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Public Forum: Use of 2021-2022 Community Development Block Grant Funds.
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Staff:
Department:
Loryn Clark, Executive Director
Housing and Community
Sarah Vinas, Assistant Director
Nate Broman-Fulks, Affordable Housing Manager
Megan Culp, Community Development Program Manager
Overview: The Town of Chapel Hill receives an annual allocation of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to address community development and affordable housing needs. This is the second public forum the Town conducts to receive Council and public input into the program plan. The Council held an initial public forum on November 4, 2020.
Recommendation(s):
That the Council receive comments on the use of federal Community Development Block Grant program funding and the Application Review Committee's recommended 2021-2022 CDBG Program Plan.
Key Issues
* HUD calculates the Town's FY21-22 CDBG allocation to be $412,226.
* Eligible activities must serve households earning less than 80% of the area median income, or $72,720 for a household of four.
* We included notice of tonight's forum in the Herald Sun on March 7, 14, 21, and 28, 2021; in the Town's e-news publications; in the Town's Housing and Community Newsletter; on the Town's social media; and directly to our affordable housing and community development partners.
* The annual Community Development Program Plan, submitted to HUD, will include all comments received in writing and at public forums.
* All proposed projects meet the CDBG eligibility requirements.
Fiscal Impact/Resources: The Town of Chapel Hill is a Community Development Block Grant Entitlement Community and receives an annual CDBG allocation from HUD. The Town provides CDBG funds through performance agreements with agencies that implement approved programs and services.
Where is this item in its process?
Attachments:
* Draft Staff Presentation
* Summary of Application Review ...
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