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Home My WebLink About2011 - Community Development Block Grant Commission - Work PlanCOMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT COMMISSION 2011 WORK PLAN The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Commission is responsible for: overseeing both current cycles of the Competitive Process for the funding of affordable housing and community development projects and programs; reviewing related activities; and making funding recommendations to City Council. The following items are included in the CDBG Commission’s 2011 Work Plan: 1. Competitive Funding Process: Program Development The CDBG Commission will continue to work to improve the Competitive Process for CDBG, HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME), Affordable Housing Fund (AHF), and Human Services Program (HSP) funds. Currently, a subcommittee of the Commission continues to work with staff to develop a more effective Comparison Chart to assess Competitive Process applications. The Commission will continue to use a web-based electronic Competitive Process application review process and will make adjustments and improvements as warranted. 2. CDBG FY 2010-2011: Program Development CDBG Program Development involves the continuation of the federally funded grant program for activities such as affordable housing, public facilities, and public services. The process includes a review and update of the processes for application selection, solicitation of proposals, criteria for funding, and funding recommendations. 3. HOME FY 2010-2011: Program Development HOME Program Development involves the continuation of the federally funded grant program for affordable housing and will include review of the processes for application selection, solicitation of proposals, criteria for funding, and funding selection. 4. Human Services Program FY2011: Program Development Human Services Program Development includes the continuation of the locally funded grant program (from the City’s General Fund), highlighting human services needs within the community. The process includes a review of the application selection process, solicitation of proposals, criteria for funding, and funding selection. The Commission will also work to make sure that funding distribution is not only aligned with the City’s municipal purposes, but is coordinated with the current phases of other community initiatives such as Pathways Past Poverty and Homeward 2020, Fort Collins’ effort to end local homelessness.