Title
Public Hearing on the Housing and Community Development Fiscal Years 2021-2025 Consolidated Plan and Fiscal Year 2021 Annual Action Plan
Action
Action:
Conduct a public hearing on the Housing and Community Development proposed Fiscal Years 2021-2025 Consolidated Plan and Fiscal Year 2021 Annual Action Plan.
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 a Consolidated Five-Year Plan and an Annual Action Plan (Plans) to receive federal funding for housing and community development activities.
§ The Plans for housing and community development are the City of Charlotte’s strategy for the use of federal funds in providing housing and community development activities.
§ The Plans support the city’s Housing Charlotte Framework to preserve existing housing, expand supply of low- and moderate-income housing, and support family self-sufficiency.
Community Input
§ A draft copy of each Plan was published to the city’s website with paper copies available by request. The documents were available in English and Spanish when requested.
Explanation
§ The Plans include 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 2021, the city expects to receive the following federal funding allocations, totaling $12,588,758:
- Community Development Block Grant: $5,975,046,
- HOME Investment and Partnerships: $3,241,207,
- Emergency Solution Grants: $512,016, and
− Housing Opportunity for Persons with AIDS: $2,860,489.
§ In compliance with NC G.S. § 166A-19.24 Remote meetings during certain declarations of emergency, written comments on the public hearing topic will be accepted by the Clerk’s Office through June 23, 2020, at 11:59 p.m. Any additional comments received will be provided to Council.
Next Steps
§ City Council will be asked to approve the Plans at the July 13, 2020 City Council Business Meeting.
Attachments
Attachment(s)
Draft of FY 2021-2025 Consolidated Plan and FY 2021 Annual Action Plan for Housing and Community Development