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File #: 240494    Version: 0 Name:
Type: Bill Status: ENACTED
File created: 5/23/2024 In control: Committee on Finance
On agenda: Final action: 6/13/2024
Title: Authorizing the Director of Planning and Development, on behalf of the City, to file applications with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for a Community Development Block Grant; to file applications to participate in the HOME Investment Partnership program and the Emergency Solutions Grant program; and to apply for a Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS grant; and to file applications with the Commonwealth to obtain grants under the Act of April 12, 1956, P.L. 1449, Section 4, as amended, to prevent and eliminate blight; authorizing the Director of Planning and Development and the Director of Commerce to file applications to obtain other grants from the Commonwealth; authorizing the Director of Commerce to use the Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program; and authorizing the Director of Planning and Development and the Director of Commerce to enter into all understandings and assurances contained in such applications and take all necessary action to accept ...
Sponsors: Council President Johnson, Councilmember Gilmore Richardson
Indexes: HOUSING, HUD
Attachments: 1. 240494 - Exhibit A - Annual Action Plan 2025.pdf, 2. Bill No. 24049400, 3. L240494 - Exhibit A - Annual Action Plan 2025, 4. CertifiedCopy24049400
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Authorizing the Director of Planning and Development, on behalf of the City, to file applications with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for a Community Development Block Grant; to file applications to participate in the HOME Investment Partnership program and the Emergency Solutions Grant program; and to apply for a Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS grant; and to file applications with the Commonwealth to obtain grants under the Act of April 12, 1956, P.L. 1449, Section 4, as amended, to prevent and eliminate blight; authorizing the Director of Planning and Development and the Director of Commerce to file applications to obtain other grants from the Commonwealth; authorizing the Director of Commerce to use the Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program; and authorizing the Director of Planning and Development and the Director of Commerce to enter into all understandings and assurances contained in such applications and take all necessary action to accept the grants; all under certain terms and conditions.

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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADLEPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. The Director of Planning and Development, on behalf of the City, is hereby authorized to file an application with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD") for a Community Development Block Grant ("CDBG") in an amount of $44,299,290 under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, Pub. L. 93-383, as amended, including all understandings and assurances therein.

SECTION 2. The Director of Planning and Development is hereby designated as the authorized representative of the City to act in connection with the application and is hereby directed to provide such additional information as may be required by HUD, to take such additional actions as may be required to complete the application, and to accept the grant.

SECTION 3. In accordance with the application, the Director of Finance is specifically autho...

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