Citizen Participation Plan 2016

This Citizen Participation Plan of the City of Leavenworth seeks to provide for and encourage the participation of Leavenworth residents in the development of the City’s Assessment of Fair Housing (AFH), Consolidated Plan, any substantial amendments to the Consolidated Plan, and the associated annual performance report. The Consolidated Plan document serves as the City’s comprehensive housing affordability strategy, community development plan, and submissions for funding under any of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Planning and Development formula grant programs, including the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and the HOME Investment Partnership Act (HOME) Programs. The overall goal of HUD Community Planning and Development programs is to develop viable urban communities by providing decent housing and a suitable living environment and expanding economic opportunities principally for low/moderate income persons. While the primary means towards this end is to extend and strengthen partnerships among all levels of government and the private sector, the City of Leavenworth especially aims to encourage participation by low/moderate income persons, residents of low/moderate income areas as determined by the City of Leavenworth, the homeless, persons with disabilities, persons living with AIDs, and representative organizations of these groups. This Citizen Participation Plan has been designed to meet the regulatory requirements of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, and the Consolidated Submission for Community Planning and Development Programs Final Rule of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) as published on January 5, 1995. Nothing in this Plan shall restrict the responsibility and authority of the City of Leavenworth (City) from developing and executing its Consolidated Plan in accordance with federal requirements. This document may be amended by the City Commission.