To: Board of County Commissioners
Through: Katherine Smith, Director, Community Resources
Prepared By:
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Jeremy Fink, Community Development Administrator, Community Resources
Linda Haley, Housing and Community Development Services Senior Resources Division Manager, Community Resources
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Presenter: Linda Haley, Housing and Community Development Services Senior Resources Division Manager, Community Resources
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PUBLIC HEARING: 2021 Annual Action Plan, Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME)
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Purpose and Request:
recommended action
At a study session on March 1, 2021 the Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) received and reviewed Housing and Community Development Services (HCDS) staff recommendations for 2021 funding amounts for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) projects for Arapahoe County and City of Centennial. At the conclusion of the study session, the BoCC considered the funding recommendations and directed HCDS staff to set the recommendations for a Public Hearing.
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Background and Discussion: The Arapahoe County CDBG program started in 1992 and now operates as an Urban County Consortium, which consists of Deer Trail, Englewood, Glendale, Greenwood Village, Littleton and Sheridan. As an entitlement community, Arapahoe County receives CDBG funds annually from HUD on a formula basis related to our population and demographics, particularly low-to-moderate income residents. In addition to administering the County CDBG Program, Arapahoe County HCDS staff also administers the City of Centennial's CDBG funds. Centennial is designated as a separate entitlement community.
The 2021 CDBG applications were released on September 1, 2020 and due by November 20, 2020. A total of 20 applications were received requesting $1,881,680 in assistance. The number of applications does not include City of Centennia...
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