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City of Hot Springs News- 2023 CDBG Open Application Period
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November 21, 2022
From: City Of Hot SpringsThe City of Hot Springs (CHS) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program will accept applications from Thursday, Dec. 8, through Friday, Jan. 27, 2023, for projects using the fiscal year 2023 CDBG funds.
As a grantee of CDBG funds, the City funds allow eligibility for affordable housing, community development, public services and economic development projects that benefit low- and moderate-income persons, and meet the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and City of Hot Springs objectives.
Application materials are now available at www.cityhs.net/Community-Development and in the CHS Planning & Development Department at 133 Convention Boulevard. All application materials and requested documents must be submitted by 4 p.m. on Jan. 27, with no exceptions. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.
While CHS CDBG staff can assist in providing information about Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requirements, it is the applicant’s full responsibility to develop potential projects and ensure all required information is submitted to CHS CDBG staff before the deadline.
For more information, contact Planning and Development Community Development Block Grant Consultant Andrew Coker at 501-321-1870 or [email protected].
Community Development
The City of Hot Springs receives federal funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) as an entitlement grantee of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. The CDBG Entitlement Program provides annual grants on a formula basis to entitled cities to develop viable urban communities by providing decent housing and a suitable living environment, and by expanding economic opportunities, principally for low- and moderate-income persons. As the responsible entity, the Planning & Development Department applies for, administers, monitors and reports according to federal regulations.
2023 CDBG Applications
The City of Hot Springs CDBG program will accept Fiscal Year 2023 project applications from December 8, 2022 to January 27, 2023. It is expected that these applications will be reviewed at the March 2, 2023 Community Development Advisory Committee meeting and the April 11, 2023 City of Hot Springs Board of Directors meeting.
CDBG applications are available on the City’s website at cityhs.net and in paper form at the City of Hot Springs, Planning & Development Office, 133 Convention Blvd. To download all forms, please use the fillable pdfs or word document links below
2023 CDBG Application Materials
- Application Instructions (PDF)
- Application: Affordable Housing (Fillable PDF) - CDBG 2023
- Application: Affordable Housing (Word Document) - CDBG 2023
- Application: Job Growth / Economic Development (Fillable PDF) - CDBG 2023
- Application: Job Growth / Economic Development (Word Document) - CDBG 2023
-Application: Municipal Projects on Public Property (Fillable PDF) - CDBG 2023
- Application: Municipal Projects on Public Property (Word Document) - CDBG 2023
- Application: Non Municipal and Public Service Projects (Fillable PDF) - CDBG 2023
-Application: Non Municipal and Public Service Projects (Word Document) - CDBG 2023
Questions or more information?
Contact Andrew Coker at (501) 321-1870 or [email protected]
Incomplete applications and those received after January 27, 2023, cannot be considered.
Applicants should ensure that projects meet the goals of the City of Hot Springs CDBG program, for more information on the goals and objectives please review the following planning documents: 2022 Annual Action Plan and the 2019-2023 Consolidated Plan.
2022 CDBG Applications
14 proposals were received during a fiscal year 2022 CDBG open application period between December 6, 2021 and January 26, 2022. The Community Development Advisory Committee (CDAC) held a public hearing on Thursday, March 3, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. in the Board Chambers of City Hall, 133 Convention Blvd. Applicants presented their proposals, answered questions and public comment was heard. CDAC made the following priority list out of the presented projects. The priority recommendation list was approved by the City Board of Hot Springs at the April 5, 2022 City Board of Directors meeting.
2022 CDBG Projects
- 2022 CDBG Planning and Administration Application and Eligibility Coversheet
- Habitat Lot Acquisition 2022 Application and Eligibility Coversheet
- Linden Park Playground Phase III Application and Eligibility Coversheet
- Morrison Avenue Sidewalks Application and Eligibility Coversheet
-Chelsea Street Sidewalks Phase II Application and Eligibility Coversheet
- Public Restroom near the Greenway Trail and Velocity Park Application and Eligibility Coversheet
-OCYFS Classroom Application and Eligibility Coversheet
- OCYFS Playground Application and Eligibility Coversheet
-Community-Based Arts C4K Application and Eligibility Coversheet
Annual Action Plan
The City of Hot Springs has been allocated $460,152 in CDBG funding for fiscal year 2022 by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
The Annual Action plan describes the activities that will be undertaken and how funds will be distributed to meet community development and housing needs, during each year of a Consolidated Plan.
- Click here to view past Action Plans.
Consolidated Plan
The Consolidated Plan serves as a comprehensive planning documents discussing Hot Springs community development and housing needs with particular emphasis on decent housing, a suitable living environment, assisting and preventing homelessness, addressing special needs of members of the community, and expanding economic opportunities particularly for low- to moderate-income persons.
- 2019-2023 Consolidated Plan Substantial Amendment in Response to COVID-19
- Click here to view past Consolidated Plans.
Community Development Block Grant Policies
- Affordable Housing Underwriting Policy 2021
- CDBG Citizen Participation Plan Proposed Amendment April 2020 in response to COVID-19
- CDBG Unoccupied Property Boarding Improvement Policy
- CDBG Spot Blight Nuisance Abatement Forgivable Loan Policy and Application
Amendment to Prior Plan Years to Reallocate Funds
The City of Hot Springs receives funds annually from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for Community Development Block Grant program. Annual expenditures are described in an Annual Action Plan each year.
An amendment is necessary to allow the change in use of HUD funding (24 CFR Section 91.505). The purpose of an amendment is to (1) delete activities which will not be completed; (2) delete activities that become ineligible; and/or (3) reallocate unspent funds from projects that were cancelled or completed under budget.
Click to view past Amendments.
Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report
The Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) is an annual report required by HUD detailing housing and community development activities undertaken by the city to meet priority needs as documented in the Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan. The report summarizes the available resources, results of activities, number and type of households assisted, and evaluates performance in accomplishing the overall Consolidated Plan objectives.
- 2021 CDBG Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report
- 2020 CDBG Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report