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Learn about the substantial amendment to the 2018-2023 Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development and the 2019-2020 Annual Update. Find details on funding priorities, objectives, and citizen participation.
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SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT 1 TO THE 2018-2023 CONSOLIDATED PLAN FOR HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND 2019-2020 ANNUAL UPDATE FOR PROGRAM YEAR ONE For the period June 1, 2019 – May 31, 2020 Prepared by: Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency 701 South Sixth Street Nashville, Tennessee 37206
Today’s Public Hearing • Consolidated Plan/Action Plan Overview • Objectives & Outcomes • Funding Priorities • Activity Budgets & Annual Goals • Geographic Priorities • Citizen Participation • Comments
Consolidated Plan/Action Plan - Purpose Current Con Plan period: June 1, 2018 – May 31, 2023 Identifies funding priorities for the 5-year period Annual Updates Describe proposed use of funds during a program year Serves as the application for funding for federal entitlement programs: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Benefits low- and moderate-income households and areas
Consolidated Plan/Action Plan - Format • Regulated by 24 CFR Part 91 • Beginning May 2012, required to use eCon Planning Suite • Must use template in IDIS OnLine
Action Plan - Chronology • 2019 Action Plan • Program Year Two • June 1, 2019 – May 31, 2020 • Public Comment Period: April 11, 2019 – May 15, 2019 • Public Hearing • April 23, 2019
Substantial Amendment 1 • Allows 2019 HOPWA funds to be used for tenant based rental assistance (TBRA) and emergency hotel/motel assistance • Adds language to the description section of the Strategic Plan (SP) 25 Priority Need #3 – Retain Affordable Housing Stock,of the Consolidated Plan to clarify that the amount ofCDBG funds to be allocated to this Priority Need will be a least 50% of the annual allocation after deductions for the 20% allocation for Administrative Activities and 15% for Public Service Activities.
Consolidated Plan Priorities Increase the number of decent, safe affordable units and help low and moderate income households access affordable housing Preserve existing affordable housing units and help low and moderate income households retain housing Support facilities and services for the homeless and persons with HIV/AIDS Create pathways to self-sufficiency for low and moderate income persons and families Revitalize distressed neighborhoods and underserved areas Undertake grant management, planning, and other eligible administrative tasks under CDBG, HOME, ESG and HOPWA
CPD Grants: Objectives & Outcomes Program Objectives • Create suitable living environment • Provide decent housing • Create economic opportunities Related Outcomes • Increase availability & accessibility • Improve affordability • Promote sustainable communities
Geographic Priorities • CDBG Target Areas (CDBG-T): 26 Census tracts in Davidson County in which at least 70% of households in the Census tract have incomes ≤80% AMI. • Napier-SudekumChoice Neighborhoods Planning Area (NS CNI): boundary of the NS CNI Planning Area. • Housing Target Areas (HTA): The 14 Council Districts in the Housing Target Area experienced at least a 40% increase in property values during the 2017 reappraisal, as well as areas in which MDHA-owned public/affordable housing is located.
Citizen Participation - Process • Public Comment Period • April 11 – May 15, 2019 • Public Hearing • April 23, 5:30 p.m., Randee Rogers Training Center • Request for Accommodations • Call (615) 252-8562 or TDD (615) 252-8599
Citizen Participation – Plan Review • Available at: • Public hearing • MDHA Community Development Office 712 South Sixth St. Nashville, TN 37206 • Online: www.nashville-mdha.org/consolidated-plan • By email upon request • Call: 615-252-8505 • Email: consolidatedplan@nashville-mdha.org
Citizen Participation – Submitting Comments • Orally at public hearing • By mail: The Metropolitan Development Housing Agency (MDHA) Community Development Department Attn: Consolidated Plan P.O. Box 846 Nashville, TN 37202 • By hand-delivery: By fax: Attn: Consolidated Plan Attn. Consolidated Plan 712 South Sixth St. (615) 252-8533 Nashville, TN 37206 • Electronically: consolidatedplan@nashville-mdha.org
MDHA Comments • Page ES4: Additional HOPWA Activities of Tenant Based Rental Assistance and Emergency Hotel/Motel Stays should be included. Will be corrected in final draft.
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