The City Council reviewed staff recommendations for allocating 2012 CDBG and HOME grant funds. Both grants were cut for the third straight year, with CDBG cut by 15% and HOME by 34%. Staff presented spreadsheets with their proposed allocations that ensured projects met the 5-year strategic plan and were informed by public meetings and citizen input. The Council considered allocating over $1 million total between the CDBG and HOME grants to various housing and community programs.

1. City Council
June 19, 2012

2. Deliberation & Allocation
of
2012 CDBG & HOME Grant
Funds
Neighborhood Services
Community & Housing Support Division

3. Overview
 Council was provided spreadsheets with staff’s
allocation recommendations
o Public meetings held to obtain citizen input &
recommendations
o Ensured projects meet 5-year strategic plan
 Both CDBG & HOME grant amounts cut for third
straight year
o CDBG cut 15%
o HOME cut 34%

4. Funding Profile
$1.600
$1.400
$1.200
$1.000
$M
$0.800 CDBG
HOME
$0.600
$0.400
$0.200
$0.000
02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12
Year

5. HOME Funds
(Home Investment Partnerships)
Total Available to Allocate $346,097
Prior Year Proposed
Allocation Allocation
HOME Admin $81,958 $74,646
Elderly Duplex Maintenance $10,000 $10,000
First-time Home Buyers Assistance $90,000 $114,451
MHMR - TBRA $58,699 $55,000
Galilee CDC (CHDO Set-Aside) $120,000 $92,000

6. CDBG Funds
Total Available to Allocate $738,069
Prior Year Proposed
Allocation Allocation
Admin $203,433 $147,614
Rehab Program Delivery $134,000 $119,256
Rehab Projects $378,314 $144,026
Emergency Repairs $120,000 $90,000
Helping Hands $0 $25,000
Debt Payment Services $175,000 $151,173
Code Compliance $41,000 $41,000
Tenant/Landord Mediation $0 $20,000