The Sioux Falls 1995 Consolidated Plan constitutes a strategic vision for housing and community development in the city. This document summarizes that plan so that citizens in the community can have a quick overview of Sioux Falls, housing and community development problems; the 5-year broad goals, strategies and actions proposed to deal with those problems; and, the specific projects proposed for 1995 to carry out this strategy.
The primary objective for the next five years will be to increase the number of housing units in the City that are safe, sanitary, and affordable to the homeless, low income, and disabled and to improve and expand public facilities and public services that provide services to these persons. This will be accomplished through a combination of programs and activities including rehabilitation, new construction, rental assistance, public facility improvements, and public service projects
The consolidated plan includes an action plan constituting an application for funds under two different HUD formula programs (including reallocations from prior years) for a total of $ 1,514,000. The funding breakdown is as follows:
$ l,O49,000 Community Development Block Grant
$ 465,000 HOME
The Consolidated Plan was developed by the Sioux Falls City Department of Community Development with the cooperation and input of various for profit and non profit housing service providers, including but not limited to Sioux Falls Housing and Redevelopment, Community Disability Services, Lutheran Social Services, Prairie Freedom Center, Habitat for Humanity, 5th Street Connection, The Glory House, Sioux Vocational Services, The Banquet, Childrens' Inn, State Department of Health, Department of Social Services, South Dakota Department of Labor, and Ameri/Star Real Estate.
On June 10, 1994 letters were sent to 24 local non profit housing and service providers notifying them that applications for funding were being accepted for the 1995 program year. Notices were also published in the Sioux Falls Argus Leader on June 10, 1994 and in the Sioux Falls Shopping News on June 14, 1994 advising the same.
Notices for comments to the revisions to the Citizens Participation Plan were published in the Sioux Falls Argus Leader on July 15, 1994 and again in the Sioux Falls Shopping News on July 20, 1994. The comment period ended on August 15, 1994 during which no comments were received.
A Public Hearing was held in the Sioux Falls City Commission Chambers on August 3, 1994. The purpose of the public hearing was to allow groups or individuals the opportunity to identify housing and non housing needs and to obtain the views and opinions of the citizens, public agencies, and other interested parties for developing the City's priorities for developing the Consolidated Plan.
The Consolidated Plan was prepared and made available for public comment on October 5, 1994 for a period of 30 days. Notices were published in the Sioux Falls Argus Leader and Sioux Falls Shopping News. A Public Hearing was held during the comment period on October 26, 1994, for anyone wishing to provide comment about the contents of the Consolidated Plan to the Community Development Advisory Committee. No comments were received. The comment period ended on November 5, 1994. One written comment was received during this period.
The total population of Sioux Falls has increased 23.9 percent from 81,342 in 1980 to 100,814 in 1990. The City's population at the end of 1993 was estimated at 109,500, and projections have been made estimating the population to be around 155,000 by the year 2015. Several new businesses have relocated to the City, and many new jobs have been created. It is estimated that an average of 2,000 new jobs a year have been created since 1988. These additional jobs that are being created have helped keep the unemployment rate low. The unemployment rate for Sioux Falls during the month of July 1994 was estimated to be at 2.2 percent. This growth has created a large demand on the existing housing stock and a need for more affordable housing.
The minority population in Sioux Falls is 3,536 persons, about 3.5 percent of the total population. The minority population consists of 720 Blacks (non-Hispanic), 571 Hispanic (all races), 1,540 Native Americans (non-Hispanic), 667 Asian and Pacific Islanders (non-Hispanic), and 38 as other (non-Hispanic).
The 1990 census shows that there was a total of 39,923 households for an average of 2.4 persons per household. The minority population has an average of 3.8 persons per household.
In 1990 there was a total of 41,568 housing units in the city. 39,720 of these units were occupied and 2,811 were vacant. Of the total occupied units, 16,381 or 41.2 percent were rental units and 23,409 or 58.9 percent were owner units. The 2,811 vacant units consisted of 875 for rent, 158 for sale, and 1,778 as other.
