Second Substantial Amendment to the City of Boise Program Year 2024 Annual Action Plan and First Substantial Amendment to the 2021-2025 Five-Year Consolidated Plan Substantial Amendment to the City of Boise’s Citizen Participation Plan
The City of Boise (City) receives Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Entitlement funds and Home Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The City is required to submit a Five-Year Consolidated Plan outlining the goals and priorities for the five-year period and an Annual Action Plan describing the programs and services/activities funded each year within that period. The City of Boise has determined it necessary to formally amend the 2021-2025 Consolidated Plan (October 1, 2021 – September 30, 2026) and the 2024 Annual Action Plan (October 1, 2024 - September 30, 2025).
The City has identified two funding opportunities to provide assistance for the development of multifamily housing and preservation of existing affordable housing, both of which align with the Five-Year Consolidated Plan and the City’s housing strategy. These Substantial Amendments are necessary due to the following changes.
2021-2025 Consolidated Plan
- Revise Anticipated Resources to add two one-time fund sources and descriptions:
- Housing Trust Fund (HTF) $7,740,121: This funding will be invested in multifamily housing rehabilitation.
- Section 108 Loan $7,051,205: This funding will be invested in acquisition and preservation of existing affordable multifamily housing.
- Revise “Increase access/inventory of affordable housing” Goal:
- Add HTF funding: $7,740,121
- Revise “Preserve affordable housing units” Goal:
- Add Section 108 Loan funding: $7,051,205
- Revise narrative to include information on the intended outcomes of the Section 108 Loan:
- The City will apply for a Section 108 Loan for the purpose of acquiring and preserving existing affordable rental housing, which meets the Benefit to Low- to Moderate-Income Persons National Objective (LMI), and specifically the Low Mod Housing category (LMH).
- Planned activities include acquisition of one existing affordable multifamily property to preserve affordability. City will ensure that at least 51% of the anticipated approx. 50 total units are occupied by LMI households at or below 80% AMI.
- City will make loan repayments with future annual CDBG Entitlement funds, or if needed, City general funds.
- Rental income will be used to operate and maintain the property
2024 Annual Action Plan
- Revise Expected Resources to add two fund sources:
- Housing Trust Fund (HTF): $7,740,121
- Section 108 Loan: $7,051,205
- Revise “Increase access/inventory of affordable housing” Goal
- Add HTF funding: $7,740,121
- Add “Rental units rehabilitated” Goal Outcome Indicator: 30 housing units
- Revise “Preserve affordable housing units” Goal
- Add Section 108 Loan funding: $7,051,205
- Add “Rental units rehabilitated” Goal Outcome Indicator: 50 housing units
- Revise “HOME Housing” Project
- Change project name to “HOME & HTF Housing”
- Update funding to include HTF: $7,740,121
- Update total estimated number/type of families to benefit: add 30 HTF units serving households at or below 30% AMI
- Revise “CDBG Homeowner Rehabilitation” Project
- Change project name to CDBG Preservation
- Update funding to add Section 108 Loan: $7,051,205
- Update description to read as follows: Homeowner rehabilitation for income eligible households. Acquisition and preservation of affordable multifamily housing with potential rehabilitation as needed.
- Update total estimated number/type of families to benefit to add: acquisition of 50 rental units to preserve affordability
- Update Planned Activities to add: Acquisition and preservation of existing affordable rental housing.
- Revise AP-55 Affordable Housing numbers to:
- Increase non-homeless households supported from 100 to 180
- Increase acquisition of existing units from 5 to 85
- Revise narrative to include information on the intended outcomes of the Section 108 Loan:
- The City will apply for a Section 108 Loan for the purpose of acquiring and preserving existing affordable rental housing, which meets the Benefit to Low- to Moderate-Income Persons National Objective (LMI), and specifically the Low Mod Housing category (LMH).
- Planned activities include acquisition of one existing affordable multifamily property to preserve affordability. City will ensure that at least 51% of the anticipated approx. 50 total units are occupied by LMI households at or below 80% AMI.
- City will make loan repayments with future annual CDBG Entitlement funds, or if needed, City general funds.
- Rental income will be used to operate and maintain the property
Citizen Participation Plan
- Add ‘Prior to the submission of an Application for Section 108 Loan funds’ to the list of actions for which a 30-day public comment period will be held.
- Add requirement that a public hearing will be held before the submission of an application for Section 108 Loan funds.
- Add information to the Notices Section regarding publication of Environmental Review notices solely on the City of Boise’s website, per update to 24 CFR 58.43(a).
Public Comments
The City of Boise will accept public comments on the proposed changes beginning May 5, 2025, through June 5, 2025. Comments may be submitted by email (housing@cityofboise.org), fax (208-384-4195) or mail (City of Boise, Attn: HCD PO Box 500, Boise, Idaho 83701-0500).
Public Hearing on Section 108 Loan Funds Application
A public hearing will be held to obtain comment from interested individuals and/or organizations. Residents are invited to join virtually or in person on May 21, 12:00 – 1:00 PM.
- Physical location: City Hall (150 N. Capitol Blvd.) Grove Room (2nd floor)
The hearing location is accessible to persons with physical disabilities Participants may request reasonable accommodation and/or language interpretation/translation to facilitate participation by contacting the City’s Housing and Community Development Division between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm at (208) 570-6834, (800) 377-3529 TTY or by facsimile at (208) 384-4195.
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