CR-05 - Goals and Outcomes Progress the jurisdiction has made in carrying out its strategic plan and its action plan. 91.520(a) This could be an overview that includes major initiatives and highlights that were proposed and executed throughout the program year.
During the 2019 Program Year, which began year three (3) of the established 2017-2021 Consolidated Plan, CDBG and HOME Program funding was used for administration and general oversight, code enforcement, public service programs that provide meals, transitional and emergency shelter, child abuse prevention, rent and utility assistance, development of affordable housing, public facility improvements, home repairs and blight removal of dangerous single family residential structures. All funding allocations were focused on achieving the goals of the Strategic Plan as follows: Quality housing choice for all—Funds were utilized to improve existing housing stock, installation of accessibility improvements, residential rehabilitation for resell for homeownership, and construction of affordable single family homes to the Community for All Ages standards for homeownership. Strong, health, well-balanced neighborhoods- Funds were utilized to support property maintenance code compliance in low- to moderateincome neighborhoods, removal of dangerous single-family residential structures and public facility improvements that include street, sidewalk and utility improvements in a low-income neighborhood near the historic Independence Square plus the design of improvements to several public transit stops to include new accessibility. Commitment to preventing and ending homelessness— Funds were utilized to assist homeless and at-risk homeless through the provision of emergency shelter, rent and utility assistance, subsistence level services, case management services, and transitional housing. HOME Program funds were utilized to support production of homebuyer opportunities for low- to moderate-income families. Self-sufficiency and family success— Funds were utilized to assist a variety of public service programs aimed at increasing self-sufficiency and family success including transitional housing for families in crisis, and transitional housing for pregnant teens. Funds were also allocated to provide homebuyer assistance to low- and moderate-income families in partnership with the City's HOME affordable housing production program. Dependable care for those with special needs— CDBG funds were provided to assistance for childhood education, meal programs for seniors, CAPER OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021)
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