REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Fiscal Year 2018-19 Annual Plan for the use of Federal Housing and Urban Development Funds
Report
BACKGROUND
The City's Housing and Community Services Division oversees several programs that provide services to low income residents within the City of Santa Clara. These programs are funded through multiple sources including the City's General Fund, "Program Income" generated by the repayment of loans previously issued by the City, and grant monies given to the City by the Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in the form of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Home Investment Partnerships (HOME) funds. Following the procedures established in the City's Citizen Participation Plan, the City holds two public hearings as part of its annual allocation of HUD funds. The public hearing on March 20 provides an opportunity for community members to give input on a preliminary proposed distribution of HUD funds. Following the City Council hearing on the preliminary recommendations, the Draft Annual Plan will be made available for public review for 30 days and then a Final Annual Plan will be presented to City Council for approval on May 8, 2018.
Program elements funded by CDBG funds overall must comply with a requirement that at least 70% of expended funds provide benefit to low- and moderate-income people. Additionally individual activities must, at a minimum, serve 51% low- and moderate-income people. Eligible CDBG activities include funding of local non-profit organizations, housing rehabilitation, new construction and/or rehabilitation of public facilities, infrastructure improvements, and acquisition of property for a qualified use.
CDBG funds may be used to support the work performed within the community by non-profit organizations, referred to as Public Service Agencies. Public Service Agencies interested in receiving CDBG grant funding submit applications to the City and the City grants fund...
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