Summary:
As a HUD formula grant recipient, the City of Orlando is required to prepare and adopt an annual action plan in order to receive funds from the CDBG, ESG, HOME and HOPWA formula grant programs. The 2015 Annual Action Plan outlines specific activities and funding allocations that will be used to implement the 2011-2016 Consolidated Plan strategies during Program Year 2015, which runs from October 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016.
A total of $6,701,325 is expected to be available to the City to fund activities identified in the 2015 Annual Action Plan. This total is comprised of the following grant allocations: 1) CDBG Program $1,844,820 and $615,627 in prior years re-allocated CDBG; 2) ESG Program $161,004 and $15,765 in prior years re-allocated ESG; 3) HOME Program $822,233; and 4) HOPWA Program $3,241,876. Activities identified in the 2015 Annual Action Plan were selected based on needs identified in the 2011-2016 Consolidated Action Plan, recommendations from Housing and Community Development staff and recommendations from the CDBG, ESG and HOPWA Review Committees, which are comprised of representatives from the community.
A Public Notice was published in area newspapers on June 14, 2015 announcing that a draft of the 2015 Annual Action Plan was available for public review and comment. Copies of the Plan were also provided to area libraries and online at www.cityoforlando.net/housing for public viewing. Citizens were asked to submit comments from June 15, 2015 until July 14, 2015. Additionally, a public hearing was held on June 26, 2015 in City Council Chambers, City Hall, 5:30pm. No public comments were received. |