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February 24, 2020, Work Session – Item 2 <br />HOME funds for housing activities in Springfield. Eugene is the lead entity in the HOME Consortium and is responsible for the oversight and administration of HOME funds in the entire Consortium area. Since the formation of the HOME Consortium in 1992, Eugene and Springfield have jointly developed the Eugene-Springfield Consolidated Plan every five years. This collaboration has allowed for consideration of needs for the metropolitan area as a whole, development of shared goals and strategies, and more efficient use of limited resources for plan development and reporting. In addition, the Cities of Eugene and Springfield must complete and submit a One Year Action Plan (Action Plan) for each fiscal year within the five-year period. The Action Plan describes the Cities’ annual allocation process and uses of HOME and CDBG funds allocated by Congress during a specific fiscal year. The next Action Plan will be completed and submitted to HUD along with the new Consolidated Plan. Lastly, the jurisdictions also jointly develop a Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report to report on outcomes and progress achieved for each year. Attachment A provides a visual diagram of the required planning and reporting components. Attachment B provides a diagram of the primary steps in the Consolidated Plan development process. Council received an overview of the Consolidated Plan development process during a work session held on November 13, 2019. <br /> <br />Overview of the 2015 Consolidated Plan The Eugene-Springfield 2015 Consolidated Plan provides a foundation for development of the 2020 Consolidated Plan. Goals and strategies are organized into an Affordable Housing Strategic Plan and a Community Development Strategic Plan in accordance with HUD requirements. In this plan format, all goals must address identified priority needs. In addition, selected strategies must be feasible to implement within the complex regulatory requirements of the HOME and CDBG programs. The 2015 Consolidated Plan set broad strategies that allowed for flexibility within each strategy over the five-year period. A summary of the goals, objectives and strategies are provided below. The 2015 Consolidated Plan is available at www.eugene-or.gov/hudconplan. Annual Action Plan and Performance Reports are also available at the provided link. Affordable Housing Strategic Plan – Affordable housing goals, objectives, strategies, and outcomes are intended to address HUD program objectives to provide decent, safe, and affordable housing. Both HOME and CDBG funds may be used to support affordable housing goals. Four affordable housing goals were included in the 2015 Consolidated Plan: <br /> Increase the supply of affordable housing <br /> Rehabilitate existing housing affordable to low-income persons <br /> Provide down payment assistance for homeownership <br /> Remove barriers to affordable and supportive housing Community Development Strategic Plan – Community development goals, objectives, strategies, and outcomes are intended to address multiple statutory objectives by providing human services; promoting economic opportunities; and improving low-income neighborhoods. Only CDBG funds may be used to support community development goals. Three community development goals were included in the 2015 Consolidated Plan: <br />CC Agenda - Page 7