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FY 2012-2013 Funding Recommendations and Annual Action Plan (Application) for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) Funds (B)
The City Commission is asked to consider recommendations for allocating CDBG and HOME funds for FY 2012-2013; and to authorize the submission of an Annual Action Plan (Application) to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) based on the funding allocations that are approved by the City Commission.
Explanation
Each year the City of Gainesville receives an allocation of CDBG and HOME Program funds from HUD for local community development, housing activities, and public services. The City's Housing & Community Development Division (HCD) administers the CDBG and HOME funds allocated to outside agencies and City projects.
In FY 2012-2013, a portion of the CDBG and HOME funds are set-aside for the City projects: City Housing Programs; Block Grant Administration; Code Enforcement; and Cold Weather Shelter for the homeless. In addition, a portion of the CDBG and HOME funds are made available to non-profit outside organizations and other public agencies through a competitive process that involves review and recommendations by the Citizens Advisory Committee for Community Development (CACCD). The FY 2012-2013 CDBG and HOME funding set-asides are outlined in Attachment A.
On May 15, 2012, the CACCD formulated its recommendations on allocating the CDBG and HOME "competitive" set-aside for non-profit outside organizations and other public agencies. The CACCD's recommendations total $211,021 for CDBG and $136,159 for HOME. Copies of the CDBG and HOME applications that were reviewed by the CACCD are on file in the Office of the Clerk of the Commission. The CACCD funding recommendations are listed on Attachment B (CDBG Program) and Attachment C (HOME Program).
The Annual Action Plan (Application) that is submitted to HUD outlines the specific agencies and acti...
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