service. The new HOME rule also requires DCA to review the financial condition of each HOME rental project at least annually to determine the

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continued financial viability of the project and take corrective action if needed. This annual owner certification and financial review will continue throughout the period of affordability, compliance period, or the term of the loan, whichever is longest.
Property Inspections In the past, DCA conducted site visits annually for multifamily properties with five (5) or more units. Under HUD's new HOME rule, the property monitoring standard is going to change. On- site inspections must be completed no later than 12 months after project completion, which is usually after the last building has been placed in service, and at least once every three years thereafter. DCA will evaluate each property and determine, based upon their past performance and current financial reviews, the appropriate schedule for on-site visits. HUD's minimum requirements under the new HOME rule will be met for all properties but more frequent on-site reviews will be scheduled for those properties determined to be higher risks. For all projects where funds are committed after the effective date of the 2013 Final HOME rule, DCA intends to charge a reasonable monitoring fee to the owners during the period of affordability.
Georgia Dream Homeownership Program Monitoring DCA's compliance underwriting decision is based on, but is not limited to, a review of the documentation in the underwriting package for satisfactory program compliance. DCA reviews the lender's credit underwriting process before issuing an approval and commitment to purchase the loans. Packages will be reviewed to determine that the lender has properly applied DCA's underwriting standards to determine the proposed amount of the down payment assistance to be provided to the borrower.
The lender's underwriting package must include ownership interest documentation, household annual income source documentation and acquisition cost certification, recapture disclosure and acknowledgement provisions, appraisal, lead based paint and environmental checklist, subsidy layering documents, and homebuyer counseling certification.
All homebuyers are contacted annually throughout HUD's period of affordability to ensure they are in compliance with the principal place of residence requirement.
Community HOME Improvement Program (CHIP) DCA continually monitors each State Recipient and Sub-recipient's progress in carrying out their program activities. DCA issues notices to any State Recipient or Sub-recipient that is significantly behind on the program's implementation schedule described in the program description.
As a part of DCA's pre-set up process, recipients must submit verification of income, property ownership, owner occupancy, property type and value, property standards, loan and grant documentation, construction documentation, environmental screening, reconciliation of CHIP checking account, source documentation for all invoices and other financial management review.

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In addition, DCA monitors the following federal requirements:

a) Subsidy Layering DCA conducts a subsidy layering review at the time of project set- up. Prior to approving the setup of a project, proposed source of funding is examined and cost reasonableness is determined.

b) Environmental Review DCA requires each State Recipient and Sub-recipient to submit a site-specific environmental assessment review for all proposed project sites prior to approving a set up. The level of review required is predicated upon the type of activity proposed, but at a minimum will include historic preservation, lead-based paint, wetlands, floodplains, site and neighborhood, and toxic sites. The pre-set up process allows DCA to monitor the clearance of environmental concerns prior to the commitment of HOME funds for that activity.

c) Uniform Relocation Act Compliance with acquisition and relocation requirements is monitored during the pre-set up phase of the project. State Recipients and Sub- recipients, when proposing down payment assistance activities, are monitored to ensure the property is acquired properly and does not trigger relocation requirements. Owner occupied rehabilitation is not eligible for relocation assistance under CHIP; however, if the level of work requires the family to temporarily vacate their residence, the state recipient or sub-recipient is responsible to cover relocation expenses. DCA monitors the recipient's process for relocating the affected families.

d) Other Federal Requirements DCA requires State Recipients and Sub-recipients to submit policies and procedures that document the recipient's process for compliance. Recipients are required to provide complete details of their contracting requirements, rehabilitation standards, Minority Business Enterprise and Women Business Enterprise Outreach Plan, Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing Plan, and Section 3 Plan. These requirements must be cleared prior to DCA entering into an agreement to commit funds to the recipient.

Upon the expenditure of all funds and the completion of all CHIP projects by the State Recipient or Sub-recipient, on-site monitoring is conducted prior to each grant being closed out. This monitoring involves interviews with the program managers and grant administrators, if applicable, and a review of the policies and procedures they employed to carry out the program. HUD HOME monitoring checklists are completed to document the findings and samplings of files are reviewed to ensure that everything was done correctly. In the event any issues of concern are found, these are detailed in the grant closeout letter.

During this reporting period of July 1, 2016-June 30, 2017, a total of 30 State Recipients and Sub- recipients received on-site CHIP monitoring visits as part of the grant closeout process.

ESG Monitoring In accordance with program regulations, all of the State's ESG sub-recipients will have an on- site review of their homeless housing and/or service programs. Program monitoring is an ongoing process of reviewing a sub-recipient's performance in meeting goals, identifying

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program deficiencies, and enhancing management capacity through technical assistance or other corrective actions.

The Department of Community Affairs (DCA)/Housing Trust Fund (HTF) and/or its assigns, will review the performance of each ESG sub-recipient in carrying out its responsibilities whenever determined necessary, but at least annually. Current DCA policy requires an initial on-site visit to each new sub-recipient. In conducting performance reviews, DCA staff will obtain financial and programmatic information from the sub-recipient's records and reports and, when appropriate, organizations that they sub-contract with in the administration of this program. Additional information will be obtained from onsite monitoring and electronic data sources. Where applicable, the DCA may also consider relevant information pertaining to the sub- recipient's performance gained from other sources, including application for funding, reimbursement requests, audits and annual reports. Reviews to determine compliance with specific requirements of the ESG program will be conducted as necessary, with prior notice to the sub-recipient.

If it is determined that the sub-recipient, or one of the organizations that it sub-subcontracts with, has not complied with an ESG program requirement, DCA will give the ESG sub-recipient notice of this determination. The sub-recipient will have the opportunity to demonstrate, within the time prescribed by the DCA and on the based on substantial facts and data, which they have complied with ESG requirements.

Remedial actions and sanctions for a failure to meet an ESG program requirement will be designed to prevent a continuation of the deficiency; mitigate, to the extent possible, its adverse effects or consequences; and prevent its recurrence. If the sub-recipient fails to demonstrate to the DCA's satisfaction that the activities were carried out in compliance with ESG program requirements, the DCA will take one or more of the following remedial actions or sanctions, a reduction of current funding amount, cancellation of existing program participation agreement, repayment of funds, conditions placed on future allocations.

HOPWA Monitoring DCA monitors each project sponsor's participation in the program to ensure compliance with program regulations promulgated by HUD at 24 CFR, Part 574 for HOPWA programs designed to benefit persons with HIV related needs. Effective oversight and monitoring recipients is an important function of DCA.

Efforts connected with HOPWA continue to be strengthening existing programs through, in part, diversification of housing programs within sponsor agencies, and renewed and targeted monitoring efforts. Project sponsors receiving HOPWA funding, will receive an on-site monitoring visit each contract year. After each monitoring visit is complete, DCA will send each HOPWA project sponsor correspondence documenting findings and/or concerns, project accomplishments, areas of deficiencies and technical assistance needs. These areas are highlighted in the report and serves to confirm issues discussed during the on-site monitoring review process and to give sponsors notice of deficient areas requiring attention.

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DCA relies upon thorough application review and reimbursement of funds expended in lieu of advancing funds. Desk audits are often performed at DCA to test compliance. On-site monitoring, therefore, is largely limited to eligibility of beneficiaries and a comparison of program records with the programmatic claims of the applicant.
CDBG Monitoring To insure that each recipient of CDBG funds operates in compliance with applicable federal laws and regulations, DCA conducts frequent on-site monitoring of every grant award. The on-site monitoring includes review of beneficiary documentation, financial records, construction progress and all CDBG Compliance areas (a total of 17 monitoring topics).
DCA follows a monitoring strategy that closely reviews government activities and provides extensive technical assistance to prevent compliance problems. Pre-funding site visits were made to each potential grant recipient. Once grants were awarded, staff conducted an initial "start-up" visit to assess the capacity and needs of each recipient. In addition, all recipients were requested to attend a workshop that provided extensive technical assistance and received a guidance manual to utilize for implementing their projects.
During the Program Year ending June 30, 2016, CDBG Program Representatives conducted 657 site visits. In addition, DCA updated its CDBG Environmental Review checklist, its Fair Housing Equal Opportunity Review checklist, and its Labor Standards checklist in order to more thoroughly monitor recipients' use of CDBG funds.

