DEPARTMENT: Neighborhood & Housing Services Department
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Ver?nica R. Soto, AICP, Director
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide
SUBJECT:
FY 2019 HUD Action Plan and Budget
SUMMARY:
Briefing and possible action on the FY 2019 HUD Action Plan and Budget for administering programs funded through the City's four U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) grant programs including the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Grant.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The City of San Antonio commenced the development of the FY 2019 HUD Action Plan and Budget, which is the fourth year plan under the FY 2016-2020 Consolidated Plan. The City anticipates receiving approximately $20.9 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 (HOME), Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Program, and the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG). 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 ESG. 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 Consolidated Plan, the City gathered information through a number of methods, including a facilitated...
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