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PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING AMENDMENT NUMBER TWO TO THE FYE20 FIFTH YEAR ACTION PLAN FOR THE 45TH YEAR NORMAN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM ADDING $535,688 AWARDED TO THE CITY OF NORMAN THROUGH THE CORONA VIRUS AID, RELIEF, AND ECONOMIC SECURITY (CARES) ACT 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 CARES Act included funding to be distributed utilizing the existing CDBG formula to all Entitlement Communities and States. The City of Norman was awarded a total of $535,688. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has encouraged entitlement communities such as Norman to simply amend their current Action Plan to allow for expedient use of the funds. With the legislation that was passed, the reduction of the usual 30-day Public Comment Period has been reduced to 5 days. T...
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