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Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2019-20 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)/HOME Partnership Investment Program Action Plan and Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute Related Documents, Agreements, and Modifications at Funding Levels Approved by Congress. (Housing 236)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Eric Levitt, City Manager
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City of Alameda (City) is an entitlement recipient of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from the Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). In the Fiscal Year (FY) 2019-20 Action Plan period, the City will receive $1,122,143 in CDBG Entitlement funds. This public hearing is an opportunity for the community to weigh in on the proposed programs and projects to be funded with CDBG monies in the upcoming fiscal year.
BACKGROUND
The City is an entitlement recipient of CDBG funds from HUD. CDBG funds support programs and activities that benefit low- and moderate-income persons and households and help prevent or eliminate slums and blight. Each year, entitlement cities must follow a process to receive public input, establish community goals and prepare a budget for the coming year. Each city must also prepare and submit an Action Plan to HUD for formal approval.
On April 12, 2019, HUD announced CDBG Allocations for the FY 2019-20 Action Plan period. The City will receive $1,122,143 in CDBG Entitlement funds. In addition, as a member of the Alameda County HOME Partnership Investment Program (HOME) Consortium, the City expects to receive $221,998 in FY 2019-20 HOME Program funds. To receive CDBG/HOME funding, the City has to submit to HUD an Action Plan detailing the programs, activities and resources to address the housing and community development needs identified in the Five-Year Consolidated Plan. All grant funds are subject to federal budget appropriations.
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