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The Boulder County/Broomfield County HOME
Consortium is pleased to announce the completion and release of
the first Regional Consolidated Plan for the Boulder
County/Broomfield area, providing a vision to direct housing and
community development policies and programs through 2009.
Members of the Consortium include City of Boulder, Boulder
County, City of Longmont, and City and County of Broomfield. A
requirement of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) for jurisdictions to receive federal funding,
this comprehensive report will guide the Region's housing plans,
individually and as a whole, specifically benefiting low- and
moderate-income residents. It defines needs, priorities, goals
and strategies, and addresses how funds will be allocated for
housing and community development activities.
An estimated $1.1 to $1.4 million in HOME (Home Investments
Partnership Program) funds is anticipated to be received by
summer 2007; the funds will be divided by the jurisdictions
based on a formula provided by HUD.
The Plan was designed through a collaborative process and
included local elected officials, city and county department
staff, area non-profit organizations, housing and human service
providers, and community residents.
The additional funds received in this area as a result of the
Consortium is a great boon to each community, and to the Region
as a whole. Boulder County Commissioner Ben Pearlman states,
"Boulder County is proud to be participating in the newly formed
Boulder County/Broomfield County HOME Consortium to further
regional affordable housing efforts. The 2007-2009 Consolidated
Plan, which secures an additional allocation of approximately
$750,000 annually to meet local needs, reflects tremendous
collaboration among the City of Boulder, the City of Longmont,
Boulder County and Broomfield County."
Broomfield is equally proud. Mayor Karen Stuart affirms, "This
Consolidated Plan is a great example of acknowledging housing
and community development issues on a regional level, and
developing strategic plans and directing funding to effect
change on that scope. Broomfield is grateful for this
opportunity to participate in such a collaborate and effective
effort."
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