City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: APRIL 16, 2024
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
THROUGH: JAMES F. PARAJON, CITY MANAGER /s/
FROM: HELEN S. MCILVAINE, OFFICE OF HOUSING
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Consideration and Receipt of the Draft City Fiscal Year 2025 Action Plan for Housing and Community Development.
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ISSUE: Consideration and receipt of the Draft City Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Action Plan for Housing and Community Development.
RECOMMENDATION: That City Council:
1. Receive the Draft FY 2025 Action Plan for Housing and Community Development ("Draft Action Plan"), containing the City's draft application for FY 2025 funding for an estimated $1,094,483 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) monies and an estimated $712,411 in Home Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) monies;
2. Approve the Plan; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute any documents required to facilitate receipt of these and any related federal grant funds.
BACKGROUND: The City of Alexandria's 2022 to 2026 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.
The Draft Action Plan describes the City's specific objectives to be undertaken or accomplished during FY 2025 to address the overall needs for affordable housing, shelters and services for the homeless, housing for persons with special needs, and co...
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