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City of Fort Collins
Human Services & Housing Funding Board
2023 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 2023
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 2023: 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 2023: 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. American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA): Funding Recommendations
ARPA funding recommendations involve the review and endorsement to either City Council
and/or the City’s ARPA Leadership Team of certain project/program proposals which are: a)
eligible to receive the City’s federally funded ARPA recovery dollars and
b) have been determined by the City as necessary for evaluation and recommendation by the
HSHF Board.
6. 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.