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Community Development Block Grant Program - State of Florida Consolidated Plan

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development requires that states receiving certain federal funds prepare a consolidated plan pursuant to 24 C.F.R. 91 which is to provide the framework for a planning process to identify housing, homeless, community and economic development needs and resources for meeting those needs. The plan process provides an opportunity for citizens, nonprofit organizations or other interested parties to help define priorities for addressing local community (as well as statewide) needs and to tailor a strategic plan for meeting identified needs. Required participants in the state's consolidated planning process are the: Florida Small Cities Community Development Block Grant, Emergency Shelter Grants, HOME Investment Partnership, and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS programs.

Applicants for Housing and Urban Development funds, including Public Housing Authorities, are required to obtain a certification of consistency with the State's Consolidated Plan:

Certification of Consistency Form for Applications
Certification of Consistency Form for Public Housing Authorities

Florida's Consolidated Plan was developed through a cooperative effort of several agencies having responsibilities that relate to housing, community and economic development and social services. These agencies include the Florida Housing Finance Corporation, the Florida Departments of Community Affairs, Children and Families, Elder Affairs, Education, Health, and the Office of the Governor. Special interest groups and private citizens also participated in the plan process.

The Consolidated Plan is a document, developed pursuant to 24 C.F.R. 91, which describes needs, goals and objectives of the agencies responsible for the administration of certain federally funded programs administered by the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The Consolidated Plan must meet the requirements of the federal government in order for the State to continue to receive funds that are used to meet local housing, community development and social services needs.

The Consolidated Plan process allows key agencies in Florida to exchange information on goals and objectives relating to housing, community development and social services and facilities a consolidated approach to meeting those needs. Through this effort, each affected agency, as well as other interested parties, gains insight into the structure and activities of several federally funded programs that have a direct benefit on local communities and the state as a whole. The Plan is a resource for data and statistics that are often needed by Florida's legislatively created regional planning councils, district health and social services offices, housing authorities and local governments when they are addressing housing, community development and social services issues.

For additional information, please contact Judy Peacock at judy.peacock@dca.state.fl.us or (850) 922-1887.