Chesterfield County Consolidated Annual and Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) Program Year 2024

The Department of Community Enhancement manages the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Home Investment Partnerships (HOME) programs, which are funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Through the nonprofit partners that serve as subrecipients of the grant funding, programs address community needs such as public services, including financial literacy and youth support services, and new housing and home repair for low-income families. The Consolidated Annual Performance Report (CAPER) outlines the performance in administering the CDBG and HOME funded activities over the past year. This report details the use of funding during the program year 2024 (PY24), fiscal year 2025 (FY25).

Goals and Outcomes

The following accomplishments occurred during PY24/ FY 25

Create and Sustain Affordable Housing

• project: HOMES rehabilitated the homes of 10 low-moderate-income (LMI) households through their HOME grant funded comprehensive home repair program. They rehabilitated 37 homes through their CDBG-grant funded critical home repair program, and served 1 household with lead-based paint related rehab work.
• Richmond Habitat for Humanity provided home repairs for 12 LMI households through their critical home repair program.
• Rebuilding Together Richmond provided four households with home repairs through their Homeowners Safe at Home program.
• Housing Opportunities Made Equal of Virginia (HOME of VA) provided downpayment and closing cost assistance and homebuyer counseling to 15 first-time homebuyers.
• Better Housing Coalition completed Horner Run Apartments with 49 units affordable to low-and moderate-income households and began construction on Colbrook Apartments.

Preserve and Improve Existing Communities

Since the strategic plan was developed as part of the PY20-PY24 Consolidated Plan, priorities have led to the county accomplishing activities under more goals than others. For example, when the Consolidated Plan was done, Chesterfield anticipated more projects focused on making improvements to public facilities or infrastructure and code enforcement. However, Chesterfield resulted in funding more activities under housing for home repair and rehabilitation programs to preserve and improve existing communities where homes are older, and many residents are aging in place on a limited, fixed income.

Promote Healthy and Self-Sufficient Families

• Better Housing Coalition (BHC) provided case coordination and wellness support for low-to-moderate income 335 senior residents, living in BHC’s affordable rental communities in Chesterfield County.
• Chesterfield Colonial Heights Alliance for Social Ministry (CCHASM) provided financial assistance for rent or utilities to help prevent eviction to 62 families.
• Communities in Schools of Chesterfield provided educational programming and case management to 746 students.
• Homeward used funds to continue implementation of the Greater Richmond Continuum of Care programs and services to 916 Chesterfield County residents experiencing homelessness.
• HumanKind provided 251 LMI Chesterfield residents with services through their Economic Resource Center. Chesterfield residents received a variety of services, including financial literacy, loan application assistance/approval, ongoing case management support.
• Cornerstone Revitalization Center served 64 students living in the Shady Hill Mobile Home Park through their Big Pal Little Pal program, providing afterschool tutoring and enrichment learning opportunities.
• The Chesterfield Food Bank Outreach Center provided nutritious meals and personal care kits to 176 seniors through the Senior Cares Initiative funded with CDBG.

During the 2024-2025 program year, Chesterfield County used CDBG funds to support activities that benefit low- and moderate-income residents. These efforts align with the goals and objectives of the PY2020-PY2024 Consolidated Plan. HUD encourages grantees to focus their federal funds on neighborhood revitalization. For the PY24 Request for Proposal process, the county placed high priority on applications serving "target areas". Most of these areas are CDBG-eligible census block groups located along the major commercial corridors in the county - Route 1 Corridor, Midlothian Turnpike, and Hull Street Road - as well as the Ettrick community. These areas show a significant need for revitalization. Housing rehabilitation projects were given priority because they address issues with older housing stock and assist households with low to moderate incomes.

Racial and Ethnic Composition of Families Assisted

In PY24, 65% of the families assisted with CDBG and HOME were non-white. About 15% of those assisted with CDBG identified as Hispanic, and 0.05% of those assisted with HOME identified as Hispanic.

