Title
2019-2020 Housing and Urban Development Consolidated Plan Annual Action Plan (Ordinance S-45675)
Description
Request City Council approval of the 2019-2020 Annual Action Plan broad activity areas and the submission of the plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
Report
Summary
The 2019-2020 Annual Action Plan defines strategies to address housing and community development needs in the City of Phoenix for the coming year. The plan contains the application requirements of four federal formula grants HUD utilizes to provide critical funds to entitlement cities like Phoenix. The four programs are: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership (HOME), Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG), and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA). Funds for these four programs are allocated annually by HUD to the City based on population and other socio-economic indicators.
The 2019-2020 allocations are:
CDBG: $16,422,095
HOME: $5,522,414
HOPWA: $2,687,294
ESG: $1,391,815
TOTAL: $26,023,618
CDBG
• Critical Core Department Programs: $10,673,914.
• CDBG Program Management, Coordination, and Support: $3,284,867.
• Competitive Proposals: $2,463,314.
TOTAL CDBG FUNDING: $16,422,095
HOME
• Multi-Family Rental Housing, Down Payment Assistance, Special Projects and Reconstruction/Rehabilitation of Owner-Occupied Homes: $4,970,173.
• Program Management and Coordination: $552,241.
TOTAL HOME FUNDING: $5,522,414
HOPWA
• Client and Housing Services: $2,606,675.
• Program Management and Coordination: $80,619.
TOTAL HOPWA FUNDING: $2,687,294
ESG
• Emergency Shelter: $702,628.
• Rapid Re-Housing: $309,778.
• Eviction Prevention: $294,409.
• Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS): $10,000.
• Administration: $75,000.
TOTAL ESG FUNDING: $1,391,815
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
This item was recommended for approval at the Planning and Economic Development Subcommittee meeting on May 7, 2019, by a vote of 4-0.
Public Outreach
The Annual Action Plan Process was approved by City Council on Sept. 19, 2018, and began on Oct. 15, 2018, with a HUD-required public hearing to assess community needs throughout Phoenix. Residents and neighborhood leaders provided testimony regarding housing, social services, neighborhood revitalization, and community development. Residents who were unable to attend the public hearing had the opportunity to submit comments via e-mail or voicemail. This information, along with a needs assessment, formed the basis for the 2019-2020 Annual Action Plan.
The Annual Action Plan Process was approved by City Council on Sept. 19, 2018. A draft of the 2019-20 Annual Action Plan, containing contingency language relative to the fund allocations as allowed by HUD, was made available on April 2, 2019 for an advertised 30-day public comment period. Final HUD allocations were received April 12, 2019 and a revised draft of the 2019-2020 Annual Action Plan was made available on April 29,extending the 30-day public comment period through May 29, 2019. 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.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Deanna Jonovich and Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua, and the Neighborhood Services, Human Services, and Housing departments.