Lake County Gazette

Lake County Housing and Community Development Commission met March 16.

Here is the agenda provided by the commission:

1. Roll Call

2. Approval of Minutes

2.1 22-0313

Approval of the February 9, 2022 minutes

3. Chair's Remarks

4. Public Comments (items not on the agenda)

5. Old Business

6. New Business

6.1 22-0386

Presentation and Discussion: Program Year 2022 (PY22) Proposed Funding

Recommendations - U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD), Lake County Affordable Housing Program & Video Gaming Revenue Grants.

6.2 22-0387

Public Hearing: Program Year 2022 (PY22) Proposed Funding Recommendations - U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD), Lake County Affordable Housing Program & Video Gaming Revenue Grants.

6.3 22-0388

Approval of the Program Year 2022 (PY22) Lake County Affordable Housing Program (LCAHP) grant awards.

∙ In December 2021, Community Development staff received applications for eligible affordable housing programs and projects.

∙ The available affordable housing funding includes $434,828 of Lake County Affordable Housing Program (LCAHP) Funds.

∙ On February 25, 2022, the Affordable Housing Advisory and Recommendation Committee (ARC) reviewed submitted applications and approved funding recommendations.

6.4 22-0389

Approval of the Program Year 2022 (PY22) Video Gaming Revenue grant funding

recommendations in the amount of $672,409.

∙ In September 2016, the Board approved the Video Gaming Revenue (VGR) policy that outlined 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.

∙ Application scoring includes up to 60 points (pts) that are distributed based on the following priorities: assessment, education and outreach for gambling addiction (60 pts.); clinical gambling addiction services (45 pts.); non-clinical gambling addiction services (30 pts.); and other behavioral health services (15 pts).

∙ In December 2021, Community Development received applications for $713,260 in available VGR funds.

∙ On February 22, 2022, the Public Services Advisory and Recommendation Committee (ARC) reviewed submitted applications and approved funding recommendations.

7. Staff Reports

8. Adjournment

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