DEPARTMENT: Department of Planning and Community Development
DEPARTMENT HEAD: John M. Dugan
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: City Wide
SUBJECT:
FY 2015 CDBG, HOME, HOPWA and ESG Budget Adoption
SUMMARY:
A Public Hearing and Ordinance adopting the 40th year Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) in the total amount of $12,705,226; the 23rd year HOME Investment Partnerships Program Entitlement Grant (HOME) in the total amount of $4,857,323; the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS Entitlement Grant (HOPWA) in the total amount of $1,212,217; and the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) in the total amount of $956,346 as each grant is contained in the FY 2015 Consolidated Annual Action Plan/Budget; authorizing the reprogramming and reallocation of $543,277 in CDBG funds and $53,337 in HOME funds included in the total amount; the allocation of estimated program income in the amount of $653,336 in CDBG funds and $864,000 in HOME funds, included in the total amount; appropriate funds; authorizing personnel complement of forty-five positions; authorizing the submission of the grants to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The City of San Antonio receives four federal entitlement grants awarded through HUD. These funds are designed to meet the needs of persons who are of low and moderate income and for preserving and developing low-income communities. The four grants include CDBG, HOME, ESG and HOPWA. Each year the City conducts an action plan process to identify and implement community development and affordable housing activities that address a myriad of activities necessary to advance the goals of both the five year Consolidated Plan and the Strategic Plan for Community Development.
The five year Consolidated Plan (FY 2011-2015) is an assessment of affordable housing and community development needs and market conditions, which serves as the framework for community wide dial...
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