Community Development
82 Ionia Avenue NW, Suite 390
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Phone: (616) 632-7400
Fax: (616) 632-7405
Mission Statement
To develop viable urban and rural communities by providing decent housing and a suitable living environment and expanding economic opportunities, principally for persons of low and moderate income.
Overview
The Community Development Department implements the federal
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program in all Kent
County communities except Grand Rapids and Wyoming. Funds
are distributed from the federal government to the County on a
formula basis. The formula considers extent of poverty, population,
housing overcrowding, age of housing, and population growth lag
in relation to other metropolitan areas.
The Community Development Department awards funding to
local projects based on the following requirements: 1) meets a need
identified in an established action plan; 2) not less than 70% of
funds must be used for activities that benefit low and moderate
income persons; and 3) the activity meets one of the CDBG national
objectives (i.e., benefits low and moderate income persons, prevention or
elimination of slums or blight, or a
particular urgency because existing conditions pose a serious and immediate
threat to the health or welfare of the
community).
The Community Development Department is also responsible for implementing
the Shelter Plus Care program, which contracts with non-profit housing
corporations to provide rental units as permanent housing for homeless
individuals and families.
Strategic Goals
- Maintain/enhance partnerships and relationships that support the mission of Kent County government
- Diversify sources of revenue
Operational Goals
- To provide cost-effective timely service to the 33 funded local units of government and County departments receiving Community Development Block Grant funds
- Provide and implement HUD mandated oversight for participating non-profit corporations
2009 Adopted Uses: $3,471,054
2009 Adopted Revenues: $3,471,054
Selected Performance Measures
Performance Measure |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
2009 Goal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Percent of inspections completed |
95.00% |
100.00% |
100.00% |
100.00% |
| Overall satisfaction of participating non-profits | 100.00% |
98.84% |
100.00% |
98.00% |
Amount of dollar for dollar match in supportive services
for the Shelter + Care grant to equal grant ($1,338,444). |
NA |
$1,351,568 |
$1,296,000 |
$1,338,444 |
Number of Rehab projects completed by due date |
NA |
8 |
370 |
325 |
Cost per completed rehab project |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
Overall satisfaction of participating non-profits |
95.00% |
98.00% |
98.00% |
95.00% |
Department History of Uses
| Uses |
2006 Actual |
2007 Actual |
2008 Adopted |
2009 Adopted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Personnel |
$376,172 | $338,655 | $379,367 | $382,255 |
Commodities |
10,532 | 14,090 | 18,989 | 13,500 |
Contractual Services |
1,200,501 | 1,914,122 | 1,839,453 | 3,073,847 |
Capital Outlay |
935 | 892 | - | - |
Other Charges |
26,075 | 44,700 | 22,350 | 1,452 |
Total Uses |
$1,614,215 | $2,312,459 | $2,260,159 | $3,471,054 |
Personnel FTE |
6 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
Significant Budget Issues
Beginning in 2009, the Shelter Plus Care budget will be accounted for in the Community Development budget; prior years accounted for these funds in the Housing Commission.
History of Uses (in millions)
