Title
Public Hearing on the Fiscal Year 2020 Annual Action Plan for Housing and Community Development
Action
Action:
Conduct a public hearing on the proposed Fiscal Year 2020 Annual Action Plan for Housing and Community Development.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Pamela Wideman, Housing and Neighborhood Services
Warren Wooten, 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 (FY) 2020 Annual Action Plan for Housing and Community Development (Plan) is the City of Charlotte’s strategy for the use of federal funds in providing housing and community development activities.
§ The Plan supports the City’s approved Housing Charlotte Framework to preserve existing housing, expand the supply of low and moderate-income housing, and support family self-sufficiency.
Community Input
§ Housing and Neighborhood Services convened two public forums to receive input for the development of the Plan. Advertised in the Charlotte Observer and La Noticia, the sessions were held February 13 at Old City Hall and February 19 at the Belmont Center.
§ A draft copy of the Plan was published to the City website with paper copies available at Old City Hall or by request. The document was available in English and Spanish.
Next Steps
§ City Council will be asked to approve the Plan at the April 22, 2019 business meeting, and the Plan must be submitted to HUD no later than May 15, 2019.
Explanation
§ The Plan includes housing and community development needs and resources for the City and Regional Housing Consortium.
§ The Regional Housing Consortium is a partnership among the City, Mecklenburg County, and the towns of Cornelius, Pineville, Matthews, Mint Hill, Huntersville, and Davidson.
§ In FY 2020, the City expects to receive the following federal funding allocations, totaling $12,307,948:
- Community Development Block Grant: $5,997,893,
- HOME Investment and Partnerships: $3,297,679,
- Emergency Solution Grants: $482,968, and
− Housing Opportunity for Persons with AIDS: $2,529,408.
§ The final budget is expected to be determined in the next 60 to 90 days. If any of the anticipated funding amounts change, City Council is not required to hold another public hearing or amend the approved Plan. The changes will be handled administratively.
Attachments
Attachment(s)
Draft Fiscal Year 2020 Annual Action Plan for Housing and Community Development