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CR-45 - CDBG 91.520(c)
Specify the nature of, and reasons for, any changes in the jurisdiction's program objectives and indications of how the jurisdiction would change its programs as a result of its experiences. The State's CDBG program objectives remain unchanged; however, administrative procedures are updated on a regular basis in a process of continuous improvement. Feedback is received on a regular basis from local governments, local government staff, grant administrators and citizens via public hearings and "listening sessions" at workshops. This feedback assists the State's CDBG program in meeting HUD program requirements and in meeting local objectives through the State's Method of Distribution (MOD). The State's MOD emphasizes meeting the health and safety needs of low- to- moderate-income people.
The program activities and strategies are making a statewide impact and are improving the living conditions and economic opportunities of Georgia's low- and moderate-income families. The quality of life is improved for many citizens by eliminating contaminated water supplies, providing fire protection, eliminating threats to health via sewer overflows, eliminating flood hazards, and providing decent safe and sanitary housing. Large number of persons, some 15,000+ this program year, benefiting from the program, evidences the program impact.
Currently, no barriers have been identified that may have a negative impact on fulfilling the program's strategies and overall vision other than the availability of adequate funding to meet all identified needs.
The grant program is operating within the parameters established by HUD and is meeting National Objectives.
With minor exceptions, program activities remain on schedule. Some 650 on-site monitoring visits during the program year assist communities in remaining on schedule. Unforeseen scheduling difficulties may include weather-related delays, easement acquisition activities, the time required for infrastructure design, etc.
All grant disbursements are made in a timely manner and in accordance with program regulations. Numerical goals identified in the current Consolidated Plan are either ahead of schedule or substantial progress is being made. Note that goals are difficult to project due the State's HUD- approved MOD that allows local governments to assess their own needs and submit proposals based on a set of criteria as outlined in the MOD.
Does this Jurisdiction have any open Brownfields Economic Development Initiative (BEDI) grants? This Jurisdiction does not have any open Brownfields Economic Development Initiative (BEDI) grants.

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CR-50 - HOME 91.520(d)
Include the results of on-site inspections of affordable rental housing assisted under the program to determine compliance with housing codes and other applicable regulations Please list those projects that should have been inspected on-site this program year based upon the schedule in 92.504(d). Indicate which of these were inspected and a summary of issues that were detected during the inspection. For those that were not inspected, please indicate the reason and how you will remedy the situation.

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MITAS_I GEORGIA_I LOAN

PROPERTY

INV

D

D

NUMBER

NAME

ID

223576 100911 100917

2012-036
1994-014
2007-506, 90-075

0000080093 0000004151 0000016888

Abbington

012

Woods

ALBANY

005

SPRINGS

ASHLEY WOODS 005

223837 2013-038

0000080111 Ashliegh Place Senior

101015 1999-031 0000011900 ASHTON HILLS 005

CAT Inpection Passed

COD date

Inspection?

E

during

Yes, No,

current Pending

FY:

or Under

7/1/16- Review?

6/30/17

001 10/19/16 YES

002 04/11/17 UNDER REVIEW
009 09/13/16 NO

09/08/16 NO

002 06/14/17 PENDING

Comments/Status of Inspection
CURES DUE DATE 6/5/17 NON-COMPLIANCE NOT CORRECTED; UNCORRECTED ACCESSIBILITY FINDIN NON-COMPLIANCE NON-COMPLIANCE NOT CORRECTED; UNCORRECTED ACCESSIBILITY FINDIN NON-COMPLIANCE CURES DUE DATE - NOT YET DETERMI

100940 1999-032 217680 1996-098 100950 2003-033 100952 1994-015
2013-018

0000011963 ASHTON MEADOWS

005 002 02/16/17 YES

0000007214 ASHTON PLACE 005 002 06/20/17 PENDING AKA WESTGATE

0000012175 AUBURN RIDGE 005 002 05/08/17 UNDER REVIEW

0000004006 AUGUSTA SPRINGS

005 002 04/11/17 YES

0000080109 Autry Pines

10/14/16 YES

CURES DUE DATE 10/10/17 CURES DUE DATE 7/30/17

222810 2009-041 101037 2002-011 223577 2012-039

0000080030 Bartlett

006

Crossing

03/23/17 YES

0000012056 BEDFORD PLACE

005 002 05/11/17 UNDER REVIEW

0000080095 Braselton Court 012 001 10/24/16 YES aka Mainstreet

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CURES DUE DATE 7/24/17

Braselton

100955 1995-023 2013-026

0000004856 BRIGHTWOOD 005 002 05/23/17 UNDER REVIEW

0000080110 Broadview Cove

08/11/16 YES

200108 2006-028

0000015887 CAMPBELL CREEK

005 003 06/13/17 PENDING

200090 2005-045

0000014783 CEDARWOOD APARTMENTS

005 003 04/20/17 YES

100887 2007-031, 0000016910 COLLEGE

88-086

SQUARE

005 005 06/08/17 UNDER REVIEW

100926 2006-044 0000016911 COLONY WEST 005 005 10/26/16 YES

217404 2009-001, 0000007216 COLUMBIA HILL 005 002 06/23/17 PENDING 94-054

100990 2005-024 100931 2004-026
222700 2010-066 100932 2004-018

0000014749 COLUMBIA

005 002 04/18/17 UNDER

MECHANICSVIL

REVIEW

LE

0000014224 COLUMBIA

005 002 04/19/17 YES

SENIOR

RESIDENCES

AT EDGEWOOD

0000080071 CONNERS

005 002 04/09/17 YES

SENIOR

VILLAGE

0000014268 CONSTITUTION 005 002 04/19/17 YES

AVE

100933 2003-053

0000014207 COURTES DE EMERALD

005 003 10/20/16 YES

100934 2007-008

0000016795 COURTES DE EMERALD II

005 003 11/21/16 YES

100937 1993-064

0000003663 DOUGLASVILE PROPER

005 002 05/15/17 UNDER REVIEW

200136 2007-305

0000016901 DUTCHTOWN CAMPUS

005 005 03/21/17 UNDER REVIEW

100949 1995-063

0000004866 EDGEWOOD PARK

005 002 03/20/17 YES

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CURES DUE DATE 8/21/17 CURES DUE DATE 9/26/17 CURES DUE DATE 7/20/17 CURES DUE DATE 9/13/17 CURES DUE DATE 7/13/17
CURES DUE DATE 7/21/17 CURES DUE DATE 6/8/17

08/21/17 CONCLUDED 09/26/17 CONCLUDED 07/20/17 CONCLUDED 09/13/17 07/13/17
CONCLUDED
CONCLUDED
CONCLUDED CONCLUDED CONCLUDED 07/21/17 06/08/17 CONCLUDED
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100958 1995-075 224145 2013-001

