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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 22- FY2023-20234 Action Plan PresentationProposed Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan Associated with Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnership, and Emergency Solutions Grant Programs (All Wards) Presented by: Mary Lanier, Interim Agency Director of Community, Housing, and Economic Development Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) The goals of the program is the development of viable communities which are achieved by assisting person of moderate and low income attain: •Decent Housing; •A suitable living environment; and •Expand economic opportunities. CDBG PROGRAM GOALS To achieve the goals of the program the regulations establish eligible activities and national objectives that each activity must meet in order to be funded. The City as a grantee is required to ensure that each activity meets the national objective and is an eligible CDBG activity. What is the Annual Action Plan? •It is a planning document required of all jurisdictions that receive federal grants from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). •It specifies how priority needs and goals will be met for each year of the 5-year planning document known as the Consolidated Plan. •It details the proposed uses for the federal grants received by the City. Federal Grants Received by the City Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds must be used to benefit low and moderate income persons. HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) funds for the provision of affordable housing for low-income households. Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funds for homeless prevention, emergency shelter, and rapid re-housing of homeless persons. Proposed FY2023-2024 Activities Phase I – Surplus Land Declarations Discussion (Cont.) •The services, which may be funded with proceeds of the special tax include: •All costs attributable to Maintenance of median landscaping and other public improvements installed within the public rights-of-way •Public lighting including street lights and traffic signals, •Maintenance of streets, including pavement management, and street sweeping, •Maintenance and operation of water quality improvements including storm drainage and flood protection facilities •In addition to the costs of the forgoing services, proceeds of the special tax may be expended to pay administrative expenses and for the collection of reserve funds. Proposed FY2023-2024 Activities Proposed Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan Associated with Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnership, and Emergency Solutions Grant Programs (All Wards)