Title
Resolution approving the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan, 2025 Annual Action Plan and Citizen Participation Plan for the use of federal block grant funds (CDBG, HOME, ESG) provided through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Presenter:
Barb Van Hoy, Policy, Planning and Engagement Coordinator, Housing and Homelessness Response Department
Aimee Cox, Chief Housing and Homelessness Officer
Body
Summary:
Approval of the Consolidated Plan, Annual Action Plan and Citizen Participation Plan draft to HUD identifying five-year priority needs and strategies, as well as planned activities for the 2025 program year (Apr 1, 2025 through Mar 31, 2029)
Background:
The City of Colorado Springs is a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) entitlement grantee and receives allocations of federal block grant funds under the Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG), Home Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG). The purpose of the funds is to benefit low- and moderate- income residents of Colorado Springs, prevent slum and blight, encourage the development, improvement, and preservation of affordable housing, prevent homelessness and meet other urgent community needs. To be eligible to receive the annual entitlement grants, the City must develop and submit to HUD a Consolidated Plan every five years, laying out housing and community needs based on updated data and public input. The Annual Action Plan is a component of the Consolidated Plan and identifies activities for the coming program year. The Citizen Participation Plan establishes procedures to encourage local citizens to participate and comment on various housing and community development activities funded through the City's HUD grants.
Previous Council Action:
N/A
Financial Implications:
The 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan establishes the community's priority needs through data analysis, while the 2025 Annual Action Plan lays out ...
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