Boulder-Broomfield Regional Consortium 2024 Action Plan Annual Action Plan
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Boulder-Broomfield Regional Consortium 2024 Action Plan
Executive Summary
AP-05 Executive Summary - 91.200(c), 91.220(b)
1. Introduction
This is the 2024 Action Plan representing the fifth year of the Boulder Broomfield Regional Consortium’s Consolidated Plan (“Con Plan”) for the
fiscal years 2020-2024 as approved by HUD. In addition to satisfying the planning and reporting requirements for the Boulder Broomfield
Regional HOME Consortium, components of this plan detail how the City of Boulder proposes to allocate their entitlement Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to housing and community development needs.
2. Summarize the objectives and outcomes identified in the Plan
This could be a restatement of items or a table listed elsewhere in the plan or a reference to another location. It may also contain any
essential items from the housing and homeless needs assessment, the housing market analysis or the strategic plan.
The primary objective of this Action Plan is to maintain and work toward increasing housing opportunities and addressing community
development needs in the Consortium area. The outcomes of each Consortium member jurisdiction vary slightly depending on market area
needs. Specifically, the City of Boulder's outcomes focus mostly on preserving and creating affordable rental housing, public services and capital
improvements of community serving agencies. The city intends to continue supporting owner-occupied housing rehabilitation, homeownership
opportunities, and to provide supportive services for people who are experiencing homelessness and other special needs populations with
supportive services.
The city will continue to allocate CDBG funds to support households in the Family Resource Schools program at five select area elementary
schools and the operations of Colorado Enterprise Fund (CEF) providing microloans to low-to-moderate income small business owners with
priority to Minority-Owned Business Enterprises and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (MBE/WBE), and Housing Rehabilitation serving low-
to-moderate income homeowners with general homeowner rehab program, emergency grant program, minor home repair program and
architectural barrier removal program in Boulder. Primary expenditures for 2024 include repayment of the Section 108 Loan and construction of
properties which were funded in the previous year.
In 2024, the Consortium proposes to allocate funds as per the below chart.
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City of Boulder 2024
Funding Allocation Table
Boulder/Broomfield Consortium 2024 HOME Funding Allocation
Boulder Longmont Boulder County Broomfield
2024 Anticipated
Expenditures
Future Years Anticipated
Expenditures
Administration 91,646.06$ 9,615.00$ 101,261.06$ -$
2023 HOME Admin 91,646.06$ 91,646.06$
2023 HOME Admin - Longmont 9,615.00$ 9,615.00$
CHDO Reserve - Homeownership Programs 548,454.00$ 191,988.00$ 356,466.00$
2021 CHDO Reserve - Habitat Rogers Rd 176,178.00$ 176,178.00$
2022 CHDO Reserve - Habitat Violet Phase II 191,988.00$ 191,988.00$
2023 CHDO Reserve - Habitat Duplexes 180,288.00$ 180,288.00$
CHDO Reserve - Rental Housing Programs 151,893.00$ -$ 151,893.00$
2024 CHDO Reserve 151,893.00$ 151,893.00$
CHDO Operating - Community Investment Programs 50,000.00$ 50,000.00$ 50,000.00$ 50,000.00$
2022 Habitat CHDO Operating - Violet Phase II 50,000.00$ 50,000.00$
2023 Habitat CHDO Operating - Rogers Rd 50,000.00$ 50,000.00$
Rental Housing Programs 1,739,607.55$ 599,541.00$ 668,831.00$ 594,111.42$ 1,755,526.94$ 1,846,564.03$
BHP Mount Calvary - New Construction 1,602,992.94$ 1,602,992.94$
2022 Broomfield Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA)152,534.00$ 152,534.00$
2023 Broomfield Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA)441,577.42$ 441,577.42$
Longmont Inn Between Wesley Homes 599,541.00$ 599,541.00$
Rental Housing Programs 136,614.61$ 668,831.00$ 805,445.61$
Homeownership Programs 2,119.97$ 184,712.00$ 2,119.97$ 184,712.00$
2020 Habitat Violet - remainder 2,119.97$ 2,119.97$
St Vrain Habitat Duplexes 184,712.00$ 184,712.00$
Homeownership Programs
Total 2,583,720.58$ 843,868.00$ 668,831.00$ 594,111.42$ 2,100,895.97$ 2,589,635.03$
2024 HOME Consortium Allocation 1,012,614.00$
Prior Year HOME Carryover Resources 3,677,917.00$
Total 4,690,531.00$
City of Boulder 2024 CDBG Funding Allocation
2024 Anticipated
Expenditures
Future Years Anticipated
Expenditures
Administration 160,000.00$ 160,000.00$
2023 CDBG Admin 160,000.00$ 160,000.00$
Rental Housing Programs 373,810.88$ 59,600.00$ 314,210.88$
Boulder Shelter PSH Unit Electrical Rehab 59,600.00$ 59,600.00$
Thistle Parkside Village Rehab 152,000.00$ 152,000.00$
Rental Housing Programs 162,210.88$ 162,210.88$
Housing Stabilization Programs 120,000.00$ 120,000.00$ -$
2023 Family Resource Schools (public service)120,000.00$ 120,000.00$
Community Investment Programs 1,623,795.01$ 1,124,556.01$ 499,239.00$
2024 Section 108 Loan Repayments (principal, interest, and financing fees)632,395.01$ 632,395.01$
2025 Section 108 Loan Repayments 583,000.00$ 395,000.00$ 188,000.00$
Boulder Shelter Office Rehab 97,161.00$ 97,161.00$
Growing Gardens Greenhouse 211,239.00$ 211,239.00$
Community Investment Programs 100,000.00$ 100,000.00$
Homeownership Programs 150,025.76$ 75,025.76$ 75,000.00$
2023 Housing Rehab 50,025.76$ 50,025.76$ -$
2024 Housing Rehab 100,000.00$ 25,000.00$ 75,000.00$
Economic Development Programs 50,000.00$ 50,000.00$ -$
2023 Microenterprise 50,000.00$ 50,000.00$
Total 2,477,631.65$ 1,589,181.77$ 888,449.88$
City of Boulder 2021 HOME ARP
2024 CDBG Allocation 815,585.00$
Administration 420,922.69$ Prior Year CDBG Carryover Resources 1,651,046.65$
2021 HOME ARP Admin 420,922.69$ Anticipated 2024 CDBG Program Income 11,000.00$
Rental Housing Programs 3,831,156.00$ Total 2,477,631.65$
Longmont Inn Between Wesley Homes 1,200,000.00$
Longmont Boulder Shelter Acquisitions 1,200,000.00$
Broomfield Cottonwood 1,431,156.00$
Total 4,252,078.69$
City of Boulder Section 108 Loan
Homeownership & Community Investment 4,000,000.00$
Modular Production Factory 4,000,000.00$
Total 4,000,000.00$
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3. Evaluation of past performance
This is an evaluation of past performance that helped lead the grantee to choose its goals or projects.
In the past five years, members of the Consortium have primarily focused housing investments on preserving and creating affordable rental
housing and lasting improvements for many low-to-moderate income households. This has included the acquisition and/or rehabilitation of
existing units; construction of new units; development of supportive, transitional housing units; and preservation of public housing units.
Members of the Consortium also funded owner-occupied emergency and mobile home repairs and homeownership opportunities, provided
housing counseling and consumer debt counseling, provided internet access and computers to low-income families to bridge the digital divide,
invested in the capital improvement needs of service providers and public services, and assisted people experiencing homelessness and other
special needs populations with supportive services.
Broomfield has successfully continued to use its HOME Funds to continue the Tenant Based Rental Assistance Program (TBRA). This successful
program is even more critical in times of high rental costs and economic uncertainty for low-income households. Broomfield has enrolled 95
families into the TBRA program, with over an 80 percent success rate of families graduating and reaching their self-sufficiency goals.
Specific examples of recent housing development include but are not limited to:
• Completion of 30 Pearl, bringing 120 units, including permanent supportive housing and resources dedicated to persons with intellectual
and developmental disabilities;
• Completion of Tungsten Village, adding 26 affordable rental homes in the Town of Nederland, CO; and
• Creating 73 permanently affordable homes with the completion of The Spoke on Coffman in Longmont, CO. The project also includes a
262-space parking deck with bike and electric vehicle charging for residents and downtown employees, a commercial space with an
enterprise café, and office space.
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4. Summary of Citizen Participation Process and consultation process
Summary from citizen participation section of plan.
