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Establish a public hearing on the HUD 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and the HUD 2025 Annual Action Plan on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at 1:30 p.m.
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Resolution:
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BE IT RESOLVED, that, consistent with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requirements, a public hearing to obtain public comment on the HUD 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and the HUD 2025 Annual Action Plan be held before the Administration, Operations, and Budget Committee of the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 1:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as practicable, in Room A-2400 of the Hennepin County Government Center in the City of Minneapolis; and that the Clerk of the Board be directed to publish notice of the hearing.
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Background:
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires the county to prepare and submit a Five-Year Consolidated Plan and an Annual Action Plan to receive HUD entitlement funds for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, the HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program, and the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Program.
The 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan (covering the period July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2030) represents the seventh such plan developed by Hennepin County. The 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan will include prioritized goals in specific housing and community development categories as required by HUD. Grantees report on accomplishments and progress toward Consolidated Plan goals in the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER).
The Consolidated Plan is carried out through Annual Action Plans, which provide a concise summary of activities for the upcoming program year and constitute the county’s formal application to HUD for upcoming CDBG, HOME, and ESG allocations. The 2025 Action Plan covers the first program year (July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026) of the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan.
In the CDBG program for Program Year 2025, four communities will receive direct allocations, which requires local public hearings and city council-authorized funding requests to the county. Projects supporting the remaining 35 communities compete for funding through a Request for Proposals (RFP) process. After Program Year 2025, all communities within Hennepin County’s federally designated “Urban County” will be supported through one unified funding pool, significantly improving efficiency and prioritization for impact.
The HOME Program funding recommendations are the result of a competitive RFP process.
ESG funding recommendations result from a competitive RFP process administered by Hennepin County Human Services and Public Health Department.
Public comment will be solicited on the draft 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and the draft 2025 Annual Action Plan for 30 days beginning approximately March 31, 2025; during this time, the draft plan will be available on the county's website.
The board will consider final submission of the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and 2025 Annual Action Plan (including 2025 HUD entitlement fund awards) at the May 20, 2025, County Board Meeting.
Current Request: This request is for establishment of a public hearing to be held on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at 1:30 p.m., in Room A-2400 of the Government Center, to obtain public comment on the on the 2025-2029 Hennepin County Consortium Consolidated Plan and the 2025 Hennepin County Consortium Annual Action Plan. The Clerk of the Board will publish notice of the public hearing in the official newspaper of the county; the Housing and Economic Development Department will publish notice of the public hearing in newspapers serving suburban Hennepin County and will distribute the notice to interested individuals, agencies and organizations.
Impact/Outcomes: The county is required to conduct a public hearing on the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and the 2025 Annual Action Plan to qualify for entitlement funding for the CDBG, HOME and ESG Programs.
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Recommendation from County Administrator: Recommend Approval