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Home My WebLink About2022 - Community Development Block Grant Commission - Work PlanHUMAN SERVICES & HOUSING FUNDING BOARD: 2022 WORK PLAN The Human Services and Housing Funding (HSHF) Board is responsible for advising City Council and City staff on matters pertaining to the following: federal Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Home Investment Partnership (HOME) Programs; human services issues of concern to the City; and community development needs of low- and moderate-income individuals and families, and suggesting programs to meet those needs. The HSHF Board also provides recommendations to the City Council and City staff concerning expenditure of federal and City funds for human services and affordable housing, in accordance with the Competitive Process framework developed by City staff. The following items are included in the HSHF Board’s 2022 Work Plan: 1. Competitive Funding Process: Process Improvement Support The HSHF Board will continue to work with City staff to improve the Competitive Process for federal CDBG and HOME programs, the Affordable Housing Fund (AHF), and the Human Services Program (HSP). 2. CDBG FY 2022: Funding Recommendations CDBG Program funding recommendations involve the review and endorsement to City Council of project/program proposals eligible to receive the City’s federally funded CDBG program dollars for activities such as affordable housing, public facilities, economic development and public services. 3. HOME FY 2022: Funding Recommendations HOME Program funding recommendations involve the review and endorsement to City Council of project/program proposals eligible to receive the City’s federally funded HOME program dollars for affordable housing. 4. Human Services Program and Affordable Housing Fund: Funding Recommendations HSP and AHF funding recommendations involve the review and endorsement to City Council of project/program proposals eligible to receive the City’s general fund dollars for human services and affordable housing. 5. City’s Social Sustainability Programs and Community Initiatives The HSHF Board will continue to play a stakeholder role for review and input as work continues both within the City organization and in the community regarding issues surrounding poverty, human services, affordable housing, community development and social sustainability.