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Adopt the Recommended 2021-2022 Community Development Block Grant Program Plan.
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Staff:
Department:
Loryn B. Clark, Executive Director
Housing and Community
Sarah Osmer Vi?as, 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) funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to address community development and affordable housing needs. The recommended 2021-22 CDBG Program Plan includes funding eligible affordable housing, public services, and administration activities for use of $419,565. Eligible activities must serve households earning less than 80% of the area median income, or $72,700 for a family of four.
Recommendation(s):
That the Council:
1. Adopt the attached resolution approving the recommended 2021-2022 Community Development Program Plan for use of $419,565;
2. Authorize the Town Manager to submit the Plans to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development as part of the annual update to the 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan; and
3. Enact the attached project ordinance to establish the CDBG budget for the 2021-2022 program.
Summary of Recommended Plans
2021-2022 Community Development Block Grant Program Plan
Requested
Committee Recommendation
Public Services
Inter-Faith Council - Homeless Case Management
$106,460
$57,685
Exchange Club- Family Center
5,250
5,250
Affordable Housing
EmPOWERment Inc. - Affordable Housing Acquisition and Repairs
105,000
135,000
Rebuilding Together of the Triangle -Home Preservation Administration and Repairs
84,000
84,000
Town of Chapel Hill - Neighborhood Revitalization
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53,717
Town of Chapel Hill Administration
83,913
83,913
Total
$384,623
$419,565
CDBG Funding Process Overview
* November 4, 2020: The Council held a public forum to receive comments on the Town's community development needs and poten...
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