Res 2021-064/approving Substantial Amendment No. 10 to the Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Action Plan

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B. Compliance with Green Building Standards The City is committed to developing an environmentally -conscious Program that incorporates Green Building Standards and other resource -efficient techniques where practical. In compliance with the requirements of FR- 5938-N-01, new construction and replacement of substantially damaged residential buildings will meet an industry -recognized standard that has achieved certification under at least one of the following programs: • ENERGY STAR (Certified Homes or Multifamily High -Rise) • Enterprise Green Communities • LEED (New Construction, Homes, Midrise, Existing Buildings Operations and Maintenance or Neighborhood Development) • ICC -700 National Green Building Standard • EPA Indoor AirPlus • Any other equivalent comprehensive green building program 1 r,,Jew New construction activities will follow sustainable building guidelines, using efficient options from site planning through specification design through construction methods. Reconstructions will be built in accordance with all applicable local, state and federal codes, including FEMA floodplain regulations, Texas Government Code, local health and safety codes, and locally adopted construction codes. i, lleli' o 0,"tiedfflliisl,' ,,,or-fioll;.rlbnce In keeping with the requirements of FR -5938-N-01, rehabilitation of any non -substantially damaged residential building will be subject to compliance with the HUD Community Planning and Development Green Building Retrofit Checklist, found at haps://www.hudexchane.info/resources/documents/CPD- Green-Building-Retrofit-Checklist.xls. The Retrofit Checklist outlines key areas of energy efficiency and green building practices for residential rehabilitation projects, including water and energy conservation and indoor air quality. C. Standards for Quality of Construction Work As part of the Program, the City shall require that code compliance inspections be conducted by City inspectors. In addition, Program Inspectors shall also perform construction quality and program compliance inspections for each project. D. Disaster Resistant Housing for At Risk Populations I., I ra n ii ii e..,f i a� � and d 1� ff f� s ii n g and d 0 o -fi ii e 11 e ss i es The Needs Assessment shows an increased risk of homelessness as a result of the high cost of rental housing, which creates a significant cost burden for LMI individuals and families. However, the City cannot state that homelessness has increased as a result of the flooding events, as the overall homeless count in the City has remained statistically constant. The City has sufficient public services throughout the impacted areas to assist in preventing and resolving homelessness and therefore will not need to increase or supplement proposed recovery Last Updated 3/03/20 Page 42 of 63