Pursuant to the Boulder Broomfield Regional Consortium Citizen Participation Plan, this Action Plan allowed for reasonable notice for
accessibility, review, and comment, as well as a comment period prior to submission of 30 days. Boulder was given thirty (30) days to comment
on the Action Plan. Notices were published in various newspapers, websites, newsletters and press releases. An in-person public hearing was
held on June 4, 2024 for the City of Boulder. An in-person public hearing was held on June 25, 2024 for the City of Longmont. An in-person public
hearing was held on July 23, 2024 for the City of Broomfield.
• A public comment period for the City of Boulder began on May 17, 2024 and was open for 30 days.
• A public comment period for the City of Longmont began on May 25, 2024 and was open for 30 days.
• A public comment period for the City of Broomfield began on July 8, 2024 and was open for 30 days.
5. Summary of public comments
No comments received.
6. Summary of comments or views not accepted and the reasons for not accepting them
No comments received.
7. Summary
No comments received.
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PR-05 Lead & Responsible Agencies - 91.200(b)
1. Agency/entity responsible for preparing/administering the Consolidated Plan
The following are the agencies/entities responsible for preparing the Consolidated Plan and those responsible for administration of
each grant program and funding source.
Agency Role Name Department/Agency
CDBG Administrator BOULDER Department of Housing & Human Services
HOME Administrator BOULDER Department of Housing & Human Services
Table 1 – Responsible Agencies
Narrative
Lead Agency
The City of Boulder is the lead entity for preparing the Consortium Consolidated Plan in conjunction with its members. Each jurisdiction that
receives a direct allocation of CDBG funding, as explained in the introduction, including the City of Boulder, City of Longmont and City and
County Broomfield, contributed to this section of this plan.
For administration of grants, each of the jurisdictions listed above administers and separately reports its own CDBG allocation and many of its
related activities. As the lead agency of the Consortium, the City of Boulder assumes the responsibility of administering the HOME funds with
each jurisdiction overseeing administration of the specific HOME projects for which it has been awarded funding.
Local Agencies Involved
The City of Longmont Housing and Community Investment (HCI) Division has the leadership responsibility for its CDBG program. HCI staff
coordinates the implementation of all projects and programs that are funded; as well as provides technical assistance to community
organizations, and encourage the involvement of the business community. A Technical Review Group and the Housing and Human Services
Advisory Board review all CDBG, HOME and local funding proposals and offer funding recommendations to Longmont City Council.
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The Broomfield CDBG program is administered through its Economic Vitality & Development Department. Broomfield’s CDBG programs are
managed in party by city staff who manage applications and oversight for the small business assistance program, and in part, through a
subrecipient that administers and manages the homeowner rehabilitation program and other program activities which are determined annually
as part of the Annual Action Plan approved by the Broomfield City Council.
Consolidated Plan Public Contact Information
Corina Marin, Grants Administrator
City of Boulder, Department of Housing & Human Services
P.O. Box 791, Boulder Colorado 80306
(303) 441-4134 (direct), MarinC@bouldercolorado.gov and https://bouldercolorado.gov/services/affordable-housing-investments
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AP-10 Consultation - 91.100, 91.200(b), 91.215(l)
1. Introduction
Citizen participation is an integral part of the planning, evaluation, assessment, and implementation
processes of the City of Boulder’s Department of Housing and Human Services. The purpose of this
Citizen Participation Plan (the Plan) is to provide citizens of Boulder with the opportunity to participate
in the Community Planning and Development (CPD) programs. Boulder recognizes the importance of
citizen participation and endorses a philosophy that welcomes and maximizes citizen involvement in its
housing and community development activities.
The Consortium maintains a robust and ongoing public participation process for all work and program
items benefitting from community conversation and input. The Consortium regularly consults and
coordinates with affordable housing providers, homeless service providers, human service agencies,
advisory boards and city council. Input from our partners is reflected in our day-to-day operations,
programs and projects. The Consortium continuously seeks to improve communication strategies with
impacted stakeholders and underrepresented groups.
In order to engage a diverse cross section of the community, public notices in local newspapers,
websites, community newsletters and press releases for citizen input opportunities are sent out broadly
to community partners and the general public. Public hearings will be scheduled in person.
The Consortium is moving forward to reduce the digital divide by ensuring that new construction and
substantial rehabilitations of multifamily rental housing include installation of Broadband infrastructure.
This is further supported through locally funded assistance and computer literacy programs. Further
information regarding Broadband infrastructure can be found in the 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan
Section MA-60.
Consortium members are committed to tackling climate crises and work with HUD and non-HUD funded
efforts to build resilient infrastructure, pursue environmental justice equitably, and to strengthen
economic mobility. Further information regarding resiliency can be found in the 2020-2024 Consolidated
Plan Section MA-65.
The Consortium works with the Department of Veteran’s Affairs (VA) and other partners to address the
unique needs of lower income veterans. The needs of veterans are considered and assessed in the 2020-
2024 Consolidated Plan. Please refer to the 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan for more information.
The Consortium members actively coordinate with the public, other housing providers, and partner
agencies through:
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• Working closely with housing and service providers to prepare applications, develop eligible
activities and projects that meet the needs of the community, provide technical assistance and
project management to ensure successful programming;
• Enhancing affiliations with local and regional boards, committees, and coordination efforts;
• Developing strong working relationships and strategizing with local providers;
• More specifically, enhancing coordination of services and fill service gaps in the Consortium
area; and
• Engage with institutions that can potentially discharge people into homelessness including:
Boulder Community Health, Clinica, Boulder County Jail, TGTHR, and other criminal justice
and/or mental health institutions. Coordination of housing or sheltering services is conducted
through a coordinated approach to discharge and is a key component of the Boulder
Interagency Taskforce on Unhoused High System Utilizers.
Provide a concise summary of the jurisdiction’s activities to enhance coordination between
public and assisted housing providers and private and governmental health, mental health
and service agencies (91.215(l)).
Boulder County Funders Collaborative - The major governments in the Consortium have joined to
provide a common approach to defining, assisting, and funding human service agencies.
Boulder Interagency Taskforce on Unhoused High System Utilizers - The mission of the Interagency
Taskforce is to reduce “the impact of unsheltered homelessness on community resources through data-
rich inquiry, individual-based solutions, and advocacy for innovative responses.” The leadership team of
this effort includes senior - and generally the most senior - executives of the city’s Police, Fire, Municipal
Court, Housing and Human Services, City Manager and City Attorney’s departments; Boulder County’s
Sheriff, District Attorney and Department of Community Services; Mental Health Partners; and Boulder
Community Health.
Homeless Solutions for Boulder County (HSBC) – The governments of the City of Boulder, City of
Longmont, and Boulder County, combined with local housing authorities and nonprofit service
providers, established HSBC to collaboratively address the needs of single adults experiencing
homelessness. This includes a data management system with a single-entry portal for homeless people
that allows agencies to share and maintain information. The group has added voucher capacity, worked
to establish additional engagement among landlords in the area by hiring a landlord specialist to recruit
new landlords and establish relationships with current landlords; developed a standard of care for case
management, and created a tracking method to capture the housing inventory in the county. This group
has been effective in moving persons experiencing homelessness into permanent housing through
various housing exits.
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Boulder County Homeownership Programs Collaborative – This group is made up of homeownership
program providers in the County. It meets to identify common needs and goals, address gaps in service
delivery, and marketing opportunities to provide seamless homeownership program service delivery
throughout the County.
Boulder Broomfield HOME Regional Consortium – The Consortium works to identify and address
common housing needs, overcome gaps in affordable housing provision, and increase the amount of
HOME funding coming to our local region.
Boulder County Regional Housing Partnership – The BCRHP was formed in 2016 around a model of
regional collaboration reflected in the 2013 – 2015 post-flood housing recovery work which led to over
1,000 new rental homes being constructed throughout Boulder County in about three years. BCRHP set
a goal of ensuring that 12% of all housing in the County would be permanently affordable by 2035,
developed a set of strategies to achieve the goal, and helped coordinate adoption of resolutions of
support for the Boulder County Regional Housing Plan by all jurisdictions in Boulder County. Significant
progress has been made with three municipalities that have implemented Inclusionary Zoning
ordinances. BCRHP has put together an approach to provide capacity to the smaller municipalities for
regional compliance/monitoring of affordable rentals, expansion of a regional affordable home
ownership program as well as a County wide eviction prevention program.
