Title
Fiscal Year 2024-25 Housing and Urban Development Consolidated Plan Annual Action Plan
Description
Request City Council approval of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 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 FY 2024-25 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 responsible departments also seek authorization to proceed with all actions necessary or appropriate to implement and administer these plans, to include HUD funded CV allocations, including payment authority to reimburse funds to HUD. Activities to administer the Annual Action Plan include issuing Request for Proposals, Requests for Qualifications, Calls for Interest, Notice of Funding Opportunities and Requests for Bids; entering into and/or amend any necessary contracts and/or agreements; and programming any current year or prior year Program Income. The following describes the four major HUD programs and proposed allocations by activity area.
FY 2024-25 Program Allocations:
Pursuant to 24 Code of Federal Regulation 91.15(a)(1), the City is required to submit its Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plans to HUD at least 45 days prior to the start of the program year, which is May 15. In the absence of HUD’s official notification of the FY 2024-25 grant allocations for CDBG, HOME, ESG and HOPWA, the City has referenced guidance release by HUD and posted the draft 2024-25 Annual Action Plan for public comment with 2023-24 funding levels and contingency funding language, in order to meet the statutory guidance and submission deadline. The funding contingency language is in Attachment A.
CDBG
- Critical Core Department Programs: $10,026,767
- CDBG 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 and Coordination: $645,926
Total HOME Funding: $6,459,260
HOPWA
- Client and Housing Services: $5,283,694.76
- Program Management and Coordination: $163,413.24
Total HOPWA Funding: $5,447,108
ESG
- Emergency Shelter and Street Outreach: $798,172
- Rapid Re-Housing: $570,000
- Homeless Management Information System: $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 HUD Allocations: $28,710,333
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
This item was recommended for approval by the Economic Development and Housing Subcommittee on March 20 by a 3-0 vote.
Public Outreach
The Annual Action Plan process was approved by the City Council on Oct. 18, 2023. A survey was distributed by multiple City departments, through social media outlets, and posted on the Neighborhood Services Department’s webpage on Oct. 23, 2023, to obtain community and stakeholder input relative to the priorities identified through the 2020-24 Consolidated Plan process. The survey was offered in English and Spanish and more than 850 responses were received. On Feb. 8, a HUD required, in-person public hearing was held, and on Feb. 15, a virtual 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 hearing had the opportunity to submit comments via e-mail or voicemail. This information, along with the needs assessment, formed the basis for the FY 2024-25 Annual Action Plan.
A draft of the FY 2024-25 Annual Action Plan was made available on March 18, for an advertised 30-day public comment period and a third in-person and virtual hybrid public hearing was conducted on March 26 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 Gina Montes, the Neighborhood Services, Human Services and Housing departments, and the Office of Homeless Solutions.