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2008 Action Plan
Summary of Annual Objectives

91.220(c)(3)
Annual objectives. The consolidated plan must contain a summary of the annual objectives the jurisdiction expects to achieve during the forthcoming program year.

91.220(e)
Outcome measures. Each jurisdiction must provide outcome measures for activities included in its action plan in accordance with guidance to be issued by HUD.

91.220(g)
Affordable housing. The jurisdiction must specify one-year goals for the number of homeless, non-homeless, and special-needs households to be provided affordable housing using funds made available to the jurisdiction and one-year goals for the number of households to be provided affordable housing through activities that provide rental assistance, production of new units, rehabilitation of existing units, or acquisition of existing units using funds made available to the jurisdiction. The term affordable housing shall be as defined in 24 CFR 92.252 for rental housing and 24 CFR 92.254 for homeownership.

 

Annual objectives – including housing, homeless and special needs objectives – for Program Year 2008 are summarized below. This summary also includes projects funded in previous years that will be completed this year as well as projects funded this year that will not be completed until subsequent years. The objectives and activities are organized by the three statutory program purposes: decent housing, economic opportunity and a suitable living environment. Each activity listed in the Summary of Annual Objectives is described in detail in Table 3C.

Outcome measures are identified in Table 3C and also in the Summary of Annual Objectives, abbreviated according to the following:

 

  Availability / Accessibility Affordability Sustainability
Decent Housing DH-1 DH-2 DH-3
Suitable Living Environment SL-1 SL-2 SL-3
Economic Opportunity EO-1 EO-2 EO-3

 

SUMMARY OF ANNUAL OBJECTIVES– TABLE 3A/B

2008 Funded Activity / Funded Entity Measurement:   Projected / Actual Completion Date:  Projected / Actual Funding Source
CDBG HOME Section 108
DECENT HOUSING
Strategy:  PRODUCE NEW AFFORDABLE RENTAL HOUSING
Objective DH-2.1: Develop 128 new units of affordable rental housing over the next five years
   88 King Street / CHT 20 Housing Units /
247 Estimated Construction Jobs
$45,000 New Property Tax Collected /		 2008 / X X  
TOTAL COMPLETED IN 2008 20 Housing Units /
 247 Estimated Construction Jobs
 $45,000 New Property Tax Collected /		 2008 /      

Strategy:  PROMOTE HOMEOWNERSHIP
Objective DH-2.2: Develop 41 new units of affordable owner housing over the next five years
   East Avenue Co-Housing / Burlington Co-Housing Development 11 Housing Units /
 277 Estimated Construction Jobs 		2008 /   X X
TOTAL COMPLETED IN 2008 11 Housing Units /
277 Estimated Construction Jobs 		       
Objective DH-2.3: Help 120 low- and moderate-income residents purchase a home over the next five years
   East Avenue Co-Housing / CHT 11 Households / 2008 / X    
   Information and Down Payment Assistance / CEDO 16 Households / 2008 / X X  
TOTAL COMPLETED IN 2008 27 Households /        

Strategy:  PRESERVE AND UPGRADE EXISTING HOUSING

Objective DH-3.1: Preserve 427 units of affordable housing over the next five years          
   Salmon Run / CHT 79 Housing Units /
176 Estimated Construction Jobs 		2009 / X    
TOTAL COMPLETED IN 2008 0 Housing Units /
0 Estimated Construction Jobs 		       
Objective DH-3-2: Rehab 74 units of rental housing over the next five years
   Archibald Refinance and Rehab / CHT 49 Housing Units /  2008 / X    
   Free Paint / CEDO 10 Housing Units / 2008 / X    
   YouthBuild / ReCycle North 16 Housing Units / 2008 / X    
TOTAL COMPLETED IN 2008 26 Housing Units /        
Objective DH-3.3: Rehab 33 units of owner housing over the next five years
   Free Paint / CEDO 6 Housing Units / 2008 / X    
   Emergency Repairs / CEDO 2 Housing Units / 2008 / X    
   Minor/major rehab / CEDO 2 Housing Units / 2008 / X X  
TOTAL COMPLETED IN 2008 10 Housing Units /        

