Executive/Council Action Form (ECAF)
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Motion 21-159, approving the Snohomish County Urban County Consortium 2021 Annual Action Plan for HUD Housing and Community Development Programs
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DEPARTMENT: Human Services
ORIGINATOR: Debra May
EXECUTIVE RECOMMENDATION: Approve
PURPOSE: Approve the 2021 Annual Action Plan in order to receive annual federal CDBG, HOME, and ESG grant funds
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Deadline Request: The 2021 Annual Action Plan is due to HUD by May 14, 2021. Processing is respectfully requested for approval of the Plan by May 11, 2021, in order to meet this deadline.
Public Review and Comment
A draft of the 2021 Annual Action Plan is currently available for public review and comment through April 23, 2021. A summary of any additional comments received and the final 2021 Annual Action Plan will be provided to the County Council for consideration prior to approval of the Plan.
The attached motion requests approval of the Snohomish County Urban County Consortium (Consortium) 2021 Annual Action Plan for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME), and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) programs. Snohomish County is the lead agency for the Consortium and the Plan is required in order to receive the grant funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The 2021 program year will run from July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022.
The CDBG, HOME, and ESG grants are included in the 2021 Human Services Department Grant Work Plan approved via Motion 20-411.
BACKGROUND CONTINUED:
Snohomish County, operating in consortium with the cities and towns within the County, qualifies as an urban county entitlement jurisdiction to receive federal funds annually from HUD under the CDBG, HOME, and ESG programs. As lead agency of the Consortium, federal regulations require the County to develop and submit a 2021 Annual Action Plan to HUD in order to receive 2021 grant funds under these programs.
The Consortium’s CDBG, HOME, and ESG funds may be used to support affordable housing, public facility, infrastructure, and service projects that principally benefit low- and moderate-income residents and neighborhoods in the county. The 2021 Annual Action Plan includes descriptions and awards for the proposed projects and for County grant administrative costs. It also provides additional information on the grant funds and other planned actions to address community needs.
As required, the proposed projects are consistent with the five-year goals set forth in the Consortium’s 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan approved via Motion 20-234. The projects were recommended for funding on March 18, 2021, by the Consortium’s Policy Advisory Board, which provides input on use of these funds.
In addition, pursuant to an interlocal agreement, a portion of the HOME funds each year are set-aside for affordable housing projects selected by the City of Everett (Everett), with final approval, as required, by the County. Everett has selected three proposed project for these funds which will benefit residents within Everett and Everett’s Urban Growth Area. The projects are included in the draft plan and Everett is undertaking its final citizen participation and city approval processes. Everett will provide the necessary information on its final processes before County Council approval of the final Plan.
2021 Funds Available and Proposed Allocations
A total of $6,285,883 in funding under the Consortium’s CDBG, HOME, and ESG programs is available for allocation to 2021 activities. This amount includes:
- $3,148,287 in 2021 CDBG Grant Funds,
- $75,856 in 2021 Estimated CDBG Program Income,
- $2,012,815 in 2021 HOME Grant Funds,
- $214,722 in 2020 HOME Program Income,
- $335,413 in Prior Year CDBG Grant Funds,
- $233,473 in Prior Year HOME Grant Funds, and
- $265,317 in 2021 ESG Grant Funds.
- In accordance with the 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan, the proposed allocation of these funds is as follows:
- $3,510,447 for Affordable Housing Projects & Programs,
- $1,196,238 for Public Facility & Infrastructure Projects,
- $476,743 for Homeless, Special Needs, and Fair Housing Service Projects,
- $245,419 for Homeless Shelter, Rapid Rehousing, and Homeless Management Information System, and
- $857,036 for Grant Planning & Administration
A list of proposed projects is located on page 55 of the plan and project descriptions are located on pages 57 to 75.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
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EXPEND: FUND, AGY, ORG, ACTY, OBJ, AU |
CURRENT YR |
2ND YR |
TOTAL |
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124-520592X4101 (Various HUD Pass-Thru) |
$2,714,423.50 |
$2,714,423.50 |
$5,428,847 |
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124-504461XXXX (Various Admin Line Items) |
$428,518 |
$428,518 |
$857,036 |
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TOTAL |
$3,142,941.50 |
$3,142,941.50 |
$6,285,883 |
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REVENUE: FUND, AGY, ORG, REV, SOURCE |
CURRENT YR |
2ND YR |
TOTAL |
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124-320592X3114 (Various HUD Pass-Thru) |
$2,714,423.50 |
$2,714,423.50 |
$5,428,847 |
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124-304461X3114 (Various Admin-HUD) |
$428,518 |
$428,518 |
$857,036 |
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TOTAL |
$3,142,941.50 |
$3,142,941.50 |
$6,285,883 |
DEPARTMENT FISCAL IMPACT NOTES: There is no fiscal impact to County general revenues as a result of this action.
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OTHER DEPARTMENTAL REVIEW/COMMENTS: Reviewed/approved by Finance