Public Hearing and consideration of a Resolution to authorize a Substantial Amendment to the 2022-2023 HOME-American Rescue Program Allocation Plan for the use of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development HOME Investment Partnerships American Rescue Plan Program funds; and providing an effective date. Conducted and adopted Resolution No. 2024-1-12(R)

On January 9, 2023, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2023-1-5(R) approving activities and proposed use of funds set forth in the HOME Investment Partnerships – American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP) Allocation Plan. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) approved the HOME-ARP Allocation Plan on February 22, 2023, and the program began accepting applications on June 1, 2023.

At the request of HUD, technical assistance was provided to staff by a HUD-selected consultant to review the approved allocation plan during the months of November and December 2023.  As a result of the technical assistance provided, staff is proposing a Substantial Amendment to the HOME-ARP Allocation Plan. The amendment clarifies the Qualified Populations eligible to receive program assistance, as listed in the HOME-ARP regulations, and establishes priority preferences for those populations in accordance with the activities approved by HUD in February 2023 HOME-ARP Allocation Plan. 

Next Steps

If City Council chooses to approve of the HOME-ARP Allocation Plan, staff will submit the substantial amendment and any comments received during the public comment period  to HUD by no later than January 26, 2024.

This item has no financial impact.

Approval of this agenda item supports the City's Strategic Plan Critical Success Factor of Excellent, Innovative, and Accountable City Government.