Title
PUBLIC HEARING: 2016 HOME PROJECT ALLOCATIONS
COUNCIL STRATEGIC INITIATIVE ADDRESSED:
Preserve and enhance neighborhoods
CITY ATTORNEY REVIEW: N/A
SUMMARY STATEMENT
This public hearing is to allocate 2016 HOME Investment Partnership Program funding, and Document Recording Fee project funding. The Public Hearing will be held to review and consider affordable housing projects submitted for funding and receive public comment for allocations.
Three (3) HOME projects and two (2) Document Recording Fee projects have been received. All project designs have been made available for Council review. Public Review has been made available at the Community Development Office and on the City's HOME Website.
Funding for 2016 for the Longview-Kelso HOME is at $244,413 of which Longview's portion is $128,316.83
2016 Document Recording Fee funding from Cowlitz County totaling $28,000 and will be available for low-moderate housing, below 50% income, and shelters.
The HOME projects are:
2016 Longview HOME Project Summaries
Amount Available: $128,316.83 Amount Requested: $179,614
Rehabilitation of Low-Income Homes and Tenant Based Rental Assistance - Rehabilitate 5 homes to a standard of eligibility for weatherization assistance ($60,023) and provide tenant based rental assistance for rapid rehousing program ($31,935).
Lower Columbia Community Action Program $91,958
Foundation for the Challenged Longview - Rehabilitate one home for 3 developmentally disabled adults to reside in.
Life Works sponsored through Foundation for the Challenged $45,000
Homeless Recovery Rental Assistance - Provide tenant based rental assistance for up to 6 households
Community House on Broadway $42,656
The Document Recording Projects are:
2016 Longview Document Recording Fee
Amount Available: $28,000 Amount Requested: $31,000
Continued Operation Funding for Community House on Broadway - Operational support for the area’s home...
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