11-16-2021 CDBG2022 Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) Annual Action Plan
Tuesday, November 16, 2021
,ACITY OF
�L Federal Way
Centered on Opportunity
Policy Question
Should City Council approve the Program Year 2022 Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Action Plan?
CDBG Overview
• Program of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) providing annual grants to jurisdictions to
provide:
• Decent housing, suitable living environments, and expanded
economic opportunities primarily for low- and moderate -
income persons
• CDBG has three National Objectives. All projects must meet
one of the objectives:
1. Benefit to low- and moderate -income persons
2. Elimination of slums and blight
3. Urgent need
2020=2024 Consolidated Plan (Con Plan)
• Plan to assess affordable housing, community development needs,
and market conditions to facilitate place -based funding of local
projects
• 2020-2024 Con Plan Goals:
1. Expand Economic Opportunities
2. Preserve Affordable Housing
3. Prevent and Address Homelessness
4. Establish and Maintain Suitable Living Environments
• Con Plans are implemented by Annual Action Plans
What is the Annual Action Plan?
• Required by HUD for any jurisdiction receiving CDBG funds
• Summary of planned actions and activities demonstrating how
federal funds will support the community in achieving goals and
outcomes set in the Con Plan
• 2022 is the third year of the City's adopted 2020-2024 Con
Plan
• A technical document produced in HUD's database and
management system
• The 2022 Annual Action Plan is based upon the 2021 allocation
of $779,935
Caps on Public Services and
Administration
Proportion of CDBG Annual Allocation,
by Category
Planning/Administration
■ Public Services
Community Economic
Revitalization Funding
(CERF)
2022 Proposed Use of Funds:
Planning and Administration
Program Administration: $155,000
■ Includes general program oversight and
implementation activities such as:
- Requests for Proposals (RFPs)
- Contracting and subrecipient compliance
- Drafting of CDBG plans and reports and other
related administrative requirements
- Community engagement and outreach
2022 Proposed Use of Funds:
Planning and Administration, cont'd
'I Program Administration: $155,000
■ New in 2022: potential allocation of funds
dedicated to Title VI and Title VI I I of the Civil
Rights Acts of 1964 and 1968, respectively.
- Work would include the Assessment of Fair
Housing as required by the Affirmatively
Furthering Fair Housing Rule, which has
been reinstated and will be completed by
the City for the 2025-2029 Con Plan.
2022 Proposed Use of Funds:
Public Services
❑
Federal Way Inclusion Program:
$
309000
❑
MSCYES Program:
$
14,000
❑
Orion Employment Services:
$
1 1,000
❑
Apprenticeship & Non-traditional
Employment
for Women (ANEW):
$
99000
❑
El Centro de la Raza:
$
219000
❑
FUSION:
$
209000
❑ Partner in Employment $ 109000
Total: $1 15,000
2022 Proposed Use of Funds:
Community Economic Revitalization
Funding (CERF)
❑ Housing Repair Program: $204,935
❑ Highline Business Development
Programs: $ 909000
❑ FUSION Transitional Housing 202: $2159000
Total: $509,935
Timeline
• October 11, 2021: Public Comment period opened
• October 18, 2021: Public Hearing at the Human Services Commission
Meeting
• November 9, 2021: Present to Parks, Recreation, Human Services, and
Public Safety Committee
• November 16, 2021: Public Hearing and Council consideration
• Submit to HUD with the King County Consortium, dependent on
timing of receiving allocation and other consortium members' timelines
Contingency
Commission
Council
Plan and
Recommendations to
No contingency project is included in the Annual Action Plan as
proposed
Conduct feasibility on a minor home repair program for older adults and
first time homebuyers program in 2022
Typically, the Commission will recommend pro rata adjustments to
planning and administration, public services projects, and CERF projects
if the annual allocation is different than anticipated.
If a significant change, the Citizen Participation Plan and City
procurement will require additional processes and engagement.
Questions
2022 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual
Action Plan
Staff Contacts:
Sarah Bridgeford, Community Services Manager
Brittany Julius, CDBG/Human Services Coordinator
Tuesday, November 16, 2021
,ACITY OF
�L Federal Way
Centered on Opportunity