Report Prepared by: Mark E. Hamilton, Housing Program Supervisor, Housing Division, Department of Development Services
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SUBJECT: Applications for the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) 2018 Annual Action Plan
REPORT IN BRIEF
Public hearing to review applications received for inclusion into the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) 2018 Annual Action Plan.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion accepting the prioritized applications and directing staff to fund them in order as funding becomes available from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
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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 City Manager for reconsideration of specific items (specific items to be addressed in the motion); or,
5. Continue to a future meeting (date and time to be specified in the motion).
AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Section 200. CFR 570.201 - Eligible Activities; CFR 570.208 - National Objectives.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
As recommended for funding in the "2018-19 Housing Budget."
DISCUSSION
Housing staff is asking Council to prioritize the applications received from various community organizations prior to incorporation into the 2018 HUD Annual Action Plan. Due to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) not publishing the CDBG and HOME funding allocations for Fiscal Year 2018-19, Housing Staff can only ask for prioritization of the activities at this time. Once the City's allocation is published, housing staff will present the 2018 HUD Annual Action Plan with the recommended activities.
Due to the delay by HUD in publishing the 2018 funding allocations, HUD has given entitlement communities (including the City of Merced) additional time to prepare the 2018 Annual Action Plan. Jurisdictions are not allowed to submit the HUD Annual Plan to HUD prior to the funding alloc...
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