Title
Fiscal Year 2019 Annual Action Plan for Housing and Community Development
Action
Approve adoption of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 Annual Action Plan for Housing and Community Development.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Pamela Wideman, Housing and Neighborhood Services
Miles Vaughn, Housing and Neighborhood Services
Policy
* The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) mandates the development of an Annual Action Plan to receive federal funding for housing and community development activities.
* The Fiscal Year 2019 Annual Action Plan for Housing and Community Development (Plan), which follows the federal fiscal year (October 1 - September 30), supports the City's housing policy to preserve existing housing, expand the supply of low and moderate-income housing, and support family self-sufficiency.
Explanation
* The Plan includes housing and community development needs and resources for the City and Regional Housing Consortium, which is a partnership among the City, Mecklenburg County, and the towns of Cornelius, Pineville, Matthews, Mint Hill, Huntersville, and Davidson.
* In FY 2019, the City anticipates receiving a total of $12,287,948 in federal funding. Funding will be adjusted administratively, if necessary, once final HUD allocations are released. The anticipated allocation is outlined as follows:
* Community Development Block Grant (CDBG): $5,977,893
* HOME Investment and Partnerships (HOME): $3,297,679
* Emergency Solution Grants: $482,968
* Housing Opportunity for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA): $2,529,408
Community Input
* Public forums were convened on January 24, February 15, and February 20, 2018, to receive input for the Plan's development.
* A copy of the draft Plan was available on Housing and Neighborhood Services' website, and copies were placed in the Charlotte Housing Authority's main office and Old City Hall.
Council Input
* On April 9, 2018, City Council held a public hearing for this item.
Next Steps
* The Plan will be submit...
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