Substitute
Public Hearing: YES ☐ NO ☒ Department: Community Development
SUBJECT:
Title
Commission District(s): Serves All
The 2019-2023 Consolidated Plan for the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Programs, including the 2019 Annual Action Plan - Federally Funded, No Cost to the County
Body
Information Contact: Allen Mitchell, Director
Phone Number: (404) 371-2438
PURPOSE:
To consider approving and authorizing the Chief Executive Officer to submit the 2019-2023 DeKalb County Consolidated Plan, including the 2019 Annual Action Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, The total amount of the funds in 2019 from HUD, including program income is $9,214,480
NEED/IMPACT:
The 2019-2023 Consolidated Plan including the 2019 Annual Action Plan includes funding for housing-related programs, economic development initiatives, homeless prevention assistance, child care centers, youth programs, senior home repair program, demolition/blight remediation and public facility improvements. The availability of 2019 HUD funds will enable the County to serve principally low-to-moderate income individuals, improve low-to-moderate income neighborhoods, and stabilize communities.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The following amounts are reflected in the Congressional allocation for 2019 HUD Programs:
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) $5,877,583
($5,260,167 from HUD and $617,416 Program Income)
HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) $2,891,465
($2,156,360 from HUD and $735,105 Program Income)
Emergency Solutions Grant Program (ESG) $445,432
Total Anticipated Funding $9,214,480
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
To approve the DeKalb County 2019-2023 Consolidated Plan including the 2019 Annual Action Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute all necessary Grant Agreements in the approved by HUD; authorize payment to the Emergency Solutions Grant providers as approved in the Consolidated Plan; authorize the acceptance and appropriation of program income from any sources that may be received which exceeds the projected amounts as indicated; authorize the Chief Executive Officer to appropriated funds to the Grant Fund; authorize amendment to the prior year Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan to add any approved projects and cancel projects that are no longer feasible or needed; and authorize the transfer of funds from the set-aside fund on an as needed basis to cover any approved listed projects.