Title
Resolution Adopting the Five-Year Consolidated Plan and Authorizing Submission of the Year 1 Annual Action Plan Application for US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Funds and the Conduct of Program Activities for the 2015-2016 Fiscal Year
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Department: Planning Department
Council District: Citywide
Public Hearing: Yes
Advertising Date/By: 4/24/15/Caitlin Warren
Contact 1 and Phone: Hanna Cockburn 574-3576
Contact 2 and Phone: Barbara Harris 373-2509
PURPOSE: As a condition of receiving federal Housing and Urban Development (HUD) formula grants funds, the City of Greensboro must submit a Consolidated Plan every five (5) years and an application (the Annual Action Plan) on behalf of Greensboro and HOME Program Consortium member jurisdictions Burlington, Guilford, and Alamance counties by May 15, 2015 after City Council approval.
BACKGROUND:
The Consolidated Plan describes how the City and HOME Consortium partners plan to meet ongoing commitments and mandates using anticipated awards over the next five (5) years and the Annual Plan application describes how the City and HOME Consortium partners plan to meet ongoing commitments and mandates using anticipated FY 15/16 awards from the following sources:
HUD Funding for the City of Greensboro and Greensboro HOME Consortium ($3,892,496)
Separate City Council approval actions are required for each federal program covered by the Annual Plan. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG): $2,117,294 ($1,967,294 new funds; $150,000 estimated program income)
Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG): funding to assist homeless persons secure permanent housing: $177,108
Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA): $321,182
Home Investment Partnership Program (HOME) - The City of Greensboro is the administrative agent for HOME Investment Partnership Program funds for the City of Burlington and Alamance and Guilford counties:
Greensboro: $878,969 ($710,534 in new funds; $168...
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