2020-2024 CDBG CONSOLIDATED PLAN, FY ANNUAL ACTION PLAN &
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD & PUBLIC HEARINGS
FOR THE CITY OF COLUMBIA, SC
Notice is hereby given to residents of the City of Columbia that a draft version of the 2020-2024 Five-Year Consolidated Plan is now available for review and comment for a 30-day period. The Five-Year Consolidated Plan includes the first program year of the Plan, the 2020 Annual Action Plan (AAP). During the comment period two Public Hearings will be held.
The Consolidated Plan is designed to help local jurisdictions such as Columbia to assess their affordable housing and community development needs and market conditions, and to make data-driven, place-based investment decisions. In the first year of the City’s 2020-2024 Five-Year Consolidated Plan, the 2020 AAP outlines proposed projects by the City’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME), and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) programs.
The City will receive $1,040,310 in CDBG, $636,992 in HOME and $1,517,489 in HOPWA funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the 2020 fiscal year, which begins July 1, 2020.
The comment period for the City’s 2020-2024 Five-Year Consolidated Plan, first program year 2020 Annual Action Plan runs from April 3, 2020 – May 4, 2020. Due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19), the Public Meeting will be held virtually via Zoom:
Date/Time: April 8, 2020 @ 6pm
Link:https://zoom.us/j/922915542
Or Telephone: +1 253 215 8782 or +1 312 626 6799
Webinar ID: 922 915 542
International numbers available:https://zoom.us/u/a6PI7B6yw
Our Public Hearing will be held virtually during the April 21st City Council Meeting at 2pm (date and time subject to change). Login information for that Public Hearing can be found athttps://columbiasc.gov/community-development/federal-entitlement.
30-Day Comment Period: The 2020-2024 Five-Year Consolidated Plan, the first program year AAP draft is available online at https://columbiasc.gov/community-development/federal-entitlement. For more information, phone (803) 545-3373.
Public Hearing: The public hearings will be to discuss housing and community development needs in the City. There will be discussion of federal CDBG, HOME & HOPWA money the City will receive for the Five-Year Consolidated Plan and first program year AAP activities as well as discussion of comments from the 30-day public comment period. The results of this meeting will be the basis for receiving input on community and housing development issues and developing the Five-Year Consolidated Plan and first program year AAP. Questions will be taken in real time and answered remotely and closed captions will be offered. For assistance with language services or for more information, phone (803) 545-3373.
Translation Assistance: The City of Columbia will make efforts to provide translation assistance for public meetings and program information. Please contact the Community Development Department (803) 545-3373 at least 48 hours in advance if translation assistance is needed for a public meeting. Closed captioning is available via the Zoom application.
HOPWA RFA FY 2020-2021 Public Notice -
click here:HOPWA RFA PublicNoticeFY2020-21.pdf
posted 11/15/2019
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
NOTICE OF FUNDING AVAILABILITY
WORKSHOP OCTOBER 31
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FY2019 Annual Action Plan Substantial Amendment Public Notice
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2018 CAPER Executive Summary DRAFT
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City of Columbia Community Development
FY 2018-2019 Annual Action Plan Public Hearing
CLICK HERE FOR THE DRAFT OF OUR FY2018-19 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN
In Fiscal Year 2018-2019, the City of Columbia expects to receive continued federal funding through three U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) entitlement grants: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA). In order to receive these HUD grants, the City of Columbia must submit an Annual Action Plan to HUD that provides the community needs, resources, priorities, and proposed activities with regard to housing, community development, economic development, and public services. The City has begun development of its FY2018-2019 Action Plan, which is due to HUD on or before May 15, 2018.
The proposed FY2018-2019 Annual Action Plan is a component of the 2015-2019 Consolidated Plan that identifies resources and strategies to assist in meeting the housing and community development needs and includes plans for monitoring performance. Financial resources the City intends to have available in new entitlement grants only, are based on last year’s funding level. Estimates include $1,026,764 in CDBG funds, $617,617 in HOME funds and $1,406,384 in HOPWA funds. Other available funding sources include prior year entitlement 2014 -2017 ($199,650), estimated CDBG Revolving Loan Fund (PI) $1,124,909 and HOME Program Income $250,000.
Two (2) Public Hearings will be held:
Thursday, April 19, 2018 at the Woodforest Community Development & Education Center, 3730 N. Main St., North Main Plaza, Suite D, Columbia, SC 29203 @ 6:00 p.m.
***Revised Date*** Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at City Council Meeting, City Hall 3rd Floor, 1737 Main St., Columbia, SC, 29201 @ 6:00 p.m.
Citizens will have the opportunity to review and comment on the proposed Annual Action Plan during the public hearings and during the 30-day public comment period: April 12, 2018 – June 20, 2018. A summary of citizen comments will be included in the FY2018-2019 Annual Action Plan to be submitted to HUD.
