HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem IPLAN COMMISSION STAFF REPORT APRIL 6, 2021
ITEM I: PUBLIC HEARING: REVIEW 2021 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
BACKGROUND
Staff requests review and acceptance of the 2021 Annual Action Plan for the Community
Development Block Grant Program (CDBG).
The purpose of this review is for the Plan Commission to make a determination of consistency
that the proposed projects/activities in the 2021 Annual Action Plan are consistent with the
City’s 2005-2025 Comprehensive Plan, Comprehensive Plan Update 2040, official maps, or other
planned activities of the City.
ANALYSIS
Staff is requesting the Plan Commission to review and accept proposed projects/activities
designed to meet one of the national objectives (listed below) of the CDBG program, and
recommend Council authorize submittal of the 2021 CDBG Action Plan.
- Benefit to low- and moderate-income (LMI) persons
- Aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight, and
- Meet a need having a particular urgency (i.e. flooding, tornado, etc.)
Annually, the City prepares and submits to the US Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD), an Action Plan to demonstrate how estimated federal CDBG funds will be
spent. The 2021 Program Year begins May 1, 2021 and ends April 30, 2022. The 2021 allocation
is $828,550. As proposed, the 2021 allocation and carry over funds from the 2020 program year,
over 70% of CDBG funds will benefit low to moderate income (LMI) persons during the
program year.
Public Service applications are currently being accepted by the City until April 9 and will be
reviewed by the Grant Committee consisting of representatives from Oshkosh Area United
Way, Oshkosh Area Community Foundation, the Common Council and the community. Staff
is recommending the following allocations:
$120,000 for public service activities/programs. Public Service allocations can represent no more
than 15% of the total funds spent (current year and previous year unspent) during the program
year.
$260,550 for owner occupied housing improvement loans. Applications were due to the City by
March 15. Housing rehab projects are included in the 70% rule of CDBG funds for LMI persons.
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$50,000 for maintenance code violation program to assist low to moderate income homeowners
make repairs who have received code violation citations from the City
$40,000 to assist low to moderate income homebuyers with down payment assistance and/or
closing costs
$56,000 for rehab, landscaping, curb appeal type projects and smoke/carbon monoxide detectors
installed associated with Rock the Block event
$59,000 for central city redevelopment for acquisition of properties for the removal of slum and
blight
$150,000 to assist a non-profit with public facility improvements
$93,000 Administration & Fair Housing
Final Step
Prior to Council consideration, the Action Plan is reviewed by the Plan Commission for
consistency with the City’s 2005-2025 Comprehensive Plan, Comprehensive Plan Update 2040,
official maps, and other planned activities of the City.
Staff has reviewed all proposed projects and activities and none have been identified as being
contrary to the Comprehensive Plan, as updated, official maps, or other planned activities of the
City.
RECOMMENDATIONS/CONDITIONS
Staff recommends acceptance of the 2021 Annual Action Plan for the Community Development
Block Grant Program, together with a determination of consistency that projects/activities
identified above and listed on the attached are not in conflict with the City of Oshkosh
Comprehensive Plan, as amended, official maps or other planned activities of the City.
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2021 CDBG Entitlement Allocation 828,550
Housing 350,550
Housing Improvement Program 260,550
Code Violation Program 50,000
Down Payment Assistance 40,000
Neighborhood Initiatives 56,000
Central City 59,000
Public Facility Improvement 150,000
Public Service 120,000
Admin 93,000
Fair Housing 19,000
Admin 74,000
TOTAL 828,550
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