Describe coordination with the Continuum of Care and efforts to address the needs of
homeless persons (particularly chronically homeless individuals and families, families with
children, veterans, and unaccompanied youth) and persons at risk of homelessness.
The Consortium supports and is affiliated with the Metro Denver Homelessness Initiative (MDHI), a
coalition working with homeless assistance agencies in the seven-county Denver metropolitan area, to
coordinate the delivery of housing and services to homeless families, individuals, youth and people with
disabilities. MDHI is the lead agency in establishing the Continuum of Care model for the metropolitan
Denver community. The Executive Director of MDHI serves on the HSBC Executive Board.
HSBC is aligned with MDHI, functions in coordination with MDHI’s prioritization processes for housing
placement and has leveraged other housing options, such as Permanent Supportive Housing and locally
funded vouchers as well as HUD funded Housing Choice Vouchers set aside by the local Housing
Authorities to fill service gaps. A similar system is being researched for families and youth.
The City and County of Broomfield relies primarily on the resources of Boulder County and the City and
County of Denver, as well as services provided through the local Continuum of Care agencies, such as
Almost Home, to help meet needs for their residents who are experiencing homelessness, as there are
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no shelters or transitional housing options in Broomfield. Broomfield also provides federal Community
Service Block Grant (CSBG) funds, received through the state of Colorado, for emergency assistance and
homelessness prevention. Broomfield Human Services contracts with Almost Home for the Severe
Weather Action Plan (SWAP) as Broomfield’s only non-congregate sheltering options for people
experiencing homelessness in Broomfield.
In Broomfield, local funding sources supplement ESG: for example, Broomfield’s CSBG funds are used to
provide emergency one-time rental, utility and/or mortgage assistance to prevent homelessness.
Supporting consultation efforts, Broomfield regularly meets and consults with key regional agencies and
organizations, including: the Broomfield Housing Alliance; city agencies including Broomfield
Department of Human Services, Broomfield Department of Public Health, Senior Services, Arts and
Libraries, and others; community and regional non-profit service providers and resources such as
Broomfield FISH, the Refuge, and Colorado Housing Connects; close and neighboring jurisdictions
(housing, economic development, and business services departments); state partners such as the
Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA), the Colorado Department of Local Affairs, and the
Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade.
Describe consultation with the Continuum(s) of Care that serves the jurisdiction’s area in
determining how to allocate ESG funds, develop performance standards for and evaluate
outcomes of projects and activities assisted by ESG funds, and develop funding, policies and
procedures for the operation and administration of HMIS.
The Cities of Longmont, Boulder, and Broomfield are not entitlement communities for ESG and
therefore coordinate funding requests through MDHI and the State. HSBC and the Family Resource
Network strategically coordinate applications for State ESG funds, with service providers often directly
responding to NOFAs, to ensure non-duplication of services and to support a wide range of sheltering,
outreach, and housing services. These funds are provided to local shelters to support operations and
essential services. MDHI develops standards and policies for ESG funding, and the county, cities, and
nonprofit and agency partners have input into those standards and policies.
Boulder County receives federal Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funds. The county, along with several
local human services agencies, works with local jurisdictions and the Continuum of Care toward the
prevention of homelessness and provide rapid rehousing. In addition, Boulder County Housing and
Human Services is a subrecipient of Emergency Solutions funds through MDHI for Rapid Rehousing
rental subsidies and provides match funds to provide case management supportive services for
individuals matched through the CoC OneHome prioritization process. Through these funds, Boulder
County supports Street Outreach and Engagement activities and has been successfully at moving
individuals directly from the Unsheltered homelessness to housing.
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The implementation of HMIS at the local level aligns with the policies and procedures set by MDHI
around client confidentiality, data collection, computer entry, and reporting. Additionally, Homeless
Solutions for Boulder County (HSBC) utilizes the County’s local client portal which supports data
collection and reporting, particularly for local coordinated entry, shelter attendance, and evaluation of
system effectiveness. HSBC members participate with MDHI for continuous discussion regarding the use
and administration of HMIS, and connection to the local system, specifically addressing issues of
duplication and ease of use. Additionally, HSBC work groups meet regularly to enhance data collection
and quality and actively participate in numerous MDHI working groups.
In Broomfield, local funding sources supplement ESG: for example, Broomfield’s CSBG funds are used to
provide emergency one-time rental, utility and/or mortgage assistance to prevent homelessness.
2. Agencies, groups, organizations and others who participated in the process and
consultations
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Table 2 – Agencies, groups, organizations and others who participated in the process and consultations.
1 Agency/Group/Organization BOULDER HOUSING PARTNERS
Agency/Group/Organization Type Housing
PHA
Services - Housing
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Housing Need Assessment
Public Housing Needs
Homeless Needs - Chronically homeless
Homelessness Strategy
Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization
was consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of
the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
2 Agency/Group/Organization EMERGENCY FAMILY ASSISTANCE ASSOC
Agency/Group/Organization Type Housing
Services - Housing
Services-homeless
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Homeless Needs - Families with children
Non-Homeless Special Needs
Anti-poverty Strategy
Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization
was consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of
the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
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3 Agency/Group/Organization FLATIRONS HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
Agency/Group/Organization Type Housing
Regional organization
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Housing Need Assessment
Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization
was consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of
the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
4 Agency/Group/Organization BOULDER SHELTER FOR THE HOMELESS
Agency/Group/Organization Type Housing
Services-homeless
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Housing Need Assessment
Homeless Needs - Chronically homeless
Homelessness Strategy
Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization
was consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of
the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
5 Agency/Group/Organization MENTAL HEALTH PARTNERS
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services - Housing
Services-Persons with Disabilities
Services-Health
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Homeless Needs - Chronically homeless
Non-Homeless Special Needs
Mental and behavioral health
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Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization
was consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of
the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
6 Agency/Group/Organization BOULDER COUNTY
Agency/Group/Organization Type Other government - County
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Housing Need Assessment
Public Housing Needs
Homelessness Strategy
Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization
was consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of
the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
7 Agency/Group/Organization SAFEHOUSE PROGRESSIVE ALLIANCE FOR NONVIOLENCE, INC.
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services-Victims of Domestic Violence
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Homeless Needs - Families with children
Non-Homeless Special Needs
Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization
was consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of
the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Through coordinated engagement, agencies throughout the region were
consulted through a variety of methods that included stakeholder engagement,
community meetings, city council meetings and public hearings.
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8 Agency/Group/Organization Boulder Interagency Taskforce on Unhoused High System Utilizers
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services – homeless
Services – health
Health agency
Publicly Funded Institution/System of Care
Other government - local
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Homeless Needs – chronically homeless
Homeless Needs – families with children
Homelessness Needs – veterans
Homelessness Needs –unaccompanied youth
Homelessness Strategy
Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization
was consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of
the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Engage with institutions that can potentially discharge people into homelessness
including: Boulder Community Health, Clinica, Boulder County Jail, TGTHR, and
other criminal justice and/or mental health institutions. Coordination of housing
or sheltering services is conducted through a coordinated approach to discharge
and is a key component of the Boulder Interagency Taskforce on Unhoused High
System Utilizers.
Identify any Agency Types not consulted and provide rationale for not consulting.
No agencies were expressly not consulted. Action Plan processes are also informed through consultation with various stakeholders.
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Other local/regional/state/federal planning efforts considered when preparing the Plan
Name of Plan Lead Organization How do the goals of your Strategic Plan overlap
with the goals of each plan?
Continuum of Care Metro Denver Homelessness Initiative Homelessness prioritization and housing
opportunities
PHA Strategic and Development Plans Housing Authorities within Consortium Development and voucher coordination
Homeless Solutions for Boulder County
Strategic Pl Homeless Solutions for Boulder County System Housing First activities
BC Regional Housing Partnership Work Plan Boulder County Regional Housing
Partnership Development coordination
Family Resource Network Work Plan Family Resource Network Family homelessness and community
development
Table 3 – Other local / regional / federal planning efforts
Narrative
As much of housing and community development work is conducted regionally and collaboratively, the consortium also solicits input from a
variety of nonprofit housing and social service providers.
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AP-12 Participation - 91.401, 91.105, 91.200(c)
1. Summary of citizen participation process/Efforts made to broaden citizen participation
Summarize citizen participation process and how it impacted goal-setting.
Community engagement is designed to be inclusive and representative of a diverse set of target groups
that have disproportionate housing needs. All data collected via the extensive outreach efforts
performed at that time has been utilized to support the strategy and development of the 2024 Action
Plan.
