HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019 - Community Development Block Grant Commission - Work PlanCOMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT COMMISSION: 2019 WORK PLAN
The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Commission is responsible for: overseeing 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 2019 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 Competitive Process application
process and will make adjustments and improvements as warranted.
2. CDBG FY 2019: 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 2019: 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 General Fund and Keep Fort
Collins Great: Program Development
For these City General Fund and Keep Fort Collins Great 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.