The City's housing needs will continue to increase over the next five years. This is anticipated because of the continued growth of the City which keeps the demand for housing and supportive services high. Over the last 13 years the population increased an average of 2,175 people per year. One of the major concerns is not the lack of available housing but more so the lack of housing that is affordable to the low income.
Extremely Low Income: Approximately 4,093 or 10.3 percent of the total number of all households in Sioux Falls have incomes at or below 30 percent of the area median income and are classified as extremely low income. Approximately 314 or 34 percent of the total number of all minority households have incomes at or below 30 percent of the area median income. Approximately 76 percent of the extremely low income households are renter households, and 24 percent are owner households. Approximately 2,323 or 74.5 percent of the extremely low income renter households have housing problems, and 719 or 73.6 percent of the owner households have housing problems. The 2,251 extremely low income renter and owner households that have a severe housing cost burden of greater than 50 percent equals 55 percent of the total number of extremely low income households.
Very Low Income: Approximately 4,235 or 10.6 percent of the total number of all households in Sioux Falls have incomes at or between 31 to 50 percent of the area median income and are classified as very low income. Approximately 1,888 or 74.6 percent of the very low income renter households have housing problems, and 571 or 33.5 percent of the owner households have housing problems. The 599 very low income renter and owner households that have a severe housing cost burden of greater than 50 percent equals 14.1 percent of the total number of very low income households.
Other Low Income: Approximately 7,694 or 19.3 percent of the total number of all households have incomes between 51 to 80 percent of the area median income and are classified as other low income. Of the total 7,694 other low income households 4,167 or 54.2 percent are renter households, and 3,527 or 45.8 percent are owner households.
Nature and Extent of Homelessness: The City of Sioux Falls contracted with Roger Shepherd to conduct and organize a count of the sheltered and unsheltered homeless population in the City of Sioux Falls. The study found that on August 29, 1994 there were 409 homeless people in Sioux Falls both sheltered and unsheltered. Most of these people (375) were residing in some sort of temporary or transitional shelter, while 34 were actually unsheltered. Of the total 34 that were homeless without shelter, 27 were adults (18 years and older), 1 was a youth (17 years and under),and 6 persons were in homeless families (2 homeless families).
Housing Conditions: Based on a 1994 exterior survey, units in need of minor repair (category B) totaled 8,197. There were 548 units classified as having serious or major deficiencies (categories C and D). In contrast, 19,883 buildings were rated as either sound or requiring only minor maintenance.
As the city boundaries grow, expansion of capital facilities will be necessary to support increased demands along with development in the existing service area. Just over $123 million is scheduled to finance the City's Capital Improvement Program during the next five years. Over 80 percent of the capital funds programmed will be spent on street and utility infrastructure improvements. Expansion of the 1 percent street sales tax will finance not only street and related utility improvements, but also several projects designed to improve the quality of life in Sioux Falls.
During 1994, Parks Department projects will include Sertoma Park, Falls Park, Washington Park, and continued redevelopment of Terrace Park. The Water Department will continue treatment plant upgrading as well as the continued effort in main cleaning and relining to improve the distribution system. Key street projects in 1994 are the completion of Kiwanis Avenue from Williams Avenue to Donahue Drive, commencing of Cliff Avenue from 27th to 35th Streets, Western Avenue from 41st to 50th Streets, and the intersection of 49th Street and Marion Road, At the Zoo, the cat exhibit will be completed as well as upgrading of the bear dens and the goat exhibits.
Other significant Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) scheduled for 1994 include improvements to the Arena and Library.
Single Family Home Rehabilitation - - This is a multi-year program which provides funds to low-, very low-, and extremely low income owner occupants to make needed repairs to their homes. Funds are provided in varying ways including diminishing loans, deferred no-interest loans, and low interest loans depending on the applicant's income. This activity was selected as a priority because there are approximately 2,238 low income (at or below 80% MFI) owner households that were identified as having housing problems. The goal of this program is to assist an average of 50 homeowners per year or a total of 250 over the five year period covered by this plan.
