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Renewal Community and Round III Empowerment Zone Technical Assistance Workshops Posted: May 10, 2002 This is an HTML version of a HUD Powerpoint Presentation from 2001 (I think). Renewal Community Workshop Presenters:
Renewal Community
Day One: Renewal Communities Day Two: Round III Empowerment Zones
“Of course, I’m applying for a Round III Empowerment Zone.”
Round I E-Zones & Enterprise Communities Funding: 6 Urban EZs received $100,000 million each 65 ECs received $3 million each Round II Empowerment Zones Funding:
15 EZs received $11 million each Round III Empowerment Zones 7 Urban and 2 Rural EZs : $22 billion in Tax Incentives will be available to business located in the designated areas.
“Don’t bother me I’m working on my Renewal Community Application.”
3 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS CERTS ACTION Renewal Community Competition Three Key Elements
“I’m worried that I won’t get a chance to compete.”
Renewal Community Workshop Presenters
Linda Schakel John Haines Phil Graham 202–708–6339 www.hud.gov/offices/cpd/ezec
Tax Benefits for Businesses and TIUPs
Renewal Community
Application Workshop
Why apply to be a Renewal Community Geographic and Economic Condition Requirements Course of Action Certification Forms
Overview
Be able to identify two benefits of the RC program Understand the eligibility criteria to select an appropriate area to nominate Objectives
Significant Federal Tax Incentives Easy Application Process Course of Action vs. Strategic Plan CoRA vs. Governance Structure TIUP after Designation vs. TIUP in Strategic Plan Selection is Objective 100 percent Statistics Why Apply to be an RC?
Nominating Governments Each State and local government Local are “general purpose political subdivisions” Reservation governing body is both state Preparing Your Application Who Nominates an RC
Preparing Your Application Geographic and Economic Condition Requirements
Boundary Map “Continuous boundary” Required boundary layers
Census tracts States Counties or parishes -- partial is okay Cities and towns -- partial is okay Townships (?) Boundaries change--nominators are responsible Preparing Your Application Geographic and Economic Condition Requirements Maps are available through the U.S. Census Bureau at 301–457–4100 or through State Data Centers. Check www.census.gov/sdc/www/ for a list of State Data Centers Please update pages A-3 and A-9 of the RC Application Guide Preparing Your Application Geographic and Economic Condition Requirements
Any of the nominating jurisdictions
Has a population of 50,000 or greater and Is located within a Metropolitan Area (MA) Urban Nominated Areas Preparing Your Application Geographic and Economic Condition Requirements
Rural Area Jurisdiction(s) Population less than 50,000 or
Outside a Metropolitan Area (MA) or Determined by HUD/Commerce Preparing Your Application Geographic and Economic Condition Requirements
Population of Nominated Area
Use the Census Tract Data Form Not more than 200,000 At least 4,000 for Urban At least 1,000 for Rural Not required within Indian reservation Preparing Your Application Geographic and Economic Condition Requirements
Poverty, Unemployment, and Income Use the Census Tract Data Form Different for Urban and Rural On-Line is an option Criteria Thresholds (1990 Census) 20% Poverty 9.4% Unemployment 70% Low income (Urban only)
Preparing Your Application Geographic and Economic Condition Requirements
An Applicant Must Demonstrate “pervasive poverty, unemployment, and Narrative, tables or charts, or combination Preparing Your Application
Geographic and Economic Condition Requirements
Unemployment Indicators “… not less than the national average rate” or “especially severe economic conditions … that have brought about significant job dislocation” Preparing Your Application Geographic and Economic Condition Requirements
General Distress Indicators Income Welfare Tax base Crime Health data Education data
Homelessness, housing Infrastructure Preparing Your Application Geographic and Economic Condition Requirements
Course of Action Requirements Reduce Tax Burdens
Improve Local Services Reduce Crime Involve Community Partners Gift of Real Property Reduce government requirements Preparing Your Application Potential Actions To Reduce Government Requirements in Renewal Communities Density Bonuses One-stop Permits Variance/Exception Policies Voluntary Environmental Compliance Program
Preparing Your Application
Course of Action Written document Signed by: State and local governments or Reservation governing body Committing to measurable goals and actions
Including timetable with steps and dates Describing how performance will be evaluated Preparing Your Application
Course of Action Key Partners Faith-based Organizations Residents Businesses
Local Nonprofits Schools and Universities Preparing Your Application
Four Certification Forms Certification Forms 1, 3, and 4 are mandatory Certification Form 2 is optional--for bonus points
Responsible official must sign each form Preparing Your Application
Certification Form 1: Poverty, Unemployment, and Income Pervasive poverty, unemployment, and
“Responsible official” for each nominating government must sign Preparing Your Application
Definition of Responsible Official “an official or employee authorized to act on behalf of the government for that purpose” Preparing Your Application
Certification Form 3: Repeal or reduce-- Licensing for occupations Zoning for home-based businesses Permits for street vendors Restrictions on schools or child care Restrictions on jitneys, cable television, or trash haulers
Narrow exception--health and safety Preparing Your Application
Certification Form 4: Notice of, and opportunity to participate in, Examples:
Newspapers or other media Public meetings Soliciting comments Preparing Your Application
Certification Form 2 (optional):
Use for one, two or four bonus points 1999 police agency data for the nominated area All nominating governments must sign Preparing Your Application
Basic Application Requirements Submission deadline: October 12, 2001, 5 p.m. eastern time Package should include one original and two copies No faxes
Certain materials may be submitted online Submitting Your Application
Application Checklist Map of nominated area Nomination forms Course of Action Four certifications (including one optional certification)
Economic distress narrative Submitting Your Application
RC/Round III EZ On-line Application System www.ezrc.hud.gov Submit Census Tract Data form
Submit Geographic/Population/Economic Condition Requirements form Assists users in choosing tracts Automatically calculates rates Unemployment Low-income Illustrates 20-percent poverty tracts Allows users to print out certification forms Submitting Your Application
RC Application Threshold Requirements Nominated area meets all eligibility requirements Submission of Course of Action Submission of required certifications How HUD Makes Selections Ranking Rural Applicants Poverty Unemployment How HUD Makes Selections
Ranking Urban Applicants Poverty Unemployment Income How HUD Makes Selections Incidence of Crime Bonus Points Four points: LCI is less than 4,266.8 Two points: LCI is at least 4,266.8, not more than 4,693.48 One point: LCI is more than 4,693.48, less than 5,334 How HUD Makes Selections
Bonus Points Incidence of crime in area One to four points Census tracts in General Accounting Office Report One point How HUD Makes Selections
Selection Preferences Existing Empowerment Zones and Enterprise Communities receive the first 20 designations At least 12 Rural nominations will be selected How HUD Makes Selections
Five-Step Designation Process Convene Verify Develop Submit Implement
Partnering For Community Renewal
State/Local Participants Community-based organizations Responsible officials Contact persons
Partnering For Community Renewal
Coordinating Responsible Authority (CoRA) Responsibilities Functions as Central POC Carries out Commitments
Develop and Administers Procedures Assist in Developing the TIUP Submit Periodic Reports Partnering For Community Renewal
Additional Materials
Interim Rule Notice Inviting Applications Tax Incentive Guide for Businesses in the Renewal Communities: Urban and Rural
For copies, call 800–998–9999 or visit www.hud.gov/offices/cpd/ezec Partnering For Community Renewal
Questions and Answers
Renewal Community
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