Public Hearing: YES ☐ NO ☒ Department: Community Development
SUBJECT:
Title
Commission District(s): All
The 2014-2018 Consolidated Plan for the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Programs, including the 2017 Annual Action Plan - Federally Funded, No Cost to the County
Body
Information Contact: Allen Mitchell, Director
Phone Number: (404) 371-2727
PURPOSE:
To consider approving and authorizing the Chief Executive Officer to submit the Update of the 2014-2018 DeKalb County Consolidated Plan, including the 2017 Annual Action Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The total amount of funds anticipated in 2017 from HUD, including program income is $9,052,335.
NEED/IMPACT:
The 2017 Annual Action Plan includes funding for housing-related programs, economic development initiatives, infrastructure initiatives, homeless prevention assistance, childcare centers, youth programs, housing counseling, foreclosure prevention activities, and public facility improvements. The availability of 2017 HUD funds will enable the County to serve principally low-to-moderate income individuals, improve low-to-moderate-income neighborhoods, and stabilize neighborhoods.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The following amounts are reflected in the Congressional allocations for 2017 HUD programs:
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) $5,047,986
($4,746,548 from HUD and $301,438 Program Income)
HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) $3,577,666
($1,633,075 from HUD and $1,944,591 Program Income)
Emergency Solutions Grant Program (ESGP) $ 426,683
Total Anticipated Funding $9,052,335
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
To approve the DeKalb County 2017 Annual Action Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute all necessary documents; authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute necessary Grant Agreements in the final amount 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 appropriate funds to the Grant Fund; authorize amendments 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.