Resources and Investments

The amount expended during PY24 was determined from the PR-07 Drawdown Report by Voucher Number and the report was generated for the PY24 timeframe which takes into account all CDBG and HOME expenditures, regardless of which grant year the funds are from. Several PY24 home repair projects were completed by June 30, 2025, but invoices and funds were not drawn down until after June 30.

Geographic Distribution and Location of Investments

83% of CDBG and HOME funds were allocated for countywide activities in PY23. Although no funds were specifically planned for Eastern Hull Street Corridor target area, 2% of funds were spent there, as more repairs projects occurred there than anticipated. 15% of funds were spent in the Ettrick target area, as more home repair projects than anticipated occurred there in PY24 as well as downpayment assistance for homes in Ettrick. In the Route 1 Highway Corridor, 10% of funds were spent. Majority of the funding was spent on extensive home repair projects in the area.

Fiscal Year Summary - HOME Match Report

The required match of $147,957.41 was satisfied from excess match from prior federal fiscal year, non-federal sources, and foregone taxes, fees, charges, as shown below.

1. Excess match from prior federal fiscal year: $1,413,188
2. Match contributed during current federal fiscal year: $41,614
3. Total match available for current federal fiscal year (Line 1 plus Line 2): $1,454,802
4. Match liability for current federal fiscal year: $147,957
5. Excess match carried over to next federal fiscal year (Line 3 minus Line 4): $1,306,845

HOME Program Income

HOME Program Income is received when a homeowner who received downpayment assistance or home repair assistance sells their home prior to the end of the affordability period. The homeowner must pay back the balance on their Deed of Trust, and that program income goes back into the downpayment assistance or home repair program. In PY24, the county received $81,827 in program income.

• Balance on hand at beginning of reporting period: $0
• Amount received during reporting period: $81,827
• Total amount expended during reporting period: $81,827
• Amount expended for TBRA: $0
• Balance on hand at end of reporting period: $0

Contracts for HOME Projects Completed

Affordable Housing

Evaluation of the jurisdiction's progress in providing affordable housing, including the number and types of families served, the number of extremely low-income, low-income, moderate-income, and middle-income persons served.

Discuss the difference between goals and outcomes and problems encountered in meeting these goals.

The county met or exceeded the one-year goals in all but one category: rehab of existing units. This is because amount of funds necessary on each home repair project was greater than expected in order to address the health and safety issues. More homes than anticipated were acquired using HOME downpayment assistance, as Ettrick Landing homes were completed that utilized DPA all at the same time. Under the production of new units, the county anticipated 4 new homeowner units, which were completed in Ettrick Landing and one Habitat CHDO house, and 49 rental units were also completed at Horner Run Apartments, which was not part of the one-year goal as they were expected to be completed a couple years prior.

Discuss how these outcomes will impact future annual action plans.

As high interest rates and limited supply and production of new units persist, the county will adapt future plans for allocating funds across construction vs acquisition vs rehab (of existing low to mod income owner occupied unit e.g. preservation of an existing affordable unit). Given the county’s aging housing stock and the expectation of high or higher borrowing costs (8% for a 30-year fixed mortgage and 10% for construction financing) a greater number of affordable housing units can be brought to bear vis-a-vis the rehab of an existing unit versus production of a new unit. This is in addition to the backdrop of a growing population expecting to age in place.

The table above includes the number of extremely low-income, low-income and moderate-income persons served by each activity where information on income by family size is required to determine the eligibility of the activity.

Homeless and Other Special Needs

Jurisdiction’s progress in meeting its specific objectives for reducing and ending homelessness through:

Reaching out to homeless persons (especially unsheltered persons) and assessing their individual needs -

Chesterfield-Colonial Heights Department of Social Services collaborates with the Greater Richmond Regional Continuum of Care (GRCoC) which represents nine localities. for homeless services. The GRCoC is managed by Homeward and serves as a connection point for services, entry into homeless shelters and serves as a connection to trained service providers through the homeless connection telephone line. Homeward supports outreach workers who engage directly with people experiencing homelessness, offering resources and assistance. They also work collaboratively with agencies to help individuals fleeing domestic violence or abuse find safe housing to prevent homelessness. Additionally, Homeward conducts data analysis and research to enhance the coordination of homeless services in the region, supported by PY24 CDBG funding.

