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EUGENE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY Adoption of Resolution 4834 Approving the Eugene-Springfield Five Year Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development for Submission to the Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development Meeting Date: May 9, 2005 Agenda Item Number: 2D Department: Planning and Development Staff Contact: Linda Dawson www. cl. eugene, or. us Contact Telephone Number: 682-5071 ISSUE STATEMENT The City Council is being asked to adopt the Consolidated Plan 2005. This plan is required by the Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). It guides the use of HUD grant programs over the next five years, including the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), and the American Dream Downpayment Initiative (ADDI) program. BACKGROUND The HUD Consolidated Plan 2005 describes needs and sets goals for housing and community development activities and is prepared jointly by the cities of Eugene and Springfield in collaboration with Lane County. HUD regulations establish the content of a Consolidated Plan. There are three major parts of the plan: 1) a housing and homeless needs assessment, 2) a housing market analysis, and 3) a set of long-term objectives and outcomes to address priority needs in the plan. Every spring, the City Council approves funding allocations for the three Federal grant programs for the upcoming fiscal year starting on July 1. These annual funding allocations, called One-Year Action Plans, are prepared in the context of the five-year Consolidated Plan. The CDBG Advisory Committee advises the Planning and Development Department on the use of CDBG funds and the Housing Policy Board (HPB) advises the City Council on the use of HOME/ADDI funds. HUD requires communities to consult with other agencies providing housing and encourage citizen participation in the development of the plan. · The Cities of Eugene and Springfield had the unique opportunity to collaborate with the United Way of Lane County in its most recent Community Needs and Assets Study. The data generated served as an important planning tool for policy makers, government leaders, and those who invest in and provide local services. The survey methodology and findings were presented with a special concentration on some areas of highest needs in our community such as medical care, housing, and the needs of the working poor. L:\CMO\2005 Council Agendas\M050509\S0505092D.doc