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Goldsboro council approves HUD consolidated plan and annual action plan, asks staff to draft relocation policy
Summary
The Goldsboro City Council voted 7-0 to approve the city's HUD Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan, authorizing Community Development Block Grant and HOME program allocations and asking staff to return with a proposal on relocation assistance for housing rehabilitation projects.
The Goldsboro City Council approved the city's five-year Consolidated Plan and the current Annual Action Plan for U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funding on a 7-0 vote Monday night.
Consultant Jason Wright of Chrysalis Consultants and Crystal (city housing/grants staff) presented findings that informed proposed allocations of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME funds. The plans prioritize housing rehabilitation, down-payment assistance, public infrastructure improvements and public services targeted to low- and moderate-income residents.
Wright told the council the consolidated plan is a federal requirement that documents how CDBG and HOME funds will be used and why the chosen allocations match local needs. "The primary goal of the funding is to benefit individuals or families who are in the low- to extremely low-income category," he said. Wright summarized local data on housing…
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