Strategy:  PROTECT THE VULNERABLE

Objective DH-3.4: Help 3,585 residents each year over the next five years to remain housed and living independently
   WARMTH Program / CVOEO 1,940 People /  2008 / X    
   Housing Assistance Program / CVOEO 675 People / 2008 / X    
   Families in Transition / COTS 125 People / 2008 / X    
   Homesharing and Caregiving / HomeShare Vermont 120 People / 2008 / X    
   Access Modifications / CEDO  1 Housing Unit /
11 People /		 2008 / X X  
   Heineberg Senior Center / CCSCA 156 People /  2008 / X    
   Case Management for Seniors / CVAA 430 People / 2008 / X    
   Dismas House Renovation / Dismas of Vermont 16 Housing Units / 2008 / X    
TOTAL COMPLETED IN 2008  17 Housing Units /
3,457 People /		        
Objective SL-1.1: Provide 880 homeless residents with shelter and services each year over the next five years
   Homeless Single Adults          
     Waystation / COTS 393 People /  2008 / X    
     Daystation / COTS 821 People / 2008 / X    
     # Placed into transitional/permanent housing 95 People / 2008 /      
   Homeless Families          
     Families in Transition / COTS 300 People /  2008 / X    
     Housing Assistance Program / CVOEO 70 People / 2008 / X    
     # Placed into transitional/permanent housing 95 People / 2008 /      
   Victims of Domestic Violence          
     Safe Tonight / WHBW 397 People / 2008 / X    
     # Placed into transitional/permanent housing 85 People / 2008 /      
TOTAL COMPLETED IN 2008 1,889 Served /
275 Housed /		        
Objective DH-1.1: Produce 36 new units of transitional housing over the next five years to help homeless residents move towards permanent housing
   Transitional housing for victims of domestic violence (Sophie's Place) / BHA 11 Housing Units /
70 Estimated Construction Jobs 		2008 /   X  
TOTAL COMPLETED IN 2008 11 Housing Units /
70 Estimated Construction Jobs 		       
Objective DH-3.5: Reduce lead hazards in 180 housing units over the next three years
   Burlington Lead Program / CEDO 87 Housing Units / 2008 /      
TOTAL COMPLETED IN 2008 87 Housing Units /        
ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY
Strategy:  RETAIN AND INCREASE THE NUMBER OF BUSINESSES AND JOBS IN BURLINGTON BY PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, ENTREPRENEURIAL TRAINING AND BUSINESS LOANS
Objective EO-1.1: Support the start-up of 60 new businesses, the retention/expansion of 60 businesses, the creation of 190 new jobs and the retention of 75 jobs over the next five years by providing technical and financial assistance, information and training to 166 customers each year
   Entrepreneurial Training          
     Healthy Cities Program / Intervale Center 25 People / 2008 / X    
     Women's Small Business Program / Mercy Connections 15 People / 2008 / X    
   Technical Assistance          
     Business Financing & Technical Assistance / CEDO 82 People /
20 Jobs Created /
75 Jobs Retained /
4 New Businesses /
7 Businesses Retained and/or Expanded /		 2008 / X    
     Farms Program / Intervale Center 14 People Served /
2 Jobs Created /		 2008 / X    
     Sustainable Economic Development / CEDO 30 People /
21 New Jobs /
10 Jobs Retained /
4 New Businesses /
3 Businesses Retained and/or Expanded /		 2008 / X    
   Loans          
     Business Financing & Technical Assistance / CEDO 1 New Business /
1 Job /		 2008 / X    
TOTAL COMPLETED IN 2008 166 People /
43 Jobs Created /
17 Jobs Retained /
11 New Businesses /
10 Businesses Retained and/or Expanded /		        

Strategy:  ENHANCE COMMERCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE TO INCREASE BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES AND THE CITY'S TAX BASE

Objective EO-1.2: Support the development of 50,000 new sq. ft. and the retention/renovation of 150,000 sq. ft. of commercial space, the improvement of public infrastructure facilitating business development, and the collection of $500,000 additional nonresidential property tax dollars over the next five years, with 1,750 associated construction jobs
   Technical Assistance          
     Sustainable Economic Development / CEDO 10,000 sq. ft. New Space /
15,000 sq. ft. Renovated Space /
350 Estimated Construction Jobs
$100,000 New Property Tax Collected		   X    
     Waste-Not-Products / ReCycle North 1,800 sq. ft. Renovated Space
2 New Jobs /		   X    
TOTAL COMPLETED IN 2008 10,000 sq. ft. New Space /
16,800 sq. ft. Renovated Space /
2 New Jobs /
350 Estimated Construction Jobs
$100,000 New Property Tax Collected		        

Strategy:  REDUCE BARRIERS TO ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES

