REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
June 25, 2020
FROM: JENNIFER CLARK, Director
Planning and Development Department
THROUGH: THOMAS MORGAN, Housing Manager
Housing and Community Development Division
KAREN JENKS, Administrative Manager
Housing and Community Development Division
BY: EDWARD CHINEVERE, Senior Management Analyst
Housing and Community Development Division
SUBJECT
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***RESOLUTION - Adopting Substantial Amendment 2019-04 to the 2019-2020 Annual Action Plan and Second COVID-19 Amendment to the Citizen Participation Plan to submit a request to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to reprogram $7.11 million HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) and Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for the development of affordable housing in areas of opportunity and authorizing the City Manager to sign all necessary implementing documents (Subject to Mayor's Veto)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council adopt Substantial Amendment 2019-04 to the 2019-2020 Annual Action Plan and authorize the City Manager to sign all implementing documents required by HUD as approved to form by the City Attorney.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The reprogramming of $7.11 million in HUD entitlement funds has been identified as a key source of funds for the development of affordable housing in areas of opportunity. The proposed reprogramming request includes $5,366,900 of HOME program income and a $1,750,000 payment to the City's CDBG letter of credit.
BACKGROUND
The City of Fresno (City) is a federal entitlement community that receives an annual allocation of grant funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the following entitlement programs:
* Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
* HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME)
* Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG)
* Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA)
As an entitlement community, the City is required to prepare an Annual Act...
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