REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Public Hearing: Approval of the 2023-2024 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 City develops a five-year strategic plan called a Consolidated Plan (ConPlan), 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 current ConPlan was approved by the City Council on May 12, 2020.
During each year of the five-year ConPlan 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 ConPlan. The 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan was approved by the City Council on May 9, 2023.
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 Evaluation Report (CAPER). This 2023 CAPER reports on the 2023-2024 Program Year; the fourth year of the current ConPlan cycle.
DISCUSSION
The 2023 CAPER, following a format established by HUD, summarizes the City's HUD program accomplishments during the program year, the number of beneficiaries, and the resources used to complete the specified activities an...
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