0000007215 0000080106

ETOWAH VILLAGE
FOREST MILL

005 003 11/11/16 NO 03/15/17 YES

2013-

0000006061 Greystone

040,92-046

12/08/16 YES

217387 224144

1993-074, 93-027
2013-010

0000000492 0000080108

HARMONY GROVE
Heather Highlands

101007 1995-147

0000007243 HENDERSON PLACE

005 002 05/16/17 UNDER REVIEW
09/12/16 NO
005 003 01/10/17 NO

200112 2007-

0000016914 HIGHLAND

301,06-209

WEST

005 005 06/15/17 UNDER REVIEW

2013-048 0000080107 Horizon Senior

10/13/16 YES

200083 2005-033 223374 2011-011

0000014284 IMPERIAL PLACE

005 002 03/14/17 YES

0000080092 JT Deerfield, LP 012 001 04/17/17 YES

101011 2003-015 101026 2001-006

0000013325 KIRKWOOD GARDEN
0000012035 KIRKWOOD TRAIL

005 003 10/11/16 NO 005 002 04/21/17 NO

101065 1999-026

0000011556 LAFAYETTE VILLAGE

101030 2001-029 0000012054 LAUREL OAKS

005 002 02/15/17 YES 005 002 08/16/16 YES

NON-COMPLIANCE NOT CORRECTED

CONCLUDED CONCLUDED CONCLUDED

CURES DUE DATE 8/28/17

08/28/17

NON-COMPLIANCE NOT CORRECTED; UNCORRECTED ACCESSIBILITY FINDINGS OF NON-COMPLIANCE ALL NON-COMPLIANCE CORRECTED, WITH EXCEPTION OF UNCORRECTED ACCESSIBILITY FINDINGS
CURES DUE DATE 9/3/17

CONCLUDED CONCLUDED 09/03/17

CONCLUDED

CONCLUDED CONCLUDED

ALL NON-COMPLIANCE CORRECTED, WITH EXCEPTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE, HOME RENT APPROVAL NON-COMPLIANCE NOT CORRECTED

CONCLUDED CONCLUDED

CONCLUDED CONCLUDED

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100262 2002-052 0000012057 MARIAN POINT 005 003 01/12/17 YES

101003 2004-515 2013-037

223838 101004

2001- H9763
2001-022

100910 2004-027 223274 2011-301

101055 1996-055 101038 2002-018

0000014720 MAXWELL HOUSE

005 005 01/10/17 NO

0000080113 Meriwether

10/17/16 YES

Redevelopment

Phase I

0000080076 MILLENNIUM 005 005 04/24/17 UNDER

2012

REVIEW

0000014200 MORELAND

005 003 10/24/16 NO

SQUARE

aka REYNOLDS

TOWN

0000014221 NORMAN

005 002 06/12/17 UNDER

BERRY VILLAGE

REVIEW

0000080100 Oak Ridge

005 002 01/09/17 YES

Apartments

AKA Oak Ridge

Place

0000008200 OCONEE

005 003 06/13/17 UNDER

SPRINGS

REVIEW

0000012058 ORCHARD GROVE

005 002 05/16/17 UNDER REVIEW

217505 101087

1996-025, 95-701
2001-056

0000008503 0000011997

PALMETTO PRESERVE fka GENESIS GARDEN PARK PLACE

101040 2002-058 100997 2004-031

0000012059 0000014223

PATEVILLE ESTATES
PECAN HILLS

200151 2008-048 100455 2006-007

0000018380 0000015698

PINE MEADOWS APTS PINE POINT

005 003 03/14/17 YES
005 002 04/21/17 UNDER REVIEW
005 002 05/17/17 UNDER REVIEW
005 002 04/18/17 UNDER REVIEW
005 003 04/17/17 YES
005 002 12/13/16 YES

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CAPER

UNCORRECTED ACCESSIBILITY FINDINGS OF NON-COMPLIANCE

CONCLUDED CONCLUDED CONCLUDED

CURES DUE DATE 8/8/17 NON-COMPLIANCE NOT CORRECTED

08/08/17 CONCLUDED

CURES DUE DATE 8/22/17

08/22/17 CONCLUDED

CURES DUE DATE 8/21/17 CURES DUE DATE 8/15/17

08/21/17 08/15/17 CONCLUDED

CURES DUE DATE 7/11/17 CURES DUE DATE 8/10/17 CURES DUE DATE 6/20/17

07/11/17 08/10/17 06/20/17 CONCLUDED CONCLUDED
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100462 2006-029, 0000015886 PINES BY THE

89-005

CREEK

005 003 04/18/17 NO

200050 2002-302

0000014626 PINES FAMILY CAMPUS

005 005 03/17/17 YES

100996 2004-035

0000014219 PINEWOOD PARK

005 002 05/23/17 UNDER REVIEW

101013 1995-002

0000004343 PRESLEY WOOD 005 002 05/19/17 UNDER REVIEW

101049 1998- H8511
217381 1992- H9461
223273 2011-303

0000008511 PRINCE

005 003 04/18/17 UNDER

AVONDALE AKA

REVIEW

NOTTINGHAM

FOREST

0000009461 Quality Living 005 003 01/11/17 NO

Service (QLS)

aka GRANADA

PARK

0000080103 Quest Village III 005 002 01/12/17 YES

101029 2001-008 0000012053 RIDGECREST

005 002 06/30/17 PENDING

222602 2000- H5759
217374 1993-001 217383 1994-
H8504

0000011322 ROSALYN

005 003 11/15/16 NO

DRESDEN

AKA PROJECT

INTERCONNECI

TONS

0000003252 Saddle Creek 005 002 05/16/17 UNDER

REVIEW

0000008504 SANTA FE VILLAS

005 002 11/15/16 NO

UNCORRECTED ACCESSIBILITY FINDINGS - OWNER DISPUTES FINDINGS
CURES DUE DATE 7/28/17 CURES DUE DATE 9/1/17 CURES DUE DATE 6/30/17
NON-COMPLIANCE NOT CORRECTED
CURES DUE DATE - NOT YET DETERMINED NON-COMPLIANCE NOT CORRECTED
CURES DUE DATE 8/15/17 UNCORRECTED ACCESSIBILITY FINDINGS - OWNER DISPUTES FINDINGS

CONCLUDED CONCLUDED 07/28/17 09/01/17 06/30/17
CONCLUDED
CONCLUDED TBD CONCLUDED
08/15/17 CONCLUDED

101033 2001-068

0000011956 SELMAN PLACE 005 002 04/11/17 UNDER REVIEW

100988 2005-046 0000016915 SEVEN COURTS 012 001 09/13/16 YES

200174 2009-055

0000018733 SHOAL CREEK MANOR

005 003 04/20/17 YES

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06/19/17 CONCLUDED CONCLUDED
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100473 1999-049 0000011711 SPRINGHAVEN 005 002 03/16/17 NO

101056 1996-070

101047 1993-066

200168 2009-038

101044 2003-034

100809 1994-016

8509

1994-037

0000008510 ST CHARLES PLACE

005 002 03/20/17 NO

0000003524 ST MARYS (Old 005 002 05/09/17 UNDER

Jefferson)

REVIEW

0000080000 SUMMERVILLE 005 002 05/09/17 UNDER

GARDENS APTS

REVIEW

0000012165 SUNSET POINTE 005 002 06/20/17 UNDER REVIEW

0000005754 SUWANEE HOTEL

005 002 04/10/17 UNDER REVIEW

0000008509 TARA ARMS

03/22/17 YES

100971 2007-053 200057 2003-035 100983 2005-007 100969 2007-013 100967 2007-015 100991 2005-009 100518 1994-058

0000016900 0000014204 0000014782 0000016889 0000016867 0000014628 0000004385

TERRACES AT PARKVIEW
VERANDA VILLAGE
VILLAGE SQUARE
WHITEHALL COMMONS
WHITEHALL MANOR
WILDWOOD APARTMENTS
WOODWARD APARTMENTS

