Attachment C - ARPA Second Tranche Strategic Plan Rev.pdf
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1 Attachment C American Rescue Plan Act Second Tranche Strategic Plan Revised June 7, 2022 Affordable Housing and Homelessness - $70,500,000 Housing $12,000,000 Affordable Housing Program Pending federal guidance, continue to explore possible ways to create and preserve more affordable housing by providing gap financing to developers. $5,000,000 Community Land Trust Program Pending federal guidance, continue to explore funding an all-inclusive (acquisition, housing development, rehabilitation, down payment assistance and administrative costs) Community Land Trust. $4,000,000 Landlord Incentive Program Continue Landlord Incentive Program with $2,000 incentive payment as executed by Housing Assistance Payment contract. Human Services $26,500,000 Homelessness Projects Proposal includes three major components: • Lease of hotel operated by a nonprofit for bridge housing, includes wraparound services • Purchase hotel for long-term housing, including wraparound services • Operate pocket emergency shelter in partnership with a nonprofit, including wraparound services $16,000,000 Heat Response/Temporary Shelter Provide temporary shelter and wraparound services for people experiencing homelessness. This program will partner with Maricopa County to enter into a lease agreement for a building and begin by providing critical heat relief and additional wraparound services for up to 200 people this summer and continue the program for at least two additional years. $6,000,000 St. Vincent de Paul Transitional Housing Project Provide funding to St. Vincent de Paul to build 100 new transitional housing beds for people experiencing homelessness in the City of Phoenix. The facility will include wraparound services to remove barriers to end homelessness. Maricopa County is matching funding for capital costs. 2 $1,000,000 Homeless Youth Reunification Program Connect youth experiencing homelessness with housing and social support needs. The program will allow youth to be reconnected with family/friends, pay for housing deposits and other move-in needs and unexpected barriers that prevent youth from exiting homelessness. Workforce and Education - $27,800,000 Community and Economic Development $12,000,000 Digital Divide Program Continue the community wireless network project that was initially approved by City Council using the Coronavirus Relief Fund and received $10 million in ARPA Tranche 1. The project is a partnership between the City, Phoenix Union High School District, and others. $400,000 CED Support Staff Funding will allow the Community and Economic Development Department to continue temporary positions to support current ARPA programming, including the Digital Divide Program. $5,000,000 Tuition Assistance Program Tuition assistance program targeting two-year and four-year degree programs. $3,500,000 Workforce Training Facility and Training Program Provide additional funding for rehabilitation efforts for workforce training building. $500,000 Mobile Career Unit Purchase equipment and software for the Mobile Career Unit including translation software, virtual reality, job searching, employer matching, and resume technology. Housing $3,000,000 Wi-Fi Connectivity for Public Housing Properties Provide Wi-Fi infrastructure, hardware, training, and service throughout Public Housing properties. Human Services $2,000,000 St. Joseph the Worker’s Workforce Village Program Expansion of St. Joseph the Worker’s Workforce Village program to support services that assist individuals experiencing homelessness with finding full- time employment and managing finances. 3 $800,000 Starfish Place Wraparound Services Program Funds will provide childcare wraparound services for individuals searching for employment for residents at Starfish Place and includes ability to offset cost of childcare when an individual becomes employed for up to one year, including home childcare support funds. This includes a Workforce Development Specialist to support the program. Library $600,000 Library Hotspot Lending Program Continue hotspot lending program to provide broadband access for individuals who lost access because of pandemic-related challenges. Neighborhood Sustainability $23,700,000 Community and Economic Development $2,000,000 Vacant Storefront Improvement Assistance Provide financial assistance to retail/commercial building owners in qualified census tracts to maintain and enhance exterior of properties, such as building façade, landscaping, signage, parking lot or sidewalk repairs, etc. Additionally, coordinate facility assessments of vacant City-owned property to support reuse efforts. Human Services $5,300,000 Financial Assistance for Phoenix Refugee and Asylee Community Continue to provide services to refugee and asylee community. Office of Heat Response and Mitigation $6,000,000 Residential Tree Equity Accelerator & Trees and Shade for Schools Fund Residential Tree Equity Accelerator to triple the tree canopy coverage and create paid Community Forester opportunities in 15 neighborhoods with very low tree equity scores. Additionally, fund tree planting and installation of shade structures at 75 schools/preschools in qualifying neighborhoods in partnership with tree-focused community-based organizations. $4,500,000 Home Weatherization Assistance Program Expand Home Weatherization Assistance Program to assist up to 200 additional homes in qualifying neighborhoods to receive energy efficiency enhancements and related housing repairs. 4 $3,000,000 Shade Structures Fund 25 free-standing shade structures in the public right-of-way to improve walkability in neighborhoods with limited shade coverage. Commission local artists to design structures that reflect local context and culture and meet engineering and safety standards for public infrastructure. Parks and Recreation $2,900,000 Phoenix Parks Improvements Improve Phoenix parks in three main areas: • Incorporate new and/or adaptive playground elements and features to new and existing playgrounds where feasible to increase accessibility to outdoor play for youth with all abilities. • Resurface, renovate and/or convert athletic courts in eight parks with underutilized courts and/or parks experiencing negative activity to help further activate the park with meaningful recreational opportunities for youth. • Install additional WalkPHX paths and fitness stations at eight parks to increase accessibility to free fitness equipment and opportunities. Phoenix Resilient Food System - $7,000,000 Office of Environmental Programs $7,000,000 Phoenix Resilient Food System Programs Continue ARPA Phoenix Resilient Food Systems current programs, which includes the worker cooperative sustainable food incubator and training, agri- food tech incubator, agrivoltaics pilot project, backyard garden, farmland preservation, funds to feed, food waste and composting education, farm to food banks, feed phoenix, food system transformation grants and outreach and support. Better Health and Community Outcomes - $19,000,000 Public Works $19,000,000 Better Health and Community Outcomes Continue COVID-19 community testing and vaccination events across the city for an additional year. This includes $4 million to support Combating COVID kits that include at-home rapid antigen tests, supportive resources for positive tests, information about COVID-19 vaccines, and KN95 masks. 5 City Operations - $50,000,000 Human Resources $22,000,000 Premium Pay City Council approved Premium Pay to eligible part-time and full-time employees at the Dec. 15, 2021 Formal meeting. $28,000,000 COVID-19 Health Care Expenses Provide funding to cover current and projected COVID-19 health care expenses paid by the City and the Workers' Compensation Program.