Consortium staff designed a comprehensive approach to outreach to inform residents. The Citizen
Participation Plan is available on the City of Boulder’s website.
The 2024 Action Plan was posted on Boulder’s website. Notice of the 30-day comment period was
published on the website, in local papers, sent out as a press release and via a newsletter. An in-person
public hearing was held on June 4, 2024 for the City of Boulder. An in-person public hearing was held on
June 25, 2024 for the City of Longmont. An in-person public hearing was held on July 23, 2024 for the
City of Broomfield. Notices contained the nondiscrimination and ADA/Section 504, as well as the TDD
phone number, stated (in Spanish) that Spanish or other translation was available and offered hard
copies upon request.
Citizen Participation Outreach
Sort
Ord
er
Mode of
Outreach
Target of Outre
ach
Summar
y of
response
/
attenda
nce
Summary
of
comments
received
Summary of
comments
not accepted
and reasons
URL (If applicable)
1 Newspaper
Ad
Non-
targeted/broa
d community
NA NA NA
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Sort
Ord
er
Mode of
Outreach
Target of Outre
ach
Summar
y of
response
/
attenda
nce
Summary
of
comments
received
Summary of
comments
not accepted
and reasons
URL (If applicable)
2 Public
Hearing
Non-
targeted/broa
d community
NA NA NA
3 Internet
Outreach
Non-
targeted/broa
d community
NA NA NA
https://bouldercol
orado.gov/services
/affordable-
housing-
investments
4
Other:
Community
Newsletter
Non-
targeted/broa
d community
NA NA NA
Table 4 – Citizen Participation Outreach
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Expected Resources
AP-15 Expected Resources - 91.420(b), 91.220(c)(1,2)
Introduction
This section discusses the resources that will be used to meet the goals of this Plan for the City of
Boulder (CDBG) and the HOME Consortium. These resources are financial, involve partnership
opportunities, and include ability to leverage additional funds.
Anticipated Resources
Program Source
of
Funds
Uses of Funds Expected Amount Available Year 4 Expected
Amount
Available
Remainder
of ConPlan
$
Narrative Description
Annual
Allocation:
$
Program
Income:
$
Prior Year
Resources:
$
Total:
$
CDBG public -
federal
Acquisition
Admin and
Planning
Economic
Development
Housing
Public
Improvements
Public Services
815,585 11,000 1,651,047 2,477,632 0
ConPlan Remainder
= $0
Received:
2020 = $824,551
2021 = $844,606
2022 = $808,365
2023 = $817,489
2024 = $815,585
Prior year resources
of $1,651,047 consist
of the following
remaining from prior
year allocations:
2021: $223,923
2022: $609,635
2023 $817,489
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Program Source
of
Funds
Uses of Funds Expected Amount Available Year 4 Expected
Amount
Available
Remainder
of ConPlan
$
Narrative Description
Annual
Allocation:
$
Program
Income:
$
Prior Year
Resources:
$
Total:
$
HOME public -
federal
Acquisition
Homebuyer
assistance
Homeowner
rehab
Multifamily
rental new
construction
Multifamily
rental rehab
New
construction
for ownership
TBRA 1,012,614 0 3,677,917 4,690,531 0
ConPlan Remainder
= $0
Received:
2020 = $1,186,669
2021 = $1,174,519
2022 = $1,279,918
2023 = $1,201,920
2024 = $1,012,614
Prior year resources
of $3,677,917
Section
108
public -
federal
Admin and
Planning
Housing
New
construction
for ownership
Other
4,000,000 0 0 4,000,000 0
The Affordable
Housing Modular
Factory began
construction in mid-
2023. The Section
108 loan agreement
was signed in 2024
and disbursed for
ongoing factory
construction.
Other
HOME-
ARP
public -
federal
Acquisition
Admin and
Planning
Economic
Development
Housing
Public
Improvements
Public Services 0 0 4,252,079 4,252,079 0
Remainder of federal
2021 HOME-ARP
funds.
Table 2 - Expected Resources – Priority Table
Explain how federal funds will leverage those additional resources (private, state and local
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funds), including a description of how matching requirements will be satisfied
In addition to the receipt of federal CDBG and HOME funds, each location has significant local resources
to use in leveraging HOME and CDBG funding.
• The City of Boulder’s Affordable Housing Fund (AHF) generates widely fluctuated revenues of
cash-in-lieu and linkage fees (between 2019 – 2023) for a combined average of $9M as a result
of the City of Boulder Inclusionary Housing ordinance.
• Boulder’s Community Housing Assistance Program (CHAP) is funded primarily through property
tax and a Housing Excise Tax and generates approximately $3.4M annually.
• Each jurisdiction assists people with lower AMI with a social service network. For example, the
City of Boulder provides assistance through the Human Services Fund, the Health Equity fund,
and the Substance Education and Awareness (SEA) Fund.
• Boulder’s General Fund homelessness division funds a multitude of services, including but not
limited to the provision of locally funded permanent supportive housing (PSH) vouchers and
case management services associated with housing development.
• Each jurisdiction allocates local funds to projects which are an eligible match contribution to
satisfy HOME match requirements, and members of the consortium prefer to not have local
funding be the sole source of funding for a project or program. Eligible match sources include,
but are not limited to, non-federal funds, tax credit proceeds, Private Activity Bonds, municipal
General Fund monies, lending institutions, foundations, government entities (county or state),
earned revenue, volunteer time, and in-kind donations. Other things being equal, applications
with greater matching sources will receive favorable consideration.
• The Consortium works with public housing authorities and HOME subrecipients to ensure the
HOME match requirement is satisfied.
If appropriate, describe publicly owned land or property located within the jurisdiction that
may be used to address the needs identified in the plan.
During the five years of the Consolidated Plan, the City of Boulder is working with partners on the
following redevelopment opportunities that will address the needs of the plan including:
• Ponderosa Mobile Home Park. The City purchased this 68-lot community in 2017 with CDBG-DR
(Disaster Recovery) funds. The park’s nearly 200 residents are primarily families of Latin descent
and people with special needs. Section 108 funds are being used to develop a modular housing
factory, the first project of which will be to provide housing for Ponderosa development. City of
Boulder entitlement CDBG Funds will be used to repay the Section 108 loan funds.
• Alpine-Balsam. The Alpine-Balsam property, formerly the Boulder Community Health (BCH)
hospital, was purchased by the City of Boulder in 2015. The City of Boulder is embarking on the
multi-year process to redevelop Alpine-Balsam motivated by the desire to shape the
redevelopment of an area that has been focused around a major healthcare facility for decades,
to address the city’s decentralized service challenges by creating a City Service Center, and to
address critical affordable housing needs. BHP is developing two parcels with senior and family
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affordable rental housing totaling 144 units.
• 2961 30th Street. The City has land banked 2961 30th Street for future development of affordable
housing. The site may have capacity for development of 30-40 units.
Discussion
See discussion above.
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Annual Goals and Objectives
AP-20 Annual Goals and Objectives - 91.420, 91.220(c)(3)&(e)
Goals Summary Information
Goal Category Geographic Area Priority Needs Addressed Funding
Rental Housing
Programs Afford
able
Housing
Boulder/Broomfield HOME
Consortium Region
Rental Housing
Programs
CDBG : $373,811
HOME : $3,753,984
Other HOME-ARP: $3,831,156
Start
Year: 2020 End Year: 2024 Outcome:
Affordability
Objective:
Provide decent affordable
housing
Narrative:
Preserve existing and increase the amount and affordability of rental housing for the Consortium’s lowest income
renters. Activities include Broomfield TBRA Program, new construction and rehab funding for affordable rental
multi family housing.
Goal Outcome Indicator Quantity UoM
Rental units constructed 60 Household Housing Unit
Rental units rehabilitated 5 Household Housing Unit
Housing for Homeless added 63 Household Housing Unit
Tenant-based rental assistance / Rapid Rehousing 95 Households Assisted
Other 0 Other
Housing
Stabilization
Programs
Homel
ess
Boulder/Broomfield HOME
Consortium Region
Housing Stabilization
Program CDBG : $120,000
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Afford
able
Housing
Start
Year: 2020 End Year: 2024 Outcome:
Affordability Objective:
Narrative:
The city will continue funding its successful Family Resource Schools programs, which provides case
management and individual assistance to families at five Boulder schools with large populations of low- and
middle-income students.