Rental Rehabilitation Loan Program - - This is a multi-year program which provides diminishing loans and no-interest deferred loans on a matching basis to owners of rental properties to make needed repairs to their unit(s). This activity was selected as a priority based on the 1990 Census data which showed there were 5,532 renter households with incomes below 80% of the area median income and that have housing problems. This is a new program for which the city anticipates completing approximately 20 units per year for a total of 100 over the five year period.
Emergency Mobile Home Repair Program - - This is a multi-year program which provides funds to owner occupants of mobile homes who are low income to pay for basic weatherization and repairs to eliminate code deficiencies that are potentially life threatening. This program was developed during the summer of 1994 to meet the housing needs of the low income mobile home owners. It was determined that many of these low income households may not have any other resources available to them to make needed repairs to their homes. The goal of this program is to provide assistance to approximately 8 households per year for a total of 40 over the five year period covered by this plan.
Habitat for Humanity -- Community Development Block Grant funds are being provided to Habitat for Humanity for the purchase of land on which new homes will be constructed or on which donated homes may be relocated and renovated and then sold to households with income below 50% of the area median income. The goal of this program is to create an average of 12 units per year that will be sold to low-income households for a total of 60 for the five year period covered by this plan.
Tenant Based Rental Assistance Program -- HOME program funds will be made available to Sioux Falls Housing and Redevelopment or other non-profits to provide for tenant based rental assistance in eligible units. The objective is to provide affordable, safe, and sanitary housing to very low income families in Sioux Falls who are homeless or are in danger of becoming homeless. The goals of this program are to provide housing which is safe, sanitary, and affordable to approximately 11 households during the first year and a total of 55 for the five year period covered by this plan.
Home Security Deposit Program -- This program will provide HOME Program funds to qualified persons or families for payment of security deposits for rental units. Qualified persons and families will include those who are homeless, disabled, or leaving transitional housing. The goals of this program are to assist approximately 25 homeless individuals and families during the next year,
The city will also support a variety of other housing, homeless and supportive activities to meet the affordable housing needs of lower income and homeless families and individuals. Refer to the city's Consolidated Plan for additional details.
The city's Action Plan includes projects that address the priority housing, homeless and public facility needs identified in the Strategic Plan. The housing programs are designed to serve low income persons and are available city-wide. Specific sites for other projects are indicated on the attached list.
Project Title and Description Location $ Amount
Single-Family Housing Rehab City-Wide $450,000
Rental Rehabilitation Loan City-Wide $5l8,590
Mobile Home Repair Program City-Wide $ 16,000
Repair Affair Program City-Wide $ 20,000
Habitat for Humanity City-Wide $ 35,000
Glory House 4000 So West Ave. $ 17,000
Sioux Vocational Services 4100 So Western Ave. $ 76,642
Self Sufficiency Program 804 So Minnesota Ave. $ 74,500
Glory House - Making Families
Whole Program 4000 West Avenue South $ 4,600
HOME Substantial Rehab
Loan Program City-Wide $280,000
HOME New Construction
Loan Program City-Wide $140,000
HOME Tenant Based Rental
Assistance Program City-Wide $173,750
HOME Security Deposit Program City-Wide $ 30,000
Community Housing
Development Organization City-Wide $144,750
First Time Home Buyers Program
Rehabilitation Loan Program City-Wide $100,000
Community Disability Services Lot 5, Blk 1 &
Lot 18, Blk 2
River Run Add. $445,000
S.F. Paratransit City-Wide $ 80,000
Carroll Institute 333 South Spring Ave. $ 10,267 Fair Housing Outreach Worker $ 15,525 HOME Program Administration $ 96,500 CDBG Administration $200,000
MAP 2 depicts points of interest and low-moderate income areas.
MAP 3 depicts points of interest, low-moderate income areas, and minority concentration levels.
MAP 4 depicts points of interest, low-moderate income areas, and unemployment levels.
MAP 5 depicts points of interest, low-moderate income areas, unemployment levels and proposed HUD funded projects.