Objective EO-3.1: Help families access quality childcare/early education for 75 children each year over the next five years
   Parent Sliding Tuition Scale / Burlington Children's Space 45 People / 2008 / X    
   Preschool Program / King Street Youth Center 22 People /  2008 / X    
   Early Care Program / Lund Family Center 37 People / 2008 / X    
   Preschool Program / Sara Holbrook 14 People / 2008 / X    
TOTAL COMPLETED IN 2008 118 People /        
Objective EO-1.3: Help 50 residents with improved access to economic opportunity each year over the next five years
   Refugee Services / Fletcher Free Library 450 People / 2008 / X    
   Financial Education for Fixed Income Residents / CVOEO 28 People / 2008 / X    
TOTAL COMPLETED IN 2008 478 People /        
SUITABLE LIVING ENVIRONMENT
PROVIDE ACCESS TO SERVICES TO STABILIZE LIVING SITUATIONS; ENHANCE HEALTH, SAFETY AND QUALITY OF LIFE; AND IMPROVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
Objective SL-1.2: Help 2,000 residents access nutritious food each over the next five years          
   Chittenden Emergency Food Shelf / CVOEO 5,316 People / 2008 / X    
   After School Snack Program / Boys & Girls Club 300 People / 2008 / X    
TOTAL COMPLETED IN 2008 5,616 People /        
Objective SL-1.3: Help 400 youth access after school and summer recreational and educational opportunities each year over the next five years          
   Youth Services Providers Collaborative / Boys & Girls Club  620 People / 2008 / X    
TOTAL COMPLETED IN 2008 620 People /        
Objective SL-1.4: Help 400 residents access health and public safety services each year over the next five years          
   Safe Tonight / WHBW 217 People / 2008 / X    
   Support Srvcs for Survivors of Sexual Assault / WRCC 250 People / 2008 / X    
   Prescription Assistance / Community Health Center 120 People / 2008 / X    
TOTAL COMPLETED IN 2008 587 People /        

Strategy:  IMPROVE PUBLIC FACILITIES AND PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE TO FOSTER LIVABLE NEIGHBORHOODS AND ACCESS TO PUBLIC AMENITIES

Objective SL-3.1: Improve 10 public facilities over the next five years          
   Heineberg Senior Center / CCSCA 1 Renovated Public Facility / 2008 / X    
   Medical Center Community Garden / Ward One NPA 1 Renovated Public Facility / 2008 / X    
   Archibald Neighborhood Garden / Ward Three NPA 1 Renovated Public Facility / 2008 / X    
TOTAL COMPLETED IN 2008 3 Renovated Public Facilities /        
Objective SL-3.2: Improve the public infrastructure serving 39,815 residents over the next five years          
   Neighborhood Revitalization / CEDO 39,815 People /
294 Construction Jobs		 2011 / X    
TOTAL COMPLETED IN 2008 0 People /        

Strategy:  REDEVELOP BROWNFIELDS INTO PRODUCTIVE USE

Objective SL-3.3: Redevelop 61.2 acres of contaminated sites into 5 new/renovated public facilities, 61 new units of affordable housing and 5 new commercial spaces over the next five years          
   Sustainable Economic Development / CEDO     X    
   Business Financing & Technical Assistance / CEDO     X    
   Neighborhood Revitalization / CEDO     X    
   Brownfields Program / CEDO     X    
     88 King Street 20 Housing Units /
2.3 Acres Remediated / 		2008 / X X  
     Gosse Court Armory 1 New Public Facility /
0.5 Acres Remediated /		 2010 / X    
     Moran Plant 1 New Commercial Space /
40 New Jobs /
1 New Public Facility /
2.5 Acres Remediated /		 2011 / X    
     134 Archibald Street 3 Housing Units /
1 New Commercial Space /
0.05 Acres Remediated /		 2011 / X    
     Browns Court 30 Housing Units /
0.35 Acres Remediated		 2011 / X    
     South End Transit Center 1 New Public Facility /
2.5 Acres Remediated /		 2011 / X    
     Urban Reserve (new park space) 1 New Public Facility /
40 Acres Remediated /		 2012 / X    
     151 So. Champlain 8 Housing Units /
2 Acres Remediated /		 2012 / X    
     Airport Building 890 3 New Commercial Spaces /
1 Renovated Commercial Space /
20 New Jobs /
5 Acres Remediated /		 2012 / X    
     Blodgett 1 New Commercial Space /
1 Renovated Commercial Space /
80 New Jobs /
6 Acres Remediated /		 2012 / X    
TOTAL COMPLETED IN 2008 20 Housing Units /
2.3 Acres Remediated /		        

 

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