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Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)/HOME Partnership Investment Program (HOME) Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-22 Action Plan and Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute Related Documents, Agreements, and Modifications at Funding Levels Approved by Congress. (Community Development 236 & 235)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City of Alameda (City) is an entitlement recipient of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Fiscal year (FY) 2021-22 represents the second year of implementation for the five-year Consolidated Plan, which is a planning document required by HUD to be submitted by all jurisdictions that directly receive HUD funds. In FY 2021-22, the City anticipates receiving $1,141,479 in CDBG funds. As a member of the Alameda County HOME Partnership Investment Program (HOME) Consortium, the City expects to receive $224,884 in FY 2021-22 HOME Program funds. This public hearing is an opportunity for the community to provide input on the proposed programs and projects that will be funded with CDBG and HOME 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 which help prevent or eliminate blight. Each year, entitlement cities must follow a process to receive public input, establish community goals and prepare a budget for the coming year. As a condition of funding, the City is required to submit an annual Action Plan to HUD. The Action Plan details the programs, activities and resources that will be used to address the housing and community development priority needs and goals.
In preparing the FY 2020-25 Consolidated Plan, the City consulted with community-based service providers, residents, and City departments and ...
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