REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Public Hearing: Approval of the 2024-2025 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for Submission to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Report
COUNCIL PILLAR
Promote and Enhance Economic, Housing and Transportation Development
BACKGROUND
The City of Santa Clara receives entitlement funds from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) through HUD's Community Development Program. The funds allocated to the City are Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Home Investment Partnerships (HOME) funds. These funds are provided for programs and activities that benefit low-income persons and households. The HOME and CDBG funds are combined with local funding sources to assist the City's at risk or vulnerable population.
HUD requires the funds be prioritized and allocated through a five-year strategic plan and for a report out of how the funds were distributed. Staff is now providing an update on the fund distribution already approved by Council. The City develops a five-year strategic plan called a Consolidated Plan (5-Year Plan), which identifies housing and community needs of low-income persons within the City, identifies and prioritizes resources to address those needs, and establishes annual goals and objectives to measure performance. The 2020-2025 5-Year Plan was approved by the City Council on May 12, 2020.
During each year of the 5-Year Plan cycle, the City prepares an Annual Action Plan. The Annual Action Plan provides a summary of the projects, activities, and the specific federal and non- federal resources that will be allocated to address the priority needs and specific goals identified in the 5-Year Plan. The 2024-2025 Annual Action Plan was approved by the City Council on May 7, 2024.
At the end of each program year, the City reports its progress and accomplishments to HUD. This year-end report is called the Consolidated Annual Performance and ...
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