Agenda Item Wording:
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Review 2024 Annual Action Plan - Review and comment on the proposed use of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) for the Program Year (PY) 2024 Annual Action Plan, and the 2019 CDBG CARES Act (CDBG-CV) Annual Action Plan Amendment IV.
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Deadline for Action: 4/1/2024
Submitting Department: Finance and Technology Services
Contact Name and Phone Number: Margie Perez, Housing Specialist, margie.perez@visalia.city, (559) 713-4460; Melody Murch, Assistant Finance Director, melody.murch@visalia.city, (559) 713-4379; Renee Nagel, Finance Director, renee.nagel@visalia.city, (559) 713-4375
Department Recommendation:
That Council review and comment on the Draft CDBG and HOME priorities and allocation of resources included in the Draft Program Year 2024 CDBG and HOME Annual Action Plan and the 2019 CDBG-CV Annual Action Plan Amendment IV, and receive public comment.
Background Discussion:
As an entitlement community (EC) for CDBG and a participating jurisdiction (PJ) for HOME, the City of Visalia receives annual federal formula grants through HUD. This provides the City with annual direct grant funding primarily for the benefit of low-income persons and households. As required by HUD, the City develops a 5-year Strategic Plan based on a Community Needs Assessment which is reviewed and approved by Council during the development of the Consolidated Plan (ConPlan). As also required by HUD, the City develops an Annual Action Plan each year for the purpose of implementing the activities included in the ConPlan. The Program Year (PY) 2024 Annual Action Plan is the fifth year of the current 5-year ConPlan, and the plan objectives have been produced based upon those established in the City's 5-year Strategic Plan.
Staff is seeking direction from the City Council on the priorities ...
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