DEPARTMENT: Department of Planning and Community Development
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Bridgett White, Director
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide
SUBJECT:
Funding Strategy for FY 2018 Action Plan and Budget
SUMMARY:
A briefing of the Funding Strategy for the FY 2018 Action Plan and Budget for the four federal grant programs funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) which include the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Home Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), HEARTH Emergency Solutions Grant (HESG), and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Program; and a staff complement of 45 positions.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The City of San Antonio is commencing the development of the FY 2018 Action Plan and Budget, which is the third year plan under the FY 2016-2020 Consolidated Plan. The City anticipates receiving approximately $19.2 million in federal entitlements awarded through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). These grants include the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships Program, HEARTH Emergency Solutions Grant (HESG), and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Program. 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.
Consolidated Plan
The City of San Antonio receives four (4) federal entitlement grants awarded through HUD. These four grants include CDBG, HOME, HESG and HOPWA.
In order to determine the most pressing needs and develop effective, place-based market-driven strategies to meet these needs, HUD required the development of a FY 2016-2020 Consolidated Plan. In developing the Consolidated Plan, the City gathered information through a number of methods, including a facilitated engagement session with 42 local stakeholders, four public meetings, a community survey (over 1,650 responses received), and a review of available census ...
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