04/27/20 City Council Agenda Packet - Work Session

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so these needs may be considered in the development of related policies and regulations. Fair Housing Activities Eugene will continue to support fair housing activities to their residents in FY 2021. Services that will be provided will include operating a Fair Housing Hotline, outreach and education, and enforcement of fair housing laws. Intergovernmental Housing Policy Board - Eugene will continue to staff and hold monthly meetings of the Intergovernmental Housing Policy Board. This body creates an important forum for identifying and discussing policies and programs impacting the availability and affordability of housing for low-income persons. Eugene and members of the Housing Policy Board will continue to utilize this forum to consider the needs of low-income persons and advise on the impacts of policy decisions on the availability and affordability of housing. Affirmative Marketing - Eugene staff will continue to work with area agencies to implement affirmatively marketing plans with an emphasis on reaching Latinx households. Eugene will expand outreach efforts to the Latinx community for direct service programs including the Emergency Home Repair Program. Community Development Community development goals are intended to satisfy HUD program objectives by providing human services; creating jobs; improving access to public facilities; and furthering neighborhood revitalization, planning, and community-building activities. A total of three community development goals were included in the draft Eugene-Springfield 2020 Consolidated Plan. These goals and the strategies are implemented with CDBG funds only. In this Action Plan, Eugene CDBG funds are proposed to be allocated to two community development goals. These goals and the strategies as well as the proposed funding amounts are described below. Support a human services delivery system to address the needs of homeless persons and special needs populations - The City of Eugene collaborates with Lane County to fund human service providers. This collaborative funding model uses available federal, state, and local funds to efficiently support local agencies. The Human Services Commission is the intergovernmental board that guides the use of funds and oversees the activities of agencies receiving funds. Eugene Human Service Operations - Eugene will allocate $330,000 in CDBG funds to the Human Services Commission to support public services for low- and very low-income persons. The amount allocated is estimated and is contingent on receiving program income from the prior year. If the program income is less than estimated, the amount allocated to fund Human Service Operations will be reduced. A significant proportion of persons served by these agencies are homeless or at-risk of homelessness. Promote economic development and employment opportunities through the creation of jobs and business development Eugene will use CDBG funds to undertake economic development activities resulting in job creation for low- and moderate-income households. Eugene Business Development Fund - Eugene will continue to operate its Business Growth Fund to provide loans to local businesses resulting in job creation or retention. An estimated $565,000 in CDBG funds received from business loan payments will be used for loans and project delivery costs.