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Grants administration presented six allocation scenarios for the CDBG public-service set-aside and described a historical practice of using a minimum award threshold to limit administrative burden. Staff noted the committee typically views awards under $20,000 as administratively inefficient and offered sliding-scale scenarios. Committee members discussed raising the minimum award to $25,000 for organizations scoring above 20 points.

Several applicant organizations made brief presentations. An Operation Aware representative summarized a virtual prevention-education program for Tulsa Public Schools that covers substance use, sexual-health topics, bullying and peer pressure for grades three through 11. Cynthia Qualls of Tulsa United Way described the 2-1-1 housing navigator program, saying the line receives roughly 4,000–5,000 calls per month and the navigator connects callers to rental-assistance and housing resources; the United Way asked for partial funding to cover a navigator position and said it would match part of the cost from its budget. A Youth at Heart representative said after-school and summer programming serves four Tulsa Public Schools sites and reaches 800–1,100 youth annually at no cost to families. Housing Solutions described a homeless-prevention program that uses CDBG funds to build staff capacity and match other homelessness funding to deliver rental assistance and related services.

Committee members debated a late request from the Mental Health Association concerning Bradstone Apartments. The association offered to complete exterior renovations for about $163,000 — less than half its original request — and asked whether funds could be shifted from a tenant-based rental-assistance (TBRA) allocation to cover exterior work. Grants administration advised against shifting funds from projects that would reduce other programs’ ability to operate; members noted removing substantial TBRA funds could make the rental-assistance program unsustainable.

A broader policy discussion followed over whether to prioritize down-payment assistance or TBRA in contingency planning. Grants administration recommended preserving rental-assistance funding ahead of down-payment assistance if allocations fall, citing historical program use and the immediate prevention needs for people at risk of homelessness. Committee members expressed divided views: some argued for homeownership pathways to build generational wealth, while others said rental-assistance better addresses immediate housing instability and homelessness prevention.

After discussion the committee moved to place staff’s recommendations on the record and advance them into public hearing. A committee member moved to approve the previously discussed recommendations across HOPWA, ESG, CDBG and HOME; another member seconded. The committee recorded a voice vote, and the chair announced the motion carried with all ayes and no opposition. The meeting then opened for public comment and later adjourned by voice vote.

The committee instructed staff to include the contingency plan that preserves rental assistance before reducing down-payment assistance if allocations decline, and to proceed to public hearing and final votes in the next step of the process.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Tulsa - HUD Community Development Committee - Feb 06, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The committee recommended staff’s funding scenario for CDBG public services, heard presentations from applicants including Tulsa United Way, Youth at Heart and Housing Solutions, and directed contingencies that would favor rental assistance over down-payment assistance if allocations decrease.","taxTitle","Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma","taxId",2682,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6693370,"Committee presses immigrant-focused repair program on capacity, monitoring and eligibility",795,115000,910000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2247859-4d2bd6ec760175e1f662707c50251ccd&start=115&end=910","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2247859-4d2bd6ec760175e1f662707c50251ccd/thumbnail_115000.jpg","/articles/6693370/Tulsa/Tulsa-County/Oklahoma/Committee-presses-immigrant-focused-repair-program-on-capacity-monitoring-and-eligibility","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6693370-f5230dc69009dd96d528aad25de961c4/orig.mp4?Expires=1775301050&Signature=Xqbg2HDxViruxWxNRr~xONIVDymg56WvEReBHaUR4xhn8ffvTxwP1ku-BBmpCd8vA7pOw0IzWf-6UH115rwGMcIc6wUOCqDvJMtTdfj~WikSVqfQ8~9-vrV6NHaN60wSx2Nug8CEvPvguIbl-0vUOAQvRw9uRKqRCWwhrr0q1mOSNI55qycdEA1YfgtABbTSos2ed479yWZ-Sw5yG32S74jXCk8kUukYICY76q1UICW97DiPC~9ZerTZCKnKO-EdKXF-iG~7DnuKXpJ4SzhI4gX4if3ZEVava-1KDZjl72gNHxBiEP0L5z2cjQBMY0NttxLg2Kz~6ROX0kl6HwsqZg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At a meeting of the Housing and Urban Development Community Development Committee, grants administration staff raised questions about a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) application submitted on behalf of Tulsa Immigrants Community Development Corporation and urged clarification before any award is finalized.

Rhys Williams, grants administration, told the committee the application must flow through the Tulsa Community Foundation because the applicant is not a 501(c)(3). Williams also said the proposed program raised several capacity and compliance concerns: the applicant listed two staff members, the program requires dedicated intake and inspection staff, environmental “tier” reviews must clear issues such as lead-based paint, hazardous waste and floodplain exposure, and federal funds require an open bidding process for contractors.

\"There are staff concerns over capacity,\" Williams said, noting the city’s usual practice for similar programs includes a housing supervisor, multiple inspectors trained for lead-based-paint rules, and staff to handle income verification, contracts and reimbursements.

The organization’s new executive director, Louisa Croag, said Tulsa Immigrants Community Development Corporation currently has two employees but is recruiting a program coordinator who would manage intake and operations. Croag said the organization expects matching support from the George Kaiser Family Foundation (GKFF) totaling about $55,000 to help cover inspection and administrative costs.

\"While we are definitely a small organization, having the support of TCF allows us to have accounting, HR and extensive back-office support,\" Croag said, referring to the Tulsa Community Foundation as the likely fiscal agent.

Committee members asked whether the CDBG-funded repairs would be limited to people who are legally present in the United States. Williams noted that CDBG rules do not require checking immigration status, but the city can include verification requirements in a subrecipient agreement. Croag said the organization planned to include verification in its intake process and that the program was written to serve homeowners who are legal permanent residents or citizens; she said the program’s intention is to serve roughly 20 homeowners.

Committee and staff discussion emphasized the practical requirements for a federally funded housing-rehab program: lead-based paint–trained inspectors, environmental clearances, procurement rules for contractors, and a clear staffing plan to perform intake, income verification and contract oversight. Grants administration said it needs those clarifications before the committee finalizes funding recommendations.

The committee did not take a separate, final vote on the Tulsa Immigrants Community Development Corporation application during the discussion; staff said the item will be incorporated in the committee’s broader funding recommendations that were later moved for approval.

The committee asked staff to return with documentation of the fiscal-agent arrangement with Tulsa Community Foundation, the program coordinator job posting or hiring timeline, the exact amount and terms of the GKFF match, and a description of how inspections and environmental reviews would be handled.","Grants staff flagged capacity and compliance concerns for a proposed CDBG-funded home-repair program run by Tulsa Immigrants Community Development Corporation; the group's new executive director said a program coordinator hire and $55,000 match from GKFF would support the work and that immigration-status verification would be included in intake.","actionData","errors"]

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Committee recommends CDBG public-service allocations, opts to prioritize rental assistance over down-payment funding

Committee presses immigrant-focused repair program on capacity, monitoring and eligibility