Executive/Council Action Form (ECAF)
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Motion 23-111, amending the 2021 Annual Action Plan to add the Home Investment Partnership Program - American Rescue Plan - Allocation Plan
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DEPARTMENT: Human Services
ORIGINATOR: Debra May
EXECUTIVE RECOMMENDATION: Lacey Harper (3/8/23)
PURPOSE: Approve a motion to amend the 2021 Annual Action Plan
BACKGROUND: Deadline Request: The 2021 Annual Action Plan Substantial Amendment which includes a proposed HOME-ARP Allocation Plan, is due to HUD by March 31, 2023. Processing is respectfully requested for approval of the substantial amendment by March 29, 2023, to meet this deadline.
Public Review and Comment:
A draft 2021 Annual Action Plan Substantial Amendment is currently available for public review and comment through March 8, 2023. A summary of any additional comments received, and the final 2021 Annual Action Plan Substantial Amendment will be provided to the County Council for consideration prior to approval.
The HOME-ARP grant funds are included in the 2021 Human Services Department Grant Work Plan approved via Motion 21-362.
The attached motion requests approval of the Snohomish County Urban County Consortium (Consortium) 2021 Substantial Amendment which includes a HOME-ARP Allocation Plan for the HOME Investment Partnerships Program - American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP).
Snohomish County is the representative member of the Snohomish County Urban County Consortium for purposes of application, receipt, and administration of federal grant funds under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) programs.
On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed into law the American Rescue Plan (ARP), which provides over $1.9 trillion in relief to address the continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the economy, public health, State and local governments, individuals, and businesses.
To address th...
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