FUNDING OUR FUTURE In May 2018, Salt Lake City’s City Council approved a .5 percent increase to the City’s portion of sales tax. This increase will generate millions of dollars a year in ongoing funding; this initiative is called Funding Our Future (FoF). The City identified four areas of critical need, with affordable housing being […]
2018-2019 Salt Lake City CAPER available for public review Salt Lake City has prepared its annual performance report to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for program year July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019. The Draft Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) will be available for public review and comment […]
2020 – 2024 Consolidated Plan The Consolidated Plan is the City’s five-year plan for addressing priority needs and goals in the community with Federal resources, such as Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) and Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA). In the past, the City has […]
Grants for sprucing up small businesses The Neighborhood Building Improvement Program (NBIP) is a great tool the City uses to assist small business. They can receive up to $25,000 in funding to spruce up the look of their building. This is a win-win situation in that the business owner can make improvements and increase visibility […]
2019-2020 Annual Action Plan Draft The Action Plan outlines Housing and Neighborhood Development’s goals and priorities for federal funding for the upcoming program year. The document includes details on the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME), and the Housing Opportunities for Persons With Aids (HOPWA) grants. Central […]
On April 5th, Mayor Biskupski officially kicked off April as “Fair Housing Month” in Salt Lake City, and on April 23rd, the Mayor recognized six outstanding community leaders and agencies as part of Community Development Week. Additionally, April and March were busy with the launch of four new housing assistance programs, and three new affordable […]