Department: Housing and Community Development
Department Head/Elected Official: Thao Costis, Executive Director
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Policy
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of the Program Year (PY) 2024-2028 Consolidated Plan, Fair Housing Assessment, and Program Year 2024 (PY2024) Annual Action Plan and authorize submission to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
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Background and Discussion:
In accordance with 24 CFR Part 91, the Consolidated Planning regulation, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires all participating jurisdictions to have a long-range Consolidated Plan. This plan identifies housing, homelessness, and community development needs and resources, and establishes a strategic plan for meeting those needs. HUD also mandates that all grantees certify they will affirmatively further fair housing by conducting a Fair Housing Assessment, taking appropriate actions to overcome any identified impediments, and maintaining records of these actions. To secure the County's annual entitlement grant funds, HUD requires the submission of the Program Year (PY) 2024-2028 Consolidated Plan and Fair Housing Assessment.
Discussion
The Harris County Housing and Community Development (HCHCD) assists low-to moderate income individuals and communities by providing and supporting community programs, facilities, and services through the distribution of HUD Entitlement funds. These include the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) and HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) funding.
The PY 2024-2028 Consolidated Plan identifies the housing and community development...
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