NOTICE
City of Midland Consolidated Plan for
Community Development and Housing Funds
The City of Midland has prepared a draft Consolidated Plan which establishes Midland’s long range strategy for investment of its U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) resources linked to activities directed at community development, housing and homeless needs. The Plan covers the five years from October 1, 2010 to September 30, 2015. It also contains the Action Plan for the first year October 2010 to September 2011.
The Plan may be examined at the following locations from June 21 to July 20, 2010 (a 30-day public review period) or on the City Website (www.midlandtexas.gov):
City Scretary's Office
300 N. Loraine, Rm 340, City Hall |
Case de Amigo
1101 E. Garden Lane |
Midland County Branch Library
Centennial Branch, 3211 W. Wadley |
SE Community Senior Center
1803 E. Indiana |
Midland Senior Center
3303 W. Illinois, Kingsway Mall |
Midland County Housing Authority
1710 Edwards |
City Housing Authority
700 W. Scharbauer Drive |
Matin Luther King Jr. Community
Center, 2300 Butternut |
Midland County Public Library
301 W. Missouri |
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or
You may view the plan online by clicking here " 2010-2015 Consolidated Plan"
In summary, the Consolidated Plan includes relative priorities and measurable objectives for its housing, homeless and non-housing community development needs. Priority housing needs in Midland are for low income renters, first-time homebuyers, owner households with substandard housing, and low-income frail elderly. Priority homeless needs for emergency and transitional shelters as well as permanent supportive housing were identified. Priority community development needs are street improvements, public facilities, and public services among other categories. The housing component includes a housing market analysis and discusses public housing needs, lead-based paint concerns and barriers to affordable housing. The Plan also describes the citizen participation process and an anti-poverty strategy.
The 2010/11 Action Plan identifies the HUD resources that will be used in the coming year to address the priority housing, homeless and community development needs. The sole funding source is the City's 2010/11 CDBG entitlement allocation of $991,986. Additionally, $220,000 from prior grant years will be reallocated into fiscal 2010/11. The City also expects to receive $132,000 in program income. Specific projects to be undertaken with the total $1,343,986 CDBG funds are:
| Housing Needs |
|
Amount |
| Owner Housing Major Projects Program |
$ |
270,000* |
| Owner Housing Minor Repairs Program |
$ |
100,000 |
| Sparks Park Housing Development Infrastructure |
$ |
423,000 |
| Homebuyer Assistance Program |
$ |
50,000 |
| |
|
|
| Community Development Needs |
|
|
| SE Senior Nutrition Program |
$ |
53,000 |
| Home Cleaning Program |
$ |
25,000 |
| Child Care Local Match Program |
$ |
30,000 |
| Washington Park Improvements |
$ |
100,000 |
| Demolition Program |
$ |
75,000 |
| Lot Clearing Program |
$ |
40,000 |
| CDBG Administration |
$ |
170,000 |
| Contingency |
$ |
7,986 |
|
|
Total |
$1,343,986 |
* indicates that the project includes program income and that the amount is included in the project total.
The Action Plan provides information on the locations of the proposed activities. The City anticipates that 91% of funds will benefit low and moderate income persons. A significant portion of funds will be concentrated within the “CDBG Selected Target Areas.” The Plan includes a narrative addressing a variety of issues and required certifications. The agency responsible for development of the Plan is the Community Development Division of the City's Development Services Department.
Please direct any written comments to the City’s Community Development Division, PO Box 1152, Midland, Texas, 79702, by July 20, 2010. The Midland City Council will consider approval of the plan during the regular Council meeting on July 27, 2010. The Plan will be the forwarded to HUD by August 13, 2010.
For more information, call the City’s Community Development Office at 685-7408 or 685-7472.
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