Report Prepared by: Mark E. Hamilton, Housing Program Supervisor, Housing Division, Department of Development Services
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SUBJECT: Allocation of Fiscal Year 2016/17 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) to Fund Various Agreements to Provide Allowable Activities per the Approved 2016 Department of Housing and Urban Development Action Plan
REPORT IN BRIEF
Approves various Community Development Block Grant and HOME Investment Partnership Program Sub-Grantee agreements to perform activities throughout the community.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Approving agreements identified in the 2016 Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Annual Plan with Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from the 2016/17 Fiscal Year (accounts 018-1301-552-17.00 / Supplies and Services and 033-1349-552-17.00 / Supplies and Services) per previous City Council recommendation for:
1. An agreement with Merced County Housing Authority for the Rental Deposits/Rapid Rehousing Program in the amount of $30,000;
2. An agreement with Habitat for Humanity - Merced County for the purchase and renovation of a property in the amount of $100,000;
3. An agreement with Sierra Saving Grace for the Homeless Project in the amount of $167,000;
4. An agreement with Merced Rescue Mission, Inc., for the Room at the Inn Program in the amount of $200,000;
5. An agreement with Habitat for Humanity - Stanislaus County for the Homeowner Rehabilitation Program in the amount of $200,000 ($100,000 from HOME Funds and $100,000 from CDBG funds); and
B. Authorizing the City Manager to execute, and if necessary, make minor modifications to the agreements described above as attached to this report and all associated documents.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by staff; or,
2. Approve, subject to conditions other than recommended by staff; or,
3. Deny; or,
4. Refer to the...
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