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County approves cooperative agreements to continue administering HUD funds through 2029
Summary
Greenville County will renew cooperative agreements that let the county administer HUD funds (CDBG and similar) for participating municipalities through fiscal years 2027'29; two municipalities were still finalizing approvals.
A county presenter explained that Greenville County has operated as an "urban county" since 1974 and serves as the administrating entity for U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funds on behalf of participating municipalities, excluding the City of Greenville.
The presenter said cooperative agreements and a resolution for fiscal years 2027 through 2029 were drafted by the county attorney with input from the Greenville County Redevelopment Authority (GCRA) and taken to municipalities for consideration. Three municipalities already adopted the agreements and resolutions; two (Simpsonville and Fountain Inn) were still finalizing action. The cooperative agreement allows municipalities to propose projects and use a proportion of the county's allocation based on population, poverty and overcrowding; if a municipality opts out, it would apply directly to the state and must have the administrative capacity to run the programs.
Committee members asked clarifying questions about how the arrangement affects allocations and whether an opt-out would change distribution formulas. The presenter confirmed the county's allocation would be recalculated proportionally if municipalities opt out. The committee voted to approve the resolution and cooperative agreement.
What happens next: the county's approved resolution and cooperative agreement will continue the current administration arrangement for HUD funds through fiscal 2029; the presenter said the county had submitted opt-in letters and was awaiting remaining municipal approvals.
