REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Travis Hopkins, City Manager
VIA: Jennifer Villasenor, Director of Community Development
PREPARED BY: Charles Kovac, Housing Manager
Subject:
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Annual Community Development Block Grant and HOME Investment Partnerships Grant End-of-Year Progress Report to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
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Statement of Issue:
Each year, the City of Huntington Beach (City) is required to report to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on its progress towards meeting the goals in its approved 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan (which covers July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2025). This annual report, called the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER), documents the City's use of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) funds for the recently completed Fiscal Year (FY 2024-25). The CAPER must be submitted to HUD by September 30.
Financial Impact:
There is no financial impact associated with this action. This report summarizes expenditures already made.
Recommended Action:
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A) Adopt the FY 2024-25 CAPER for CDBG and HOME funds; and
B) Authorize the City Manager to transmit the report to HUD by September 30, 2025.
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Alternative Action(s):
HUD requires submission of the CAPER by September 30 to maintain eligibility for CDBG and HOME funds. Staff does not recommend any alternatives.
Analysis:
CDBG is the federal government's primary program for helping local governments improve physical, economic, and social conditions for low- and moderate-income residents. HOME is the principal federal program providing local governments with grants to expand the availability of affordable housing for low- and moderate-income residents.
The 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan describes the City's proposed use of CDBG and HOME funds to address housing and non-housing com...
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