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
Body
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; $168,435 in estimated program income and reprogrammed funds)
Burlington: $191,767
Guilford Co.: $108,630
Alamance Co.: $97,546
Proposed Uses of HUD Funds:
Section 108 Loan Re-payment: $740,205 (mandated obligation - CDBG)
Program Administration: $446,012 ($374,959 CDBG; $71,053 HOME)
Fair Housing Administration: $18,500 (CDBG)
South Elm Street Economic Development: $180,000 (CDBG)
Citywide Housing Rehabilitation Program: $100,000 (HOME)
Rental Housing Improvement Program (RHIP): $130,000 (CDBG)
Match for Lead Safe Housing Program: $130,000 (mandated obligation - CDBG)
Section 3 Jobs Program - Code Compliance Boarding: $25,000 (CDBG)
Homelessness Prevention: $353,238 ($176,130 CDBG; $177,108 ESG)
Affordable Housing Development RFPs: $607,916 (HOME)
Housing Assistance for Persons with AIDS: $321,182 (HOPWA)
Economic Development: $50,000 (CDBG)
Emergency Repair Program: $172,500 (CDBG)
Redevelopment Area Activities: $120,000 (CDBG)
Homebuyer Downpayment Assistance: $100,000 (HOME)
BUDGET IMPACT:
$3,574,061 in new federal HUD grant funds and an estimated $318,435 in program income and in reprogrammed funds will be available to address affordable housing, economic development, and community revitalization needs in Greensboro.
RECOMMENDATION / ACTION REQUESTED:
Request that Council conduct a public hearing to receive comment on the proposed 2015-2019 Consolidated Plan and the proposed FY 15/16 Annual Plan application and adopt the attached resolution to authorize submission of federal program plans and funding application to HUD.