HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - 2023/24 Proposed Annual Action Plan Projects for CDBG and HOME Programs RESOLUTION NO. 23-277
RESOLUTION APPROVING 2023/24 PROPOSED
ANNUAL ACTION PLAN PROJECTS
FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
AND HOME PROGRAMS
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, on April 26th and 271h, City staff hosted in-person and virtual public forums
to gather input regarding possible projects for consideration with the City's 2023-24
CDBG/HOME Annual Action Plan Program; and,
WHEREAS, seven persons attended the in-person forum, and six persons attended the
virtual forum. Attendees included representatives from The Bridge Home, Primary Health Care,
ACCESS, The Salvation Army, Electric Department, Community and Family Resources (CFR),
Central Iowa Regional Housing Authority (CIRHA), and five citizens from Ames; and,
WHEREAS, the following agenda was presented, and the forum attendees were given the
opportunity to participate in a group discussion regarding the agenda items: 1. Basic overview of
the CDBG, HOME, HOME-ARP, and CARES-CV Programs; 2. Review of the federal
Consolidated Planning Requirements; 3. Overview of the Five-year Goals and Priorities created
for 2019-23; 4. Staff proposed 2023-24 Annual Action Plan suggestions; 5. Group feedback; and
6. Tentative Timeline for next steps; and,
WHEREAS, the public feedback was centered around the need to continue to address
affordable housing and neighborhoods. Staff has summarized the public comments and primary
questions/comments about funding options as follows: 1)Need for assistance with Deposits (Rent
and Utilities); 2)Need for short-term tenant based rental assistance (TBRA); and 3) Assistance to
buy groceries for food pantries; and,
WHEREAS, staff s takeaway from the public input was that there is a consensus to
continue to address the need for affordable housing for lower-income households; and,
WHEREAS, in February 2023, HUD notified the City that for the fiscal year 2023, the
CDBG allocation would be $577,990 (a $41,000 decrease from 2022), and the HOME allocation
would be $321,764 (a$28,00 decrease from 2022); and,
WHEREAS, taking all of the above information under consideration, and that this is the
last year of the 5-Year (2019-2023 Consolidated Plan), staff is recommending that three new
programs be created with this action plan along with continuation of prior programs. The three
new programs include deposit assistance, tenant based rental assistance, and homebuyer
assistance.With City Council's direction on what programs to include within the Action Plan,staff
can finalize the plan and make it available for public comment prior to City Council approval on
or before August 16, 2023.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that resolution approving 2023/24 Proposed Annual is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 9th day of May, 2023.
Renee kall, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Betcher
Seconded by: Rollins
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Rollins
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 9th day of May, 2023.