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CDBG Entitlement Program Consolidated Action Plan and Annual Action Plan

CDBG Entitlement Program Consolidated Action Plan and Annual Action Plan. July 10, 2012 City Council Workshop. Presentation Outline. Background Proposed Annual Action Plan Next Steps. CDBG – Consolidated Action Plan. HUD courtesy review (Comments Received)

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CDBG Entitlement Program Consolidated Action Plan and Annual Action Plan

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  1. CDBG Entitlement Program Consolidated Action Plan and Annual Action Plan July 10, 2012 City Council Workshop

  2. Presentation Outline • Background • Proposed Annual Action Plan • Next Steps

  3. CDBG – Consolidated Action Plan • HUD courtesy review (Comments Received) • Public Hearing with Citizens Advisory Task Force (June 4) • 30-day comment period (June 6 – July 5) • City Council Public Workshop – July 10 • City Council Public Hearing # 1 – July 17 • City Council Public Hearing # 2 – August 7 • HUD Submission Deadline – August 16 • 45 day review period • Funds become available – October 1

  4. CDBG Program in General • The National Objectives of the Program are to: 1) Benefit low- and moderate-income persons (LMI) 2) Prevent or eliminate slum or blight 3) Address urgent community development needs (Emergency)

  5. Background – Entitlement Program • To participate as an Entitlement Community – participating City must adopt a Consolidated Action Plan and Annual Action Plan • Entitlement Communities receives formula amount from HUD • FY 2012/13 - $381,338

  6. CDBG Program – Eligible Activities (Examples) • Housing Related Activities • Public Services (Limited to 15% of Grant) • Economic Development (including Microenterprise assistance) • Infrastructure Improvement • (In Qualified Areas based on Census or benefits area 51% or greater LMI Area). • Planning/Administration for Program (limited to 20% of allocation)

  7. Action Plan – Recommendation (Continue existing City Programs and Activities)

  8. Action Plan – Recommendation (Continue existing City Programs and Activities) • Maintain limit for housing rehabilitation at $80,000 • Consistent with existing housing assistance program • Estimates and assessment from current program indicates need for greater flexibility to address needs • Advantage of $80,000 limit: • Able to provide assistance to homes with greatest need (greater impact on eliminating neighborhood blight) • “New” construction – raise property values, better energy efficiency, higher code standards • Change number of potential households to be assisted from 4 to 2, but include rules in local housing assistance plan (LHAP) rather than Consolidated Action Plan.

  9. CDBG - Consolidated Action Plan-Next Steps • City Council Public Workshop – July 10 • City Council Public Hearing # 1 – July 17 • City Council Public Hearing # 2 – August 7 • HUD Submission Deadline – August 16 • 45 day review period • Funds become available – October 1

  10. CDBG - Consolidated Action Plan • Discussion and Direction

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