The draft Annual Action Plan will be available from April 12, 2018 until June 20, 2018. Public comments regarding the Annual Action Plan Report should be mailed to the Community Development Department, 1225 Lady St., Suite 102, Columbia, SC 29201, faxed to (803) 255-8912 or e -mailed to [email protected] For more information, please contact the Community Development Department at (803) 545-3373.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
NOTICE OF FUNDING AVAILABLE (NOFA) FY 2019-2020
REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS (RFA)
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
This Notice of Funding Available (NOFA) announces the availability of funding for the Program Year (PY) July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020 for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. The CDBG Program authorized under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, is funded and regulated (24 CFR, Part 570) at the federal level by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and administered locally by the City of Columbia’s Community Development Department.
The City of Columbia is receiving applications from qualified entities to apply for funding under this Request for Applications (RFA). The primary objective is to fund Public Service projects and activities that principally benefit low-and moderate-income (LMI) persons, aid in the elimination of slums and blight, or respond to an urgent need. Must be consistent with locally developed CDBG Program Priorities Needs and Goals addressed in the City’s Consolidated Plan.
HUD uses a formula each year to calculate the City’s annual grant allocation; the funding amount is not predetermined. For FY2019-2020 we estimate $2,387,184 in CDBG revenue, ($1,026,764 in new entitlement, estimated $650,000 in Revolving Loan Fund Program Income (RLF/PI) and $710,420 in prior RLF/PI). A total of $150,000 is available for Public Service Activities located in the City’s redevelopment areas. The City has designated $1,878,782 for public facility improvements and affordable housing activities located within the four (4) priority redevelopment areas as defined by City Council and identified in the 2015-2019 Consolidated Plan.
During the 2019-2020 funding cycle, applications for CDBG Program funding are available for Public Service Activities only. This NOFA/RFA is a one (1) year funding request.
The City of Columbia will hold a technical assistance workshop and can schedule individual technical assistance sessions to provide applicants sufficient assistance to submit competitive applications for funding. Applicants are required to attend the workshop as a condition of application submission. No application will be accepted from any organization that did not attend the technical assistance workshop.
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Speak Out 2018: A Conversation on Fair Housing - Concentration of Racial/Ethnic Segregation and Disability Discrimination
Who: City of Columbia Community Development Department
What: Invites Citizens and Community Leaders to Attend a Free Breakfast Meeting/Conversation called “Speak Out!”
When: Thursday April 26th, at 8:30am
Where: Woodforest National Bank - 3730 North Main Street
What Is Speak Out!?
- Speak Out is a quarterly conversation surrounding issues of Equal Opportunity within our community. Each conversation has a focus and this conversation will focus on affordable housing within the city: what’s working and what could be and should be improved.
Who is invited to this event?
- Anyone who has a stake in Equal Opportunity and Housing Affordability in our community is invited to Speak Out. Everyone deserves decent safe, decent and affordable housing. Where a person live affects many aspects of life, from grocery store options to employment opportunities and overall health and safety.
Why is the City hosting this event and why is the City hosting the Speak Out series?
- The City of Columbia Community Development department is mandated to delve into issues that face our citizens so that we can better understand how we can be of assistance to the most vulnerable of us. The Speak Out series aims to tackle the Impediments to Equal Opportunity and Fair Housing that we have identified through a study that we perform periodically. We cannot best serve the community without exploring the needs of the community and for that we need Citizens input.
For more information about Speak Out! A Conversation on Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity please contact the City of Columbia Community Development Department @ (803) 545-3373.
October 30, 2018 @ 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Woodforest National Bank Community Center
3730 N. Main St. Suite D
Columbia, SC 29203
This NOFA/RFA may be obtained online at http://www.columbiasc.net/communitydevelopment, OR visit the Community Development Department at 1225 Lady Street, Ste 102, Columbia, SC 29201. If you have any questions regarding this NOFA you may contact the Community Development Department at (803) 545-3373 or by email at [email protected].
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
NOTICE OF FUNDING AVAILABLE (NOFA) FY 2018-2019
REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS (RFA)
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
This Notice of Funding Available (NOFA) announces the availability of funding for the Program Year (PY) July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2019 for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. The CDBG Program authorized under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, is funded and regulated (24 CFR, Part 570) at the federal level by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and administered locally by the City of Columbia’s Community Development Department.
The City of Columbia is receiving applications from qualified entities to apply for funding under this Request for Applications (RFA). The primary objective is to fund projects and activities that principally benefit low-and moderate-income (LMI) persons, aid in the elimination of slums and blight, or respond to an urgent need. Must be consistent with locally developed CDBG Program Priorities and address the City’s Consolidated Plan objectives.
