Lake County Housing and Community Development Commission - Executive Committee met Feb. 27.
Here is the agenda provided by the committee:
1. Roll Call
2. Approval of Minutes 2.1 23-0293
Final-Amended
Approval of the January 18, 2023 minutes.
3. Chair's Remarks
4. Public Comments (items not on the agenda)
5. Old Business
6. New Business
6.1 23-0287
Presentation and Discussion: Program Year 2023 (PY23) Proposed Funding Recommendations - U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD), Lake County Affordable Housing Program & Video Gaming Revenue Grants.
6.2 23-0288
Approval of the Program Year 2023 (PY23) Lake County Affordable Housing Program (LCAHP) grant awards.
∙ In December 2022, Community Development staff received applications for eligible affordable housing programs and projects.
∙ The available affordable housing funding includes $311,000 of Lake County Affordable Housing Program (LCAHP) Funds.
∙ On February 3, 2023, the Affordable Housing Advisory and Recommendation Committee (ARC) reviewed submitted applications and approved funding Recommendations.
6.3 23-0311
Approval of Program Year 2023 (PY23) Video Gaming Revenue grant funding recommendations in the amount of $640,000.
∙ The Lake County Board annually acts on the Video Gaming Revenue (VGR) award recommendations that are developed on the basis of the VGR policy. The policy outlines procedures for: capturing video gaming administrative, legal, and enforcement costs; and evaluating and possibly funding social programs, projects (excluding capital improvements), and/or services that benefit Lake County residents.
∙ The Policy specifies that periodic revisions may be made by the County Board through periodic review of the Policy. At its November 2020 meeting, the County Board amended the policy to provide ongoing, dedicated funding for 211 services. This funding is to be set aside from the competitive award process.
∙ In December 2022, Community Development received applications for $913,884 in available VGR funds.
∙ On February 22, 2023, the Housing and Community Development Commission (HCDC) approved VGR funding recommendations detailed in the attached memo, totaling $640,000 for the following:
o 211 information and referral services;
o Gambling education and outreach;
o Gambling addiction services;
o Financial literacy services; and
o Behavioral health services
6.4 23-0289
Approval of the HOME-ARP Allocation Plan as the Sixth Amendment to the Program Year 2021 (PY21) Annual Action Plan (AAP).
∙ The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) authorized HUD to allocate HOME-ARP funds to Participating Jurisdictions (PJs) that qualified for an allocation of HOME funds in Fiscal Year (FY) 2021.
∙ Qualifying PJs are required to submit a HOME-ARP Allocation Plan to HUD as a Substantial Amendment to their PY21 AAP.
∙ The Lake County HOME-ARP Allocation Plan details the consultation process, housing needs and gaps, the planned use of HOME-ARP funds and estimate of the number of housing units the PJ will produce.
6.5 23-0295
Approval of an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between Lake County and the Waukegan Park District for the completion of 24 CFR Part 58 Environmental Review Records (ERRs).
∙ The Waukegan Park District (WPD) is the recipient of HUD Community Project Funding (CPF) for their Carnegie Museum Project and is in need of an Environmental Review Record (ERR).
∙ Lake County has already completed an ERR for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding allocated to the project.
∙ Lake County, as a unit of general local government, is a Responsible Entity and authorized to perform ERRs on behalf of the WPD.
∙ The attached Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) has been reviewed by the State’s Attorney’s Office (SAO) and defines the terms and conditions for the completion of the ERR.
6.6 23-0352
Appointment of Housing and Community Development Commission (HCDC) members to Advisory & Recommendation Committees.
∙ Advisory & Recommendation Committees (ARCs) are responsible for reviewing requests for funding; making recommendations of projects to be funded to the Executive Committee; and providing feedback to Community Development staff on scoring and ranking decisions.
∙ There are four standing ARCs: 1) Public Improvements ARC; 2) Affordable Housing ARC; 3) Public Services ARC; and 4) Homeless Assistance ARC.
∙ The ARCs have vacancies and are in need of appointments.
7. Staff Reports
8. Adjournment
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