Title
Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on the CDBG FY 2010-11 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation and Report (CAPER)
Summary
MEETING DATE: December 6, 2011
DEPARTMENT: Community Services
CONTACT: Shirletta Best, CDBG Administrator
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
· Conduct a Public Hearing to approve the end of the year CAPER report for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) before submittal to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
ITEM SUMMARY:
· Regulations for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) require grantees to submit a Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation and Report (CAPER) to HUD within 90 days of the close of each grant year.
· The CAPER is a combination of reports generated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) reporting system and a narrative written by the city. Items addressed in the CAPER include:
o Assessment of 3 to 5 year goals and objectives, including a review of the past year’s performance, including Housing Rehabilitation and Public Services.
o Discussion of the city’s actions to affirmatively further fair housing.
o Number of low and moderate income households assisted with affordable housing.
o Discussion of the Continuum of Care actions regarding homelessness.
o Discussion of the city’s evaluation and reduction of lead-based paint hazards.
o Discussion of public housing initiatives.
o Ensure compliance with program and comprehensive planning requirements.
o Discussion of resources leveraged within the community.
o A self-evaluation regarding activities, schedules and grant disbursements.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
· This is the ninth CAPER prepared and submitted for the City of McKinney. All previous reports were reviewed and approved by HUD. Upon review of past reports by HUD’s Regional Director, the City of McKinney has continued to meet or exceed compliance requirements.
o In addition, the CDBG program continues to meet or exceed perfo...
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