CDBG/HOME Program - 2024-2025

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PUBLIC NOTICE

INVITING THE PUBLIC TO APPLY FOR CDBG/HOME GRANT FUNDING AND TO PARTICIPATE IN PUBLIC WORKSHOP

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All interested parties are invited to apply for CDBG/HOME grant funding. The City of Lathrop anticipates receiving federal funds in Fiscal Year 2024-2025 for the general purpose of assisting low and moderate-income persons by providing decent housing, a suitable living environment, and for expanding economic opportunity. The City also estimates its Fiscal Year 2024-2025 entitlement of Federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program funds to be approximately $94,470. Activities eligible for CDGB funding include:

Property acquisition for clearance, rehabilitation or preservation
Construction of public improvements and facilities
Removal of architectural barriers to assist the elderly or handicapped
Housing rehabilitation
Planning and Administrative costs
Public Services
Economic Development
Neighborhood revitalization

To be considered for funding, proposed eligible activities must meet one of HUD’s National objectives: benefit to low income persons, address a slum or blighted condition, or address an urgent need (life, health, and safety) and, one of the following CDBG local objectives adopted by the City Council:

Housing and neighborhood preservation including new housing opportunities
Economic development through job retention and creating activities
Public infrastructure and facilities limited to the support of objectives #1 and #2
Elimination of blight and blighting elements limited to the support of objectives #1 and #2
Special programs offering significant community benefits, or addressing a community urgent needs, in direct support of objectives #1 and #2

Additional criteria will be used by staff to review all applications for potential funding.

The City also anticipates its Fiscal Year 2024-2025 entitlement of federal HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) funds to be approximately $33,893. The City will allocate these funds to general housing activity including: homeowner and rental construction and rehabilitation, and first time home buyer assistance. The application to apply for the use of CDBG or HOME funds can be obtained from the City of Lathrop website:

https://www.ci.lathrop.ca.us/economic-development/page/community-development-block-grant-cdbg

For additional information or questions, please contact Shelley Burcham with the Economic Development Division at 390 Towne Centre Drive, Lathrop CA 95330 or by phone (209) 941-7221. Completed applications must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, January 26, 2024, by email to econdev@ci.lathrop.ca.us, U.S. Mail, or placed in the Drop Box located next to the entrance of City Hall. Applicant must call (209) 941-7221 to confirm receipt of application(s) sent via email. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.

A public workshop meeting to review and discuss the CDBG/HOME application process will be held in person at Lathrop City Hall located at 390 Towne Centre Drive and a virtual meeting format at 4:00 PM Thursday, January 11, 2024.

All interested parties are invited to attend and participate in this public workshop in person or via Zoom at

https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1610227841?pwd=eGJ4ZUcwRzBNSk85YmJ1RjRYMnRMdz09

Or by phone at (669) 254-5252 using Meeting ID: 161 022 7841 and Passcode: 664890.

It is the intent of the City of Lathrop to comply with the Americans with Disability Act (ADA). If you should need special assistance, please call (209) 941-7320. Please allow a minimum of two days prior to the meeting to enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility.

ATTENDANCE TO THE PUBLIC MEETING IS NOT REQUIRED TO APPLY AND BE CONSIDERED FOR FUNDING.

TERESA VARGAS – CITY CLERK