2010-2014 Consolidated Plan - City of Champaign

Activities:Review of Federally-Funded Activities: Through its environmental review process, the City willensure that none of the properties approved for housing rehab assistance are listed on the national orlocal historic register. This is done by requesting an Illinois Historic Preservation Agency review ofeach site, prior to substantial rehab. Emergency conditions which threaten the health and safety ofoccupants, or alterations that improve the home’s accessibility for a disabled owner or family member,may be given priority approval prior to final clearance from the IHPA. A local review will be completedto ensure that the home is not listed on the national or local historic register. Work that is limited tomechanical repairs is exempt from the IHPA review requirement.Inputs: Neighborhood Programs staff handle this responsibilityNumber and Type of Households to be Assisted (Outputs): All parcels impacted by federally-fundedhousing assistance or blight removal programs are assessed for environmental impact, approximately60 per yearLocal Outcome Measures:• All properties clear environmental review proceduresHUD Performance Objective: Provide decent affordable housingHUD Performance Measurement Outcome: Availability/AccessibilityGoal 5: Support the efforts of the local Continuum of Care to end chronic homelessness asoutlined in its ten-year plan. The plan provides for a coordinated method of service delivery amongthe members of the Continuum to aid the prevention of homelessness, improve services to the existinghomeless population, and undertake an ongoing evaluation of services to guide program development.The following strategies were developed by the Continuum of Care as part of its ten-year planning process.Objectives:a) Provide preventive and intervention services to assist individuals and families inaddressing housing crises that could lead to homelessness. Many low-income households liveon the verge of homelessness. Putting systems in place to avoid life crises can often prevent a familyfrom losing its housing. The activities noted below are provided by various agencies and units of localgovernment in this community.Activities:Homelessness Prevention Measures: By addressing substandard housing conditions through itsvarious rehab programs, the City assists in preventing homelessness by allowing very low incomehouseholds and persons with special needs to remain in their own homes. The City has also becomemore involved in providing education to low-income persons about predatory lending, debtmanagement, budgeting, and home maintenance. Education is critical to ensuring that low-incomepersons have the skills and knowledge to live independently and avoid problems that could put them atrisk of losing their homes.Inputs: Neighborhood Programs staff manage these programs and coordinate with other agenciesthat provide similar servicesNumber and Type of Households to be Assisted (Outputs): Rehab work is completed on approximately30-50 homes annually through direct City assistance and grants to other agencies. All are occupied byhouseholds with incomes