TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU: Kelly Olivera, Assistant City Manager
FROM: Christopher Cauley, MPA, Economic and Community Development Director, and
Albert A. Baker, Assistant Economic and Community Development Director
DATE: April 22, 2024
RE:
Title
Adoption of 2024-2025 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 2023-2024 Substantial Amendment
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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
Goal 4: Desirable Place to Live, Work and Recreate
Goal 6: Collaborative Citizen and Business Engagement
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 April 1, 2024 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 th...
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