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Action approving 2015 Housing and Community Development Commission Applications and Requests for Proposals for selection of 2015 Action Plan projects and activities.
Staff Summary
· The 2015 - 2019 Housing and Community Development Consolidated Plan is being approved by the Lake County Board and submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD), so selection of 2015 Action Plan projects and activities may commence.
· The Advisory and Recommendation Committees (ARCs) of the Housing and Community Development Commission (HCDC) have finalized Affordable Housing, Public Improvements and Public Services/Homeless Assistance applications, as directed by the HCDC, for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Home Investment Partnerships (HOME), and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Program funds from May 1, 2015 through April 30, 2016.
· This action authorizes County staff to distribute the 2015 Housing and Community Development Applications to Lake County municipalities and townships, and various for-profit and non-profit housing and community development agencies in Lake County and to issue the attached Request for Qualifications to administer the Lake County Fair Housing Program.
· The Advisory and Recommendation Committees (ARCs) of the HCDC will meet on May 28 and 29, 2015 to review applications and compile recommendations for the June 10, 2015 HCDC meeting and 2015 Action Plan Public Hearing.