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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: MAY 5, 2008 TITLE: CONSOLIDATED PLAN ANNUAL UPDATE CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDED ACTION CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: APPROVED ^ As Recommended ^ As Amended ^ Ordinance on 1$` Reading ^ Ordinance on 2`"' Reading ^ Implementing Resolution ^ Set Public Hearing For_ CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER Approve the Consolidated Plan Annual Update and authorize the submittal to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING COMMISSION ACTION At its Regular Meeting of April 15, 2008, the Community Redevelopment and Housing Commission recommended that the City Council approve the Consolidated Plan Annual Update with Commission input and authorize the submittal to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development by a vote of 5-0 (Reyna absent). DISCUSSION Each year the City of Santa Ana receives funding from various formula grant allocation programs administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). These funds provide for affordable and supportive housing, community development programs, social services and economic opportunities. The programs include the Community Development Block Grant (CDGB), the HOME Investment Partnership Grant (HOME), the Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG), and the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Grant. Since Santa Ana is the most populous city in the County, Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA) funds are provided to the City for use throughout the County to address housing and supportive services for persons with HIV/AIDS. The City also receives a separate allocation of HOME funds through the American Dream Down Payment Initiative (ADDI) for first time homebuyer activities. The City's allocations for the 2008-09 fiscal year are as follows: 19E-1