DEPARTMENT: Neighborhood & Housing Services Department
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Ver?nica R. Soto, Director
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide
SUBJECT:
Public Hearing for the FY 2018 Action Plan and Budget
SUMMARY:
A Public Hearing 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), Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Program, and the HEARTH Emergency Solutions Grant (HESG); authorizing a staff complement of 44 positions; and authorizing contracts to execute program budgets.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The City of San Antonio commenced 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 $19.5M 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 (HOME), Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Program, and the HEARTH Emergency Solutions Grant (HESG). 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 the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). These four grants include CDBG, HOME, HOPWA and HESG. Under the FY 2016-2020 Consolidated Plan, the City anticipates $89.9 million in federal resources to be available through the four formula grants.
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 Consolida...
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