Proposed City of Miami Consolidated Plan - Posted (6-11-19)

PUBLIC NOTICE AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
PROPOSED CITY OF MIAMI
CONSOLIDATED PLAN FY 2019-2023,
ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FY 2019-2020
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN

 As per the Code of Federal Regulations 24 CFR 91.200, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires entitlement communities that receive funds under its grant programs to prepare a Five-Year Consolidated Plan and an annual Action Plan, which detail proposed activities to maximize the benefits of federal funding for low income residents and to provide citizens with reasonable notice of and an opportunity to comment on any new allocation and/or amendment of HUD programs. The City of Miami is required to report annually to HUD on projects funded through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG); Home Investment Partnership (HOME); Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), and Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS (HOPWA) programs.
The City of Miami Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) has completed drafts of its 5-Yr. Consolidated Plan FY2019-2023, annual Action Plan FY2019-2020, and Citizen Participation Plan. All plans will be available for review and comment for a period of no less than 30 days. The review and comment period begins on June 10, 2019 and ends on July 10, 2019. The HCD will present these plans to City Commission on Thursday, July 11, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. for plan approvals and authorization to submit all plans to HUD. The Public Hearing to provide the public an opportunity to comment on all plans will take place at City Commission Chambers, 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, FL 33133. The public is hereby advised of the new allocations to the funding of City programs. The following are the allocations of Federal Funds for the annual Action Plan FY2019-2020: CDBG: $5,389,694; HOME: $3,297,681; ESG: $446,241; HOPWA: $11,628,915.

Allocation of CDBG FY2019-2020 PLUS Prior Year Program Income of $123,003
Amount
Prior Year Program Income
Program Administration
$1,077,939
$0
Public Services
$808,454
$123,003
Economic Development/ Sustainable Communities
$3,503,301
$0
TOTAL
$5,389,694
$123,003
 
Allocation of HOME FY2019-2020
Amount
 
Program Administration
$329,768
$0
Brick and Mortal Housing Construction for Affordable Rental and/or Homeownership units and/or Down payment Assistance
$2,967,913
$0
TOTAL
$3,297,681
$0
 
Allocation of ESG for FY2019-2020 PLUS Prior Year Unexpended Funds of $22,371.00
Amount
Prior Year Unexpended
Program Administration
$33,468
$0
Rapid Rehousing and Homeless Prevention Program
$145,028
$22,371
Homeless – Street Outreach
$267,745
$0
TOTAL
$446,241
$22,371
 
Allocation of HOPWA for FY2019-2020 PLUS Prior Year Unallocated Funds of $400,000
Amount
Prior Year Unallocated
Program Administration
$348,867
$0
Tenant Base and Rental Assistance Rental Payment
$9,477,648
$0
Tenant Based Rental Assistance Housing Specialist and Inspection
$1,700,500
$0
Short Term Mortgage, Rent, and Utility Assistance Program
$0
$400,000
Project Based Program
$81,900
$0
Resource Identification
$20,000
$0
TOTAL
$11,628,915
$400,000
Discuss and proposed resolution authorizing the acceptance of Section 8 Housing Program funds, in the projected amount of $4,663.200 for rental assistance, and in the projected amount of $436,800 for program administration, for a total projected amount of $5,100,000 for Fiscal Year 2019-2020.

 

Copies of the Five-Year Consolidated Plan, Annual Action Plan, and Citizen Participation Plan can be obtained at the offices of the Department of Housing and Community Development, 14 NE 1st Avenue, 2nd Floor, Miami FL 33132, City of Miami City Hall, 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami FL 33133 and the Miami-Dade County Main Library, 101 W Flagler ST, Miami FL 33130, during office hours between 8 am-5 pm. Comments to the Five-Year Consolidated Plan FY2019-2023, annual Action Plan FY2019-2020, and Citizen Participation Plan shall be submitted in writing and received prior to 7/10/2019, via email to: rtazoe@miamigov.com, or mailed to 14 NE 1st Avenue, 2nd Floor, Miami FL 33132, Attn: Roberto Tazoe. Interested individuals are encouraged to attend the Public Hearing. The meeting site is accessible to the handicapped. Requests for special accommodations may be directed at 305-416-2080 no later than three (3) business days prior to the Public Hearing date. ( AD# 29381) 

Posted (06-11-19)