HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015 - Community Development Block Grant Commission - Work PlanCOMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT COMMISSION: 2015 WORK PLAN
The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Commission is responsible for: overseeing both
current semi‐annual 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 2015
Work Plan:
1. Competitive Funding Process: Program Development
The CDBG Commission will continue to work to improve the Competitive Process for
CDBG, HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), Affordable Housing Fund
(AHF), Human Services Program (HSP) and Keep Fort Collins Great (KFCG) funds.
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 2015‐2016: Program Development
CDBG Program Development involves the continuation of the federally funded grant
program for activities such as affordable housing, public facilities, economic
development 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 2015‐2016: 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 recommendations.
4. Human Services Program, Affordable Housing Fund, and Keep Fort Collins Great:
Program Development
For these City General Fund‐sourced funding streams, Program Development will
include review of the processes for application selection, solicitation of proposals,
criteria for funding, and funding selection.
5. City’s Social Sustainability Work Program and Community Initiatives
The CDBG Commission 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.