Goal Outcome Indicator Quantity UoM
Public service activities for Low/Moderate Income Housing Benefit 200 Households Assisted
Community
Investment
Programs
Non-
Housing
Commu
nity
Develop
ment
Boulder/Broomfield HOME
Consortium Region
Community
Investment
CDBG : $1,623,795
HOME : $100,000
Section 108 : $4,000,000
Start
Year: 2020 End Year: 2024 Outcome:
Sustainability
Objective:
Create suitable living
environments
Narrative:
Revitalize and invest in the Consortium’s communities to ensure that all neighborhoods, particularly those of
low/moderate income, enjoy a high quality of life for their residents. Activities include anticipated funding of
CHDO Operating, Section 108 Loan Repayment, construction of the Modular Production Facility which will build
affordable housing, rehab to the Boulder Shelter for the Homeless, and addition of a greenhouse at Growing
Gardens, a nonprofit which grows food for low income community members.
Goal Outcome Indicator Quantity UoM
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Other 2 Other
Homeownership
Programs Afford
able
Housing
Boulder/Broomfield HOME
Consortium Region
Homeownership
Programs Existing
Housing
Homebuyer Programs
CDBG : $150,026
HOME : $735,286
Start
Year: 2020 End Year: 2024 Outcome:
Affordability
Objective:
Provide decent affordable
housing
Narrative:
New and Existing Owner-Occupied Housing Assistance Programs - Preserve existing affordable owner-occupied
housing stock by keeping houses safe and habitable, help owners to age in place and provide foreclosure
prevention services to all homeowners. Increase the supply of affordable housing units through the construction
of new homeownership units affordable to low- and moderate-income home buyers. Activities include Habitat
Violet, and Habitat Rogers Rd.
Goal Outcome Indicator Quantity UoM
Homeowner Housing Added 17 Household Housing Unit
Homeowner Housing Rehabilitated 5 Household Housing Unit
Economic
Development
Programs
Other
Boulder/Broomfield HOME
Consortium Region
Economic
Development CDBG : $50,000
Start
Year: 2020 End Year: 2024 Outcome:
Sustainability
Objective:
Create economic opportunities
Narrative:
Increase the economic empowerment of residents to secure a stable income and begin to build wealth. Activities
include the Microenterprise program, and construction of the Modular Production Factory which will provide
education, training, and employment opportunities to local school district students.
Goal Outcome Indicator Quantity UoM
Businesses assisted 10 Businesses Assisted
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Administration
Other
Boulder/Broomfield HOME
Consortium Region
Rental Housing
Programs
Homeownership
Programs Existing
Housing
Homebuyer Programs
Housing Stabilization
Program
Community
Investment
Economic
Development
CDBG : $160,000
HOME : $101,261
Other HOME-ARP: $420,923
Start
Year: 2020 End Year: 2024 Outcome:
Sustainability
Objective:
Create suitable living
environments
Narrative:
Costs incurred to plan for and administer the grant funds.
Goal Outcome Indicator Quantity UoM
Other 0 Other
Table 3 – Goals Summary
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Goal Descriptions
1 Goal Name Rental Housing Programs
Goal
Description
Preserve existing and increase the amount and affordability of rental housing for the Consortium’s lowest income renters.
2 Goal Name Housing Stabilization Programs
Goal
Description
The city will continue funding its successful Family Resource Schools programs, which provides case management and
individual assistance to families at five Boulder schools with large populations of low- and middle-income students.
3 Goal Name Community Investment Programs
Goal
Description
Revitalize and invest in the Consortium’s communities to ensure that all neighborhoods, particularly those of
low/moderate income, enjoy a high quality of life for their residents.
4 Goal Name Homeownership Programs
Goal
Description
New and Existing Owner-Occupied Housing Assistance Programs - Preserve existing affordable owner-occupied housing
stock by keeping houses safe and habitable, help owners to age in place and provide foreclosure prevention services to all
homeowners. Increase the supply of affordable housing units through the construction of new homeownership units
affordable to low- and moderate-income home buyers.
5 Goal Name Economic Development Programs
Goal
Description
Increase the economic empowerment of residents to secure a stable income and begin to build wealth. Activities include
the Microenterprise program.
6 Goal Name Administration
Goal
Description
Costs incurred to plan for and administer the grant funds.
Estimate the number of extremely low-income, low-income, and moderate-income families to whom the jurisdiction will provide affordable housing as
defined by HOME 91.215(b)
See goals chart.
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AP-35 Projects - 91.420, 91.220(d)
Introduction
The projects proposed for the 2024 program year are as follows.
# Project Name
1 Administration
2 Rental Housing Programs
3 Homeownership Programs
4 Housing Stabilization Programs
5 Community Investment Programs
6 Economic Development Programs
Table 4 – Project Information
Describe the reasons for allocation priorities and any obstacles to addressing underserved needs.
The allocation of funds is closely aligned with the top housing and community development needs
identified in the needs assessment, housing market analysis, and contributions by stakeholders and
citizens who participated in the development of this Plan.
While scarcity of federal funding can create challenges in project prioritization, the Consortium has
dedicated local funding to ensure progress toward affordable housing, homelessness, and community
development needs. However, there are obstacles that impact the needs in the community: lack of
developable land or potential infill sites, misalignment of available employment and affordable rents,
recent inflationary trends compared to a stagnant minimum wage, high construction and development
costs, high levels of chronic homelessness, increasing levels of relationship victimization, and enhanced
mental and behavioral health challenges (with limited treatment or available counseling). To that end,
projects and programs that address these obstacles are prioritized in this Action Plan.
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AP-38 Project Summary
Project Summary Information
N
o. Project Goals Supported Geographic Areas Needs Addressed Funding
1
Administration Administration Boulder/Broomfield HOME
Consortium Region - Other
Community Investment
Economic Development
Homeownership Programs
Existing Housing
Homebuyer Programs
Housing Stabilization
Program
Rental Housing Programs
CDBG : $160,000
HOME : $101,261
Other (HOME-ARP)
: $420,923
Description Administration and planning costs for CDBG, HOME, and HOME-ARP
Target Date for
Completion 12/31/2025
Estimate the number
and type of families
that will benefit from
the proposed
activities
(additional
information for this
discussion may be
available on the AP-
36 Project Detail
screen)
Other - 0
Location Description
(additional
information for this
discussion may be
available on the AP-
36 Project Detail
screen)
NA
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Planned Activities
(additional
information for this
discussion may be
available on the AP-
36 Project Detail
screen)
Administration and planning
2
Rental Housing
Programs
Rental Housing
Programs
Boulder/Broomfield HOME
Consortium Region - Other Rental Housing Programs
CDBG: 373,811
HOME : $3,753,984
OTHER, HOME-
ARP: 3,831,156
Description Rental housing programs
Target Date for
Completion 12/31/2027
Estimate the number
and type of families
that will benefit from
the proposed
activities
(additional
information for this
discussion may be
available on the AP-
36 Project Detail
screen)
60 units new construction
15 TBRA households
11 units new construction housing for homeless
12 rental units rehabbed
34 rental units rehabbed
Location Description
(additional
information for this
discussion may be
available on the AP-
36 Project Detail
screen)
Boulder, Longmont, and Broomfield
Planned Activities
(additional
BHP Hilltop (Mt Calvary) new construction of rental housing, Broomfield tenant based rental assistance
(TBRA), Longmont Inn Between Wesley Homes new construction of rental housing for homeless,
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information for this
discussion may be
available on the AP-
36 Project Detail
screen)
unallocated HOME CHDO, unallocated HOME entitlement for rental, Boulder Shelter for the Homeless PSH
unit electrical upgrades, Thistle Parkside Village rehab, unallocated CDBG
3
Homeownership
Programs
Homeownership
Programs
Boulder/Broomfield HOME
Consortium Region - Other
Homeownership Programs
Existing Housing
Homebuyer Programs
CDBG : $150,026
HOME : $735,286
Description Homeownership Programs
Target Date for
Completion 12/31/2027
Estimate the number
and type of families
that will benefit from
the proposed
activities
(additional
information for this
discussion may be
available on the AP-
36 Project Detail
screen)
17 homeownership units
5 housing rehab owners assisted
Location Description
(additional
information for this
discussion may be
available on the AP-
36 Project Detail
screen)
Boulder and Longmont
Planned Activities
(additional
information for this
discussion may be
available on the AP-
St Vrain Habitat Rogers Rd, Flatirons Habitat Violet Phase II, and St Vrain Habitat Duplexes
homeownership new construction, minor home repair and architectural barrier removal program,
unallocated CHDO (set-aside $151,893) homeownership.