Addressing the emergency shelter and transitional housing needs of homeless persons -

Chesterfield County does not have shelter facilities, so people who lose their homes in Chesterfield County must often relocate to surrounding areas—most frequently Richmond City—to access shelters and services. Chesterfield County, Henrico County, Hanover County and the City of Richmond are collaborating on an extreme weather shelter, with CARITAS serving as the provider. Chesterfield contributed $30,000 through general funds, representing 13% of the total cost. Each locality will be responsible for establishing a separate contract or Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with CARITAS.

Homeward continues to advocate and innovate with new and existing partners to increase the supply of, and access to, homes that are affordable and capable of providing permanent solutions to ending homelessness in our community.

While there is currently no shelter for people experiencing intimate partner violence located in Chesterfield County, the Chesterfield County Domestic and Sexual Violence Resource Center offers advocacy and clinical services including safety planning, crisis intervention, protective order assistance, court accompaniment, counseling, support groups, general information/education, resource assistance, and referrals to service providers. The YWCA of Richmond and The James House provide limited emergency sheltering to Chesterfield’s intimate partner violence survivors.

During the past four years the county has continue to allocate CDBG and ARPA funding in partnership with the Richmond YWCA to provide intermediate emergency housing solutions for individuals at risk of homelessness due to domestic, sexual, or intimate partner violence. Program participants are eligible for emergency financial assistance with security deposits, rent and utilities, up to $3,000. In October of 2024, the county allocated $200,000 of ARPA funding to this program. The program will operate until funds are exhausted on September 30, 2026. Residents can access the program through the YWCA or referrals from the county's Department of Social Services, Domestic and Sexual Violence Resource Center or Community Corrections Services.

Chesterfield County contracted with the Corporation for Supportive Housing (CSH) to develop the HOME-ARP Allocation Plan. The plan was submitted to HUD and approved in PY22. CSH conducted a data analysis and community stakeholder consultation to determine the best use of funding to address homelessness. Chesterfield County, Henrico County and the City of Richmond awarded SupportWorks Housing the funds to develop affordable rental housing in the form of Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH).

Helping low-income individuals and families avoid becoming homeless, especially extremely low-income individuals and families and those who are: likely to become homeless after being discharged from publicly funded institutions and systems of care (such as health care facilities, mental health facilities, foster care and other youth facilities, and corrections programs and institutions); and, receiving assistance from public or private agencies that address housing, health, social services, employment, education, or youth needs -

Chesterfield-Colonial Heights Department of Social Services provides rent supplements for qualifying families at or below 200% of the federal poverty line.

During PY24, the county provided CDBG funding to Chesterfield Colonial Heights Alliance for Social Ministry (CCHASM) to provide financial assistance to qualifying low- to moderate-income households. Area Congregations Together in Service (ACTS) is currently partnering with Chesterfield County on the Chesterfield Eviction Prevention Program. This program is funded with $300,000 of ARPA funding and is intended to help the county’s Department of Social Service fill a gap in its tools and capacity to help residents stay housed. Funds are used to help income qualifying residents avoid eviction by providing emergency financial assistance for payment of rent and utilities. The program has limited funding but will operate until funding is exhausted or September 30, 2026. The program meets the requirements of the U.S. Department of the Treasury for use of ARPA funding for emergency housing assistance for low-income households. Specifically, funding must be provided to low-income households which the Treasury Department presumes to have been negatively impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. These households are defined by incomes at or below 65% of the area median income for Chesterfield County as defined annually by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, or with household incomes up to 300% of Federal Poverty Guidelines for the size household based on the most recently published poverty guidelines.