005 003 04/20/17 UNDER REVIEW
005 002 05/17/17 UNDER REVIEW
005 002 04/25/17 YES
005 003 05/12/17 UNDER REVIEW
005 003 05/12/17 UNDER REVIEW
005 002 05/17/17 YES
005 002 03/20/17 NO

NON-COMPLIANCE NOT CORRECTED NON-COMPLIANCE NOT CORRECTED CURES DUE DATE 7/17/17 CURES DUE DATE 8/17/17 CURES DUE DATE 8/15/17 CURES DUE DATE 7/25/16
CURES DUE DATE 7/10/17 CURES DUE DATE 8/22/17
CURES DUE DATE 8/15/17 CURES DUE DATE 7/20/17
NON-COMPLIANCE NOT CORRECTED

CONCLUDED
CONCLUDED 07/17/17 08/17/17 08/15/17 07/25/16 CONCLUDED 07/10/17 08/22/17 CONCLUDED 08/15/17 07/20/17 CONCLUDED CONCLUDED

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Provide an assessment of the jurisdiction's affirmative marketing actions for HOME units. 92.351(b) The Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing Plan (AFHMP) guides HUD's effort to ensure that prospective funding recipients will follow the Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing Regulations found in the Code of Federal Regulations (section 24 CFR 200.600, Subpart M). This requires each applicant to develop, and put in place an affirmative program that will attract potential consumers or tenants of all minority and non-minority groups within the housing market, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or familial status. The purpose of such programs is to provide services designed to affirmatively further the fair housing objectives stated in Title VIII of the Fair Housing Act.
The State required each applicant to have his or her affirmative fair housing marketing policies approved as a condition to receiving funding assistance. They must seek out possible buyers and tenants, and advertising available housing properties. Examples of such action include:
Advertising the availability of housing to the population that is less likely to apply, both minority and non-minority groups, through various forms of media (i.e. radio stations, posters, newspapers) within the marketing area
Use of the Equal Housing Opportunity Logo and the equal housing opportunity statement
Educate persons within an organization about fair housing and their obligations to follow nondiscrimination laws
Conduct outreach to advocacy groups (i.e. disability rights groups) on the availability of housing
The effort to meet the annual goals and objectives relied heavily on the State's attempt to effectively market the programs offered through the HUD programs by local governments, nonprofits, for-profit developers, and public housing authorities. Recipients of the CHIP and Rental Housing programs developed and implemented both the Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing (AFHMP) and a Minority Business Enterprise/Women Business Enterprise (MBE/WBE) outreach plan that was reviewed by the State.
The affirmative marketing plan must meet each of the following criteria: Specify a method by which the owner will inform potential residents about fair housing laws; Solicit applications from persons not likely to apply without special outreach by at minimum posting and/or distributing information on the project in such places as community organizations, places of worship employment centers, fair housing groups and housing counseling agencies; Require the use of the Equal Housing Opportunity (EHO) logo or slogan in any press releases or written materials distributed by or on behalf of the owner; Require the recipients of HOME funds to maintain records of efforts under the affirmative marketing plan and the results of said efforts; and, Require the recipient to assess annually their affirmative marketing efforts and describe

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the method of self-assessment used.
DCA further enumerates that, at minimum, marketing plans must include: Outreach efforts to each service provider, homeless shelter or local disability advocacy organization in the county in which the project is located. A strategy to affirmatively market to persons with disabilities and the homeless. A strategy to establish and maintain relationships between the management agent and community service providers. A referral and screening process that will be used to refer tenants to the projects, the screening criteria that will be used, and make reasonable accommodations to facilitate the admittance of persons with disabilities or the homeless into the project. All properties must have a clearly defined screening policy that establishes criteria for renting that is not a violation of the Fair Housing Act. Each property's screening policy should at a minimum, include the following: o Arrest records are not a valid reason to deny an applicant housing, o Applicants with a criminal conviction may be denied housing only if the reason for their convictions clearly demonstrates that the safety of residents and/or property is at risk. o Blanket terms in screening criteria that say "Any criminal convictions will be denied" are now considered discriminatory and in violation of the Fair Housing Act. o The annual Owner's certification will monitor each property's compliance with this provision. Marketing of properties to underserved populations 2-4 months prior to occupancy Applications for affordable units shall be made available in public locations including at least one that has night hours. Outreach to Limited English Proficiency (LEP) groups for languages identified as being prevalent in the surrounding market area. Note that DCA has created an interactive online map, "Limited English Proficiency by Jurisdiction," available at http://georgia- dca.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=57331f15f8fa4424a775a03c1 700f0d, that applicants may utilize to determine how many Limited English Proficiency (LEP) individuals live in the housing market area and what language(s) they speak.
DCA reviewed and approved all marketing and outreach plans before any written agreements are executed or funds are disbursed. The affirmative marketing policy shall consist of the following elements:
Method for informing the public, owners, and potential tenants about federal fair housing laws and the participating jurisdiction's affirmative marketing policy requirements which may include, but are not limited to, providing a copy of this policy to be used in all media releases, using the Equal Housing Opportunity logo and slogan in all media releases, and explaining the general policy to the media, property owners, and tenants involved with the HOME program
Requirements and practices each owner must adhere to in order to carry out the

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affirmative marketing procedures and requirements. When advertising for a HOME property, recipients may use commercial media (newspaper or television) or local community contacts, but should utilize the Equal Housing Opportunity logo or slogan and always use caution when documenting affordable housing (income and rent restrictions). Procedures used by owners to inform and solicit applications from persons in the housing market areas that are not likely to apply for the housing without special outreach. These persons most likely include those who are not the race/ethnicity of the residents of the neighborhood in which the unit is located. Records that will be kept describing actions taken by HOME grantees and by owners to affirmatively market units and records to assess the results of these actions.

DCA worked throughout the program year to encourage recipients to solicit the participation of minority-and women owned businesses (MBE/WBEs) in contracting under the HOME program. Recipients are required to make every effort to outreach to qualified MBE/WBEs on solicitation lists and solicit their participation whenever they are potential sources. Through project monitoring and reporting, the State reviewed the recipient's documentation of efforts and results in securing contracts with MBE/WBEs. Additionally, the State provided developers and recipients with information during the various state sponsored workshops, trainings and in printed materials.

Section 3 The State's Section 3 policy seeks to aid Section 3 residents to the greatest extent feasible in three ways, listed in order of preference:

Hiring low- and very low-income workers The State required that the sub-recipient and its contractors make every effort within their disposal to attempt to hire at least 30% Section 3 residents of the aggregate number of full-time new hires with a preference for Section 3 residents in this order: o At the site where the work is being performed o In the city where the work is being performed o In the county where the work is being performed o In the state of Georgia

Awarding contracts to Section 3 business concerns The State required that the sub-recipient and its contractors make every effort within their disposal to attempt to award at least 10% of the total dollar amount of all Section 3 covered contracts for building trades work for building trades work arising in connection with housing rehabilitation, housing construction, and other public construction, to Section 3 business concerns. Additionally, the State required that the sub-recipient and its contractors make every effort within their disposal to attempt to award at least 3% of the total dollar amount of all "Other" Section 3 covered contracts.

Providing other economic opportunities

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If the two goals above are desired to be met but sub-recipient or its contractors identifies a greater need, other training and employment opportunities may be provided to substitute for those goals, if they meet the training and other employment opportunities equal or exceed 2% of the total contract award. The firms that provide other economic opportunities will be responsible for soliciting and contracting a qualified firm/individual experienced in providing a Georgia Department of Labor Approved training curriculum consistent with Section 3 requirements.

Refer to IDIS reports to describe the amount and use of program income for projects, including the number of projects and owner and tenant characteristics

The State of Georgia expended $255,777 to fund one (1) rental housing projects, Park Senior Village. In addition to the program income expended for this project, the State of Georgia expended $1,279,702 to administer the HOME program.

