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FY 2021-22 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Public Services Funding Recommendations
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To: Honorable President Christine Chilcott and Members of the Social Service Human Relations Board
BACKGROUND
On January 15, 2020, as part of the annual Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) process, the City of Alameda (City) released the CDBG Fiscal Year (FY) 2020-21 and 2021-22 Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) and Request for Proposals. The City is now in the second year of the two-year agreements that were awarded through that NOFA. Therefore, the funding allocations recommended in this staff report shall cover FY 2021-22 only.
On February 25, 2021, the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) announced the FY 2021-22 CDBG entitlement allocations. The City shall receive an award of $1,141,479, which is down 1.7% from last year's award of $1,161,287. Up to 15% of the award may be allocated to public services. In addition to CDBG entitlement funding, the Public Service sub-recipients may receive up to 15% of program income from FY 2020-21.
At the April 22 SSHRB meeting, staff will briefly review the CDBG funding amounts and staff recommendations. After the presentation, the Board will hear public comment and recommend the organizations and funding amounts for the Public Services funding. Staff will present the recommendations to City Council during the May 4, 2021 Public Hearing.
DISCUSSION
Last year, through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, HUD was authorized to loosen some of the constraints for CDBG allocations for FY 2019-20 and FY 2020-21, including suspending the 15% cap on public services. Funds which were used to address the community needs that were exacerbated by the COVID-19 health pandemic were excluded from the Public Services cap. That exception does not apply to FY 2021-22 CDBG funds.
Funding Availability
CDBG Public Services funding comes from two sources - the current year C...
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