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CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS

HUD Formula Entitlement Programs: An Overview

Community Development Block Grants Emergency Solutions Grants Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS HOME

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May 3, 2018

Consolidated Action Plan Overview

1. Every 5 years, Grantee jurisdictions must submit to HUD a Consolidated Action Plan which outlines the Grantees planned use of funds for eligible projects and programs that work to: revitalize neighborhoods, expand affordable housing and economic opportunities, and/or improve community facilities and services, primarily serving low-and moderate- income residents. The City currently is in the 2015-2019 Consolidated Plan cycle. 2. Grantee jurisdictions must submit an Annual Action Plan each year during the 5 year Consolidated Action Plan cycle outlining projects and programs cited in the 5 year plan, as well as an annual report called the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER). 3. Use of entitlement funds for eligible projects and programs are requested by departments as they construct and present their budgets. 4. Program and project funding is approved through the City’s annual budget process (Financial Schedule 4). 5. Program year for all entitlement programming begins on June 1.

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Community Development Block Grants (CDBG)

• Established through the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, to

streamline federal community development programs.

• Purpose: To provide decent housing, a suitable living environment, and expanding

economic opportunities, principally for low- and moderate-income individuals and families.

• 2017 Allocation: $10,243,144
• 2017 CDBG Program Highlights:
• Affordable housing: The Affordable Housing Trust Fund, The High Density Corridor Initiative, Vacant and

Boarded Buildings program, and the Homeownership Support and Development program

• Economic development: Great Streets program, B-TAP, adult training placement and retention (Minneapolis

Works), youth employment (Step-Up)

• Community Partnerships: Domestic Abuse Project, Way to Grow, and Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid

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Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG)

• Established by the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act of 1987

and amended by the Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing (HEARTH) Act of 2009.

• Purpose: to assist individuals and families quickly regain stability in

permanent housing after experiencing a housing crisis or homelessness.

• 2017 Allocation: $922,657
• Uses: Rehabilitation of emergency housing shelters serving homeless

families and persons, street outreach services, and rapid re-housing programming by community providers.

• 2017 ESG Program Highlights:
• Street outreach services provided by St. Stephens
• Capital rehabilitation and equipment purchases at First Covenant Church to

transition the shelter from a seasonal to year round facility

• Substantial interior and exterior renovations to Salvation Army Harbor Light

Center and Avenues for Homeless Youth

• Rapid Re-housing programming

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Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA)

• Established by the AIDS Housing Opportunities Act, a part of the

Cranston-Gonzales National Affordable Housing Act of 1990

• Purpose: to provide housing assistance and related supportive

services for low income people living with HIV/AIDS, and their families in the Twin Cities metropolitan area.

• 2017 Allocation: $1,202,248
• 2017 HOPWA Program Highlights:
• Capital development, Clare Housing’s Clare Terrace development
• Supportive Services, a support services manager at Clare Housing’s

Marshall Flats

• Two tenant based rental assistance programs:
• Minnesota AIDS Project (Transitional)
• Metro HRA (Permanent)

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HOME Investments Partnership Program (HOME)

• Established by the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act
• f 1990.
• Purpose: to provide funding dedicated exclusively to increasing the

availability of adequate, affordable housing for low-and very low-income

• households. It is the largest federal block grant program specifically

dedicated to affordable housing.

• 2017 Allocation: $2,066,717
• 2017 HOME Program Highlights:
• Provided financing for several affordable housing projects through the Affordable

Housing Trust Fund

• Funded Home Ownership Works program

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