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Adopt the Recommended 2018-2019 Capital Fund Program for Public Housing Renovations.
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Staff:
Department:
Loryn Clark, Executive Director
Housing and Community
Faith M. Thompson, Public Housing Director
Overview: The Town receives annual federal Housing Capital Fund grant funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for comprehensive renovation and improvements in our public housing neighborhoods. Town staff received notification from HUD that the amount of the 2018-2019 Capital Fund grant is $782,242, approximately a 42% increase over the 2017-2018 allocation. We have revised our recommended plan based on this new information.
Recommendation(s):
That the Council:
1. Adopt the attached resolution approving the recommended 2018-2019 Capital Fund Program Plan;
2. Enact the attached project ordinance to establish the 2018-2019 Capital Fund Program budget; and
3. Authorize the Town Manager to submit the 2018-2019 Capital Fund Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Summary of Recommended Plan
Proposed Sources of Funds
Capital Fund Program $782,242
Key Issues:
* In March 2018, Housing staff met with residents of public housing to receive comments and suggestions on the use of the Capital Fund grant. Seventeen residents of Public Housing attended the meeting.
* Staff also mailed residents a survey inviting them to suggest uses for the Capital Fund Program. Twenty seven surveys were completed and returned.
* Staff considered the comments received from the meeting and the survey in developing the proposed activities.
* In response to the increased demand for affordable housing in our area, staff continues to review how we allocate our available resources and explores alternative options for providing public housing.
* Use of funds as proposed is consistent with our preliminary recommendations for improvements identified in the Public Housing Master Plan.
Summary of Recommended Plan:
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