Pennsylvania Management Associate Agency Briefing

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• Summary of Pennsylvanias
• Con Plan Pilot
• for FFY 2004 - 2008
• August 2004
• PA Department of Community and Economic
  Development

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Summary of PAs Con Plan
New Approach for Con Plan

• Pennsylvania selected as 1 of 3 States for HUD
  Improvement Initiative Pilot
• Three Elements of Change
• Develop a New FormatReadable (Only 27
  Pages without certifications appendices)
• Increase Participation--On-Line Meeting
• New Measurement ToolsOutcomes (Replaced
  activities with measures of results)

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Summary of PAs Con Plan
Outcomes Explained
BUSINESS
PUBLIC SECTOR
Inputs
Resources Employees
Resources Staff
Production System
System
Units Feet of Hours of
Jobs Water/Sewer Service
Outputs
Widgets
Profit/Loss Return on Investment
(ROI)
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Outcomes
Market Share Economic Growth Standard of Living
Quality of Life Standard of Living Neighborhood
Stability Poverty Reduction
Impact
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Summary of PAs Con Plan
Categories of Measures in Con Plan

• Common Measures
• Multiple Activities
• Includes a Mix of Output and Outcome Measures
• Required Measures for Reporting
• Primary Measures
• Outcome Measures
• Activity Specific
• Required Measures if Undertaking that Activity
• Optional Measures
• Outcome Measures
• Activity Specific

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Summary of PAs Con Plan
Common Measures (page 13-14)

• Private dollars leveraged (including
  loans/mortgages)
• Persons/households assisted by activity and by
  income level
• Dollars expended per activity
• Diversion from institutions (e.g., nursing
  homes) or more restrictive placements (e.g.,
  group homes)
• Increased value of homes and/or equity of
  households assisted
• Tax base increases
• Employment of people at living wage incomes
• Number of new business starts and expansions
• Projects using green building technology
  certified by LEED standards
• NOTE PAGE NUMBERS REFER TO PAS 2004-2008 CON
  PLAN

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Summary of PAs Con Plan
Measures by Goal / Activity
Improve the Quality of the Housing Stock through
Rehabilitation (page 14) Primary Measures
Number of homes assisted with housing code
violations that are eliminated. Number of homes
that have lead-based paint problems
addressed. Optional Measures (Examples) Energy
cost savings provided Housing values increased
(local market analyses / property
reassessments) Employment/economic opportunities
jobs supported via construction work
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Summary of PAs Con Plan
Measures by Goal / Activity
Preserve Neighborhoods and Communities (page
14) Primary Measures Occupancy rates of the
neighborhood / community. Optional Measures
(Examples) Non-assisted homes repaired (homes
improved without assistance) Building permits
(percentage increase in building permit
values) Housing values increased (local market
analyses / property reassessments) Foreclosure
rates reduced
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Summary of PAs Con Plan
Measures by Goal / Activity
Provision of Supportive Services (page
14-15) Primary Measure Cost savings of
maintenance and operating costs achieved via
supportive services (includes improved rent
collection, reduced turnover and reduced eviction
costs). Optional Measures (Examples) People/house
holds moving to higher level of
self-sufficiency Partnerships established with
service agencies (like CAPs) with specific
activity results New services funded with CDBG or
local resources Reduced crime rates Number of
housing projects with service coordinators or
service management agreements
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Summary of PAs Con Plan
Measures by Goal / Activity
Improve Rental Housing Opportunities (page
15-16) Primary Measure Number of affordable
units developed for low-income households
Optional Measures (Examples) Affordability for
extremely low-income households (30 or
less) Affordability for assisted living
units Number of affordable units not receiving
ongoing rental assistance, i.e., without Section
8 and percentage of units that are market
rate Accessible units provided for beyond minimum
requirement Code compliance of rental units via
rehabilitation
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Summary of PAs Con Plan
Measures by Goal / Activity
Assist Families and Individuals to Become Home
Buyers (page 16) Primary Measure Number of
successful homebuyers assisted after three years
(i.e., not foreclosed after three years) Optional
Measures (Examples) Percentage of buyers
receiving homeownership counseling Mortgage
delinquency rates Employment/economic
opportunities jobs supported via construction
work Participation in community organizations
(number of volunteer hours, percent of
population. involved) Voter participation rates
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Summary of PAs Con Plan
Measures by Goal / Activity
Continuum of Care to Address the Economic,
Social, and Health Problems of the Homeless
(page 16-17) Primary Measures Percentage of
clients placed in permanent or transitional
housing Reduction in number of
persons who are homeless Optional Measures
(Examples) Recidivism rate reduced (percent of
people returning within one year) Percentage of
people obtaining increased wages Duration of stay
in shelters and transitional facilities reduced
(average days or months) Cost per client or
family
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Summary of PAs Con Plan
Measures by Goal / Activity
Further Fair Housing and Address Community
Opposition (page 17) Primary Measure
Percentage of fair housing complaints resolved
Optional Measures (Examples) Number of
educational sessions held and persons
trained NIMBY and affordable housing complaints
pursued
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Summary of PAs Con Plan
Measures by Goal / Activity
Improve Water and Sewer Infrastructure Systems
(page 17-18) Primary Measure Number of systems
assisted and brought up to DEP standard levels of
operation Optional Measures (Examples) Improved
quality (reduced DEP Sanctions) and quantity of
water (Days w/o Service) Reduced inflow and
infiltration Projected savings of user fees
because of assistance Reduced health risks
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Summary of PAs Con Plan
Measures by Goal / Activity
Provide Critical Street Improvements (page
18) Primary Measure Percentage of low/moderate
income households served within benefit
area Optional Measures (Examples) Streetscape
improvements (sidewalks and lighting) for
business development Reduced traffic accidents
Reduced traffic violations Streetscape
improvements for crime and accident
reduction Emergency vehicle access improved
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Summary of PAs Con Plan
Measures by Goal / Activity
Develop Needed Community Facilities (page
18) Primary Measure Percentage of target
population served Optional Measures
(Examples) Buildings with accessibility
improvements Utilization of facility Hours in
use daily/weekly Revenue generated to support
facility through various uses Co-location of
service agencies established Number of services
available Green space, open space and park
availability
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Summary of PAs Con Plan
Measures by Goal / Activity
Develop Economic Opportunities (page
19) Primary Measure Jobs created and retained
with sustainable wages and benefits. Optional
Measures (Examples) Percentage increase in
income for clients Percentage of people retained
in employment for nine months Jobs with health
benefits Education advancement Child care and
elder care needs Availability/access of business
capital
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Summary of PAs Con Plan
Measures by Goal / Activity

• Build Capacity of CommunityBased Organizations
  and Local Governments (page 19)
• Primary Measures Grantees with audit problems
• Grantees exceeding spending goals
• Optional Measures (Examples)
• Number of community development professionals
  trained