From
Katherine Garcia-Thomson
Title
Public hearing and ordinance adopting the Program Year 2019 CDBG and HOME budgets
Presenter
William A. Hills, Director, Housing and Neighborhood Services
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
Proposed 2019 CDBG
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 and moderate-income persons and/or neighborhoods. Community development activities must meet 1 of 3 primary CDBG Objectives, decent housing, suitable living environment, or expanded economic opportunity.
Total CDBG funding has increased by $13,423 from $1,483,567 (2018) to $1,496,990 (2019). As in previous years, the number of CDBG proposals exceeded the amount of CDBG funds available. Attached is a summary of the 2019 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 2019 CDBG/HOME budget, which continues funding for existing CDBG/HOME programs based on the HCIC priority and staff's evaluation.
The HOME Program was created by the National Affordable Housing Act of 1990 (NAHA) to provide decent affordable housing to lower-income households and to leverage private-sector participation.
Grand Prairie is receiving $484,819 for program year 2019, which is a decrease of $64,281 in HOME funds from last year's allocation of $549,100.
The Development Committee reviewed and recommended this item on May 13, 2019; and the Finance and Government Committee reviewed this item on June 4, 2019, and recommended that it be forwarded to City Council for final approval.
Financial Consideration
The 2019 CDBG and HOME Programs, funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), will commence on October 1, 2019, and end September 30, 2020. The total estimated to be available is summarized below. Additionally, staff request the allocation of program income to be utilized for ongoing HOME reconstruction projects.
CDBG, $1,496,990
HOME, $484,819
Body
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, ADOPTING THE PROGRAM YEAR 2019 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) AND HOME PROGRAM BUDGETS
WHEREAS, the Consolidated Plan application provided federal funds through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); and
WHEREAS, the CDBG and HOME Programs are authorized by entitlement (Community Development Act of 1994) and participating jurisdiction (National Affordable Housing Act <NAHA> of 1990) respectively as amended within the Federal Code of Regulations; and
WHEREAS, the CDBG and HOME Programs allow the City to provide various projects, activities, and programs benefitting low and moderate income persons and families as developed through a five year Consolidated Plan, and a one year Action Plan;
WHEREAS, the CDBG and HOME Program application provides funding in the amounts of $1,496,990 and $484,819 respectively; and
WHEREAS, the PROGRAM YEAR 2019 budgets have been developed through public hearings in accordance with the CDBG and HOME program guidelines and regulations;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the City Council of the City of Grand Prairie adopt the program year 2019 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Program budgets delineated in the attached Exhibits 1 and 2; and
SECTION 2. That the City Council approves and authorizes the City Manager or his designee to enter into contracts utilizing CDBG/HOME funding as allocated by the City Council within designated federal guidelines not to exceed $50,000.00; and
SECTION 3. That this Ordinance shall become effective upon its passage and approval and it is accordingly so ordained.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, JUNE 4, 2019.