REPORT TO THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
January 9, 2019
FROM: JENNIFER CLARK, Director
Development and Resource Management Department
THROUGH: KELLI FURTADO, Assistant Director
Development and Resource Management Department
BY: THOMAS MORGAN, Housing and Community Development Manager
Development and Resource Management Department
SUBJECT
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HEARING-Annual Housing and Community Development Needs Public Hearing for Development of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2019-2020 Annual Action Plan
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RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that the Housing and Community Development Commission (HCDC) conduct a public hearing to receive input from interested parties on the City of Fresno's use of federal entitlement program funds and anticipated housing and community development needs for FY 2019-2020.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City of Fresno (City) is the annual recipient of federal entitlement program funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Community Planning Division. As a condition of receiving these funds, the City is required to prepare an Annual Action Plan detailing program expenditures and benefits to low and moderate-income persons. This public hearing begins the Annual Action Plan process by assessing community needs through community participation.
BACKGROUND
Federal entitlement funds are provided annually to the City through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), the HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME), the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), and the Housing Opportunities for Persons with HIV/AIDS (HOPWA) programs. A description of these programs is included as an exhibit.
The City anticipates receiving the following estimated amounts from HUD for fiscal year 2019-2020. The following estimates are based on previous year awards:
Entitlement Program Estimated Funding
CDBG: $ 6,904,510
HOME: 3,180,063
ESG: 578,163...
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