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HUD 2002 Choice Neighborhoods Planning Grant
Department of Neighborhoods
Rosalyn Clemens (x-1400)
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Authorizing the Mayor to enter into a cooperative agreement with LMHA as a co-applicant for a HUD Choice Neighborhoods Planning Grant, authorize the Mayor to execute a HUD grant agreement and other necessary documents upon award of a HUD grant, to authorize expenditure of $200,000 as match funds upon appropriation, all for the purpose of developing a transformation plan for the McClinton Nunn public housing site and Junction neighborhood; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
The Department of Neighborhoods has been working with LMHA to prepare a grant application for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Choice Neighborhoods Planning Grants Notice of Funding Availability for federal fiscal year 2020. A Choice Neighborhoods Planning Grant is a 2-year grant that assists communities with development of a neighborhood transformation plan for severely distressed public or HUD-assisted housing. The planning process will include significant community engagement in creating the plan. If a Choice Neighborhoods Planning Grant is awarded it opens up the possibility of significant additional HUD funding for implementation of the Plan.
This grant application is for the development of a transformation plan for the McClinton Nunn public housing site and Junction community to transform the area into a neighborhood of choice for residents and businesses. As part of the grant application process HUD requires the execution of a cooperative agreement between LHMA as the lead applicant and the City as the co-applicant. The grant application is for $450,000 with $150,000 of that amount eligible to be spent on "doing while planning" early actions that will demonstrate positive change and help build momentum for the implementation of the transition plan.
This legislation authorizes the cooperative agreement, authorizes the exec...
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