Title
Fiscal Years 2021 - 2025 Consolidated Plan and Fiscal Year 2021 Annual Action Plan for Housing and Community Development
Action
Action:
Adopt the Fiscal Years 2021-2025 Consolidated Plan and Fiscal Year 2021 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 a Consolidated Five-Year Plan and an Annual Action Plan (Plans) to receive federal funding for housing and community development activities.
* The two 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 approved 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.
* On June 22, 2020, City Council held a public hearing for this item. No public comments were received.
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 of Charlotte, 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, which City Council appropriated as part of the FY 2021 Budget:
? 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.
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