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36 Project Detail
screen)
4
Housing Stabilization
Programs
Housing Stabilization
Programs
Boulder/Broomfield HOME
Consortium Region - Other
Housing Stabilization
Programs CDBG : $120,000
Description Housing Stabilization Programs
Target Date for
Completion 12/31/2025
Estimate the number
and type of families
that will benefit from
the proposed
activities
(additional
information for this
discussion may be
available on the AP-
36 Project Detail
screen)
200 persons assisted
Location Description
(additional
information for this
discussion may be
available on the AP-
36 Project Detail
screen)
Boulder
Planned Activities
(additional
information for this
discussion may be
available on the AP-
36 Project Detail
screen)
Public service dollars for the Family Resource Schools (FRS) program
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5
Community
Investment Programs
Community
Investment Programs
Boulder/Broomfield HOME
Consortium Region - Other
Community Investment
Programs
CDBG : $1,623,795
HOME : $100,000
Section 108:
$4,000,000
Description Community Investment Programs
Target Date for
Completion 12/31/2026
Estimate the number
and type of families
that will benefit from
the proposed
activities
(additional
information for this
discussion may be
available on the AP-
36 Project Detail
screen)
4 organizations
Location Description
(additional
information for this
discussion may be
available on the AP-
36 Project Detail
screen)
Boulder and Longmont
Planned Activities
(additional
information for this
discussion may be
available on the AP-
36 Project Detail
screen)
CHDO Operating, Section 108 Loan Repayments including principal, interest, and financing fees, Boulder
Shelter rehab, Growing Gardens, unallocated Community Investment Programs
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6
Economic
Development
Programs
Economic
Development
Programs
Boulder/Broomfield HOME
Consortium Region - Other
Economic Development
Programs CDBG : $50,000
Description Economic development programs
Target Date for
Completion 12/31/2025
Estimate the number
and type of families
that will benefit from
the proposed
activities
(additional
information for this
discussion may be
available on the AP-
36 Project Detail
screen)
10
Location Description
(additional
information for this
discussion may be
available on the AP-
36 Project Detail
screen)
Boulder
Planned Activities
(additional
information for this
discussion may be
available on the AP-
36 Project Detail
screen)
Operating funds for the Colorado Enterprise Fund.
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AP-50 Geographic Distribution - 91.420, 91.220(f)
Description of the geographic areas of the entitlement (including areas of low-income and
minority concentration) where assistance will be directed
Boulder Broomfield HOME Consortium Region
Geographic Distribution
Target Area Percentage of Funds
Boulder/Broomfield HOME Consortium Region 100
Table 5 - Geographic Distribution
Rationale for the priorities for allocating investments geographically
Please see the Discussion section below for complete details of geographic areas of entitlement.
Discussion
HOME funds received by the Consortium have historically been distributed to the Consortium
jurisdiction members based on a set percentage (City of Boulder – 44%, City of Longmont – 23%,
Boulder County – 20%, City and County of Broomfield – 13%). Longmont oversees its own distribution of
HOME funds. Broomfield has used its funds to support a Tenant Based Rental Program. Boulder
oversees distribution of its HOME funds as well as the funds designated for Boulder County.
The HOME Consortium members employ a rotational distribution of funding through which HOME
awards funds are rotated throughout the region with each jurisdiction receiving the majority of the
funds to pursue a project of magnitude. Each year, the actual awarding of funds will be evaluated by the
HOME Consortium members to ensure funds ultimately support an eligible project that best meets the
housing needs of the Consortium area.
The consortium utilizes a mixed approach which includes a limited application process, solicitation of
applications from qualified organizations and an open-door unsolicited application process.
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Affordable Housing
AP-55 Affordable Housing - 91.420, 91.220(g)
Introduction
Please see below for information related to the one-year affordable housing goals for the Boulder
Broomfield HOME Consortium.
One Year Goals for the Number of Households to be Supported
Homeless 75
Non-Homeless 131
Special-Needs 0
Total 206
Table 6 - One Year Goals for Affordable Housing by Support Requirement
One Year Goals for the Number of Households Supported Through
Rental Assistance 15
The Production of New Units 124
Rehab of Existing Units 51
Acquisition of Existing Units 16
Total 206
Table 7 - One Year Goals for Affordable Housing by Support Type
Discussion
The above numbers only reflect HOME defined units and do not include units supported through CDBG
funding.
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AP-60 Public Housing - 91.420, 91.220(h)
Introduction
Publicly supported housing plays a critical role in the provision of affordable housing, and this role
expands in high cost housing markets. This includes provision of rental housing for residents with lower
income as well as ownership housing for residents with moderate income created through public
incentives or requirements. The Consortium is fortunate to have three public housing entities that own
and operate affordable rental and deed-restricted for sale housing and administer housing choice
voucher programs. Broomfield’s Housing Authority administers a small number of vouchers allocated by
the Colorado Department of Housing; the housing authority does not own or manage affordable rentals.
Actions planned during the next year to address the needs to public housing.
See Section AP-35.
Actions to encourage public housing residents to become more involved in management and
participate in homeownership.
According to the regional Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AI), which utilized data from
area public housing authorities, housing authority clients largely have extremely low incomes. Many are
older adults and are less likely to pursue ownership housing. For those interested in ownership, the
most effective programs are likely land trusts and/or stabilizing ownership within mobile home park
communities.
All housing authorities connect clients expressing an interest in ownership to area nonprofits specializing
in homeownership and self-sufficiency.
If the PHA is designated as troubled, describe the manner in which financial assistance will be
provided or other assistance.
There are no troubled housing authorities within the Boulder Broomfield Regional Consortium area.
Discussion
Please see above.
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AP-65 Homeless and Other Special Needs Activities - 91.420, 91.220(i)
Introduction
Homelessness is a critical activity of Boulder and Broomfield counties. The Consortium has developed a wide-ranging response to homelessness, including coordinated outreach, case management, sheltering, housing, and funding. Funding is leveraged by Federal, state, and local resources, and the Consortium embraces a Housing First philosophy. In Boulder County alone, over 2,300 people experiencing homelessness have been exited from homelessness since late 2017. Current initiatives are centered on housing retention, peer support, day services, focusing on chronically homeless high utilizers of the criminal justice and healthcare systems, recovery housing and permanent supportive housing unit development. Over 150 units of permanent supportive housing are being developed over the next 18 -24 months.
Describe the jurisdictions one-year goals and actions for reducing and ending homelessness
including:
Reaching out to homeless persons (especially unsheltered persons) and assessing their
individual needs.
Boulder County PJs coordinate single adult homelessness through Homeless Solutions for Boulder
County (HSBC).
One-year goals for outreach and assessment include:
• Coordinated outreach provider meetings, including individual client staffing between outreach
entities within the City of Boulder;
• Increased capacity of the Boulder Targeted Homeless Engagement & Referral Effort (BTHERE)
and Longmont Targeted Homeless Engagement & Referral Effort (LTHERE) outreach teams,
including the provision of Coordinated Entry, case management and reunification services in the
field. These are targeted outreach teams which include members with lived experience, mental
health experience, and homeless service experience;
• Expansion of the City of Boulder Safe and Managed Spaces program to compassionately address
camping in public spaces;
• Participation of all entities in the Point in Time Survey, including conducting an additional
summer Point in Time Survey; and
• Development of a day services center to centralize resources and provide
engagement/navigation opportunities for individuals experiencing unsheltered homelessness
and not already engaged in services.
Addressing the emergency shelter and transitional housing needs of homeless persons.
Emergency sheltering is coordinated across Boulder County leveraging local coordinated entry (CE)
which is a standardized assessment that matches sheltering services aligned with the particular needs of
individuals to expedite housing connection. One-year goals in sheltering and transitional housing
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include:
• Financial support of consolidated adult homelessness services at Boulder Shelter for the
Homeless for persons experiencing homelessness in the city of Boulder and for people who are
in need of intensive sheltering services in Longmont;
• Development of a day service center in Boulder that can be flexed to meet emergency sheltering
needs;
• Development of respite/recovery services in Boulder;
• Support of HOPE for Longmont to provide intake, assessment and sheltering along with housing
focused outreach for individuals experiencing homeless; and
• Continued Longmont funding of the OUR Center to provide basic needs for families and
individuals experiencing and those at risk of homelessness.
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.
