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FY 2014-2015 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 2014-2015; 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. **ESTIMATED STAFF PRESENTATION 15 MINUTES**
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 total estimated CDBG and HOME program expenditures for FY 2014-2015 is $1,850,064, which includes $1,304,889 CDBG Program funding and $545,175 HOME Program funding. The FY 2014 HUD CDBG and HOME Grant Award letter is attached for reference (Attachment A). The City's Housing & Community Development Division (HCD) administers the CDBG and HOME funds allocated to outside agencies and City projects.
In FY 2014-2015, 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 2014-2015 CDBG and HOME funding set-asides are outlined in Attachment B.
On May 20, 2014, 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 $214,685 for CDBG and $110,947 for HOME. Copies of the CDBG and HOME applications that were ...
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