HomeMy WebLinkAbout07556ORDINANCE NO. 7556
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF PUEBLO'S FIVE -YEAR CONSOLIDATED PLAN FOR
THE YEAR'S 2005 -2009, APPROVED AND ADOPTED BY ORDINANCE 7261, ESTABLISHING
THE NEEDS AND PRIORITIES OF THE CITY AS REQUIRED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF
HUD AND PROVIDING STRATEGIES TO MEET THOSE NEEDS, AUTHORIZING THE
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND CITIZEN SERVICES TO SUBMIT THE PLAN TOGETHER
WITH ALL REQUIRED AND NECESSARY CERTIFICATIONS, ASSURANCES AND
DOCUMENTATION TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
WHEREAS, the City of Pueblo is a designated entitlement city under the Housing and
Community Development act of 1974; and
WHEREAS, entitlement cities are required to complete a Five -Year Consolidated Plan for
consideration of funding approval; and
WHEREAS, from time to time an entitlement city may find it necessary to amend its
approved Consolidated Plan to meet the emerging needs of its community; and
WHEREAS, a draft copy of the amendments to the 2005 -2009 Five -Year Consolidated Plan
were made available to the general public for a 30 -day public comment period, all comments
having been incorporated into the amended Plan.
NOW THEREOFRE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO. that:
SECTION 1.
The amendments to the City of Pueblo's 2005 -2009 Five -Year Consolidated Plan, having
been on file in the City Clerk's Office for public comment, are hereby approved, adopted and
incorporated herein.
SECTION 2.
This Ordinance shall become effective upon final approval and passage.
BY Randy Thurston
Councilperson
APPROVED:
President of City Council
ATTESTED BY:
CITY CLERK
INTRODUCED November 27, 2006
PASSED AND APPROVED: December 11, 2006
DATE: NOVEMBER 27, 2006
DEPARTMENT: HOUSING AND CITIZEN SERVICES / ADA RIVERA CLARK
TITLE
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF PUEBLO'S FIVE -YEAR
CONSOLIDATED PLAN FOR THE YEAR'S 2005 -2009, APPROVED AND
ADOPTED BY ORDINANCE 7261, ESTABLISHING THE NEEDS AND
PRIORITIES OF THE CITY AS REQUIRED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF
HUD AND PROVIDING STRATEGIES TO MEET THOSE NEEDS,
AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND CITIZEN SERVICES
TO SUBMIT THE PLAN TOGETHER WITH ALL REQUIRED AND NECESSARY
CERTIFICATIONS, ASSURANCES AND DOCUMENTATION TO THE U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
ISSUE
Shall City Council amend the City's 2005 -2009 Five -Year Consolidated Plan and
authorize the Department of Housing and Citizen Services to submit said
amended Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
RECOMMENDATION
Approve
BACKGROUND
The City of Pueblo is a recipient of Community Development Block Grants and
HOME Investment Partnership Act grants as an entitlement city. The U.S. Dept.
of Housing and Urban Development requires that each entitlement city complete
and submit a five -year consolidated plan prior to receiving grant funding. From
time to time participating jurisdictions may find it necessary to amend the
Consolidated Plan in order to meet the emerging needs of the community. It is a
HUD requirement that the City amend its plan and provide for public comments
when any material changes to the Plan are contemplated.
The need for transitional and permanent housing is a stated need in the
Consolidated Plan under Priority 3. This priority outlines the strategies and
accomplishments to be undertaken to meet the needs of the homeless and
special needs population as defined by HUD. At the time the Plan was
developed there was no strategy outlining the use of HOME funds to provide for
tenant based rental assistance (TBRA). The City anticipates partnering with
Posada to provide funds for rental assistance to families that are transitioning out
of homelessness and to individuals with mental illnesses. Program participants
must be active participants of a case management program. Unlike assistance
through HUD's Section 8 program, families and individuals can only receive
assistance for a two -year period and must income qualify. They may choose
their own housing, but the property must meet local housing codes and they will
be inspected on a yearly basis. Family income will also be verified on a yearly
basis.
The amendment to the Plan consists of the above - mentioned strategy under
Priority 3. Council is being provided a copy of the said changes only, which are
highlighted in red.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The amendment of the Plan has no financial impact until said time that funds are
appropriated for the stated purposes. Approval of funding for HOME and CDBG
projects are done within the context of approving the City's Annual Action Plan.
Staff has previously recommended to the City Council that $100,000 in HOME
funds be used for the TBRA Program.
CITY OF PUEBLO
FIVE YEAR CONSOLIDATED PLAN
MARCH 1, 2005 - FEBRUARY 29, 2009
Affordable Housing
Housing Need Priority Three -
Objectives to Address Priority
Objectives
1. Support transitional, and
permanent supportive
housing programs assisting
homeless families with
children, families with
children where one member
is disabled
2. Increase the supply of
transitional housing for the
special needs populations.
3. Support the creation of
additional units of farm
worker housing.
Leverage HOME funds to assist
for profits and non - profits,
including Community Housing
Development Organizations
(CHDO) in rehabilitating
affordable rental housing and
or creation of affordable
housing.
Implement a tenant based
rental assistance program in
partnership with a service
provider for the homeless and
the mentally ill population.
Individuals and
Accomplishments
Funding Resources
Emergency Shelter Grant,
Supportive Housing Program,
CDBG, HOME, Section 8
Vouchers/ Certificates. HUD's
Continuum of Care Balance of
State
Provide HOME funding in
support of 10 additional units
for farmworkers in Pueblo
County.
Provide HOME funds for TBRA.
4. Support the preservation
of existing housing stock of Provide HOME funding for the
lower income multi family preservation of 128 units of
housing• affordable housing.
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