The City of Roseville, in southeastern Michigan, Macomb County, is located north of the City of Detroit. The City is a suburban community which has developed primarily between the Gratiot Avenue and Groesbeck Avenue corridors within the County.
The City of Roseville will be receiving $560,000 for the Community Development Block Grant(CDBG) Entitlement Program during the federal fiscal year 1996. In addition the City expects to earn an additional $100,000 in program income from previously funded projects. The projects planned to be funded by these funds include: single family housing rehabilitation, public services, public facilities and improvements, planning and administration.
The Roseville City Council has delegated the oversight of the Community
Development Block Grant Program to the Citizen Advisory Committee(CAC).
The CAC meets with City staff to prepare the CDBG budget, review the annual
Grantee Performance Report(GPR), grant waivers of the dollar limits to the
rehab program, and to provide input and guidance to the overall CDBG program.
Two public hearings were held in the process of developing the 1996 Action
Plan. They were held on March 5, and April 23, 1996. At the suggestion of
a resident the Neighborhood Watch System was added as a project in CDBG
eligible areas. No other input was received at the public hearings.
The City of Roseville was incorporated on April 1, 1957 during the height of the expansion years of the City of Detroit's suburbs. However, the community began developing 150 years earlier, evidenced by scattered farmhouses still remaining throughout the city. Suburbanization of the rural community began at the turn of the century due to the interurban streetcar line on Gratiot Avenue which extended north to Port Huron and south to the City of Detroit. The City of Roseville's largest escalation in population occurred in the post war era of the 1950's through 1960's. The City's current population, according to the 1990 US Census, is 51,412. This is a decrease of 5% from the 1980 populations total. This loss differs from the continued growth experience in Macomb County. The County has continued to grow due to its expansive territory remaining open to development.
Although Roseville's population has slightly declined, the number of households in the city increased from 16,453 households in 1970 to 19,537 in 1990. This increase resulted from the trend of households becoming smaller, that is, fewer persons per household. Thus smaller family size reduces the population but not the need for additional housing units.
The most significant change in Roseville's population has been the increase in the number of elderly persons. The number of persons over the age of 65 increased by 2,731 persons, for a total of 7,028 persons above the age of 65. In 1980 the percentage of persons above age 65 was 7.9% of the total population. In 1990 that percentage had risen to 13.7%. The rise in the number of elderly has increased the median age in the city to 28.1 years, up from 23.2 years recorded in 1970.
Overall, 12.6 percent of all households in Roseville were headed by single women, an increase of 6.5 percent over the previous decade.
The racial composition, by percent of population, did not change during the
1980's. One percent of the population was African American in 1990,
unchanged from the 1 percent recorded in 1980. The actual number of persons
however, decreased by 108 persons from 621 in 1980 to 513 persons in 1990.
As the City ages so does the population and housing stock. As the growth of the outlying areas of Macomb County continues, it is assumed that families with sufficient income will continue to leave the older housing stock of inner ring suburbs in favor of new housing to the north. In-migration of lower income elderly and female headed households poses new housing requirements for the City of Roseville. The need for housing assistance programs continues to grow with this shift in population.
Housing needs are determined by focusing on what is lacking in the housing inventory for certain household types. "Need" implies desire for housing which may be beyond the income or housing quality limitations of certain households in the community.
Households and families in Roseville with the "worst case" needs are:
According to the 1990 Census, forty-four percent of all renter households in Roseville, have earnings less than $20,000, within the threshold for very low income households. These households also experience the greatest extent of cost burden, with 61 percent paying more than 30 percent of household income on housing costs. Households with earnings between $20,000 and $29,999, which would be considered "low" but not "very low" income, constitute another 31 percent of the total share of renter occupied households.
Eighty-three percent of very low income renter households in Roseville are cost- burdened, with 1,199 renter households paying more than 50% of their income for housing costs.
