REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Public Hearing: Action on Proposed Update to the City's Citizen Participation Plan for the Use of Federal Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Grant Funds
Report
COUNCIL PILLAR
Promote and Enhance Economic, Housing and Transportation Development
BACKGROUND
The City of Santa Clara receives entitlement funding from two federal programs administered by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD): Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Home Investment Partnerships Act (HOME). The purpose of these two programs is to benefit persons of low and moderate incomes by providing decent, affordable housing, public services, and community development.
The City of Santa Clara is an entitlement jurisdiction which means that HUD awards CDBG and HOME funds every year to spend locally. The City does not compete for these funds and the amount awarded each year is based on a population-based formula and the federal budget. In accordance with provisions of 24 CFR Section 91.105, the City is required to adopt a local Citizen Participation Plan (CPP). The purpose of the CPP is to encourage citizen participation, make proposed plans available for public review, conduct public hearings so community members can comment, provide reasonable notice and opportunity to comment, and provide reasonable accommodations so persons with disabilities can present their views and comments. The CPP details what outreach related steps are required when developing or amending the following HUD plans and reports:
* 5-Year Consolidated Plans (5-Year Plan) for Housing & Community Development
* Annual Action Plans (AAPs)
* Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Reports (CAPERs)
* Assessment of Fair Housing (AFH) 1
* Amendments to the Citizen Participation Plan (CPP)
* Amendments to the 5-Year Plan or AAPs
HUD requires cities to follow their CPP and encourages periodic updates to the plan. HUD allows cities great flexibility in determi...
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