Explanation
BACKGROUND: The City of Columbus receives annual grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in order to affirmatively further fair housing and provide decent housing, suitable living environments, and expanded economic opportunities. The City’s HUD 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan combines into a single submission the planning and application aspects of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) programs, and represents the City’s commitment to delivering these programs over the five-year period.
Each year, the City of Columbus, Department of Finance and Management, Grants Management Section is responsible for completing and submitting Annual Action Plans to HUD. Annual Action Plans identify projects and establish budgets for the City’s HUD grant programs, and summarize annual efforts for consultation, citizen participation, and anticipated outcomes. Because HUD has not announced the 2023 grant allocations, this legislation contains a Draft FY 2023 Annual Action Plan Summary with estimated funding amounts based on historic figures. The final plan will be adjusted to match the actual allocations upon receipt of notices of awards. The Fiscal Year 2023 allocations are expected to be announced in spring 2023.
FISCAL IMPACT: The City expects to receive approximately $15 million in grant awards for the four programs listed above. This legislation authorizes the Mayor to accept those grant awards and enter into grant agreements with HUD, and City Departments managing these awards will submit future legislation to authorize both the appropriation and expenditure of those funds.
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To adopt the Draft FY 2023 Annual Action Plan which implements the fourth year of the five-year Consolidated Plan for the CDBG, HOME, ESG and HOPWA programs; to authorize the acceptance of 2023 HUD Community Planning and...
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