Seventy-five percent of Roseville's occupied housing units are homeowners. The number of low income owners is low due to the greater number of owners in the higher income categories. However, the number of "low" income homeowner households ($20,000 - $29,999) is far greater than the same income group of renters. Eighty-five percent of very low income owner households are cost burdened, with 1,537 owners paying more than 54% of their income for housing costs.
The 1990 Census reports a total of 20,025 units in Roseville's housing stock. Ninety-five percent of all available useable land has been developed for urban uses. Thus the extensive growth of housing without clearance is limited.
Home ownership in Roseville is substantial with 14,571 owner occupied units in 1990, or 74.6 percent of the total units.
Due to the construction of several large apartment complexes in the past decade, renter occupied units in the city have increased. In 1990, 4,966 renter occupied units represented 25.4 percent of all occupied units. This is an increase of 1,220 renter units over the 1980 total.
The age of the housing stock in the City of Roseville contributes to a high amount of substandard housing in the City. This will require continued efforts to provide housing rehabilitation assistance programs. Very low income homeowners and renters both have been shown to be cost burdened with respect to housing. Both groups need rehabilitation assistance programs to maintain their units, as well as to increase the supply of affordable owner and renter housing.
The high percentage of elderly households in the City, and the fact that the elderly population continues to grow, indicates the need for increased affordable housing for the elderly, both in terms of rehabilitation assistance and in the maintenance of affordable rental senior housing.
At a press conference on May 2, 1996, the Macomb Coalition for Emergency Shelter(MCES) reported 3,939 homeless sheltered in Macomb County during 1994. The two main shelters serving Roseville and Macomb County are Turning Point located in Mount Clemens, and MATTS located in Warren. In 1994, Turning Point counted 13,212 beds occupied at night and MATTS counted 8,584 for the same period. Eight percent of those that were served by these two shelters listed Roseville as their last known place of residence.
MCES was appointed by the Macomb County Board of Commissioners in 1990 to study the needs and identify the barriers that exist and contribute to homelessness. The results of the committee's study was published in 1991 titled, "More Than a Bed for the Night."
In the report, researchers concluded that the principal causes for homelessness in the County were lack of affordable housing, and extreme poverty. Many root causes were further identified: the failure of appropriate job training to prepare low income persons for jobs in today's market; and the physical condition of housing which is affordable to the very lowest income population. Other principal reasons for homelessness were: eviction due to lack of income, problems with relatives, substance abuse, elimination of State funding and General Assistance Programs, and a shift away from manufacturing employment in the Metro Detroit area.
The lack of transportation continues to be an important factor in promoting homelessness in the County. Recently the voters in the County passed a millage initiative which creates funding for the Southeastern Michigan Area Transportation(SMART) bus system. This system will give access the service job employment centers to those previously without transportation.
The City of Roseville Housing Commission administers 172 Section 8 certificates and 132 Section 8 vouchers. Priorities for issuing these certificates include: housing assistance to the elderly and small families. Female headed households have received approximately 75 percent of the City's Section 8 housing vouchers and certificates and 60 percent of the rehabilitation program's assisted projects.
The Roseville Housing Commission also managers 103 senior citizen public housing units at the Lawn Street apartments and 134 units at the Eastland Street apartments. The Commission works with twenty-five apartment complexes, seven townhouse developments, and ninety-two private landlords and management companies to place residents in qualified housing in the Roseville area. The waiting period on the Housing Commission's waiting lists for these certificates and vouchers is currently running about two years.
No known relevant public policies exist which would impede or affect the production of affordable housing units in the City of Roseville. Traditionally Zoning Ordinances are seen as a regulatory barrier when new uses of land, which would prove to be more affordable to very low income households, are restricted. No recent instances of such restrictions are recorded in the City of Roseville. The zoning codes are used to promote compatible land uses within the City.
Although little evidence of discriminatory actions exist in the City of Roseville which would prevent fair housing practices, the City continues to asses all barriers to fair housing and promotes programs which are targeted to assist persons with special needs, including those who federal preferences. The City fosters anti-discrimination practices, advocates housing alternatives for very low-income persons and encourages programs which assist first-time home buyers.