The City of Columbia’s annual CDBG funding is calculated using HUD’s formula and varies from year to year; the funding amount is not predetermined. In FY2018-2019 we estimate $2,050,435 in CDBG revenue, ($949,114 in new entitlement, $650,000 in Program Income and $451,321 in Revolving Loan Fund). A total of $150,000 is available for Public Service Activities located in the defined redevelopment areas. $719,314 will be used for Non-Public Service activities designated for City redevelopment and infrastructure projects located within the prioritized redevelopment areas as defined by City Council during the 2017-2018 fiscal year and identified in the 2015-2019 Consolidated Plan.
During the 2018-2019 funding cycle, applications for CDBG Program funding are available for the Public Service Category only. This NOFA/RFA is a one (1) year funding request.
The City of Columbia will hold a technical assistance workshop and can schedule individual technical assistance sessions to provide applicants sufficient assistance to submit competitive applications for funding. Applicants are required to attend the workshop as a condition of application submission. No application will be accepted from any organization that did not attend the technical assistance workshop.
November 28, 2017 @ 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Eau Claire Print Building
3907 Ensor Ave
Columbia, SC 29203
This NOFA/RFA may be obtained online at http://www.columbiasc.net/communitydevelopment, OR visit the Community Development Department at 1225 Lady Street, Ste 102, Columbia, SC 29201. If you have any questions regarding this NOFA you may contact the Community Development Department at (803) 545-3373 or by email at [email protected]
FY2018-19 NOFA
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CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE HOPWA GUIDELINE MANUAL FOR FY2018-19
Click Here for Annual Action Plan
FY 2017 - 18 Annual Action Plan
- Citizens will have the opportunity to review and comment on the proposed Annual Action Plan during the public hearings and during the 30-day public comment period: April 10, 2017 – May 11, 2017. A summary of citizen comments will be included in the FY2017-2018 Annual Action Plan to be submitted to HUD.
- Two (2) Public Hearings will be held:
- Thursday, April 13, 2017 at the Columbia Empowerment Zone Suites, 1509 Lady St. Columbia, SC 29201 @ 6:00 p.m.
- Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at City Council Meeting, City Hall 3rd Floor, 1737 Main St., Columbia, SC, 29201 @ 6:00 p.m.
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Annual Action Plans
For each succeeding year, the City of Columbia is required to prepare a one-year Action Plan to notify citizens and HUD of the City's intended actions during that particular fiscal year. The Action Plan includes citizen and stakeholder input and is due annually to HUD by May 15th. The Action Plan is developed under HUD guidelines and serves as the application for the three formula grant programs.
2015 - 2016 Annual Action Plan
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Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER)
At the end of each fiscal year, the City must also prepare a Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) to provide information to HUD and citizens about that year's accomplishments. This information allows HUD, city officials, and the public to evaluate the City's performance and determine whether the activities undertaken during the fiscal year helped meet the City's five-year goals and to address priority needs identified in the Consolidated Plan. This annual performance report, prepared with public review and comment, must be submitted to HUD annually by September 30th. 2015 - 2016 CAPER Report
Speak Out 2017: A Conversation on Fair Housing - Poor Credit History Preventing Homeownership
Who: City of Columbia Community Development Department
What: Invites Citizens and Community Leaders to Attend a Free Breakfast Meeting/Conversation called “Speak Out!”
When: Thursday January 25th, 2018 at 8:30am
Where: TBD, Columbia, SC
What Is Speak Out!?
- Speak Out is a quarterly conversation surrounding issues of Equal Opportunity within our community. Each conversation has a focus and this conversation will focus on affordable housing within the city: what’s working and what could be and should be improved.
Who is invited to this event?
- Anyone who has a stake in Equal Opportunity and Housing Affordability in our community is invited to Speak Out. Everyone deserves decent safe, decent and affordable housing. Where a person live affects many aspects of life, from grocery store options to employment opportunities and overall health and safety.
Why is the City hosting this event and why is the City hosting the Speak Out series?
- The City of Columbia Community Development department is mandated to delve into issues that face our citizens so that we can better understand how we can be of assistance to the most vulnerable of us. The Speak Out series aims to tackle the Impediments to Equal Opportunity and Fair Housing that we have identified through a study that we perform periodically. We cannot best serve the community without exploring the needs of the community and for that we need Citizens input.
For more information about Speak Out! A Conversation on Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity please contact the City of Columbia Community Development Department @ (803) 545-3373.
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
NOTICE OF FUNDING AVAILABLE (NOFA) FY 2018-2019
REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS (RFA)
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FY2018-19 NOFA MANUAL
This Notice of Funding Available (NOFA) announces the availability of funding for the Program Year (PY) July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2019 for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. The CDBG Program authorized under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, is funded and regulated (24 CFR, Part 570) at the federal level by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and administered locally by the City of Columbia’s Community Development Department.
