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Community Planning & Development (CPD) Grants Overview 1 | P a g e Alignment to 5-Year Consolidated Plans All CPD grant funds must be invested in programs or activities that are designed to advance one or more of the city’s Consolidated Plan Goals. Activities proposed for allocations of FYs 2025-26 through 2029-30 funding must advance goals in the FY 2025-29 Consolidated Plan, which is currently in development and will require City Council adoption prior to submission to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) by May 15, 2025. FY 2025-29 Consolidated Plan goals recommended by the Community Development Advisory Committee and approved by City Council are: 1. Promote access to affordable housing 2. Increase access to homeless services 3. Increase access to public services for vulnerable populations 4. Advance Fair Housing Initiatives FY 2024-25 and prior year funds proposed for reallocation in the FY 2024-25 Substantial Plan Amendment (attached) must advance the goals of the Council-adopted FY 2020-24 Consolidated Plan. The current adopted plan can be accessed from the city’s website and is linked here. FY2020-24 goals are: 1. Promote Access to Decent Affordable Housing 2. Increase Access to Homeless Services/Housing 3. Increase Access to Public Services for Vulnerable Populations 4. Provide Educational Programs and Business Assistance 5. Enhance Livability of Neighborhoods 6. Comply with Affirmatively Further Fair Housing Regulations Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) Supports community development activities to build stronger and more resilient communities. Activities may address needs such as infrastructure, economic development projects, public facilities installation, community centers, housing rehabilitation, public services, clearance/acquisition, microenterprise assistance, code enforcement, and homeowner assistance. Activities must comply with the following: • 70% of investments must benefit populations at less than 80% of the Area Median Income • Public services are capped at 15% of the annual allocation (cap does not apply to CDBG- CV special allocations) • CDBG-CV special allocations must address the COVID crisis • Must prevent duplication of benefits • Same requirements apply to program income Community Planning & Development (CPD) Grants Overview 2 | P a g e Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) Assists individuals and families to quickly regain stability in permanent housing after experiencing a housing crisis or homelessness. Activities may include street outreach, emergency shelter, homeless prevention, and rapid re-housing. Activities must comply with the following: • Must benefit homeless populations at less than 30% of Area Median Income • No more than 60% of funding can be utilized for street outreach and emergency shelter services HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Exclusively supports investments for the creation of affordable housing for low-income households, typically in partnership with local nonprofits or affordable housing developers. Activities may include building, buying, and/or rehabilitating affordable housing for rent or homeownership or providing direct rental assistance to low-income households. Glendale receives this funding as part of the Maricopa County HOME Consortium. Activities must comply with the following: • Must benefit populations at less than 80% Area Median Income • Maximum allowable income for tenant-based rental assistance is 60% of Area Median Income • May only be used for affordable housing (rented or owned) • Same requirements apply to program income HOME American Rescue Plan Special Allocation (HOME-ARP) Exclusively supports eligible HOME activities designed to assist individuals or households who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, and other vulnerable populations by providing housing, rental assistance, supportive services, and non-congregate shelter to reduce homelessness and increase housing stability across the country. Glendale receives this funding as part of the Maricopa County HOME Consortium. Activities must comply with the following: • Must benefit homeless, domestic violence, or sex trafficking victims (“qualifying populations”) • May only be used for affordable rental projects (no home ownership activities) • Eligible activities include: o Supportive services, homeless prevention services, and housing counseling o Tenant Based Rental Assistance (2-year vouchers) o Production or preservation of affordable rentals o Purchase and development of non-congregate shelter (permanent transitional or bridge housing) All HOME-ARP funds are currently allocated to supportive services and committed in the City’s Community Planning & Development (CPD) Grants Overview 3 | P a g e IGA with Maricopa County. Special COVID (CV) Allocations Glendale was awarded and has already allocated CDBG-CV and ESG-CV grant funds. All ESG-CV funding is exhausted, and CDBG-CV is allocated or proposed for reallocation. All activities associated with those investments must prevent, prepare for, or respond to the COVID-19 Coronavirus. Council Approved Policies To facilitate the timely expenditure requirements per HUD regulations, the City Council approved the following policies to guide future investments: Policy Direction Date of City Council Policy Direction 1. Acceptance of the Community Development Advisory Committee’s recommended draft Consolidated Plan Goals for the FY 2025-2029 planning period: • Goal 1: Promote access to affordable housing • Goal 2: Increase access to homeless services • Goal 3: Increase access to public services for vulnerable populations • Advance Fair Housing Initiatives 12/10/24 2. Apply future CDBG program income or remnant funding to case management services for HOME TBRA clients and discontinue policy to allocate these funds to physical improvement projects. 4/23/24 3. Allocate ESG funding to rapid rehousing and eviction prevention services provided by the city’s Community Action Program 4/23/24 4. Apply future HOME program income or remnant funding to direct financial assistance to HOME TBRA clients 12/14/21 5. Apply future CARES Act program income or remnant funding to Public Services for Vulnerable Populations 12/14/21 6. Limit annual grant applications to Public Services for Vulnerable Populations (15% of CDBG allocation) 12/14/21 7. Utilize solicitations, cooperative purchasing, or Intergovernmental Agreements for all other investments. 12/14/21