Describe other actions taken to foster and maintain affordable housing. 91.220(k) (STATES ONLY: Including the coordination of LIHTC with the development of affordable housing). 91.320(j)

The State plans a number of other actions designed to address gaps and weaknesses in the service delivery system, promote coordination, overcome obstacles, promote affordable housing, and work to meet the needs of its lowest-income citizens by other interagency meetings to plan and review collaborative efforts related to housing. Additionally, the State sends out email blasts and Constant Contact notices for upcoming events held be different stakeholders. Such activities are taken with LIHTC to foster, maintain and coordinate the development of affordable housing:
The State sponsored the Georgia Housing Search website that provides a real-time assessment of units that are available with details including addresses, numbers of bedrooms, security deposits required, proposed rents, and eligibility criteria. Developers are required to enroll their units on the website at the start of lease-up for properties funded with LIHTC and HOME funds.
DCA has a strong commitment to providing integrated housing options for Persons with Disabilities. DCA's commitment to providing a full range of housing options drive the decision to focus funding on providing an adequate supply of housing in an integrated setting. Characteristics of integrated housing include, but are not limited to: the project's proximity to community resources and activities; opportunities for tenants with disabilities to live independently and interact with non-disabled persons; the same tenancy rights as non-disabled individuals including eviction protection, choice of roommates, and choice of service providers; and the absence of restrictive, regimented rules that limit residence activities or impede residents' ability to interact with non- disabled individuals.
Preservation is a key component of DCA's work to ensure an adequate supply of affordable rental housing, advance sustainability, and retain historic structures through

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adaptive reuse. Most importantly, preservation is a vital tool for maintaining affordability through the retention of federal rental assistance. In addition, preservation allows DCA to mitigate the risk of losing affordable housing projects due to market conversion, physical deterioration, or financial instability. Regarding sustainability, renovating existing buildings produces less construction waste, uses fewer new materials, and requires less energy than new construction. Further, little to no new utility or transportation infrastructure investments are required when existing buildings are rehabbed. Combined with energy-efficient upgrades, rehabbing and preserving both aging rental and historic buildings is a conservative, cost effective way to meet growing demand for good quality housing. Finally, historic preservation advances DCA's stewardship of historic buildings and locations while maintaining cultural and community diversity. Additionally, DCA seeks to utilize its 4% Bond Allocation to the maximum extent possible for preservation of affordable housing. Across all affordable housing programs including the Tax Credit, DCA's fair housing priority aligns with HUD's mission to promote non-discrimination and ensure fair and equal housing opportunities for all. In an ongoing effort to provide services and activities in a nondiscriminatory manner and to affirmatively further fair housing, DCA strives to prevent, avoid, and correct discrimination in housing or services directly or indirectly based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, familial status, or disability.

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CR-55 - HOPWA 91.520(e)

Identify the number of individuals assisted and the types of assistance provided

Table for report on the one-year goals for the number of households provided housing

through the use of HOPWA activities for: short-term rent, mortgage, and utility assistance

payments to prevent homelessness of the individual or family; tenant-based rental

assistance; and units provided in housing facilities developed, leased, or operated with

HOPWA funds.

Table 14 HOPWA Number of Households Served

Number of Households Served Through:

One-year FY16 Goal

Actual FY16

Short-term rent, mortgage, and utility

158

61

assistance payments

Tenant-based rental assistance

105

183

Units provided in transitional housing

84

18

facilities developed, leased, or operated

with HOPWA funds

Units provided in permanent housing

32

63

facilities developed, leased, or operated

with HOPWA funds

Total

379

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CR-60 - ESG 91.520(g) (ESG Recipients only)

ESG Supplement to the CAPER in e-snaps

For Paperwork Reduction Act

1. Recipient Information--All Recipients Complete

Basic Grant Information

Recipient Name

GEORGIA

Organizational DUNS Number

807479084

EIN/TIN Number

581259426

Indentify the Field Office

ATLANTA

Identify CoC(s) in which the recipient or

Atlanta/Roswell/DeKalb, Fulton Counties CoC

subrecipient(s) will provide ESG

assistance

ESG Contact Name Prefix First Name Middle Name Last Name Suffix Title

Mr. John 0 Shereikis 0 Planning Manager

ESG Contact Address Street Address 1 Street Address 2

60 Executive Park South 0

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City State ZIP Code Phone Number Extension Fax Number Email Address

Atlanta GA 30329- 4046790609 0 0 john.shereikis@dca.ga.gov

ESG Secondary Contact Prefix First Name Last Name Suffix Title Phone Number Extension Email Address

Mr Michael Thomas 0 Program Coordinator 4046795293 0 michael.thomas@dca.ga.gov

2. Reporting Period--All Recipients Complete

Program Year Start Date

07/01/2016

Program Year End Date

06/30/2017

3a. Subrecipient Form Complete one form for each subrecipient
Subrecipient or Contractor Name: DALTON-WHITFIELD COMMUNITY DEVELPOMENT CORPORATION City: Dalton State: GA Zip Code: 30720, 4286 DUNS Number: 167024426 Is subrecipient a victim services provider: N Subrecipient Organization Type: Other Non-Profit Organization ESG Subgrant or Contract Award Amount: 20000

Subrecipient or Contractor Name: TRAVELERS AID/HOPE ATLANTA City: Atlanta State: GA Zip Code: 30303, 2815 DUNS Number: 086078748 Is subrecipient a victim services provider: N Subrecipient Organization Type: Other Non-Profit Organization ESG Subgrant or Contract Award Amount: 40000

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Subrecipient or Contractor Name: ACTION MINISTRIES (CENTRAL) City: Atlanta State: GA Zip Code: 30329, 2201 DUNS Number: 198895125 Is subrecipient a victim services provider: N Subrecipient Organization Type: Faith-Based Organization ESG Subgrant or Contract Award Amount: 90000
Subrecipient or Contractor Name: BATTERED WOMEN'S SHELTER, INC. City: Valdosta State: GA Zip Code: 31603, 5382 DUNS Number: 071110071 Is subrecipient a victim services provider: Y Subrecipient Organization Type: Other Non-Profit Organization ESG Subgrant or Contract Award Amount: 143000
Subrecipient or Contractor Name: CARROLL COUNTY EMERGENCY SHELTER, INC City: Carrollton State: GA Zip Code: 30112, 0041 DUNS Number: 004170517 Is subrecipient a victim services provider: Y Subrecipient Organization Type: Other Non-Profit Organization ESG Subgrant or Contract Award Amount: 85000
Subrecipient or Contractor Name: CITIZENS AGAINST VIOLENCE, INC. City: Statesboro State: GA Zip Code: 30459, 2494 DUNS Number: 555995240 Is subrecipient a victim services provider: Y Subrecipient Organization Type: Other Non-Profit Organization ESG Subgrant or Contract Award Amount: 95000

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Subrecipient or Contractor Name: CSRA ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AUTHORITY, INC. City: Augusta State: GA Zip Code: 30901, 2127 DUNS Number: 092148261 Is subrecipient a victim services provider: N Subrecipient Organization Type: Other Non-Profit Organization ESG Subgrant or Contract Award Amount: 30000
Subrecipient or Contractor Name: DECATUR COOPERATIVE MINISTRY, INC. City: Decatur State: GA Zip Code: 30031, 0457 DUNS Number: 166657130 Is subrecipient a victim services provider: N Subrecipient Organization Type: Faith-Based Organization ESG Subgrant or Contract Award Amount: 76375
Subrecipient or Contractor Name: FLINT CIRCUIT COUNCIL ON FAMILY VIOLENCE, INC. City: McDonough State: GA Zip Code: 30253, 1150 DUNS Number: 831078761 Is subrecipient a victim services provider: Y Subrecipient Organization Type: Other Non-Profit Organization ESG Subgrant or Contract Award Amount: 120000
Subrecipient or Contractor Name: HABERSHAM HOMELESS MINISTRIES, INC. City: Clarkesville State: GA Zip Code: 30523, 3000 DUNS Number: 127783681 Is subrecipient a victim services provider: N Subrecipient Organization Type: Faith-Based Organization ESG Subgrant or Contract Award Amount: 30000

