City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: MARCH 29, 2017
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
FROM: MARK B. JINKS, CITY MANAGER /s/
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Consideration of the Draft Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 Action Plan for Housing and Community Development.
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ISSUE: Consideration of the Draft Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 Action Plan for Housing and Community Development and Request for Public Hearing.
RECOMMENDATION: That City Council:
1. Receive the Draft FY 2018 Action Plan for Housing and Community Development containing the City's draft application for FY 2018 funding for an estimated $805,792 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) monies and $395,514 in Home Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) monies; and
2. Docket the Draft FY 2018 Action Plan for Public Hearing and Council consideration on April 22, 2017.
BACKGROUND: The City of Alexandria's Draft Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development has been prepared in accordance with regulations set forth by the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). These regulations require that participants in certain HUD programs including, but not limited to, the CDBG and HOME programs, submit an annual Action Plan to provide a concise summary of the actions, activities, and the specific federal and non-federal resources that will be used each year of its current five-year Consolidated Plan period, to address the priority needs and specific goals identified by the Consolidated Plan. A Draft Citizen Summary of the FY 2018 Action Plan is provided as an attachment.
The Draft Action Plan describes the City's specific objectives to be undertaken or accomplished during FY 2018 to address the overall needs for affordable housing, shelter and services for persons experiencing homelessness, housing for persons with special needs, and community and economic development. The dra...
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