Helping homeless persons (especially chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans and their families, and unaccompanied youth) make the transition to permanent housing and independent living, including shortening the period of time that individuals and families experience homelessness, facilitating access for homeless individuals and families to affordable housing units, and preventing individuals and families who were recently homeless from becoming homeless again

Chesterfield’s Mental Health Support Services (MHSS) also provides supportive housing services to individuals with a variety of different needs. Support offered includes assistance in finding and maintaining housing and addressing healthcare needs. MHSS operates a Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) program funded through the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) to support individuals experiencing homelessness who also have a diagnosed mental health need. Through the PSH program, individuals obtain a place to live as a foundational aspect of their recovery. Once safe and secure housing is established, additional service goals are established and supported as part of the ongoing care. Although PSH is a housing-specific program, all MHSS programs play an important role in helping the individuals that we serve transition out of institutions and back to a least-restrictive, supportive setting designed to meet current needs.

Chesterfield’s Community Engagement Police Officers are trained on how to engage with homeless residents, including homeless veterans and refer individuals to Daily Planet's outreach team. Additionally, DSS is contracted with the Virginia Housing Development Authority to administer the Housing Choice Voucher Program (tenant-based vouchers) in Chesterfield County. Chesterfield Community Enhancement code inspectors are trained to conduct site inspections on units for families who receive vouchers to ensure safe conditions of the property and hold property management accountable to conditions of units.

Homeward continues to advocate and innovate with new and existing partners to increase the supply of, and access to, homes that are affordable and capable of providing permanent solutions to ending homelessness in our community.

Other Actions

Actions taken to remove or ameliorate the negative effects of public policies that serve as barriers to affordable housing such as land use controls, tax policies affecting land, zoning ordinances, building codes, fees and charges, growth limitations, and policies affecting the return on residential investment.

In April of 2021, Chesterfield County completed an update to its Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AI) as part of a regional effort with PlanRVA, Henrico County, and the cities of Richmond, Petersburg, Hopewell, and Colonial Heights. The decision to have a regional AI completed was made based on the fact that housing markets do not observe rigid locality boundaries, so the solutions to address housing needs should be coordinated at the regional level. The final report identified impediments to fair housing and barriers to affordable housing in Chesterfield, along with recommendations for addressing these barriers.

The barriers to affordable housing identified in the AI include how restrictive land use codes and development standards limit affordable multifamily development and the development of more diverse housing options overall. For example, there is limited by-right zoning for multifamily housing as only 3% of land in the county is zoned for multifamily. There also is a 20-acre minimum lot size for multifamily development, which limits the ability to build smaller scale affordable apartment buildings. The county also lacks fee waivers for affordable housing (except in revitalization areas and for senior housing); and limits on the number of unrelated residents living together.

During PY24, the county has taken the following steps to address the barriers identified in the AI:

• Chesterfield Planning Department has been working on a zoning modification review, known as ZOMod, where the current zoning code that limits by-right development of multifamily housing are being examined.
• To ameliorate an overall lack of housing choice, the county continues to use CDBG, HOME and ARPA dollars to support new affordable housing development, where possible, as well as downpayment assistance program for income eligible, first-time homebuyers in the county.
• Participation in ChangeLabs Collaborative where barriers to fair housing choice in the county was further examined.
• Participation in NYU's Home Repair Peer Network, which brought together teams of city officials and nonprofit partners across the country eager to strengthen home repair programs in their communities. By working alongside peers and experts, they aim to expand efforts that support safe, stable housing.

Actions taken to address obstacles to meeting underserved needs

While there are several constraints to meeting the needs of low- and moderate-income residents, the primary obstacle is the lack of funding to fully address all needs. The 15% public service cap makes it challenging to provide funding to the wide array of organizations providing services in the county that help to address high areas of need. In response to the level of need, the county continues to provide general funds towards various non-profit organizations in the community that offer public services to those in the county that have the most underserved needs. Depending on HUD allocations, the county will use CDBG funds to provide financial assistance to maintain housing, including:

• Chesterfield Colonial Heights Alliance for Social Ministry (CCHASM) and Area Congregations Together in Service (ACTS) to provide financial assistance.
• HumanKind’s Ways to Work program helped residents access reliable transportation and build credit through fair-interest car loans.
• Cornerstone Revitalization Center's after-school program provided tutoring for students in Shady Hill Manufactured Home Park.
• Chesterfield Food Bank's Senior Care Initiative provided nutritious meal boxes and personal care items to seniors.
• Better Housing Coalition's Coordinate Care for Seniors programs provided case management and wellness support to seniors.

