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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR06-Economic Development Agency c c c o o DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY REOUEST FOR COMMISSION/COUNCILACTION FROM: BARBARA J. LINDSETII Acting Executive Director SUBJECT: BUD CONSOLIDATED PLAN DATE: November IS, 1994 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SvnoDsis ofPrevions Commisslon/ConncWCommittee Actlon(s): None. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Recommended Motion( s ): (Community Develooment Commission) MOTION: That December 5, 1994, at 3:00 p.m. be established as the date and time for the BUD Consolidated Plan Public Hearing to obtain views of residents, public agencies and other interested parties regarding the housing and commwrity development needs of the City. iC) Administrator /I . j /, /;1 / '-71) J ;."V,Iu...:..c.... V~/f'1~J:;. ,;~) BARBARA J. LINDSETH Acting Executive Director __________________________._____.____________________________________________________________~~~____~~~~~~~_~~_~___________~~~~www_________ Contact Person(s): Barbara J. LindsethlEmilv Wone Phone: 5081 Project Area(s): Ward(s): Seven (7) All Supporting Data Attached: StaffReoort: FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: Amount: $ N/A N/A Source: Budget Authority: NI A __~________________________________w___w_________________________________________w_w________________________~_________________ww_w_________ Commission/Council Notes: -~~~~~-~~---~-----~----~--------------~~----~-~------------------------------~--~--------~-~------~-----------~--- Bn-I:gas:adw COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA MEETING DATE: 11/211994 Agenda Item Number: lt7 c c c o o DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT ECONONUCDEVELOPMENTAGENCY STAFF REPORT HUD Consolidated Plan BACKGROUND The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) intends to reduce the burden of administering certain Housing and Community Development programs by consolidating the planning and application requirements into a single housing and community development consolidated plan and strategy. The new housing and community development strategy will integrate the following submissions into one consolidated plan document: the Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CRAS), the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Final Statement, the Home Investments Partnerships (HOME) Program Description, and the Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) Application. The statutes for the grant programs set forth three basic goals which are closely related to the major commitments and priorities ofHUD. Each of these goals must primarily benefit low- and very low-income persons. First, the programs are to provide decent housing. Included within this broad goal are the following: assist homeless persons to obtain affordable housing; retain the affordable housing stock; and increase the availability of permanent housing that includes structural features and services to enable persons with special needs to live in dignity. Second, the programs are to provide a suitable living environment. This includes improving the safety and livability of neighborhoods; increasing access to quality facilities and services; reducing the isolation of income groups within areas by deconcentrating housing opportunities and revitalizing deteriorating neighborhoods; restoring and preserving natural and physical features of special value for historic, architectural, or aesthetic reasons; and conserving energy resources. The third major statutory goal of the programs is to expand economic opportunities. Within this goal are creating jobs accessible to low- and very low-income persons; providing access to credit for community development that promotes long-term economic and social viability; and empowering low- and very low-income persons in federally assisted and public housing achieve self- sufficiency. The consolidated strategy and plan furthers the statutory goals through a collaborative process whereby a community establishes a unified vision for community development actions. Consolidating the submission requirements offer local jurisdictions a better chance to shape the various programs into effective, coordinated neighborhood and community development strategies. It also creates the opportunity for strategic planning and citizen participation to take place in a comprehensive context, and to reduce duplication of effort at the local level. BJH:gas:adw COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA MEETING DATE: 11/211994 Agenda Item Nnmber: U c c c DEVELOPMENT DEPAR~ STAFF REPORT HUD Consolidated Plan November 15, 1994 Page Number -2- o As part of the new Consolidated Plan requirement, all jurisdiction are required to hold a minimum of two (2) public hearings during each program year cycle in order to help identifY housing and community development needs and at a later date, review proposed use of funds. RECOMMENDATION Based upon the above, it is appropriate that the first Consolidated Plan Public Hearing to solicit comments identifYing housing and community development needs be set for December 5, 1994 at 3:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers. Staff recommends adoption of the form motion. , ,J" I~ / jI /~ (iA.G(I,,(,('C---V ~'I/<,I...>>. lA BARBARA J. LINDSETH, Acting Executive Director Development Department BJH:gas:adw ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA MEETING DATE: 11/211994 Agenda Item Number: I tJ -