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Council Agenda Item 6
MEETING DATE: January 16, 2018
AGENDA ITEM: Public Hearing, Community Development Block Grant
Small Cities Development Program
SUBMITTED BY: Community Development
BOARD/COMMISSION/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION: In 2018 the City was awarded a Small Cities Grant and the City
authorized matching funds in the amount of $25,500.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The Small Cities Grant is a housing rehab program which
provides assistance to qualifying home owners to repair or replace deteriorated roofing, soffit/fascia,
gutters, siding, windows and doors. Interior items are also eligible and include electrical, plumbing, new
furnaces, insulation, lead based paint remediation, and health and safety items. Ed Zimny, CMHP
Program Director – SCDP will provide an update on the grant program at the council meeting.
ATTACHMENTS: CMHP 2018 Grant Update Handout
Fair Housing Handout
REQUESTED COUNCIL ACTION: Hold Public Hearing
City of St. Joseph
Small Cities Development Program
2018 Grant Update
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Monday September 16, 2019
Homeowner Rehab
Original Grant Amount $156,000.00
Grant Funds Allocated $ 87,670.00
An additional $ 20,149.00 of non-grant funds have been utilized.
Grant Funds Remaining $ 68,330.00
There have been 4 projects completed to date and 2 are currently under construction.
At this time we do not have any new applicants.
FAIR HOUSING
The Fair Housing Act protects against discrimination because of race, color,
religion, sex, national origin, familial status, or handicap in such ways as:
Refusing to rent or sell housing;
Refusing to negotiate;
Setting different terms, conditions or privileges;
Providing different housing services or facilities;
Engaging in Blockbusting; and
Denying that housing is available for sale or rent.
One of the requirements for having the Small Cities grant is to promote Fair
Housing awareness in the City.
We do this in several ways:
Having this discussion at a public hearing and allowing for public comment
Displaying posters at the City Hall and other prominent locations in the
community
Providing Fair Housing informational brochures at City Hall
Including the Fair Housing logo on all client application forms