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Professional Services Agreement With Florida Housing Coalition, Inc., for Consulting Services for Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant (HUD/CDBG) Citizen Participation Plan and 2024-2026 Consolidated Plan and Associated Budget Resolution (Contract No. 24-RFPG00576/EK; Amount: $67,500.00)
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BRIEF OVERVIEW
On January 17, 2024, the Procurement Department issued a Request for Proposals (RFP No. 24-RFPG00576/EK) for Consulting Services for HUD/CDBG Citizen Participation Plan and 2024-2026 Consolidated Plan.
Funding for this contract is anticipated to be awarded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Entitlement Program by December 2024.
Per HUD (24 CFR Section 570.302, Part 91), the Consolidated Plan is designed to help states and local jurisdictions to assess their affordable housing and community development needs and market conditions, and to make data-driven, place-based investment decisions. The primary goal of the Citizen Participation Plan is to provide citizens - especially low and moderate income citizens of the community where CDBG-funded activities will take place - an opportunity to participate in an advisory role in the planning, implementation, and assessment of the programs and projects. An Equity Plan is the fair housing plan prepared by the HUD program participant to commit the program participant to goals that advance equity in housing, community development programs, and residents' access to well-resourced areas, opportunity, and community assets.
The development of the Consolidated Plan is required prior to the start of a program year. This is the first year Hernando County is eligible to pursue funding as Hernando County's population now meets the requirements as a metropolitan entitlement county. As articulated in the attached notification letter, the exact award amount is unknown and subject to change, but anticipated to be an annual a...
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