FY20-24 ConPlan Presentation

US Dept of Housing & Urban Development
2020-2024 HUD Consolidated Plan

The Consolidated Planning Process
Element I:  Background Research/Environmental Scan
Element II:  Citizen Participation Process
Element III:  Data Analysis
Element IV:  Develop HUD Documents
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Draft Con Plan and Annual Action Plan for public review and 
comment  April 3 – May 4
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Present results to City Council
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Finalize Con Plan and Annual Action Plan
Final:  Submit Plans to HUD
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A Community-Based Plan
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Our plan has been strengthened by the participation of 
Glendale’s citizens and agencies.
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462 Community Surveys!  (450 in English and 12 in Spanish)
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8 public hearings to be held throughout the City, including 
engagements with CDAC
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City Council and CDAC Priority-Setting Meetings
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1 City Council Funding Presentation
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2 CDAC Funding Presentations
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Family Resource Fair
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Glendale Chamber of Commerce Presentation
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11 Interviews with key partners/stakeholders in government, 
nonprofit, business, faith communities
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City Council Workshop and Voting Meetings
English/Spanish Survey 
Advertisements and Outreach
COG Website, email blast, QR 
code, paper copies @ all 
Libraries, Housing, & CAP 
Family Resource Fair 
Advertisements and Outreach
CAP Office, Glendale Star, non-
profit partners, QR code, paper 
copies

Representative Comments of Key 
Stakeholder Interviews
“People on fixed incomes, retirees, can’t afford (rent) increases or medical 
issues of any kind.”
“We need to work on providing housing and help and services to assimilate 
(homeless people) into the community rather than banning them from the 
community.”
“Lots of opportunity . . . To coordinate (people leaving) the emergency room 
to the streets, or to connect formerly homeless people in new housing to 
health and service providers.”
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“In our school district, we 
have lost 600 kids from 
enrollment due to 
affordable housing . . . 
(which) removes taxpayers 
and revenue generation 
from our stores, and 
changes our dynamic.”

Representative Comments of Public 
Survey Feedback
“Houses, not just apartments, are needed for the low income, disabled and 
veterans. Not everyone can walk or wants to live on the first floor.”
“What we need are living quarters that are LESS than $800.  Currently that 
is about average in Glendale.”
“There needs to be more affordable housing--homes and rentals--as pricing 
in current apartments is far out-pacing those who can't afford to buy or rent 
a house.”
“Accessible housing and more resources are needed to educate the 
community in general.” (translated from Spanish)
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“Housing is necessary. Give 
people housing and they can 
more easily get jobs etc. It 
worked in Utah, it worked in 
AZ for veterans specifically, 
it can work more broadly 
here and everywhere.”

Representative Feedback
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Perceived Barriers to Affordable Housing
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“(Need a) liaison between property owners, contractors and city programs. also between 
residents and city programs.”
“Established area with no available land for new development”
“Increased taxes when upgrades done, barrier to doing any upkeep”
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Lack of available land
Cost of land or lot
Cost of materials
Cost of labor
Not in my Back Yard (NIMBY) mentality
Lack of affordable housing development policies
Do any of the following act as barriers to the development or 
preservation of affordable housing in your community (mark all that 
apply)?

Glendale:  Key Needs Data
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Workers in some of the Glendale’s largest  
employment sectors do not earn a high-
enough median hourly wage to afford a two-
bedroom apartment.
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Food Prep Workers, Fast Food
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Waiters and Waitresses
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Teacher Assistants
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Retail Salespersons
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Stock Clerks and Order Fillers
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Restaurant Cooks
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Receptionists and Information Clerks
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Food Prep and Serving Supervisors
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Customer Service Representatives
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Office Clerks
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Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
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Retail Sales Supervisors
2019 Median 
Rent $1,499   
2020   
Current 
Asking Rent 
$1,550
Median 
Household 
Income:  
$52,314
Affordable 
rent for min. 
wage 
employee:  
$572
Poverty Rate:  
18.6%
2019 Median 
Home Price: 
$255,000
Since 2016, # 
unsheltered 
homeless people 
increased over 4X 
-- 194 in 2019
Over 900 
Glendale 
school 
children are 
homeless 
Sources:  
Housing:  Multiple Listing Service (MLS)
Homelessness: Point in Time Count, former City official interview
Income/Poverty:  U.S. Census estimates 2018-19
Occupational Analysis:  National Low Income Housing Coalition 2019, Glendale employment per 2019 American Community Survey

Summary of Public Priorities
Surveys, interviews, and public meetings feedback addressed four priority needs:
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Affordable Housing
Including new rental and home ownership units, 
replacement housing, repairs, rehab/retrofits, energy 
efficiency improvements for low-income or elderly people
Housing and Services for Homeless People and Those at-
Risk of Homelessness
Services and Facilities, particularly for:
•Severely Mentally Ill people
•Veterans
•Children aging out of the Foster Care system
Employment and Job Training Services

Proposed Goals based on Public 
Feedback and Data Analysis
Community feedback and environmental scan research suggests the City may 
focus on the following goals:
Increasing the supply of clean, decent affordable housing, including new rental 
and home ownership units, replacement housing, repairs to low-income and 
senior housing
Increasing access to housing and services for homeless people and people at-
risk of homelessness
Increasing services and facilities for Special Populations, particularly for 
Severely Mentally Ill people, Veterans, and Children aging out of the Foster 
Care system
Increasing Job Training and Employment Assistance programs
Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing
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Thank you!
Matthew Hess, Administrator
Community Revitalization Division
Community Services Department
City of Glendale
5850 W Glendale Ave, Suite 107
Glendale, AZ 85301
mhess@glendaleaz.com
623.930.3682