#6b Public Hearing Consolidated Plan 2011 Acti
NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES MEMORANDUM
June 8, 2010
TO: Community Development Authority
FROM: Jennifer Petruzzello, Neighborhood Services Director
SUBJECT: Item #6 – Public Hearing on Consolidated Plan 2011 Action Plan –
Community Development Needs and Operation of the CDBG and HOME
Programs and Establish CDBG and HOME Priorities
Summary:
Every five years, a Consolidated Plan is developed for the use of Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG) funds and Home Investment partnership (HOME) funds, followed by
annual Action Plans. Last year, the CDA developed and the City Council approved a 5
year Consolidated Plan for the 2010-2014 time period.
The CDA has elected to begin the development of the 2011 Annual Action Plan with a
Public Hearing on community development needs and the operation of the CDBG and
HOME program.
Input obtained during this public hearing may be used to establish goals and priorities for
the 2011 Annual Action Plan, including the allocation of public service dollars and the
overall program budget.
Program Goals and Background:
The goals of the CDBG program are to provide decent housing, a suitable living
environment, and expanded economic opportunities. The goal of the HOME program is to
buy, build, or rehabilitate affordable housing for rent or homeownership or to provide direct
rental assistance to low-income individuals.
Eligible activities include a wide variety of acquisition, rehabilitation, construction, and
demolition activities associated with residential building, low-income housing, urban
redevelopment, and public facilities. Only 15% of the CDBG funds may be used for public
services. Public services include, though are not limited to, those concerned with
employment, crime prevention, child care, health, drug abuse, education, fair housing
counseling, energy conservation, welfare, homebuyer down-payment assistance, or
recreational needs.
Consolidated Plan Priorities:
The 5-Year Consolidated Plan established the following priorities for the City of Janesville
CDBG and HOME programs for the 2010-2014 years:
Housing Priorities:
quality
Create affordable, , housing stock for low to moderate income families
Improve existing housing stock
Increase homeownership opportunities
Community Development Priorities:
Healthcare
Job training or employment services
Rent assistance
Self-sufficiency programs (medium priority)
Youth services (medium priority)
In the interest of increased transparency and long-range planning, it is generally
anticipated that these housing and community development priorities will remain the same
over the 2010-2014 time period.
While the Annual Action Plan is to be based upon the 5 Year Consolidated Plan, it
provides additional detail regarding the specific programs and services that will be offered
in conjunction with these overall priorities. Allocations proposed to non-profit organizations
for pubic service activities are detailed within the Annual Action Plan. In addition, the
Action Plan will include a proposed budget allocation.
Following the public hearing, it is recommended that the CDA establish the housing and
community development priorities for the 2011 Action Plan. Establishing clear priorities
and narrowing the list of public service and housing activities the CDA identifies as
priorities will give organizations a better understanding of the direction the CDA is
heading. Through the establishment of clear goals, the CDA will be positioned to award
funding where it will have the greatest impact in achieving those goals.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends that following the public hearing, the CDA make a motion to reaffirm the
housing and community development priorities identified in the 5-Year Consolidated Plan
as the priorities for the 2011 Annual Action Plan. Staff further recommends that Non-Profit
agencies interested in CDBG and HOME funding be encouraged to submit proposals that
address one of the identified priorities.