Mayor Daniel J. Rickenmann | City of Columbia
Mayor Daniel J. Rickenmann | City of Columbia
The Columbia City Council will hold a public hearing on June 17, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall, located at 701 E. Broadway, to consider the City’s FY 2024 Annual Action Plan. Copies of the draft document are available at 11 N. 7th and online at https://tinyurl.com/as3w2edb. Public comments will be accepted until 8:00 A.M. on June 28, 2024. The final document will be submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for approval along with public comments received and responses to those comments.
Questions or comments can be directed to the Housing and Neighborhood Services Department, Housing Programs Division at the address listed above or via email at [email protected].
The City of Columbia receives Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) funding from HUD based on its population, demographics, and federal distribution formulas. An Annual Action Plan must be submitted each year to receive this funding. The FY 2024 Annual Action Plan identifies community development needs and funding priorities for FY 2024. This plan is part of a five-year cycle for fund expenditure.
For FY 2024, Columbia's funding includes $1,014,084 in CDBG funds and $473,214 in HOME funds.
**FY 2024 CDBG Program**
*Community Development Block Grant Resources*
- Entitlement Amount: $1,014,084
*Proposed Uses of CDBG Funds*
- Affordable Housing
- City of Columbia – Home Rehab & Energy Efficiency Program: $140,000
- SIL – Minor Home Repair and Accessibility: $112,000
- Woodhaven – Home Rehabilitation: $50,000
- Housing Counseling: $3,000
- Economic and Workforce Development
- Job Point – Vocational Training: $75,000
- CMCA – Small Business Technical Assistance: $65,000
- Neighborhood Revitalization and Stabilization
- City of Columbia – Acquisition and Demolition Program: $51,549
- City of Columbia – Code Enforcement: $15,000
- Columbia Housing Authority – Demolition and Construction – Providence Walkway: $320,000
- Administration and Planning
- Administration: $100,000
- Planning: $82,535
**TOTAL CDBG:** $1,014,084
**FY 2024 HOME Program**
*HOME Resources*
- HOME Entitlement: $473,214
*Proposed Uses of HOME Funds*
- Homeownership Assistance: $54,910
- CHDO (Community Housing Development Organization): $70,983
- Habitat for Humanity – Construction of one new single residence home: $35,000
- City of Columbia – Home Rehab Program: $40,000
- Columbia Housing Authority – Providence Walkway: $150,000
- Columbia Housing Authority – Tenant Based Rental Assistance: $75,000
*Administration*
- Administration: $47,321
**TOTAL HOME:** $473,214
City Hall is an accessible facility; any person with special needs may call (573)874-6321. Telecommunications for the deaf are available at 1-800-MOR-ELAY. The City of Columbia does not discriminate based on race; color; religion; sex; national origin; ancestry; marital status; familial status; handicap or sexual orientation.
See R110-24 for more information.
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