Housing & Rental Improvement Program - Radon Testing and Mitigation (City of Nashua)

Housing & Rental Improvement Program - Radon Testing and Mitigation (City of Nashua) is sponsored by City of Nashua, NH. The City of Nashua's Urban Programs Department manages federal grants, including the Community Development Block Grant, to improve housing and neighborhoods for low-to-moderate-income residents.

AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO APPLY FOR AND EXPEND THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (“CDBG”) AND HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026 In the Year Two Thousand Twenty-Five RESOLVED by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Nashua That the Mayor be, and hereby is, authorized to file an application with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) for the annual Community Development Block Grant (“CDBG”) under the provisions of Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, and the HOME Investment Partnership Program (“HOME program”) under the provisions of Title II of the Cranston-Gonzales National Affordable Housing Act, and to execute all understandings, assurances and agreements as required therein.

That the following CDBG activities shall be carried out with an estimated annual grant of $652,953. 00. 00, including an estimated 15% or $97,942.

95 cap for non-construction public services and 20% or $130,590. 60 cap for administrative and planning activities; estimated program income of $0; and reprogrammed prior year funds in the amount of $141,952. 00.

1. Project Delivery - $100,000 Construction management related to physical CDBG projects and Housing Improvement Program, including but not limited to the direct cost of the Urban Programs Department staff for conducting environmental reviews, drafting scope of work, preparation of bid documents, bidding, construction management and Davis Bacon compliance. 2.

CDBG Grant Administration - $130,590. 00 General administration and planning costs of carrying out the CDBG and other related HUD projects by the Urban Programs Department, including but not limited to regulatory compliance monitoring, IDIS management, preparation of required grant reports, advertising, recording fees, etc. 3.

Housing & Rental Improvement Program - $175,000 Financial and technical assistance to eligible low-moderate income residents. Financial assistance provided in the form of 0% deferred payment loans and/or grants for certain emergency work, as described in the Program’s Guidelines.

Minor rehabilitation work, including code and safety corrections, repairs, accessibility, etc. Emergency work, RESOLUTION R-25-157, Amended costing at least $1,000 and up to $5,000, may be offered in the form of a grant rather than a loan to owner-occupants at or below 50% AMI. 4. Public Service Agency Activities – $97,942.

95 Non-construction operating expenses for area non-profit agencies providing services to low to moderate income clients located in Nashua. ▪ Family Promise of Southern New Hampshire - $35,725 ▪ Nashua Police Athletic League Gym Rental - $7,492. 95 ▪ Lamprey Health Care - $34,725 ▪ City of Nashua DPHCS Winter Warming Station - - $20,000 5.

Public Facilities Projects – $466,371. 45 Construction and renovation projects conducted by non-profit agencies and City of Nashua Departments to benefit low to moderate income clients located in Nashua. ▪ Gateways Community Services - 12 Upstone HVAC Installation - $32,000.

00 ▪ Gateways Community Services - 33 Atherton Kitchen Renovation - $28,500. 00 ▪ Nashua Soup Kitchen & Shelter - Flooring Replacement - $47,000. 00 ▪ Mary A.

Sweeney Home - Security & HVAC Upgrades - $35,000. 00 ▪ Nashua Police Athletic League - Security and Fire Safety Improvements -$12,737. 00 ▪ Owner Occupied Housing Improvement - $150,000.

00 ▪ Rental Improvement Program -$25,000. 00 ▪ Radon Testing and Mitigation - $14,455. 95 ▪ City of Nashua, Community Development - Participatory Budgeting - $45,000 ▪ Nashua Children’s Home-125 Amherst St.

Security System -$76,678. 50 That all open and active CDBG activities from previous Action Plans be carried forward and entered in the FY26 Action Plan as applicable. That the following HOME activities be carried out with an estimated annual grant of $400,000.

00 and prior year programmed funds in the amount of $879,699. 25: 1. HOME Grant Administration - $40,307.

35 Administration of the HOME Program by the Urban Programs Department, including determining eligibility, technical assistance to participants, compliance with program regulations, underwriting, preparation and review of construction specs, environmental review, long-term monitoring and reporting to HUD. 2. Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) Reserve - $60,461.

02 Mandatory set aside, equal to 15% of the annual grant, for specific activities to be undertaken by a private nonprofit, community-based organization that has staff with the capacity to develop affordable housing for the community it serves.

In order to qualify for designation as a CHDO, the organization must meet certain requirements pertaining to their legal status, organizational structure, capacity and experience as it relates to the project they are developing. 3.

Homebuyer Assistance Program - $0 RESOLUTION R-25-157, Amended Direct financial assistance toward down payment and closing costs for eligible low-income homebuyers purchasing a home in Nashua, including counseling, underwriting and other direct costs. This program will be funded through FY 2023 HOME funds in the amount of $55,000. 4.

Affordable Housing Development – $1,182,004. 36 ($302,501. 11 + $879,699.

25) Acquisition, rehabilitation and /or conversion of residential and/or non-residential buildings to create affordable rental and/or home-owner housing, occupied by HOME-eligible households. Projects may be developed by non-profit, for-profit, public or private entities. That all open and active HOME activities from previous Action Plans be carried forward and entered in the FY26 Action Plan as applicable.