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Clearwater summarizes federal housing and community development spending in FY2023–24 CAPER
Summary
City staff presented the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) summarizing federal and related housing and community development activity: housing units constructed and rehabbed, public facilities spending, public services, and technical assistance to microenterprises.
City staff on Feb. 3 presented the City of Clearwater’s Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for fiscal year 2023–24, summarizing federal funding uses, housing accomplishments and community-development activity required for federal reporting to HUD.
Dylan Mayhew, acting housing manager, said the CAPER pulls federal data from HUD’s IDIS system and supplements narratives with state and local data. Highlights in the presentation included assistance to 64 applicants for housing-related services, construction of 14 rental units and rehabilitation of 179 rental units as part of the Palmetto Preservation project. Additional activity included 48 units at Norton Apartments funded with SHIP, six newly constructed homeowner units with federal funds and seven additional homeowner units using SHIP, 10 homeowner rehabilitations (a mix of federal funds and SHIP), and 19 down-payment assistance awards funded by a mix of ARPA, SHIP and HOME funds.
Mayhew additionally noted approval and funding for an 81-unit tax-credit development (Clearwater Gardens) under construction. For public facilities, the city expended $1,675,939 on 15 projects (10 completed, five ongoing) including safety and facility improvements for nonprofit partners and a playground using CDBG-CV funds. The city expended $292,765 for operational support of 11 public services, with $136,917 in CDBG and $155,848 in CDBG-CV funding. Staff reported $161,800 in technical assistance to Prospera and Upwards to assist 42 microenterprise businesses.
Mayhew explained program rules and budget nuances, including that HOME funds often roll over and CDBG public service spending is capped at 15% of annual entitlement. He said the public housing authority (reported separately) assisted 952 voucher clients and 245 public-housing families. Staff emphasized ongoing monitoring to ensure compliance with federal rules.
Council members thanked staff and emphasized the CAPER’s importance for continued federal and state program participation. Staff said the CAPER will be uploaded to HUD after council approval.
Clarifying details: figures reported in the CAPER reflect federal funding in HUD reporting tables; narratives incorporate nonfederal programs for context; specific funding sources cited include CDBG, HOME, CDBG-CV, SHIP, ARPA and the Pinellas County Housing Trust Fund.
