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AMENDMENT NUMBER ONE TO THE FYE20 FIFTH YEAR ACTION PLAN FOR THE 45TH YEAR NORMAN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT.
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BACKGROUND: The 2014-2019 Consolidated Plan approved in 2014 is a comprehensive planning approach to identify and address the needs of low-to-moderate income residents of Norman. Incorporated in the plan was a community profile of needs, goals and objectives related to housing, homeless persons, community development (including facilities, infrastructure, public services, and economic development), public and assisted housing needs, and other issues including fair housing and lead-based paint; and a strategic plan to address those needs.
The Fifth Year Action Plan for the 45th Year Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program and the 2019 HOME Partnership Program (City of Norman FY 2019-2020) were approved by the Norman City Council on May 14, 2019 and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on June 18, 2019. All activities included in the proposed use of funds referenced the Five-Year Consolidated Plan Objectives and expected performance outcomes, and totaled $850,844.
To assist in addressing the current financial impact associated with the COVID-19 crisis to households in Norman, the Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) requested the reprogramming of funds ($75,000) identified within the Fifth Year Action Plan. These funds will be utilized for a program targeting households who as a result of this crisis have seen a substantial reduction of their employment income. The funds will be utilized for the payment of rent and/or utilities for the affected households.
Discussion has been held with the CDBG Policy Committee, United Way of Norman, Food and Shelter, Inc. and Salvation Army, among others pertaining to how the CDBG Program can be utilized to assist in meeting the demand for the dramatic increase...
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