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Subrecipient or Contractor Name: HALCYON HOME FOR BATTERED WOMEN, INC. City: Thomasville State: GA Zip Code: 31799, 1838 DUNS Number: 967292434 Is subrecipient a victim services provider: Y Subrecipient Organization Type: Other Non-Profit Organization ESG Subgrant or Contract Award Amount: 32500
Subrecipient or Contractor Name: MUST MINISTRIES, INC. City: Marietta State: GA Zip Code: 30062, 2425 DUNS Number: 827848292 Is subrecipient a victim services provider: N Subrecipient Organization Type: Faith-Based Organization ESG Subgrant or Contract Award Amount: 138750
Subrecipient or Contractor Name: SALVATION ARMY (ATLANTA METRO AREA COMMAND) City: Atlanta State: GA Zip Code: 30313, 2002 DUNS Number: 020732326 Is subrecipient a victim services provider: N Subrecipient Organization Type: Faith-Based Organization ESG Subgrant or Contract Award Amount: 90000
Subrecipient or Contractor Name: SALVATION ARMY (AUGUSTA) City: Augusta State: GA Zip Code: 30901, 1032 DUNS Number: 124261228 Is subrecipient a victim services provider: N Subrecipient Organization Type: Faith-Based Organization ESG Subgrant or Contract Award Amount: 120000

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Subrecipient or Contractor Name: HOMELESS SHELTER ACTION COMMITTEE, INC. City: Cartersville State: GA Zip Code: 30120, 0664 DUNS Number: 096606749 Is subrecipient a victim services provider: N Subrecipient Organization Type: Other Non-Profit Organization ESG Subgrant or Contract Award Amount: 60000
Subrecipient or Contractor Name: LOWNDES ASSOCIATED MINISTRIES TO PEOPLE, INC. City: Valdosta State: GA Zip Code: 31604, 3502 DUNS Number: 833247729 Is subrecipient a victim services provider: N Subrecipient Organization Type: Faith-Based Organization ESG Subgrant or Contract Award Amount: 83625
Subrecipient or Contractor Name: SAFE HOMES OF AUGUSTA, INC. City: Augusta State: GA Zip Code: 30914, 3187 DUNS Number: 030140326 Is subrecipient a victim services provider: Y Subrecipient Organization Type: Other Non-Profit Organization ESG Subgrant or Contract Award Amount: 106250
Subrecipient or Contractor Name: SALVATION ARMY SAVANNAH City: Savannah State: GA Zip Code: 31403, 3798 DUNS Number: 124265179 Is subrecipient a victim services provider: N Subrecipient Organization Type: Faith-Based Organization ESG Subgrant or Contract Award Amount: 110000

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Subrecipient or Contractor Name: ATHENS AREA HOMELESS SHELTER, INC. City: Athens State: GA Zip Code: 30601, 2026 DUNS Number: 884399510 Is subrecipient a victim services provider: N Subrecipient Organization Type: Other Non-Profit Organization ESG Subgrant or Contract Award Amount: 191175
Subrecipient or Contractor Name: ADVANTAGE BHS City: Athens State: GA Zip Code: 30601, 2244 DUNS Number: 930142125 Is subrecipient a victim services provider: N Subrecipient Organization Type: Other Non-Profit Organization ESG Subgrant or Contract Award Amount: 248270
Subrecipient or Contractor Name: NINTH DISTRICT OPPORTUNITY City: Gainesville State: GA Zip Code: 30501, 3748 DUNS Number: 070322342 Is subrecipient a victim services provider: N Subrecipient Organization Type: Other Non-Profit Organization ESG Subgrant or Contract Award Amount: 356250
Subrecipient or Contractor Name: ATLANTA CENTER FOR SELF SUFFICIENCY, INC. City: Atlanta State: GA Zip Code: 30309, 3828 DUNS Number: 939663217 Is subrecipient a victim services provider: N Subrecipient Organization Type: Other Non-Profit Organization ESG Subgrant or Contract Award Amount: 33750

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Subrecipient or Contractor Name: PROJECT COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS, INC. City: Decatur State: GA Zip Code: 30030, 4362 DUNS Number: 015756900 Is subrecipient a victim services provider: N Subrecipient Organization Type: Other Non-Profit Organization ESG Subgrant or Contract Award Amount: 267490
Subrecipient or Contractor Name: COLUMBUS ALLIANCE FOR BATTERED WOMEN, INC. City: Columbus State: GA Zip Code: 31914, 0182 DUNS Number: 003433021 Is subrecipient a victim services provider: Y Subrecipient Organization Type: Other Non-Profit Organization ESG Subgrant or Contract Award Amount: 75000
Subrecipient or Contractor Name: New Horizons Community Service Board City: Columbus State: GA Zip Code: 31906, 0328 DUNS Number: 942932609 Is subrecipient a victim services provider: N Subrecipient Organization Type: Other Non-Profit Organization ESG Subgrant or Contract Award Amount: 163875
Subrecipient or Contractor Name: The Refuge Domestic Violence Shelter, Inc. City: Vidalia State: GA Zip Code: 30475, 0853 DUNS Number: 141148481 Is subrecipient a victim services provider: Y Subrecipient Organization Type: Other Non-Profit Organization ESG Subgrant or Contract Award Amount: 34000

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Subrecipient or Contractor Name: Chatham-Savannah Authority for the Homeless City: Savannah State: GA Zip Code: 31412, 8936 DUNS Number: 831995733 Is subrecipient a victim services provider: N Subrecipient Organization Type: Other Non-Profit Organization ESG Subgrant or Contract Award Amount: 30000
Subrecipient or Contractor Name: Southwest Georgia Community Action Council, Inc City: Moultrie State: GA Zip Code: 31776, 3728 DUNS Number: 073453706 Is subrecipient a victim services provider: N Subrecipient Organization Type: Other Non-Profit Organization ESG Subgrant or Contract Award Amount: 134500
Subrecipient or Contractor Name: Homeless Resource Network, Inc. City: Columbus State: GA Zip Code: 31902, 0811 DUNS Number: 839270824 Is subrecipient a victim services provider: N Subrecipient Organization Type: Other Non-Profit Organization ESG Subgrant or Contract Award Amount: 60000
Subrecipient or Contractor Name: Albany, City of City: Albany State: GA Zip Code: 31701 DUNS Number: 15863749 Is subrecipient a victim services provider: N Subrecipient Organization Type: Local Government ESG Subgrant or Contract Award Amount: 33750

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Subrecipient or Contractor Name: Hinesville, City of City: Hinesville State: GA Zip Code: 31313, 3633 DUNS Number: 026758151 Is subrecipient a victim services provider: N Subrecipient Organization Type: Local Government ESG Subgrant or Contract Award Amount: 90000
Subrecipient or Contractor Name: Open Arms, Inc. City: Albany State: GA Zip Code: 31701 DUNS Number: 929945681 Is subrecipient a victim services provider: Y Subrecipient Organization Type: Other Non-Profit Organization ESG Subgrant or Contract Award Amount: 170000c
Subrecipient or Contractor Name: Safe Harbor Children's Shelter City: Brunswick State: GA Zip Code: 31521 DUNS Number: 839624038 Is subrecipient a victim services provider: N Subrecipient Organization Type: Other Non-Profit Organization ESG Subgrant or Contract Award Amount: 75000
Subrecipient or Contractor Name: Tri-County Protective Agency City: Hinesville State: GA Zip Code: 31310 DUNS Number: 160267555 Is subrecipient a victim services provider: Y Subrecipient Organization Type: Other Non-Profit Organization ESG Subgrant or Contract Award Amount: 30000

