City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: MAY 17, 2017
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
FROM: MARK B. JINKS, CITY MANAGER /s/
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Consideration of the City's Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 Action Plan for Housing and Community Development.
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ISSUE: Consideration of the City's Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 Action Plan for Housing and Community Development.
RECOMMENDATION: That City Council:
1. Adopt the FY 2018 Action Plan for Housing and Community Development, which includes the City's application for Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 funding for an estimated $805,792 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and $395,514 in HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program funds; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents to facilitate submission of the Action Plan to HUD, as appropriate.
BACKGROUND: The City of Alexandria's 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 Citizen Summary of the FY 2018 Action Plan is provided as an attachment.
The 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 plan is the third Action...
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