Community Enhancement led the county’s internal Housing Navigation Workgroup and worked with staff from Social Services and the Police Community Engagement Unit months to discuss opportunities for improving how chesterfield residents access resources related to housing and homelessness. Based on discussions and assessment, it was recommended for a staff member to join Social Services Assessment and Resource Team (ART) to foster partnerships with external local resources and establish formal referral process agreements to prioritize DSS clients. In addition, along with the existing assessment process the ART staff performs, a follow up process is needed to measure outcomes and success. A thorough evaluation in the existing assessment process could help determine the best point of contact for county staff to refer to. This would help police officers when encountering individuals experiencing homelessness by connecting officers with a staff member who can conduct a thorough assessment for effective services and referrals.

Stable housing is the foundation Chesterfield residents need to excel in all other aspects of life. Adding a position that focuses on housing navigation will allow the county to be more proactive in assisting residents achieve housing stability.

Actions taken to reduce lead-based paint (LBP) hazards.

Chesterfield County reduced LBP hazards through its housing activities that involve rehabilitation of existing owner-occupied structures using lead safe work practices, code enforcement, lead paint/healthy homes education to homeowners. The county requires all housing providers to follow Federal and County Lead Paint Regulations to ensure that lead hazards are reduced or in many cases eliminated. In 2020, the county received funding from HUD’s Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program. The program was administered by project:HOMES on behalf of the county and provided lead hazard control interventions for 31 units, conducted 52 lead risk assessments and provided outreach and education on lead poisoning prevention and compliance assistance to 2,000 people directly. The county did not reach the goal of serving 53 units as the pandemic made client recruitment efforts more challenging and found that a much higher percentage of the housing that qualified for the program was built later in the 1960s or 1970s - a time when lead wasn’t as widely used and consequently no lead hazards were identified. Although the need for the program was less than anticipated, there are still some households that could benefit from this program. The program ended in September 2024, but county residents can still access a similar program through the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development.

Actions taken to reduce the number of poverty-level families.

The county funded eligible organizations and activities that provide financial assistance to maintain housing. Chesterfield Colonial Heights Alliance for Social Ministry (CCHASM) was awarded CDBG funding to provide families with financial assistance. Other eligible activities funded included employment training and support to increase job through HumanKind’s Ways to Work program which helped residents access reliable transportation and build credit through fair-interest car loans.

The Commissioner of the Revenue administers tax relief for eligible senior adults (65+) or residents with disabilities on real estate and mobile homes. Chesterfield residents can schedule appointments for tax relief or exemption with a tax assessment specialist. Additionally, Chesterfield will apply a 5% credit on all real estate tax bills due June 2025, using surplus revenue. The Board of Supervisors will reallocate $15 million to provide the credit, saving homeowners over $100 on taxes for a $450,000 house on their first-half 2025 real estate taxes.

To reduce the number of poverty-level households, the county supports workforce initiatives and job training programs to increase economic mobility and overall well-being including:

• The Virginia Initiative for Education and Work (VIEW) is a two-year employment services program for individuals on Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). This program helps in transitioning from welfare to self-sufficiency through case management, crises intervention, and supportive services like childcare and transportation.
• The First Choice Community Employment Center (FCCEC), launched in 2015, serves county residents aged 18 and older, offering individualized case management.
• SNAP Employment and Training Program (SET) provides job opportunities and educational training for the Able-Bodied Adults without Dependents (ABAWD) receiving SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program). It provides case management, identifies employment barriers, connects participants to resources and enhances financial literacy.