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Subrecipient or Contractor Name: United Way of the Chattahoochee Valley City: Columbus State: GA Zip Code: 31902 DUNS Number: 020649484 Is subrecipient a victim services provider: N Subrecipient Organization Type: Other Non-Profit Organization ESG Subgrant or Contract Award Amount: 61350
Subrecipient or Contractor Name: Waycross Area Shelter for Abused Persons City: Waycross State: GA Zip Code: 31502 DUNS Number: 055573559 Is subrecipient a victim services provider: Y Subrecipient Organization Type: Other Non-Profit Organization ESG Subgrant or Contract Award Amount: 45000
Subrecipient or Contractor Name: Center for Family Resources, Inc. City: Marietta State: GA Zip Code: 30060 DUNS Number: 024155673 Is subrecipient a victim services provider: N Subrecipient Organization Type: Other Non-Profit Organization ESG Subgrant or Contract Award Amount: 45000
Subrecipient or Contractor Name: CHRIS 180 (f/k/a CHRIS Kids) City: Atlanta State: GA Zip Code: 30316 DUNS Number: 166680363 Is subrecipient a victim services provider: N Subrecipient Organization Type: Other Non-Profit Organization ESG Subgrant or Contract Award Amount: 30000

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Subrecipient or Contractor Name: Fellowship Deliverance Ministries City: LaGrange State: GA Zip Code: 30240 DUNS Number: Is subrecipient a victim services provider: N Subrecipient Organization Type: Other Non-Profit Organization ESG Subgrant or Contract Award Amount: 41295
Subrecipient or Contractor Name: Gateway House, Inc. City: Gainesville State: GA Zip Code: 30503 DUNS Number: 836219394 Is subrecipient a victim services provider: Y Subrecipient Organization Type: Other Non-Profit Organization ESG Subgrant or Contract Award Amount: 48624
Subrecipient or Contractor Name: Georgia Law Center for the Homeless City: Atlanta State: GA Zip Code: 30303 DUNS Number: 845220482 Is subrecipient a victim services provider: N Subrecipient Organization Type: Other Non-Profit Organization ESG Subgrant or Contract Award Amount: 130000
Subrecipient or Contractor Name: Harmony House City: LaGrange State: GA Zip Code: 30241 DUNS Number: 830671512 Is subrecipient a victim services provider: Y Subrecipient Organization Type: Other Non-Profit Organization ESG Subgrant or Contract Award Amount: 35000

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Subrecipient or Contractor Name: Housing Authority of the City of Carrollton City: Carrollton State: GA Zip Code: 30112 DUNS Number: 969181486 Is subrecipient a victim services provider: N Subrecipient Organization Type: Public Housing Agency ESG Subgrant or Contract Award Amount: 60000
Subrecipient or Contractor Name: Inner City Night Shelter City: Savannah State: GA Zip Code: 31401 DUNS Number: 194580197 Is subrecipient a victim services provider: N Subrecipient Organization Type: Other Non-Profit Organization ESG Subgrant or Contract Award Amount: 60000
Subrecipient or Contractor Name: Nicholas House City: Atlanta State: GA Zip Code: 30333 DUNS Number: 187871892 Is subrecipient a victim services provider: N Subrecipient Organization Type: Other Non-Profit Organization ESG Subgrant or Contract Award Amount: 60000
Subrecipient or Contractor Name: Northeast Georgia Council on Domestic Violence City: Hartwell State: GA Zip Code: 30643 DUNS Number: 831612788 Is subrecipient a victim services provider: Y Subrecipient Organization Type: Other Non-Profit Organization ESG Subgrant or Contract Award Amount: 59493

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Subrecipient or Contractor Name: Northwest Georgia Family Crisis Center City: Dalton State: GA Zip Code: 30722 DUNS Number: 829983860 Is subrecipient a victim services provider: Y Subrecipient Organization Type: Other Non-Profit Organization ESG Subgrant or Contract Award Amount: 30000
Subrecipient or Contractor Name: Peace Place City: Winder State: GA Zip Code: 30680 DUNS Number: 054507624 Is subrecipient a victim services provider: Y Subrecipient Organization Type: Other Non-Profit Organization ESG Subgrant or Contract Award Amount: 98115

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CR-65 - Persons Assisted

4. Persons Served

4a. Complete for Homelessness Prevention Activities

Table 16 Household Information for Homeless Prevention Activities

Number of Persons in

Total

Households

Adults

446

Children

394

Don't Know/Refused/Other

0

Missing Information

0

Total

840

4b. Complete for Rapid Re-Housing Activities

Table 17 Household Information for Rapid Re-Housing Activities

Number of Persons in

Total

Households

Adults

1344

Children

1066

Don't Know/Refused/Other

0

Missing Information

0

Total

2410

4c. Complete for Shelter
Table 18 Shelter Information Number of Persons in Households Adults Children Don't Know/Refused/Other Missing Information Total

Total
4926 2043
3 67 7039

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4d. Street Outreach

Table 19 Household Information for Street Outreach

Number of Persons in

Total

Households

Adults

421

Children

9

Don't Know/Refused/Other

0

Missing Information

0

Total

430

4e. Totals for all Persons Served with ESG

Table 20 Household Information for Persons Served with ESG

Number of Persons in

Total

Households

Adults

7587

Children

3714

Don't Know/Refused/Other

3

Missing Information

84

Total

11388

5. Gender--Complete for All Activities

Table 21 Gender Information

Total

Male

4795

Female

6467

Transgender

32

Don't Know/Refused/Other

93

Missing Information

1

Total

11388

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6. Age--Complete for All Activities
Under 18 18-24 25 and over Don't Know/Refused/Other Missing Information Total
Table 22 Age Information

Total 3730 904 6698 3 53
11388

7. Special Populations Served--Complete for All Activities

Number of Persons in Households

Total

Total

Total

Persons Served Persons Persons Served in

Prevention Served Emergency Shelters

RRH

Veterans Victims of Domestic Violence
Elderly
HIV/AIDS Chronically Homeless
Persons with Disabilities: Severely Mentally Ill
Chronic Substance Abuse
Other Disability
Total (unduplicated if possible)

21 58
11 6
7
132
37
91 363

61 739
45 12
45
290
158
270 1620

332 2399
333 42
310
1064
761
1041 6282

Table 9 Special Population Served

Total
414 3196
389 60
362
1486 956 1402 8265

ESG sub-grantees that are victim service providers were unable to produce reports from Apricot, the HMIS comparable database, that were compatible with the eCart. As a result, the eCart submitted with this CAPER does not include data from these agencies. Apricot indicated that there have been difficulties building CSV reports in accordance with the HUD technical specifications and continues to be unable to produce reports compatible with the eCart. DCA has contracted with Eccovia to build an HMIS comparable database for victim service providers in Georgia that will be able to comply with HUD requirements. Testing on the new HMIS comparable database will begin in August 2017, and the new system will be in place for the next CAPER.

DCA requested HUD Annual Performance Reports (APR) from Apricot for each program at a victim service provider agency. Data from these APRs was combined with data from the eCart to obtain the numbers reported in the tables for CR-65. Data reported in the tables is inclusive of all ESG activities,

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with the exception of two victim service providers. These two agencies were not able to obtain accurate data from Apricot by the reporting deadline due to technical issues.