Homeless Action Plan initiatives being explored and implemented include:
• Strengthening landlord relationships to increase options for homeless individuals/families to
gain housing, and for at-risk or formerly homeless people to retain housing;
• Continue BCHA’s setting aside of up to 50 vouchers to be utilized for households that at initial
screening met the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act definition and/or revised definition
of homeless the Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing Act of 2009
(HEARTH Act). This local preference will be limited to applicants referred in through Boulder
County’s Community Housing Resource Panel and may include families transitioning from a
Rapid Rehousing Program;
• Continuation of locally funded housing voucher programs through the cities of Boulder and
Longmont. Within the City of Boulder, local vouchers are targeted to people who cannot be
housed through traditional, HUD-funded vouchers;
• Continuing the Emergency Housing Voucher program, in collaboration with the CoC and
coordinated across jurisdictions and housing authorities;
• Establishing two residential sites for people experiencing homelessness who also are recovering
from significant substance use disorder; and
• Continuing Boulder’s Building Home program – peer support, daytime programming, and a
dedicated housing retention team aimed at building community and supporting housing
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retention for participants in permanent supportive housing.
• Incorporating 30 Supportive Housing Vouchers and associated tenant supportive services into
the operation of the Day Service Center
• Supporting the Boulder Shelter for the Homeless unit acquisition program for people who
cannot qualify for leases through traditional means due to significant criminal records
The Consortium, primarily through Boulder County, will continue the following programs to help
formerly homeless individuals and families transition from homelessness into permanent housing:
• Access to personal finance coaching;
• Public benefits screening, eligibility and enrollment – Families and individuals are screened for
eligibility and enrolled in public benefits via PEAK (online benefits enrollment);
• Follow-up is provided by case worker to ensure families receive benefits (i.e., food assistance,
Medicaid, Child Health Plus, cash assistance, etc.);
• Childcare Assistance Program enrollment;
• Access to domestic violence advocacy, counseling and support; and
• Access to Family Resource Centers (FRC), substance abuse and mental health services.
The community confers regarding individuals experiencing homelessness who are being discharged from
institutions and is currently working to formalize a system-wide discharge plan. Designated partners
address specific needs of people exiting emergency healthcare, the criminal justice system, or mental
health in-patient care.
Helping low-income individuals and families avoid becoming homeless, especially extremely
low-income individuals and families and those who are: 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 programs and institutions); or, receiving
assistance from public or private agencies that address housing, health, social services,
employment, education, or youth needs.
Boulder County has significant prevention services and subsidies for housing stabilization.
• Housing Stabilization Program (HSP), funded by local tax revenue, administers funding to
provide short-term rental and deposit assistance to community members experiencing
homelessness or requiring temporary housing stability.
• Funding longer-term stability for household transitioning from a Rapid Rehousing Program by
issuing up to 50 Homeless Admission Vouchers for households meeting the McKinney-Vento
Homeless Assistance Act definition or a revised definition of “homeless” as defined by the
HEARTH Act. In addition, the Family Unification Program (FUP), offers a supportive housing early
intervention program providing housing and case management services to families with
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identified child welfare concerns and youth transitioning out of the foster care system.
Boulder complements this system by funding and providing a wide range of supports for extremely low-
income individuals and families, to help them avoid becoming homeless. This support includes:
Direct services
• Childcare subsidies for families who have low-income families
• School-based wrap-around support for families
• Community resource referrals and case management for older adults
• Resources, including mediation, for landlords, tenants, and roommates
• Enforcement of “Failure to Pay Wages” ordinance
• Eviction prevention services including legal resources, rental assistance and mediation
Community funding – local funds support
• Asset and income-building models such as Bridges Out of Poverty
Program
• Access to physical, behavioral and mental health care
• Access to quality childcare and preschool for children in households with low-income
• Legal services to avoid eviction or other issues leading to homelessness
• Re-entry mentoring and resources (e.g., Focus ReEntry)
Discussion
Please see above.
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AP-75 Barriers to affordable housing -91.420, 91.220(j)
Introduction
The most prevalent barrier to affordable housing in the Consortium region is extremely low vacancy
rates and associated high rental prices. Lack of availability of housing in general continues to put upward
pressure on already high prices to own and to rent in the region.
Actions it planned 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.
Each member of the consortium has a Comprehensive Plan that contains a wide range of housing
policies, including guidance on its underlying values, priorities, and collaborative efforts.
• Boulder County - https://www.bouldercounty.org/property-and-land/land-
use/planning/boulder-county-comprehensive-plan/
• City of Boulder - https://bouldercolorado.gov/projects/boulder-valley-comprehensive-plan
• City of Longmont - https://www.longmontcolorado.gov/departments/departments-n-
z/planning-and-development-services/plans-and-reports/comprehensive-plan
• City/County of Broomfield - https://broomfield.org/2273/Comprehensive-Plan
Discussion
Please see above.
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AP-85 Other Actions - 91.420, 91.220(k)
Introduction
Other actions that the consortium will undertake to address housing and community development
needs are summarized in this section.
Actions planned to address obstacles to meeting underserved needs.
Despite the Consortium’s targeted use of federal and local resources to meet the underserved needs of
the community, obstacles to meeting these needs will continue and require focus. The goals set forth in
this plan position the Consortium to continue its focus on meeting needs in the areas of rental housing,
owner-occupied housing, homeownership opportunities, homelessness assistance, and investing in
target communities. The Consortium will continue to focus federal and local resources to meet these
needs and work with partners to devise and support creative solutions—and additional federal
resources associated with the Section 108 Loan will be instrumental in meeting new and increasing
needs.
Since the last Consolidated Plan, covering years 2015-2019, the City of Boulder has initiated a regional
housing plan with Consortium partner jurisdictions, developed a Middle Income Housing Strategy, a
Manufactured Housing Strategy, and executed a housing work plan. That work plan contains several
elements intended to address underserved needs by removing obstacles and leveraging opportunities in
the built environment.
Actions planned to foster and maintain affordable housing.
Similar to the obstacles faced in meeting the underserved needs of Consortium Boulder residents,
meeting the affordable housing needs of the community will continue to be a challenge. There are many
causes for this:
• detached single-family homes that are increasingly only affordable to the wealthy
• attached homes, such as condos and apartments, that provide better affordability for middle-
income households but are less attractive to families and often have repair needs
• the challenge of limited land supply and how to redevelop existing areas in ways that respond to
the community’s evolving housing needs in a manner consistent with other community values
and priorities
• a finite amount of financial resources to meet these needs.
The Consortium will continue to leverage federal resources with local funds by enforcing local affordable
housing ordinances. In addition, it will explore other tools and opportunities to preserve and create
affordable housing options as discussed in the above section. Consortium members will continue to
nurture relationships with for-profit developers able to help meet the affordable housing needs of low-
and moderate-income households.
Actions planned to reduce lead-based paint hazards.
The Consortium will continue to support efforts that reduce the hazards of lead-based paint utilizing
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HUD funds in conjunction with other available resources. Activities will include testing and evaluation,
community education, and abatement of hazards.
Actions planned to reduce the number of poverty-level families.
The Consortium members will continue to focus their efforts and resources to reduce the number of
families with income at or below the poverty-level through the preservation and creation of safe and
affordable housing. The foundational importance of meeting the housing needs of these families will
support their moves toward self-sufficiency. Continued and expanded coordination with available local
funding such as the City of Boulder’s Human Services Fund provides the opportunity to support the
agencies serving these families. Expanded coordination with the economic vitality programs will provide
opportunities for these families to gain training and skill-building, resources and supports that can lead
them to achieving self-sufficiency.
Actions planned to develop institutional structure.
The City of Boulder Department of Housing & Human Services, Longmont Community Services
Department, and Broomfield Economic Vitality and Development Department will continue to
administer their respective CDBG programs. Activity selection and funding decisions will continue to be
made in close coordination with local funding programs. These decisions will continue to be influenced
by the expertise of advisory boards and committees, appointed by city and county management. The
Consortium will also continue its regular coordination meetings with housing and service providers.
Actions planned to enhance coordination between public and private housing and social
service agencies.
Already working closely and effectively with the local housing authorities and nonprofit housing
providers, the Consortium will continue its close coordination while nurturing relationships with for-
profit developers able to help meet the affordable housing needs of residents. The Consortium will
continue to focus HUD Block Grant dollars on affordable housing opportunities and capital improvement
needs of service providers, as well as continue to partner with community-based agencies to devise and
support creative solutions to meet their capital improvements needs.
Discussion
Please see above.
