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Recommendation to approve the Fiscal Year 2022 (FY 22) Action Plan and Substantial Amendments to the FY 21, FY 20, FY 19, and FY 18 Action Plans for the expenditure of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Home Investment Partnerships Program Grant (HOME), and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funds; and
Authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all necessary documents with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, and other entities, to receive these funds and execute agreements necessary to implement and comply with related federal regulations. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires the City to develop and submit a Five-Year Consolidated Plan (Consolidated Plan), which establishes a framework that identifies affordable housing and community development needs for the use of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Home Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), and Emergency Solution Grant (ESG) funds. An annual Action Plan furthers the goals established in the Consolidated Plan. A Substantial Amendment is required by HUD regulations whenever an entitlement jurisdiction (city) does not spend funds from previous Action Plans. The current Consolidated Plan was approved by the City Council and HUD in 2017 and is valid from October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2022. HUD requires City Council approval of an annual Action Plan that describes how HUD funds will be used to support programs and services, which principally benefit low- and moderate-income residents, consistent with the approved Consolidated Plan.
Implementation of activities from the first, second and third Action Plans (FY 18, FY 19 and FY 20) under the current Consolidated Plan are complete, except for public infrastructure programs and place-based projects which remain underway. The fourth Action Plan (FY 21) and prior Substantial Amendments are also underway and will be evaluated through the Consolidated Annual P...
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