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CR-70 ESG 91.520(g) - Assistance Provided and Outcomes

8. Shelter Utilization

Table 24 Shelter Capacity

Number of New Units Rehabbed

0

Number of New Units Conversion Total Number of bed - nights available Total Number of bed - nights provided

0 405,883 300,354

Capacity Utilization

74%

9. Project Outcomes Data measured under the performance standards developed in consultation with the CoC(s) Not applicable.

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CR-75 Expenditures

11. Expenditures

11a. ESG Expenditures for Homelessness Prevention

Table 25 ESG Expenditures for Homelessness Prevention

Expenditures in Program Year

FY 2014

FY 2015

FY 2016

Expenditures for Rental Assistance
Expenditures for Housing Relocation and Stabilization Services - Financial Assistance

$356,166 $59,641

$280,965 $60,948

$301,967 $51,168

Expenditures for Housing Relocation & Stabilization Services - Services
Expenditures for Homeless Prevention under Emergency Shelter Grants Program

$144,936 $0

$128,277 $0

$142,935 $0

Subtotal Homelessness Prevention

$560,743

$470,190

$496,070

11b. ESG Expenditures for Rapid Re-Housing
Table 26 ESG Expenditures for Rapid Re-Housing
Expenditures for Rental Assistance Expenditures for Housing Relocation and Stabilization Services - Financial Assistance Expenditures for Housing Relocation & Stabilization Services - Services Expenditures for Homeless Assistance under Emergency Shelter Grants Program Subtotal Rapid Re-Housing

Dollar Amount of Expenditures in Program Year

FY 2014

FY 2015

FY 2016

$673,149

$731,357

$704,266

$353,863

$396,015

$398,629

$490,363

$568,231

$494,082

$0 $1,517,375

$0 $1,695,603

$0 $1,596,977

11c. ESG Expenditures for Emergency Shelter
Table 27 ESG Expenditures for Emergency Shelter
Essential Services Operations Renovation Major Rehab Conversion Subtotal

Dollar Amount of Expenditures in Program Year

FY 2014

FY 2015

FY 2016

$392,651

$384,313

$427,110

$843,144

$893,041

$917,834

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$1,235,795 $1,277,354 $1,344,944

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11d. Other Grant Expenditures
Table 28 - Other Grant Expenditures
Street Outreach HMIS Administration

Dollar Amount of Expenditures in Program Year

FY 2014

FY 2015

FY 2016

$164,045

$178,772

$186,280

$11,020

$94,722

$277,702

$211,842

$179,079

$297,638

11e. Total ESG Grant Funds
Table 29 - Total ESG Funds Expended
Total ESG Funds Expended

FY 2014 $3,700,820

FY 2015 $3,895,720

FY 2016 $4,199,611

11f. Match Source

Table 30 - Other Funds Expended on Eligible ESG Activities

FY 2014

Other Non-ESG HUD Funds

$5,000

Other Federal Funds

$0

State Government

$2,426,151

Local Government

$245,751

Private Funds

$1,990,828

Other

$1,592,723

Fees

$117,042

Program Income

$0

Total Match Amount

$6,377,495

FY 2015
$355,250
$81,862 $2,693,157
$301,280 $2,232,347 $2,288,983
$40,000 $0
$7,992,879

FY 2016
$93,864
$964,815 $1,948,822
$574,322 $1,301,348 $1,490,123
$0 $0
$6,373,294

11g. Total

Table 31 - Total Amount of Funds Expended on ESG Activities

FY 2014

FY 2015

Total Amount of Funds

Expended on ESG Activities

$10,078,315 $11,888,599

FY 2016 $10,572,905

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MAPS: GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION OF HUD FUNDS BY COUNTY

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CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
COPY OF PUBLIC NOTICE Public Input Requested for the State of Georgia's Draft Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) FFY2016/ SFY2017 The State of Georgia, in compliance with applicable U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) regulations, has prepared a draft version of the State's Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for the Federal Fiscal Year 2016. The CAPER is the annual review of the State's performance in meeting the goals and objectives identified in the 2013-2017 Consolidated Plan and FY 2016 Annual Action Plan. Note that the CAPER also includes the State CDBG Performance and Evaluation Report (State PER) for the State of Georgia Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. The State of Georgia encourages citizens, public agencies and other interested parties to review the contents of its draft CAPER and to submit their written comments.
The report will be available for review on September 12, 2017 after 5 p.m. http://www.dca.ga.gov/communities/CommunityInitiatives/programs/ConsolidatedPlan.asp The report may also be obtained upon request from the Georgia Department of Community Affairs by calling (404) 679-4840 or by e-mail to housingplanning@dca.ga.gov. TDD users may call (404) 679-4915 to request a copy.
All written comments should be submitted by email or postal mail no later than Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at 5:00 p.m.
Georgia Department of Community Affairs Housing Finance and Development Attn: CAPER GHFA HOME Admin 60 Executive Park South, NE Atlanta, GA 30329-2231

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Peticin para Comentario Publico con Respecto al Borrador del Reporte de Evaluacin del Desempeo del Plan Consolidado Anual 2016-2017
Del Estado de Georgia El Estado de Georgia, en cumplimiento de las regulaciones aplicable del Departamento de Vivienda y Desarrollo Urbano de EE.UU. (HUD, por sus siglas en ingls), ha preparado un borrador del Reporte de Evaluacin del Desempeo del Plan Consolidado Anual (CAPER, por sus siglas en ingls) por el ao fiscal federal 2016. El CAPER es la revista anual de los desempeos del Estado de lograr las metas y los objetivos identificados por el Plan Consolidado 2013-2017 y el Plan de Accin 2016. Note que el CAPER tambin incluye el Reporte del Desempeo y Evaluacin por el Paquete de Subvencin para el Desarrollo Comunitario (CDBG) del Estado de Georgia (PER del Estado, por sus siglas en ingls). El Estado de Georgia les anima a los ciudadanos, agencias pblicas, y otras partes interesados revisar los contenidos del borrador del CAPER y entregar los comentarios escritos.
El informe estar disponible para su revisin a las 5:00pm el 12 de septiembre 2017. http://www.dca.ga.gov/communities/CommunityInitiatives/programs/ConsolidatedPlan.asp
El pblico puede llamar directamente al Departamento de Asuntos Comunitarios de Georgia (Department of Community Affairs, DCA) a 404-679-4840 o a travs de la lnea TDD al (404) 679-4915 para recibir una copia escrita del borrador. Tambin se puede escribir a housingplanning@dca.ga.gov.
Comentario pblico debe ser entregado por email o correo postal a ms tardar a las 5:00pm el mircoles de 27 de septiembre 2017.
Georgia Department of Community Affairs Housing Finance and Development Attn: CAPER GHFA HOME Admin 60 Executive Park South, NE Atlanta, GA 30329-2231

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CITIZEN WRITTEN COMMENTS
Citizen Participation Plan 91.105(d); 91.115(d)
Describe the efforts to provide citizens with reasonable notice and an opportunity to comment on performance reports.
The State posted a legal notice to inform citizen that the draft CAPER was available on the website on September 12, 2017. The notice informed the public of its availability to review and to submit comments. The review period began September 12 28, 2017.
The public notice was advertised in over 148 counties throughout the entire state to ensure a great number of the citizens in Georgia gain access to the document to submit comments on the program year accomplishments. In addition to the notification through the Georgia Press Association, the notice was also released in the Atlanta Voice and the El Nuevo. Email blasts were released to the developers, local government, service providers, and grant recipients to help disseminate the report throughout the State.
DCA did not receive any responses or comments for the FY2016 CAPER during the public comment period.

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