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SOLICITATION OF PUBLIC INPUT ON CHULA VISTA'S HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT NEEDS AND ITS HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FEDERAL GRANT PROGRAMS
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommended Action
Council conduct the public hearing, accept the verbal report and hear public testimony on the City's housing and community development needs.
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SUMMARY
The City of Chula Vista receives, on an annual basis, Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program, and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Program funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to contribute towards a number of diverse programs and services to enhance the quality of life for Chula Vista's low to moderate income residents. The City prepares a Consolidated Plan (Con Plan) for these HUD funds describing the housing and community development needs of the City's low and moderate income residents and outlining strategies to address those needs over a five year period. Engaging residents and community members in defining and understanding the current housing and community development needs and prioritizing resources to address these needs is a key component of the development of the Con Plan. The public hearing is to solicit input additional from the community prior to preparation of the Con Plan.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The Development Services Director has reviewed the proposed activity for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The activity is not a "Project" as defined under Section 15378(b)(5) of the State CEQA Guidelines because the proposal consists of a reporting action, is not for a site specific project(s) and will not result in a direct or indirect physical change in the environmental. Therefore, pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines the activity is not subject to CEQA. Under NEPA, the activity qualifies for a Certific...
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