TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU: Telly C. Whitfield, Ph.D., Assistant City Manager
FROM: Christopher L. Cauley, MPA, Economic and Community Development Director
DATE: May 23, 2022
RE:
Title
Adoption of 2022-2023 Housing and Urban Development Annual Action Plan for Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnerships Program, and Housing Opportunities for People with HIV/AIDS and Amendment to the Consolidated Plan
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COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):
Council District(s)
All
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Relationship To Strategic Plan:
Goal 2: Responsive City Government Supporting a Diverse and Viable Economy.
Strategic Objective 2.1: Ensure a diverse City tax base.
Strategic Objective 2.2: Community Revitalization- Invest in community places to ensure revitalization and increase quality of life.
Strategic Objective 2.3: Leverage partnerships for job creation and retention, with focus on local and regional workforce to increase per capita income.
Strategic Objective 2.4: Economic Development: Sustain a favorable development climate to encourage business growth.
Goal 4: Desirable Place to Live, Work and Recreate
Strategic Objective 4.5: Neighborhood Vitality - Ensure a place for people to live in great neighborhoods.
Strategic Objective 4.6: Affordable Housing - Reduce poverty and homelessness.
Goal 6: Collaborative Citizen and Business Engagement.
Strategic Objective 6.2: Ensure trust and confidence in City government through transparency & high-quality customer service.
Strategic Objective 6.3: Inform and educate about local government by enhancing public outreach and increasing community dialog, collaboration and empowerment.
Executive Summary:
Council is asked to conduct a public hearing and approve the proposed Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Annual Action Plan (AAP) to implement the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), the Home Investment Partnership Program (HOME), and Housing Opportunities for People with HIV/AIDS (HOPWA). The AAP provides a concise summary of the actions, activities, and the specific federal resources that will be used each year to address the priority needs and specific goals identified by the Five-Year Consolidated Plan. The AAP is developed by staff and recommended by the Fayetteville Redevelopment Commission (FRC). Council was presented this plan at the May 2, 2022 Council Work Session.
Background:
The current Five-Year Consolidated Plan was adopted by City Council for the program year period from 2020 to 2024. The Consolidated Plan is designed to help states and local jurisdictions to assess their affordable housing and community development needs and market conditions, and to make data-driven, place-based investment decisions. The consolidated planning process serves as the framework for a community-wide dialogue to identify housing and community development priorities that align and focus funding from CDBG and HOME. This Plan requires amendment to include new annual resources for HOPWA.
The Annual Action Plan describes projects and activities that implement the Consolidated Plan. It sets forth a description of activities for the use of funds that are expected to become available in the upcoming fiscal year. The 2022-2023 AAP is based on priorities, goals, and objectives of the 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan. The plan contains goals, objectives, and implementation strategies for each of the activities to be funded or implemented.
To provide an opportunity for community feedback, four in-person meetings were held throughout the month of March. A press release, social media campaign, and YouTube were used to promote awareness. The City translated the public notices into Spanish and published them in a local Spanish newspaper, continuing a trend towards greater inclusivity. A draft copy of the plan was made available online and in various locations throughout the City for review and comments for 30 days from Tuesday, March 1, 2022 through Thursday, March 31, 2022.
Issues/Analysis:
The City’s CDBG allocation for next year is $1,607,129 compared to $1,622,224 for the current year. The HOME allocation for next year is $1,081,233 compared to $937,431 for the current year. This results in an increase of $128,707 for both programs. Program Income is anticipated in the amount of $1,387,431. The inclusion of HOPWA adds $757,245 to the total budget and is a new grant for the City. The amounts presented in the attached AAP reflect updated numbers as of HUD notification on May 13, 2022.
|
Consolidated Plan Strategy Allocations |
2022-2023 |
|
Economic Development Strategy |
$ 464,404 |
|
Community Development Strategy |
359,742 |
|
Housing Strategy |
3,677,575 |
|
Homeless Strategy |
96,000 |
|
Special Needs Strategy |
10,000 |
|
Administration, Planning, and Management Strategy |
495,626 |
|
Total New Resources |
$5,103,347 |
Budget Impact:
The HOME Investment Partnership Grant requires a 25% match in the amount of $270,309. Additionally, the grant reimburses the City approximately $78,186 (CDBG) and $29,369 (HOME) through the annually prepared cost allocation plan for the cost of internal service support.
|
2022-2023 Funding Sources |
|
|
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) |
$1,607,129 |
|
CDBG Program Income |
216,803 |
|
HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) |
1,170,628 |
|
HOME Program Income |
1,170,628 |
|
HOME Local Match |
270,309 |
|
Housing Opportunities for People with HIV/AIDS (HOPWA) |
757,245 |
|
Total |
$5,103,347 |
|
|
|
|
2022-2023 Prior Year Funds |
|
|
HOME Prior Year Funds |
$1,700,000 |
|
CDBG Prior Year Funds |
1,395,683 |
|
Total Prior Year |
$3,095,683 |
Options:
1. Conduct a public hearing and approve the proposed Housing and Urban Development Annual Action Plan and Amendment to the Consolidated Plan.
2. Conduct a public hearing and do not approve the proposed Housing and Urban Development Annual Action Plan and Amendment to the Consolidated Plan.
3. Do not conduct a public hearing and do not approve the proposed Housing and Urban Development Annual Action Plan and Amendment to the Consolidated Plan.
Recommended Action:
Conduct a public hearing and approve the proposed Housing and Urban Development Annual Action Plan and Amendment to the Consolidated Plan.
Attachments:
Program Year 2022-2023 Competitive Award - Proposed
Program Year 2022-2023 Annual Action Plan Summary - Proposed
Program Year 2022-2023 Annual Action Plan Presentation - Proposed