Title
2023-24 Housing and Urban Development Consolidated Plan Annual Action Plan (Ordinance S-49681)
Description
This report requests City Council approval of 2023-24 Consolidated Plan Annual Action Plan broad activity areas and the submission of the plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The responsible departments also seek authorization to proceed with all actions necessary or appropriate to implement and administer these plans, to include HUD-funded CARES Act (CV) allocations, including payment authority to reimburse funds to HUD and programming any current or prior year Program Income. Further request authorization for the City Treasurer to accept and the City Controller to disburse all funds related to these items.
Report
Summary
The Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24 Annual Action Plan examines housing and community development needs in the City of Phoenix and defines strategies for addressing those needs throughout the year. The Annual Action Plan contains the planning and application requirements for four major HUD programs that provide critical funds to entitlement cities such as Phoenix every year. The four programs are: the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership (HOME), Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) and Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA). Through adoption of the 2020-24 Consolidated Plan in May 2020, City Council approved the general priorities and plans for these programs. Funds for these four programs are allocated annually by HUD to the City based on population and other socio-economic indicators. Each year, the Annual Action Plan details how federal funds will be spent during the coming year.
The following describes the four major HUD programs and proposed allocations by activity area.
FY 2023-24 allocations are:
CDBG
- Critical Core Department Programs: $10,026,767
- Program Management, Coordination and Support: $3,084,915
- Public Services: $2,314,111
Total CDBG Funding: $15,425,793
HOME
- Multi Family Rental Housing, Down Payment Assistance, Special Projects and Reconstruction/Rehabilitation of Owner Occupied Homes: $5,813,334
- Program Management, Coordination and Support: $645,926
Total HOME funding: $6,459,260
HOPWA
- Client and Housing Services: $5,283,695
- Program Management, Coordination and Support: $163,413
Total HOPWA funding: $5,447,108
ESG
- Emergency Shelter: $700,810
- Rapid Re-Housing: $570,000
- Street Outreach: $97,362
- Homeless Management Information System Data and Reporting: $10,000
Total ESG funding: $1,378,172
CDBG: $15,425,793
HOME: $6,459,260
HOPWA: $5,447,108
ESG: $1,378,172
Total funding: $28,710,333
Public Outreach
The Annual Action Plan process was approved by City Council on Oct. 5, 2022. A survey was distributed by multiple City departments, through social media outlets, and posted on the Neighborhood Services Department's webpage on Dec. 2, 2022, to obtain community and stakeholder input relative to the priorities identified through the 2020-21 Consolidated Plan process. The survey was offered in English and Spanish and more than 530 responses were received. On Feb. 9, 2023, a virtual public hearing was held, and on Feb. 24, 2023, a HUD required in-person public hearing was held to share the survey results and obtain additional public input to assess community needs throughout Phoenix. Residents and stakeholders provided input regarding housing, social services, neighborhood revitalization and community development. Additionally, residents who were unable to attend the public hearings had the opportunity to submit comments via e-mail or voicemail. This information formed the basis for the FY 2023-24 Annual Action Plan.
A draft of the FY 2023-24 Annual Action Plan was made available on March 27, 2023, for an advertised 30-day public comment period, and a third, virtual and in-person hybrid, public hearing was conducted on April 11, 2023, to obtain community and stakeholder input relative to the draft. The goal of the Annual Action Plan process, per HUD requirements, is to ensure comprehensive community planning and coordinated service delivery to meet critical housing and community development needs.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
This item is scheduled to be heard by the Community and Cultural Investment Subcommittee on May 3, 2023.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Gina Montes, the Neighborhood Services, Human Services and Housing departments, and the Office of Homeless Solutions.