Title
FY 2022-2023 CDBG and HOME Program Funding Recommendations and Annual Action Plan (Application) for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) Funds (B)
Explanation
As part of the City of Gainesville’s (City) Five-Year Consolidated Plan for the CDBG and HOME Programs as approved by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the City must annually submit an Action Plan outlining the uses of the CDBG and HOME funds for that year. The Consolidated Plan contains an assessment of the City’s housing and community development needs, including a strategic plan for addressing the identified needs. The strategic plan portion of the document identifies potential funding sources, establishes general priorities for funding, and addresses other actions which the City will undertake during the five-year period, including any special allocations such as the CARES Act and HOME-ARP funds. The Consolidated Plan also contains a specific one-year Action Plan for the use of CDBG and HOME Program funds. The Annual Action Plan (AAP) specifically describes how the CDBG and HOME allocations are to be spent during the fiscal year. The Annual Action Plan estimates CDBG and HOME Program revenues and identifies specific projects to accomplish the goals and objectives stated in the Consolidated Plan. The Annual Action Plan is required to be submitted to HUD for annual entitlement funding.
Each year, upon HUD’s approval of the Annual Action Plan, the City receives an allocation of CDBG and HOME Program funds for local community development, housing activities, and public services. As documented in the June 2, 2022 HUD Program award letter and unless otherwise modified, the CDBG and HOME Programs funding to be considered are the following: FY 2022-2023: $1,305,794 for CDBG and $600,672 for HOME (Attachment 211454 A). As part of the Annual Action Plan process public participation to receive input from citizens regar...
Click here for full text