Lake County Gazette

Lake County Housing and Community Development Commission met June 11

Here is the agenda provided by the commission:

1. Roll Call

2. Approval of Minutes

2.1 25-0817

Approval of the March 12, 2025 minutes.

3. Chair's Remarks

4. Public Comments (items not on the agenda)

5. Old Business

6. New Business

6.1 25-0811

Presentation and Discussion - Subrecipient Monitoring and Oversight.

6.2 25-0812

Presentation and Discussion - United States Department of Housing & Urban Development Program Years 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan including Lake County Affordable Housing Program PY25 funding recommendations.

6.3 25-0819

Public Hearing - Proposed Program Years 2025-2029 US Department of Housing and Urban Development Housing and Community Development Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan Program Year 2025, including Lake County Affordable Housing Program Year 2025 funding recommendations.

6.4 25-0828

Approval of the United States Department of Housing & Urban Development Program Years 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan.

• Lake County is the recipient of HUD Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) entitlement funding.

• As a condition of entitlement funds HUD requires the development and submission of a Consolidated Plan detailing five-year goals and strategies needed to address identified community needs.

• The Consolidated Plan also includes Program Year 2025 (PY25) activities receiving funding totaling $3,144,037 of CDBG, $1,631,705 HOME, and $221,531 ESG funds.

6.5 25-0269

Approval of the Lake County Affordable Housing Program (LCAHP) Program Year 2025 funding recommendations.

• In December 2024, Community Development staff received applications for eligible affordable housing programs and projects.

• Program Year 2025 (PY25) Lake County Affordable Housing Program Funds (AHP) total $625,288. Funding consists of $540,000 Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) budget, $79,750 from a partial repurposed grant from PY24, and program revenue of $5,000 from Prairie View Apartments and $538 from Community Partners for Affordable Housing.

• Funding recommendations include $175,288 to Community Partners for Affordable Housing, $125,000 to Urban Muslim Minority Alliance (UMMA), $100,000 to Habitat for Humanity of Lake County, $90,000 to Youth Conservation Corps, $80,000 to Lake County Housing Authority, $40,000 to Coalition Legal, and $15,000 to YouthBuild Lake County.

7. Staff Reports

8. Adjournment

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