The City of Roseville Community Development Block Grant(CDBG) Program monitors lead based paint hazards under its housing rehabilitation project. Educational information is provided to each homeowner with regard to lead based paint issues, safety of children, and reduction of exposure to pealing or chipping paint.
The needs of homeless, adult disabled, female headed households, and persons who are HIV infected are being considered through a network of care providers who have formed the Macomb Coalition for Emergency Shelter. This organization was established for the purpose of examining trends, data collection, and reporting on work being done on a Macomb County basis. Staff from the Roseville CDBG program attends the meetings of the Coalition. Through the Coalition the City has the resources to direct persons needing assistance for housing, substance abuse counseling, health care, job training, youth services, and other special needs.
The City of Roseville community development needs can be summarized as follows:
The City of Roseville will work closely with neighboring jurisdictions and
the county departments and agencies to provide an area wide solution to housing
and community development issues. City staff will continue to meet with other
members of the Macomb Coalition for Emergency Shelter, and with service
providers to work through a coordinated approach to solving the areas identified
needs.
The strategy for change developed by the City of Roseville includes assessments of the City's housing and homeless needs, public facilities, infrastructure improvements, public services, accessibility, and planning needs.
The strategy for change has been developed in consultation with citizens and local organizations in order to coordinate resources and address the national goals of the Community Development Block Grant(CDBG) Program. They are:
The City of Roseville has set housing priorities to upgrade the existing housing stock through the residential housing rehabilitation program, to assist in the development of affordable housing alternatives for low income owners and renters, to increase the supply of housing for the elderly and those with special needs.
The City through its participation with a network of service providers will continue to provide economic, health and social assistance to those in need within the community by targeting federal funds for this purpose.
The City of Roseville will continue to utilize federal resources to operate programs which will enable low and very low income households to remain in their homes and to keep these homes in decent, safe, and sanitary condition, while enabling these households to us their limited resources for expenses such as food and clothing. The City will network with other jurisdictions and area housing and social service providers to carry out anti-poverty strategies, including education, and self sufficiency programs.
The City of Roseville will utilize CDBG entitlement funding which it receives fro the U S Department of Housing and Urban Development(HUD) to carry out its housing and community development program. In addition the City also receives funds annually as income from its previously funded housing projects.
The City will coordinate with other housing and service providers in the
county in the planning and implementation of its housing and community
development strategy.
The City of Roseville One-Year Action Plan proposes to utilize $660,000 in CDBG funding to carry out the following housing and community development projects:
| Residential Rehabilitation | 374,000 |
| Code Enforcement/Rodent Control | 26,000 |
| Park Improvements | 7,000 |
| Counseling Services | 31,000 |
| Lighthouse Outreach (Emergency) Services | 15,000 |
| Planning and Administration | 100,000 |
| Commercial Improvements | 96,000 |
| St. Vincent de Paul(Emergency) Services | 10,000 |
| Neighborhood Watch System | 1,000 |
| TOTAL | $660,000 |
Most of the City of Roseville Action Plan activities will be directed on a city- wide basis to those individuals who qualify for assistance under federal guidelines. Some projects are specific to location and will be directed to those CDBG eligible areas most recently identified by HUD. These include census tracts 2550, 2552, 2553,2556, 2557, 2558, 2559, 2561, 2563, 2566 and 2568.
The City of Roseville is the lead agency for the implementation of activities under its One Year Action Plan through the City's Community Development Department. Subrecipients which will receive funds to undertake particular projects under this plan include Catholic Services of Macomb(CSM), Macomb County Community Services (MCCS), Lighthouse Outreach Center, Turning Point, Inc., MATTS, HABITAT, and the St. Vincent de Paul Society.
The City of Roseville's housing goals as outlined in its One Year Action Plan include: the rehabilitation of 50 housing units, 900 code enforcement/rodent control visits, and the provision of emergency shelter for 50 individuals. With the funding from previous plans, the City will also facilitate the construction of three single family homes in cooperation with HABITAT-Macomb.