CITY OF STOCKTON
SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO THE CITY OF STOCKTON 2020-2024 CONSOLIDATED PLAN AND FISCAL YEAR 2021 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN TO INCLUDE HOME-ARPA FUNDINGSP – 05 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 91.200 (c), 91.220 (b), 91.300 (c), 91.320 (b) On April 8, 2021, in response to the pandemic outbreak of the coronavirus disease COVID-19 the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced the allocation of nearly $5 billion in American Rescue Plan Act funds to help communities across the country create affordable housing and services for people experiencing or at risk of experiencing homelessness, individuals fleeing or attempting to flee, domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, or human trafficking.
In 2021, the City of Stockton submitted the 2021 – 2024 Consolidated Plan and the FY 2021 Annual Action to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
To prevent and contain the spread of COVID-19 and its financial and health impacts HUD has waived certain CDBG and ESG program requirements. The CDBG 15 percent public service cap has been eliminated, the public comment period has been reduced from 30 days to five days (5) and allows for the ability to conduct virtual meetings in lieu of in-person public hearings in order to comply with national and local social distancing requirements.
SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO FY 2020-2024 CONSOLIDATED PLAN:
Amendments to the approved Consolidated Plan and the Annual Action Plan shall be required whenever the City seeks to:
Make a change in its allocation priorities or a change in the method of distribution of funds.
Carry out an activity, using funds from any program covered by the Consolidated Plan (including program income), not previously described in the Annual Action Plan; or Change the purpose, scope, location, or beneficiaries of an activity.
Amendments are categorized as “substantial” or “non-substantial”. An amendment is considered “substantial” if it exceeds five percent (5%) of the City’s annual entitlement.
SP‐35 Anticipated Resources 91.215(a)(4), 91.220(c)(1,2). $6,380,677 in HOME-ARP funds is identified as additional financial resources.
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN PROCESS:
Due to COVID-19, HUD has issued guidance that reduces the public comment period from 30 days to five days (5) and that reasonable notice and the opportunity for community comment are provided. HUD also allows for the ability to conduct virtual meetings in lieu of in-person public hearings to comply with national and local social distancing requirements. A five-day public comment period begins on March 7, 2022, with the posting of the public notice in the Record, on the City of Stockton website, and through email distribution to program distribution list inviting comments through March 12, 2022.
CITY OF STOCKTON
SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO FY 2021-2022 ACTION PLAN
AP 15 Expected Resources: Annual Action Plan is substantially amended to allocate HOME-ARPA funds to the following eligible activities to prevent and respond to the spread of COVID‐19.
Program
Proposed Activity
Ending Date
Existing Budget
New Budget
HOME-ARPA
Homeless Services and Housing Activities
9/30/2030
One-time award
$5,742,610
HOME-ARPA
Program Administrative
9/30/2030
One-time Award
$638,067
Total HOME-ARPA Funding
$6,380,677
FY 2021‐2022 Annual Action Plan
AP‐35 Projects expected resources $6,380,677 HOME-ARPA Funding.
Funding will be focused on homeless housing activities, not limited to acquisition, rehabilitation, new construction, and rental assistance.
Eligible local nonprofits are eligible to apply for HOME-ARPA funds.
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