Title
2021-2022 Housing and Urban Development Consolidated Plan Annual Action Plan
Description
This report requests the Land Use and Livability Subcommittee recommend City Council approval of the 2021-2022 Annual Action Plan broad activity areas and the submission of the plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
THIS ITEM IS FOR DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION.
Report
Summary
The 2021-2022 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 grants HUD utilizes to provide critical funds to entitlement cities like Phoenix. The four programs are: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME), Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG), and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA). Funds for these four programs are allocated annually by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to the City based on population and other socio-economic indicators.
The 2021-2022 Program Allocations:
CDBG
- Critical Core Department Programs: $10,765,568
- CDBG Program Management, Coordination, and Support: $3,312,483
- Public Services: $2,484,362
TOTAL CDBG FUNDING: $16,562,413
HOME
- Multi-Family Rental Housing, Down Payment Assistance, Special Projects and Reconstruction/ Rehabilitation of Owner-Occupied Homes: $5,302,885
- Program Management and Coordination: $589,209
TOTAL HOME FUNDING: $5,892,094
HOPWA
- Client and Housing Services: $3,296,765
- Program Management and Coordination: $101,962
TOTAL HOPWA FUNDING: $3,398,727
ESG
- Emergency Shelter: $846,049
- Rapid Re-Housing: $544,985
- Homeless Management Information System: $10,000
- Administration: $22,727
TOTAL ESG FUNDING: $1,423,761
Total HUD Allocations:
CDBG: $16,562,413
HOME: $5,892,094
HOPWA: $3,398,727
ESG: $1,423,761
TOTAL: $27,276,995
Public Outreach
The Annual Action Plan Process was approved by City Council on Nov. 18, 2020. A survey was distributed by multiple City departments and posted on the Neighborhood Services Department’s webpage on Feb. 18, 2021 to obtain community and stakeholder input relative to the priorities identified through the 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan process. The survey was offered in English and Spanish and over 200 responses were received. On March 4, 2021 a HUD required, virtual, public hearing was held to share the survey results and obtain additional public input to assess community needs throughout Phoenix. Residents and neighborhood leaders provided input regarding housing, social services, neighborhood revitalization, and community development. Additionally, residents who were unable to attend the public hearing had the opportunity to submit comments via e-mail or voice mail. This information, along with a needs assessment, formed the basis for the 2021-2022 Annual Action Plan.
A draft of the 2021-2022 Annual Action Plan was made available on April 5, 2021 for an advertised 30-day public comment period and a second HUD required, virtual, public hearing was conducted on April 22, 2021, 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.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Inger Erickson and the Neighborhood Services, Human Services, and Housing Departments.