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Program Specific Requirements
AP-90 Program Specific Requirements - 91.420, 91.220(l)(1,2,4)
Introduction
Projects planned with CDBG funds expected to be available during the year are identified below.
Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG)
Reference 24 CFR 91.220(l)(1)
Projects planned with all CDBG funds expected to be available during the year are identified in the
Projects Table. The following identifies program income that is available for use that is included in
projects to be carried out.
1. The total amount of program income that will have been received before the start of
the next program year and that has not yet been reprogrammed 11,000
2. The amount of proceeds from section 108 loan guarantees that will be used during the
year to address the priority needs and specific objectives identified in the grantee's
strategic plan. 4,000,000
3. The amount of surplus funds from urban renewal settlements 0
4. The amount of any grant funds returned to the line of credit for which the planned use
has not been included in a prior statement or plan 0
5. The amount of income from float-funded activities 0
Total Program Income: 4,011,000
Other CDBG Requirements
1. The amount of urgent need activities 0
2. The estimated percentage of CDBG funds that will be used for activities that
benefit persons of low and moderate income. Overall Benefit - A consecutive
period of one, two or three years may be used to determine that a minimum
overall benefit of 70% of CDBG funds is used to benefit persons of low and
moderate income. Specify the years covered that include this Annual Action Plan. 100.00%
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HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME)
Reference 24 CFR 91.220(l)(2)
1. A description of other forms of investment being used beyond those identified in Section 92.205 is
as follows:
The Consortium leverages its HOME funds with other forms of investment including Low Income
Housing Tax Credits, private interest-bearing debt for rental housing development, grants of State of
Colorado HOME funds, Federal Home Loan Bank Board grant funds, other private grant funds, and
fundraising proceeds. Homeowners assisted by the HOME program use private interest-bearing debt
to purchase homes.
2. A description of the guidelines that will be used for resale or recapture of HOME funds when used
for homebuyer activities as required in 92.254, is as follows:
The Consortium members who fund homeownership programs through HOME or CDBG use the
resale provision when HOME funds are used for homebuyer activities as required in 92.254. When
the first owner sells the home, it will be sold following the guidelines of the PJs Permanently
Affordable Homeownership program. The new owner will be vetted by the PJ to confirm they meet
the income and other requirements to qualify for the home. This process will be followed in
perpetuity for each sale.
The City applies resale provisions in all homeownership programs where HOME funds are used.
Resale of a property is required if the property is in the HOME period of affordability only to a buyer
whose household qualifies as a low-income household and will use the home as the family's
principal residence. Home buyers receiving HOME funds for down payment assistance will be
subject to the requirements at 24 C.F.R. Part 92.254(a)(4) which include resale provisions for a
period of years consistent with the program regulations. The resale provisions will provide owners
with fair returns on their investments, including any improvements. Loans will be secured by a
signed mortgage, promissory note, and lien filed against the property. The City of Boulder will place
an index-based resale restriction on each unit assisted. In addition to the HOME affordability
requirements, in accordance with the City of Boulder’s funding policies, a covenant will be placed on
the unit that will maintain its affordability in perpetuity.
The resale calculation formula is noted in each covenant. It starts with the original purchase price,
reduced by excessive damage, increased by appreciation and increased by approved capital
improvement credits, to arrive at the Maximum Sales Price.
The appreciation for most cases ranges from 1 to 3.5% per year. It is based on two indices: the
change in the Consumer Price Index-Urban (CPI-U) or the change in the Area Median Income (AMI)
whichever is less, with a guaranteed 1% increase and a max of 3.5% increase per year. Some older
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covenants had a negative appreciation or could go up to 4.5%.
Our resale formula is in place in order to keep the homes permanently affordable. Each household
agrees to these price restrictions upon purchase of their home.
The original purchase prices of each home are targeted at specific AMI levels. Fair Return on
Investment is calculated annually and can be between 1 and 3.5 percent.
The City of Boulder reserves the right to allow lease-purchase options in conjunction with our
homebuyer program on an as-needed basis for Habitat for Humanity clients. In such cases,
ownership will be conveyed to an eligible homebuyer within 36 months of signing the lease-
purchase agreement, or within 42 months of project completion. The affordability period of the unit
will commence when the ownership of the unit is conveyed to the homebuyer.
At the end of the 36-month period, if the household occupying the lease-purchase unit is not eligible
or able to purchase the unit, the PJ has an additional six months to identify a different eligible
homebuyer to purchase the unit. In all cases, if a homebuyer does not purchase the unit by the end
of the 42-month period, it must be converted to a HOME rental unit. In all cases, lease-purchase
participants will receive housing counseling, in accordance with the HOME requirement that
homebuyers receiving HOME assistance or living in HOME-assisted units must receive housing
counseling.
3. A description of the guidelines for resale or recapture that ensures the affordability of units
acquired with HOME funds? See 24 CFR 92.254(a)(4) are as follows:
Although no 2024 HOME funds will be used to acquire owner-occupied units, it is the Consortium’s
policy to use the resale provision that ensures the affordability of units acquired with HOME funds
as required in 24 CFR 92.254(a)(4).
As stated above, the City of Boulder applies resale provisions when HOME funds are used including
application of the prescribed affordability period and requirements stating that the buyer must
qualify as a low-income household and will use the home as the family's principal residence. HOME
funds are secured by an executed and recorded promissory note and lien filed against the property.
In addition to the HOME affordability requirements, in accordance with the City of Boulder’s funding
policies, a covenant will be placed on the unit that will maintain its affordability in perpetuity. The
amount subject to recapture is the direct subsidy received by the homebuyer.
4. Plans for using HOME funds to refinance existing debt secured by multifamily housing that is
rehabilitated with HOME funds along with a description of the refinancing guidelines required
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that will be used under 24 CFR 92.206(b), are as follows:
No 2024 HOME funds will be used to refinance existing debt secured by multifamily housing.
Per the HOME rules, existing debt on a multifamily property may be refinanced when HOME funds
will be used for rehabilitation to permit or continue affordability. To be considered for HOME funds,
the application for rehabilitation and refinance must, at a minimum: demonstrate that rehabilitation
is the primary eligible activity and ensure that this requirement is met by establishing a minimum
level of rehabilitation per unit or a required ratio between rehabilitation and refinancing; require a
review of management practices to demonstrate that disinvestment in the property has not
occurred, that the long term needs of the project can be met and that the feasibility of serving the
targeted population over an extended affordability period can be demonstrated; state whether the
new investment is being made to maintain current affordable units, create additional affordable
units, or both; specify the required period of affordability, whether it is the minimum 15 years or
longer; specify whether the investment of HOME funds may be jurisdiction-wide or limited to a
specific geographic area, such as a neighborhood identified in a neighborhood revitalization strategy
under 24 CFR 91.215(e)(2) or a federally designated Empowerment Zone or Enterprise Community;
and state that HOME funds cannot be used to refinance multifamily loans made or insured by any
federal program, including CDBG.
The PJ does not intend to use HOME funds at this time to provide homebuyer assistance or for
rehabilitation of owner-occupied housing.
5. If applicable to a planned HOME TBRA activity, a description of the preference for persons with
special needs or disabilities. (See 24 CFR 92.209(c)(2)(i) and CFR 91.220(l)(2)(vii)).
n/a
6. If applicable to a planned HOME TBRA activity, a description of how the preference for a specific
category of individuals with disabilities (e.g. persons with HIV/AIDS or chronic mental illness) will
narrow the gap in benefits and the preference is needed to narrow the gap in benefits and services
received by such persons. (See 24 CFR 92.209(c)(2)(ii) and 91.220(l)(2)(vii)).
n/a
7. If applicable, a description of any preference or limitation for rental housing projects. (See 24 CFR
92.253(d)(3) and CFR 91.220(l)(2)(vii)). Note: Preferences cannot be administered in a manner that
limits the opportunities of persons on any basis prohibited by the laws listed under 24 CFR 5.105(a).
n/a
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Discussion:
Eligible applicants for HOME Investment Partnership Program funding include those certified as
Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs), Housing Authorities, non-profit affordable
housing developers, for-profit affordable housing developers. Generally funding applications are
reviewed by the Consortium members on an ad-hoc basis and are evaluated against funding policies and
procedures. Additionally, competitive fund rounds may be conducted to address specific goals. Detailed
application package information can be found on the jurisdiction’s website during an open funding
process.
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Attachments
City of Boulder Publisher’s Affidavit
Citizen Participation Comments
Grantee SF-424’s and Certifications