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I 11.B.b I • Provide expanded space for Prescott residents who are LMI seeking temporary shelter via Prescott Area Shelter Services (PASS) • Provide infrastructure support to Prescott area residents who are homeless vets via the US VETS Whipple Street HVAC project • Provide expanded support and space to Prescott area residents who are homeless, (LMI) and in need of wrap around services via the Coalition for Compassion and Justice. °- CDBG Program Administration • Continue to expand partnerships with non-profit groups, government agencies, and private entities to widen the reach of the Prescott CDBG Program. • Lead and administer the PY19 CDBG Annual Action Plan according to federal guidelines. • Work with the Prescott CDBG Citizen Advisory Committee to develop the CDBG 2020-2025 m Comprehensive Plan. • Coordinate with sub-recipients to ensure execution of projects and timely reporting of outcomes. o • Work to ensure completion of past CDBG programs and projects. • Ensure required expenditures of CDBG program funds are met in a timely fashion. o • Purchase operational supplies and services associated with delivering the CDBG program. a ca OUTCOMES c The City's outcomes for this planning period are directed at increased social service availability; and 03 building improvements which serve LMI seniors, youth, veterans, homeless persons and people with disabilities. The City anticipates the following outcomes from its PY 2019 Action Plan activities: • Free rides for over 275 people to meet transportation needs for the elderly, disabled and those °: with physical challenges N • Provide 50 LMI youth with workforce development programming including: job training, informational interviews, resume writing, portfolio development with placement of 35 to 40 0 participants into 3 month internships. a) >- • Provide peer mentoring relationships with LMI senior residents via 2500 home visits in the E program year. cs, 0 • Provide safe housing and services for 200 homeless and highly mobile Prescott residents who are mainly women with children. 10 • Provide 36 homeless individuals with permanent housing. Continue to expand supportive services to move to functional zero shelter beds. • Provide infrastructure investment in permanent housing for 88 previously homeless Veterans. INTRODUCTION The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires all government entities receiving federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to prepare an annual Action co Plan. The 2019 Action Plan outlines funding priorities and discusses how activities will meet the community needs identified in the Consolidated Plan 2015-2019. The activities described in this Action Plan are proposed to be undertaken during the period between July 1, 2019 and June 30, 2020. • CDBG-PY 2019 Annual Action Plan CITY ov PRESCOTT Evr SThiactewio -4- I Packet Pg. 142 I