HomeMy WebLinkAbout14 HUD CONS PLAN UPDT 02-06-95NO. 14
2-6-95
DATE:
FEBRUARY 6, 1995
TO- WILLIAM A. HUSTON, CITY MANAGER
FROM: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
SUBJECT: HUD CONSOLIDATED PLAN STATUS UPDATE
RECOMMENDATION
Receive and file.
_FISCAL IMPACT
This report is purely informational; no fiscal impact.
DACKGROUND
In response to President Clinton, s directive to "reinvent
gOvernment", the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
(HUD) has developed regulations to consolidate all major federal
community Planning and Development formula programs. Those include
the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) , Home Investment
Partnership (HOME), Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS
(HOPWA), and Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) programs.
Currently, each of the grant programs has a separate fiscal year
start date, as .well as separate planning, application, 'monitoring
and reporting requirements. However, the "Consolidated Plan"
integrates all programs into one application. The g0al. is to
simplify the requirements for all HUD programs.
S~C'h" a broad "ch'a~ge"' to feder'al', law. :substanti~l'l~ imPa~ts' large
jurisdictions which participate in many or all of t.h · '
but beca.use · ' ... . - . · · . , - . . ..... e:HUD.programs; .
L-L_ .' ." _ _,.."~.'f' its.. Size, .-.Tustin .p-artlClpat-es onl ~' '" ' ". ~ :'
p.rogram. 'l'ne move. to consoli~=+ ........... ' .. y ' .in th.e CDBG
effect us Ne~,~+~^~ ..... ~_'~.=. p~-u_~£dmS. Wlll no~ significantly
· · .... ,,=-=~, ~ne city of Tustin must f . '
federal rules for the Consolidated Pla- ~ ...... _°ll°w the new
' ,~ '~ ~pp~ylng to HUD for CDBG
~onles.
City Council Report
HUD Consolidated Plan
February 6, 1995
Page 2
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN
One required component of the Consolidated Plan is the adoption of
a Citizen Participation Plan (CP Plan). The HUD regulations
provide detailed criteria about the necessary contents of the CP
Plan.
Community Development Department staff has prepared a Draft CP Plan
which closely follows the federal criteria, yet is "customized" to
reflect citizen participation procedures already established by
City of Tustin policy. A copy of the Draft CP Plan is attached.
In accordance with federal law, staff has advertised the
availability of the CP Plan in local newspapers of general
circulation, thus beginning a 30-day comment period.
After the end of the comment period, a Final CP Plan, reflecting
any comments or concerns received, will be prepared.
TIMELINE FOR CONSOLIDATED PLAN
This month, Community Development Department staff begin the CDBG
public particiation process. A workshop/public hearing will be
held to obtain citizens' views on possible goals and objectives of
the Consolidated Plan, as well as possible uses of CDBG funds.
Staff will also be proceeding with the preparation of the remaining
components of the Consolidated Plan. Those include:
· Housing and Homeless Needs'Assessment - a 5-year estimate of
housing and supportive services needs, including the nature
and extent of homelessness in the community.
' .
· . .
· '.i'~ ~ousing "~Marke~'".A~l~si§ ' '~a 'de's'c~ipti0~". 6f 'signff!~anf'.'
-- characteristics of.the housing market; a brief inventory.of
'.fa~l~tie$ ~and'~sg~iCeS~.'~ee~ng. 'hous~n~ .needs ~. homeless
persons;
housing.
and 'an eXplanatiOn. of' ~"barrle~s t'o".af, for~l~'""
Community Housing and' Development -Strategic' Plan - a
plan/strategy identifying key goals for addressing priority
housing/community needs.
Action Plan and Certifications - a description of activities
and projects to be undertaken with grant funds during the
fiscal year.
City Council Report
HUD Consolidated Plan
February 6, 1995
Page 3
The Consolidated Plan will then be published in early April,
thereby initiating a 30-day public comment period. A second public
hearing, conducted by the City Council, will also be held in April.
On May 15, 45 days prior to the beginning of the funding year, the
Consolidated Plan will be submitted to HUD. The 1995-96 Fiscal
Year for the CDBG program will begin July 1, 1995.
A~sociat~ Planner
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Attachment
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