The county’s Community Engagement and Resources (CER) leads a Workforce Development Committee made up of various sectors including, Social Services, Mental Health, Economic Development, Human Resources, Fire and EMS, Chesterfield County Public Schools, libraries and local colleges. The committee meets monthly to exchange resources and implement initiatives. In 2023, as part of the International County Management Association (ICMA), the county received a $35,000 grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation’s Economic Mobility and Opportunity program. The grant funded several initiatives including a workforce event for young adults and a childcare resource fair. CER also supported career counseling workshops and workforce programming for high schoolers. The county intends to maintain opportunities such as career counseling to increase economic mobility for county residents.

Chesterfield MHSS provides employment services for residents diagnosed with a developmental disability on their journey to securing successful employment. The Chesterfield Employment Services (CES) include job coaching, behavioral support, transportation and trainings.

Actions taken to develop institutional structure.

As the lead agency in developing the CAPER, the Department of Community Enhancement is responsible for oversight, administration, and distribution of CDBG and HOME funds.

Actions taken to enhance coordination between public and private housing and social service agencies.

The Department of Community Enhancement continued to coordinate with Social Services, Mental Health and other county departments, along with non-profit housing providers and housing agencies and advocacy groups. The county remained an active and engaged partner of the Greater Richmond Region's Continuum of Care, as a Community Enhancement staff member currently serves on the board. Additionally, Community Enhancement's Community Liaison Officer assists with the coordination with community groups and public service agencies.

Identify actions taken to overcome the effects of any impediments identified in the jurisdictions analysis of impediments to fair housing choice.

The county has made process in implementing recommendations from the Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing with the following actions:

• The Board of Supervisors allocated $4M of State and Local Recovery Funding from the American Recovery Plan Act funding to support affordable housing and since PY21 the county has awarded this funding to several affordable housing projects.
• Project:HOMES continues their work on a project to improve the process of building and installing a manufactured housing product. They continue replacing or repairing units at Bermuda Estates mobile home park, including completing work on a community center and playground.
• The county updated its zoning ordinance to increase flexibility and transparency, improve speed, consistency and predictability of approvals, modernize and align with the county's Comprehensive Plan, and address changing conditions and demographics by allowing by right construction of certain things like accessory dwelling units.

Monitoring

Chesterfield County continually seeks to refine its program management policies and procedures. County departments and local organizations that receive federal grant funds have a single reporting process that uses common measures and assessments. County staff monitored all activities funded through its CDBG and HOME grant programs to ensure that goals are met and federal funds were spent for contracted activities and eligible expenditures. Each program was reviewed for compliance or non-compliance with applicable Consolidated Plan Regulations, Executive Orders, Labor Standards, Equal Employment Opportunity, Environmental and other 504 Federal requirements. Monitoring is accomplished through annual or biennial on- site visits, analysis of quarterly reports, review of subcontracts and bid documents, employee interviews, pre-construction conferences and review of activities in relation to the provisions of the Davis-Bacon Act and Wage procedures. In addition, staff from the county’s Accounting Department monitored the amount of funding allocated, committed and expended ensuring compliance with the HUD requirements using the county’s financial system and HUD’s IDIS system. The county also requires that all sub-recipients to submit an annual audit of their financial activities within 90 days of the agency’s end of fiscal year.

Community Enhancement staff conducted site visits of projects during the 2024 program year, including several completed home repair projects and other housing, such as Horner Run Apartments.

Staff observed funded programs, and all programs were subject to desk monitoring to review activities reviewing financial and record keeping procedures, methods for determining income eligibility for programs and services, and outcome measures. All monitoring visits indicated successful programs that showed progress in meeting priority needs and objectives.

CDBG funded programs submit monthly or quarterly reports depending on their activity schedule and funding. Reports include the number and demographics (income, gender, race, ethnicity, etc.) of beneficiaries and progress toward achieving program goals. Reports are reviewed by Community Enhancement staff to ensure that expenditures are eligible and to monitor the progress of the agency or county department toward achieving its goals and spending the funding properly. Additionally county staff communicates with subrecipients on at least a monthly basis, monitoring program progress, answering questions about funding rules and ensuring invoicing and reimbursements are completed in a timely manner.

