Title
Amendment to the 2020-24 Consolidated Plan's 2022-23 Annual Action Plan
Description
Request City Council approval of an amendment to the 2020-24 Consolidated Plan's 2022-23 Annual Action Plan to include the reallocation of prior year 2021-22 Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funds to eligible activities and the revised HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program homeownership value limits.
Report
Summary
The City of Phoenix Annual Action Plan details the funding strategy for the Community Development Block Grant, ESG, HOME, and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS programs. Additionally, the Annual Action Plan describes how funds will be used to address the priorities and goals outlined in the 2020-24 Consolidated Plan.
This amendment to the 2022-23 Annual Action Plan includes the reallocation of prior-year 2021-22 ESG funds to eligible activities and the revised maximum homeownership purchase price for the HOME program.
Revised allocations for prior-year 2021-22 ESG funds to eligible activities for the purposes of providing homelessness assistance and supportive services are as follows:
Rapid Re-Housing: $243,737
Homeless Prevention: $243,737
Total 2021-22 ESG funds reallocated: $487,474
Revised HOME homeownership value limits, up to 95 percent of the median purchase price for Maricopa County, have been approved by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and are increasing from $296,000 to $467,000.
Financial Impact
These programs are federally funded by HUD. There is no impact to the General Fund.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
- The Community and Cultural Investment Subcommittee recommended approval of the 2022-23 Annual Action Plan on May 4, 2022, by a 4-0 vote.
- City Council approved the 2022-23 Annual Action Plan on May 11, 2022.
- The Community and Cultural Investment Subcommittee recommended approval of this item on Dec. 7, 2022, by a 3-0 vote.
Public Outreach
The City's HUD required Citizen Participation Plan states amendments will be made public and provide for a 30-day public comment period. The City of Phoenix published a 30-day comment period advertisement on Oct. 28, 2022. The public comment period is open from Nov. 11, 2022, to Dec. 10, 2022.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Managers Alan Stephenson and Gina Montes and the Neighborhood Services and Housing departments and the Office of Homeless Solutions.