NUMB:
991202
VERS:
SUBSTITUTE 1
REF:
XXBY:
THE CHAIR
TITL:
Substitute resolution approving the City of Milwaukee's 2000 Consolidated Strategy and Plan and authorizing submission of the Consolidated Strategy and Plan to the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) as required for the Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG), Home Investment Partnership Program (HOME), Emergency Shelter Grant Program (ESG) and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS Program. (HOPWA).
ANLS:
This substitute resolution approves the Year 2000 Consolidated Strategy and Plan. The City is required to have an approved Consolidated Strategy and Plan in effect specifying priorities and goals in order to receive funds for the CDBG Program, HOME Program, ESG Program and HOPWA Program.
BODY: Whereas, The Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (as amended), the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act and the Cranston - Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act all require submissions to the HUD in order to participate in the CDBG Program, HOME Program, HOPWA Program and ESG Programs; and
Whereas, The Consolidated Strategy and Plan allows the City of Milwaukee to use a single, consistent, funding year for the funding and operation of the CDBG program, HOME Program, ESG Program and HOPWA Program; and
Whereas, The Consolidated Strategy and Plan replaces six (6) planning and application submissions to the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, specifically: the Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS), a statement of non-housing community development needs, the Final Statement of Objectives for Community Development Block Grant entitlement Communities, the program description for the HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) and applications for Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) and the Emergency Shelter Grants (ESG) Programs; and
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee desires to participa...
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