Attention: The original February 28, 2020 post was updated on March 12, 2020 to address Coronavirus concerns as indicated in the text of the notice.
COUNTY 5-YEAR (2020-2024) CONSOLIDATED PLAN AND 2020 ACTION PLAN 30-DAY PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
The 30-day public comment period for the Genesee County Five-Year Consolidated Plan and 2020 Action Plan will be held March 1, 2020 – March 31, 2020. During this time, copies of the Genesee County Consolidated Plan will be made available for review at the following locations:
Genesee County Metropolitan Planning Commission, Room 223, 1101 Beach Street, Flint
GCMPC.org
All local municipal offices
The Genesee County Consolidated Plan is a comprehensive planning document that identifies the County’s overall needs for affordable housing, supportive housing, and community development, along with strategies to address those needs. The Consolidated Plan provides data and analysis used to prioritize community development needs and projects.
The 2020 Action Plan contains information on Community Development Block Grant (GDBG) activities, HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) activities, and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) activities for May 1, 2020 to April 30, 2021. All proposed activities are also available for review at the above-mentioned locations.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG)
The Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, entitles Genesee County, as an urban county, to plan and carry out a Community Development Program throughout Genesee County, outside the City of Flint. The primary objectives of the Genesee County Community Development Program are to:
1. Develop and maintain viable urban communities;
2. Provide decent housing; and
3. Provide a suitable living environment for the residents of Genesee County, principally for persons of low and moderate income.
Pursuant to these objectives, Genesee County, in cooperation with participating local units of government, proposes to utilize $1,843,072 in CDBG Entitlement funds for the 2020 Program Year.
HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM (HOME)
The HOME Investment Partnerships Program encourages states and local Participating Jurisdictions (PJ), in collaboration with private organizations, to undertake activities and adopt policies aimed at expanding the supply of affordable housing and increasing the number of families who can be served with affordable housing. Pursuant to these objectives, Genesee County proposes to utilize $834,928 in HOME funds.
EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT (ESG)
The ESG Program funding assists people in regaining stability in permanent housing after experiencing homelessness, or for homeless prevention activities. Genesee County proposes to utilize $160,607 in ESG funding.
Pursuant to provisions of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended; the McKinney Act of 1987, and the National Affordable Housing Act (NAHA) of 1990, the Genesee County Board of Commissioners is publishing its Consolidated Plan and 2020 Action Plan prior to Genesee County’s 2020 Community Development Block Grant entitlement Program Year. A public comment hearing will be held on March 11th, 2020 at 9:45 AM in the Harris Auditorium, Genesee County Administration Building, 1101 Beach Street, Flint, Michigan at the Community and Economic Development Committee Meeting.
The public is advised that on or about April 23, 2020, Genesee County will submit to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development a “Consolidated Plan.” Prior to said submission, public comments are welcomed on the “Consolidated Plan” and on the past performance of Genesee County in carrying out Community Development Block Grant activities, Emergency Shelter Grant activities, and HOME program activities.
Genesee County Metropolitan Planning Commission will furnish reasonable auxiliary aids and services to individuals with disabilities upon 24 hours notice. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Genesee County offices by writing or calling the following:
Sheila Taylor, Division Manager
Genesee County Metropolitan Planning Commission
Room 223, 1101 Beach Street, Flint, Michigan 48502
810-257-3010
Michigan Relay Center – Dial 711
Comments regarding the Genesee County Consolidated Plan and 2020 Action Plan must be in writing and will be accepted by the Genesee County Metropolitan Planning Commission, 1101 Beach Street, Room 223, Flint, Michigan 48502 until 5:00 p.m. on March 31, 2020. Please address all comments to the attention of Sheila Taylor, Division Manager.
Draft Genesee County 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan & 2020 Action Plan