Special Notice / Hearing: Special Notice set time 30 day publication notice
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Raymond J. Hodges, Director of Department of Housing
Subject: Recommendation to Approve HOME-ARP Allocation Plan
RECOMMENDATION:
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Public hearing regarding a substantial amendment to the Annual Action Plan for the Program Year 21-22 to incorporate the HOME Investment Partnership Program-American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP) Allocation Plan:
A) Open public hearing
B) Close public hearing
C) Adopt a resolution:
1. Approving and accepting the HOME-ARP Allocation Plan for the expenditure of $5,180,249 for the development of affordable rental housing for the Qualifying Populations; and
2. Authorizing the Director of the Department of Housing (DOH) and/or the Director's designee to receive, consider and incorporate any public comments on the HOME-ARP Allocation Plan until the end of the public comment period on March 9, 2023, and include the County's responses to such comments; and
3. Authorizing and directing the Director of DOH or the Director's Designee to submit the HOME-ARP Allocation Plan, the related certifications, and all understandings and assurances contained therein to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and to take all necessary action required by HUD as a condition of its approval of the HOME-ARP Allocation Plan as a substantial amendment of the Annual Action Plan for the Program Year 2021-22.
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BACKGROUND:
On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ("ARP") into law, which provided over $1.9 trillion in relief to address the continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the economy, public health, State and local governments, individuals, and businesses. To address the need for homelessness assistance and supportive services, Congress appropriated $5 billion in ARP funds to be administered through HUD's HOME Investment P...
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