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ORDER OF THE BOARD OF ALDERS OF THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN APPROVING A SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN'S 2019-20 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN - STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES FOR ACCEPTANCE OF CORONAVIRUS AID, RELIEF, AND ECONOMIC SECURITY ACT (CARES ACT) FUNDS.
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WHEREAS, under the provisions of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), Public Law 116-136 signed on March 27, 2020 hereafter referred to as the CARES Act, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is authorized to provide financial assistance to cities for undertaking and carrying out community development activities to help the Nation respond to the coronavirus outbreak; and
WHEREAS, under the provisions of an Act concerning Community Development, Public Act No. 75-443, Connecticut Municipalities are authorized to undertake community development programs in accordance with the provisions of Title I of the U.S. Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, and Public Act No. 75-443; and
WHEREAS, in order to receive CARES Act funding, HUD requires the submission of a substantial amendment to the 2019-20 Annual Action Plan to be prepared in accordance with the process prescribed in 24CFR Part 91; and
WHEREAS, the City has an approved Five-Year Consolidated Plan covering program years 2015 through 2019, which includes a description of the community participation process, a needs analysis, objectives and priorities for the five year strategy period,
WHEREAS, on June 3, 2019, the Board of Alders of the City of New Haven approved an Annual 2019-20 Consolidated Annual Action Plan - Statement of Activities and Use of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Home Investment Partnership (HOME), Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA), and Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) funds submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for federal financial assistance for planning and community development activities under ...
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