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Regular Agenda Item 2. F.
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| Regular BOS Meeting |
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| Information |
| Request/Subject |
| Funding Agreement No. 120-24 with the Arizona Department of Housing (ADOH) for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Regional Account (RA) Funds. |
| Background Information |
Per statutory requirement, two public hearings must be held regarding the FY 2023 CDBG-RA Application. One public hearing is to obtain input from citizens and one public hearing is to be held by the local governing board, which in Gila County, is the Board of Supervisors.
On October 3, 2023, a public hearing was held at the Gila County Courthouse, 1400 E. Ash Street, Globe, AZ 85501, and at the Tommie Cline Martin Complex, 707 S. Colcord Road, Payson, AZ 85541 to gather citizen input on the use of the CDBG-RA funds.
On October 24, 2023, the Board of Supervisors convened a public hearing to hear from citizens on the FY 2023 CDBG Application for FY 2023 CDBG-RA funding in the amount of $150,107; approved the CDBG-RA Application; and adopted Resolution Nos. 23-10-02, 23-10-03, and 23-10-04 related to the CDBG-RA Application.
The CDBG program was started with the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 where the Department of Housing and Urban Development was to distribute funds to entitlement communities for projects that would develop viable communities, provide decent housing, and suitable living environments and expand economic opportunities. It wasn't until 1981 that each state received an allocation on behalf of the non-entitlement communities and in 1982 funds were distributed and administered from the ADOH to the four rural Councils of Government within Arizona.
Each year an eligible application is submitted by communities to the ADOH for projects that must meet at least one of the following national objectives; benefiting an area that is 51% or more low to moderate income; preventing or eliminating slum and blight, or addressing an urgent need due to a natural disaster or human health hazard. For many years, Gila County has been applying and has received CDGB Regional Account funding from the ADOH. |
| Evaluation |
In order to receive FY 2023 funds from the ADOH RA, the Board of Supervisors must approve Funding Agreement No. 120-24.
The County is expected to receive $150,107 in FY 2023 federal CDBG-RA funds from the ADOH RA. CDBG funds must be used to benefit low-income persons and areas, alleviate slums and blight, or address urgent needs.
The funding will be used to rehabilitate approximately five single family, owner-occupied housing units within Gila County, Arizona. |
| Conclusion |
| With the CDBG-RA funding, the Gila County Public Health and Community Services Department will be able to provide $150,107 additional funds for rehabilitation for approximately five low- to moderate-income households. |
| Recommendation |
| The Public Health and Community Services Department Director recommends that the Board of Supervisors approve Funding Agreement No. 120-24 between the ADOH and Gila County Public Health and Community Services Department in the amount of $150,107 for the period of February 1, 2024, through September 15, 2025, for housing rehabilitation. |
| Suggested Motion |
| Information/Discussion/Action to approve Funding Agreement No. 120-24 between the Arizona Department of Housing (ADOH) and Gila County Public Health and Community Services Department to receive $150,107 of ADOH Community Development Block Grant Regional Account funds for the period of February 1, 2024, through September 15, 2025, for housing rehabilitation. (Paula Horn) |
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