Title
Resolution approving a substantial amendment to the 2015-2019 Consolidated Plan for submittal to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Presenter:
Catherine Duarte, Senior Analyst, Community Development Division
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Summary:
To create a new rental assistance program serving low-income households at risk of losing their housing, the Community Development Division must amend its 2015-2019 Consolidated Plan, previously approved by City Council in 2015. Council must approve the proposed changes for the request to be submitted to HUD for their consideration. This modification will affect the remaining two program years (Apr 1, 2018 through Mar 31, 2020) before the next five-year plan (Consolidated Plan) is created.
Previous Council Action:
Council passed the resolution approving the 2018 Action Plan on February 13, 2018 and the resolution approving the 2015-2019 Consolidated Plan on May 26, 2015.
Background:
To receive its annual Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) entitlement funding, a grantee must develop and submit to HUD its Consolidated Plan, which is a jurisdiction's comprehensive planning document and application for funding for CDBG, Home Investment Partnerships (HOME), and Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) entitlement funding. A substantial amendment to the Community Development Division five-year Consolidated Plan is triggered by a change of purpose, scope, location, or beneficiaries to a jurisdiction's entitlement spending plans. The following changes are considered substantial amendments:
1. Changes in funding by at least 20% of the amount allocated to the City's entitlement grant programs.
2. Changes in projects proposed, beneficiaries or persons served.
3. The proposed amendment deletes a project described in the Consolidated Plan.
4. The proposed amendment adds a project not described in the Consolidated Plan.
The amendment proposed by the City of Colorado Springs Community Development Division (CD...
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