Public Meetings will be held on January 20, 2017 at 3:00 p.m., and January 25, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. at the Sunbeam Family Services facility, 1100 NW 14th (SW corner of Classen & 14th). The building entrance is handicapped accessible.
The City of Oklahoma City Planning Department is hosting two (2) Public Meetings to review current programs and receive citizen input on housing and community development needs and services to be considered for the 2017-18 Action Plan. The Action Plan describes the activities and budgets for the use of certain US Housing and Urban Development (HUD) related program grants. The proposed Plan will be reviewed and approved by the Citizens Committee for Community Development, the Neighborhood Conservation Committee and the City Council prior to submission to HUD.
This will be the third annual Action Plan of the Five-Year Consolidated Plan. To date, HUD has not announced 2017-18 allocation amounts, so the following reflect the current year (2016-17) grants and allocations:
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) $4,365,726
Home Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) $1,793,053 Emergency Solutions Grant Program (ESG) $388,987
Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) $544,334
The funding is awarded to the City each year and the amount is calculated by a formula that considers population, poverty rates, housing conditions, and other criteria. The Federal Statutes guiding the use of funds have three primary National Objectives: 1) The provision of decent, safe and sanitary housing; 2) A suitable living environment; and 3) Expanded economic opportunities. HUD guidelines for preparation of the Action Plan are results oriented and activities proposed for funding must help accomplish stated goals and objectives.
Inquiries, written comments and requests for special accommodations should be directed to:
Chris Varga, Community Development Manager
City of Oklahoma City
Planning Department
Community Development Division
420 West Main Street, Suite 920
Oklahoma City, OK 73102 405-297-1639
Christopher.varga@okc.gov