DEPARTMENT: Physical Development Administration
FILE TYPE: Regular Action
TITLE
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Public Hearing To Receive Comments And Approve Dakota County Program Year 2021 Consolidated Annual Performance And Evaluation Report
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Conduct a public hearing and approve the submission of the Dakota County Program Year 2021 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
SUMMARY
The Dakota County Community Development Agency (CDA) administers the federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME), and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Programs on behalf of Dakota County as the grantee. The CDBG, HOME, and ESG Programs receive annual grants in amounts determined by the U.S. Congress for housing and community development activities. The use of funds is guided through a Five-Year Consolidated Plan, which outlines the County's strategies and objectives and is reviewed and approved by the Dakota County Board of Commissioners (Board). Prior to each program year, an Annual Action Plan is also reviewed and approved by the Board. Together, these documents serve as the planning documents allocating CDBG, HOME, and ESG funds to local governments and housing providers via approved activities. The activities must align with the strategies and objectives identified in the Five-Year Consolidated Plan.
Per federal administrative rule 24 CFR 91.520, the federal government requires the CAPER to be submitted to HUD no later than 90 days after the end of the program year. Program Year 2021 started July 1, 2021, and ended June 30, 2022. The Dakota County Program Year 2021 CAPER (2021 CAPER) is an evaluation of the Program Year 2021, detailing financial expenditures, persons assisted, and activity outcomes. The document also details the progress of the CDA, local governments, and housing providers in implementing the housing and community development strategi...
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