Agenda Item Request:
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Approval of the Substantial Amendment to the Cumberland County/City of Portland HOME Consortium’s HOME-ARP Action Plan. Public Hearing on 4/08/2024 and Final Read.
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Background and Purpose of Request:
Requestor: Kristin Styles, Community Development Director
Cumberland County/City of Portland HOME Consortium submitted an approved HOME-ARP plan to HUD last spring. Since this time, more guidance from HUD has been released which lead the City and the County to work with HUD TA staff on creating a Substantial Amendment to the original plan. The purpose of the Substantial Amendment is to ensure that the housing created using the HOME-ARP funds serves the more vulnerable residents of our communities. The amendment will allow the housing providers to use a housing priority system that is more complex than first come, first served. Please refer to the Staff Report summarizing changes between the original HOME-ARP Plan and the Substantial Amendment.
Presentation: Possible
Funding Amount and Source:
100% of the funds for the HOME-ARP program come directly from HUD. The City of Portland is the lead in the HOME Consortium, they will be responsible for the distribution of the $3,594,143 in funds.
Effective Date if Applicable:
April 11, 2024