Citizen Participation Plan

Notice of availability of the draft CAPER was published on Thursday, August 28, on Community Enhancement’s website and on Monday, September 1, in the Richmond Times-Dispatch. The public was given more than the required 15 days to review and provide comment on the document.

The county’s Constituent and Media Services staff published all public meetings and notices related to CDBG and HOME funds on social media platforms, including the Chesterfield County's Facebook. The county’s social media presence has increased significantly.

A public meeting will be held via Microsoft Teams on Tuesday, September 16. Register for the public meeting.

Community Development Block Grant

No changes were made to the program objectives over the last program year as the priorities continued to homeowner home repair, housing and services to respond to critical needs in the community.

HOME

Information regarding fair housing and housing discrimination is posted on Chesterfield's Department of Community Enhancement's webpage, including information on where to file a compliant related to housing discrimination.

Nonprofit subrecipients also carry out activities related to affirmatively marketing fair housing. Project: HOMES affirmatively markets housing through articles in local newspapers, listing on internet real estate websites, and information on its own website to publicize the availability of new homes. They participate in the social media outlets Facebook and Twitter. Project: HOMES also uses the Equal Housing Opportunity logo on the application for assistance for housing repair or rehabilitation and on brochures describing the program.

Downpayment assistance for first-time homebuyers is through a local non-profit, Housing Opportunities Made Equal of Virginia, whose mission is Ensuring Equal Access to Housing for All People. This organization provides education and technical assistance to landlords, mortgage companies and the general public. The organization displays the Equal Housing logo on its website and participates in a number of social media outlets, including Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. HOME of VA also conducts fairs throughout the region. All subrecipients display Fair Housing posters where it's publicly visible.

Additionally, Chesterfield County supports The Housing Resource Line. The public is able to call and ask staff for assistance on all housing related concerns, including how to access legal resources related to housing.

Refer to IDIS reports to describe the amount and use of program income for projects, including the number of projects and owner and tenant characteristics.

Between July 1, 2024, and June 30, 2025, $81,826.50 in HOME program income was received and drawn down in IDIS per the PR-09 report. These funds were used on three activities, two comprehensive home repair activities and one downpayment assistance activity. The first beneficiary identified as Black/African American, 60-80% area median income, in a single, non-elderly household. The second beneficiary identified as Black/African American, 60-80% area median income, in a two-parent household. The third beneficiary identified as Black/African American, 0-30% area median income, in an elderly household.

Actions taken to foster and maintain affordable housing - including the coordination of LIHTC with the development of affordable housing.

• County staff participates on the Board of Directors for the Partnership for Housing Affordability, a nonprofit dedicated to ensuring that all Richmond area residents have safe, affordable housing.
• County staff are active members of the Richmond Community Development Association (RCDA), a group of nonprofit organizations and local governments that focuses on working together to address community development and housing needs of the region.
• County staff participates of the Board of the Greater Richmond Continuum of Care, GRCoC, which coordinates homeless services and homelessness prevention across the Richmond region.
• HOME funds were provided to a local housing counseling agency to provide assistance with downpayment and closing costs for income eligible first-time homebuyers purchasing a home anywhere in the county.
• HOME funds were provided to the county's CHDO organization to construct new single-family affordable housing.
• A significant portion of the county's PY24 CDBG funds went towards home repair and home rehabilitation activities for low- and moderate-income residents in the county in efforts to maintain affordable housing in aging neighborhoods, including manufactured home parks.
• The county allocated $4M of ARPA funding for gap financing for affordable housing developments located in the county.

Conclusion

This FY25/PY24 CAPER will be the last report to reflect accomplishments of the Program Years 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan (PDF). The Chesterfield County Consolidated Plan for Program Years 2025-2029 will be effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2030.