From
Katherine Garcia-Thomson
Title
Public hearing and ordinance adopting the PY2020 CDBG and HOME Program budgets through its five year 2020-2025 Consolidated Plan and One (1) year Action Plan.
Presenter
William A. Hills, Director, Housing and Neighborhood Services
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
2020-2025 Consolidated Plan, (1) One year Action Plan and PY2020 CDBG/HOME Budgets
The Consolidated Plan serves as a planning document meeting the federal government statutory requirements in 24 CFR 91.200-91.230, with revisions for preparing a Consolidated Plan and guiding the use of CDBG and HOME funding based on applications to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). A copy of the Consolidated Plan is available for review in the Housing and Neighborhood Services office.
The Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, combines several previous federal programs for community development into a single block grant. CDBG activities must primarily benefit low to moderate income persons and/or neighborhoods. Community development activities must meet 1 of 3 primary CDBG objectives, decent housing, suitable living environments, or expanded economic opportunity.
Total CDBG funding has increased by $9,014, from $1,496,990 (2019) to $1,506,004 (2020). As in previous years, the number of CDBG proposals exceeded the amount of CDBG funds available. Attached is a summary of the 2020 proposed programs as Exhibit 1. The CDBG Program Development Process included neighborhood public hearings in February, Request for Proposals (RFP) and the Housing and Community Improvement Commission (HCIC) priority rating meeting in April.
Exhibit 2 includes the proposed 2020 CDBG/HOME budget which continues funding for existing CDBG/HOME programs and funding for new projects based on the HCIC priority rating and the recommendations from staff.
CDBG Program Administration is increasing by $5,566 and includes the continued funding of the Neig...
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