DATE: 7/28/2020
TO: Members of the Housing & Redevelopment Authority
FROM: Melissa Hanson, Housing Coordinator
Title
2nd Quarter Community Development Block Grant Report
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SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUESTED:
The Housing and Redevelopment Authority to review the 2nd quarter Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Report
BACKGROUND:
The HRA receives approximately $61,500 in CDBG funds each year through the Dakota County Community Development Agency (CDA). In their annual application for CDBG funds, the City requests funds for the next fiscal year (FY). The funds requested are designated for individual programs such as down payment assistance (DPA), Home Matters Homeowner Rehabilitation, Northern Oaks rehabilitation programs, manufactured home rehabilitation, etc. The annual application includes the amount or portion of the total allocation to be devoted to each existing or new program. The application is approved by the CDA. Funds are generally made available between July and October of the fiscal year.
Funds that are not utilized with the 4 FY are subject to recapture by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Funds that are not utilized within 3 FY are subject to recapture and redistribution by the CDA.
ANALYSIS:
Staff has not received any applications for DPA for the current FY. There have been a few inquiries and applications sent out, but not returned.
A total of $19,745 Home Matters Homeowner Rehab funds were utilized by an income eligible household for roof repairs and replacement, new gutters, insulation and HVAC work.
In partnering with Three Rivers Community Action Agency (Three Rivers), a total of $106,537.68 in CDBG funds were used in the rehabilitation of the Northern Oaks property. Scope of work included concrete work, kitchen rehabs, entry doors, handrails, garage doors and HVAC replacement and repair.
FY 2019 funds for the Mobile Home Rehab Program has not yet been utilized. The framework has been laid for the applicati...
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