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Committee votes to recommend Portland remain lead of Cumberland County HOME Consortium
Summary
The committee recommended that Portland continue as lead entity for the Cumberland County HOME Consortium (current period expires 06/30/2027); staff said Portland receives about 57% of the consortium'level HOME allocation and that members must notify HUD about renewal by June 30.
City staff asked the committee to recommend that Portland continue as lead entity for the Cumberland County HOME Consortium. Staff explained the consortium structure (Portland, Cumberland County and the town of Brunswick), the consortium's three-year period and the requirement to notify HUD one year before the next window to renew participation. Mary Davis said the current consortium period expires June 30, 2027, and HUD must be notified by June 30 whether the consortium will remain in place.
Staff described the consortium's allocation approach and said the city retains administrative set-asides and a 57% share of program funds while the county receives the remainder. Councilors asked about monitoring, inspection responsibilities and whether Portland could renegotiate the allocation split; staff said the city administers its HOME-funded activities and relies on MaineHousing for annual site inspections of HOME projects, and that any change to the allocation formula would require negotiation with Cumberland County.
Councilor Kate Sykes moved to recommend Portland remain in the consortium as lead entity; Councilor Regina Phillips seconded the motion. The committee voted in favor and the item will be forwarded to the full city council.
