City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: APRIL 18, 2023
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
THROUGH: JAMES F. PARAJON, CITY MANAGER /s/
FROM: HELEN S. MCILVAINE, DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF HOUSING
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Consideration of the Draft City Fiscal Year 2024 Action Plan for Housing and Community Development.
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ISSUE: Consideration of the Draft City Fiscal Year (CFY) 2024 Action Plan for Housing and Community Development.
RECOMMENDATION: That City Council:
1. Receive and approve the Draft CFY 2024 Action Plan for Housing and Community Development ("Draft Action Plan"), containing the City's draft application for CFY 2024 funding for $1,094,483 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) monies and $712,411 in Home Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) monies; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute any documents required to facilitate receipt of these funds and any related federal grant funds.
BACKGROUND: The Office of Housing prepares the information included in the Action Plans in consultation with City departments, such as the Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS), the Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority (ARHA), the City of Alexandria Partnership to Prevent and End Homelessness, and numerous agencies and nonprofit organizations that provide services for very low-, low- and moderate-income persons. Several Plans adopted by City Council and other Boards and Commissions (e.g., Housing Master Plan, ARHA Strategic Plan, Aging Plan, Child and Youth Master Plan), provide an excellent roadmap of the activities, services, and resources the City will be dedicating funds to for various objectives of interest to HUD.
The Draft CFY 2024 Action Plan and Draft Amendment were released on March 20 for the required 30-day public comment period, which will end on April 21. The Draft Action Plan also contai...
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