Albany Common Council, NY / Housing and Community Development Committee

A JOINT PUBLIC HEARING WITH THE CITY OF ALBANY HOUSING AND COMMUNITYDEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE AND ALBANY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (ADCA) IS SCHEDULED TO ANNOUNCE THE YEAR 47 CDBG/HOME/ESG PRELIMINARY AWARDS AND CONSIDER ANY APPEALS. APPLICANTS MAY SUBMIT WRITTEN APPEALS UNTIL NOON ON APRIL 7, 2021.

RESOLUTION NUMBER 20.22.21R (MC) (As Amended)
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE MAYOR TO ACT AS OFFICIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY TO SUBMIT ANNUALLY TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT THE “ANNUAL ACTION PLAN”, AND AMENDMENTS THERETO, UNDER THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM

RESOLUTION NUMBER 32.41.21R
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALBANY CALLING ON THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF ALBANY AND OUR COUNTY, STATE, AND FEDERAL PARTNERS TO IMPLEMENT MORE INCENTIVES FOR AFFORDABLE HOMEOWNERSHIP AND GRANTS FOR HOMEOWNER MAINTENANCE ASSISTANCE

COMMITTEE REVIEWRF AND DISCUSSED YEAR 47 HUD FUNDING

Housing and Community Development Committee had a discussion with Albany Community Development Agency (ACDA) Director Faye Andrews on CARE Act (Federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act) Funding. The Committee also received an update from Steven Longo, Executive Director for the Albany Housing Authority (AHA) regarding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the AHA and its residents.

The Committee reviewed and discuss Year 46 HUD funding.

The committee reviewed and discussed Resolution 75.111.19R calls o Mayor Sheehan's administration to conduct a Housing Vacancy study to determine the City of Albany's eligibility to opt into the Emergency Tenant Protection Act.