Consolidated Planning

Information by State  Print version   What's New Greensboro Consolidated Plan The strategic plan uses the Interagency Partnership Livability Principles to define Consolidated Plan goals and strategic actions in order to provide more transportation choices, promote equitable affordable housing, enhance economic competitiveness, support existing communities, coordinate and leverage federal policies and investments, value communities and neighborhoods. more... Housing Scorecard This report now tracks the impact of HUD's Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP), which has spurred local investment and is beginning to make affordably-priced homes available to consumers. Since April 2009, 21,148 housing units have been constructed or rehabilitated and 11,814 units have been demolished or cleared using NSP funds, according to the latest housing scorecard. more... NADO Webinar National Association of Development Organizations webinar presentation designed to address common questions and guidance on providing the data required to tell your regional story for the HUD Sustainable Communities Regional Planning Grant Program. more... Helpful Tools   Tools and Guidance   Intergovernmental Coordination   Neighborhood Planning   Foreclosure Recovery Strategies   HOME Training Toolbox   NSP Resource Exchange   NSP Program Mapping Tool   Homelessness Resource Exchange   Out of Reach 2010   CHAS/ACS Data   CPMP   BOSMAC07   Census Bureau Fact Finder   Green Homes & Communities   Transit Oriented Development   Crosscutting Issues   Housing and Transportation Affordability Index   COSCDA Disaster Recovery Tool Kit Sustainability   Sustainable Communities Planning Grant HUD announces availability of $100 million for Sustainable Communities Planning grant. Application deadline is Monday, August 23 more...   Sustainable Communities Initiative This initiative outlines six guiding "livability principles" that will be used to coordinate federal housing, transportation, and environmental protection investments. HUD, DOT, and EPA plan to make planning grants available to metropolitan areas, and create mechanisms to ensure those plans are carried out through localities. more... | website   Sustainable Communities Planning Grant HUD announces availability of $100 million for Sustainable Communities Planning grant. more...   Sustainable Communities Institute This website is a clearinghouse of information and best practices from across the country that can be used by city leaders to implement sustainable practices. more...   Greensboro Consolidated Plan The strategic plan uses the Interagency Partnership Livability Principles to define Consolidated Plan goals and strategic actions in order to provide more transportation choices, promote equitable affordable housing, enhance economic competitiveness, support existing communities, coordinate and leverage federal policies and investments, value communities and neighborhoods. more...   Greensboro Sustainability Action Plan Includes strategies for encourage increased density, a mix of land uses, and a combination of code changes, incentives, partnerships and education to promote green building. more...   Madison Sustainability Report This report is a survey of sustainability programs involving neighborhoods; buildings; transportation; energy, utilities and natural resources; parks, open space, and urban forestry; and food systems that are already successfully in use in cities across the United States. more...   LISC Sustainable Communities LISC defines Sustainable Communities as places that offer the positive environments needed to ensure that all residents of varied income levels are provided the opportunities and tools to build assets, to participate in their communities, and to become part of the mainstream economy. more...   Santa Monica Sustainable City Plan This plan has concrete goals and targets for tracking progress on housing, transportation, open space, education, public health, and environment. Principles | more...   Baltimore Sustainability Plan The Baltimore Sustainability Plan identified 29 goals within seven theme chapters: Cleanliness, Pollution Prevention, Resource Conservation, Greening, Transportation, Education & Awareness, and Green Economy. more...   Sustainable Community Projects This website provides examples of a variety of sustainability efforts that have been undertaken or are being undertaken by communities around the country. more...   Disaster Resiliency This website identifies how improved land use planning strategies can protect households from the hazards of natural disasters. more... Related Information   Neighborhood Stabilization Program CDBG Neighborhood Stabilization Program provides emergency assistance for redevelopment of abandoned and foreclosed homes. more...   A Strategic Approach to HOME This publication discusses the need to integrate formula grant funds into comprehensive approaches to solving community problems, and heightened interest by cities and HUD to document the outcomes of the programs. PDF   Recovery Act Info HUD Information Related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act). more...   Recovery Act - Department of Energy Efficiency Block Grant Description of Energy Efficiency Conservation Block Grant program requirements. Solution Center provides access to webcasts, sample energy efficiency plans, policies, local ordinances, guides, journal articles, community and state websites, and other energy efficiency-related resources. more...   Financing Transit-Oriented Development This report prepared for the Bay Area Metropolitan Transit Commission outlines financial and regulatory barriers that impede transit-oriented development, the role of redevelopment agencies, market and private developers, and the role of county and regional agencies, and several case studies. more...   Transit Oriented Development and Jobs Identifies 25 examples of how community groups, CDCs, and developers helped provide working families with affordable housing and employment opportunities through transit oriented development. PDF   Saving Affordable Housing Near Transit This report identifies strategies for preservation of federally assisted affordable housing near existing or proposed public transportation in 8 cities. PDF   Preserving Affordable Housing Near Transit This report analyses potential loss of affordable housing near transit in 20 metropolitan areas during the next five years and contains policy recommendations for federal, state, and local policy makers. PDF   Foreclosure Recovery Strategies Illustrates how some state and local governments and organizations are addressing the impact of foreclosures on neighborhoods and communities. more...   NSP Analysis Enterprise Community Partners recently released results of an analysis of draft NSP submissions and identified promising practices that are likely to increase the impact and effectiveness of NSP funds. more...   Neighborhood Planning The following resources describe governmental and other efforts to foster neighborhood development. more...   Out of Reach 2010 National Low Income Housing Coalition Report calculates the hourly wage a worker must earn to afford the Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home, based on the generally accepted affordability standard paying no more than 30% of income for housing costs. more...   Center for Housing Policy This research report and website identifies high-impact strategies that state and local leaders can use to expand the supply of workforce housing. Report | Website   Performance Reporting Examples Illustrate how jurisdictions are implementing performance measurement in consolidated plans and performance reports. more...   Shared Prosperity This PolicyLink report identifies 5 actions communities take to create connected, competitive, vibrant cities. PDF   Urban Revitalization This paper offers a model of how weak market cities can build better futures through housing strategies that create neighborhoods of choice. PDF QuickLinks   FHA Mortgage Limits   CHAS Data   Census 2000 Data   2010 Formula Allocations   CDBG Program   Fair Housing   HOME Program   2009 Income Limits   2009 Rent Limits   Affordability Periods   HOPWA Program   ESG Program   IDIS   PHA Plans

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Guidelines for Consolidated Plan and Annual Performance and Evaluation Report

• Guidelines for Consolidated Plan and Annual Performance and Evaluation Report
• Guide to Consolidated Plan Narratives
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• Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (9/2/2004)
• Consolidated Plan Certifications
• Consolidated Plan State Certifications
• SF-424

Local Consolidated Plan Review Checklist

This guidance is provided as a template for the reviews of complete plans. HUD reviewers of local consolidated plan submissions will refer to this checklist to gauge the completeness of the grantee's submission.
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Regional Approaches to Affordable Housing

This report, prepared by the American Planning Association with funding from HUD, examines regional planning strategies that enhance the feasibility of affordable housing development and retention. The study identifies successful and promising planning approaches, institutional structures that work best, alternative ways of providing financial assistance, and incentives for local governments to address regional housing needs.
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Strategies for Community Change

This publication highlights how the consolidated plan can be part of an approach that makes clear connections between neighborhoods, cities, and regions. It describes how the principles of human scale, diversity, and conservation can provide the framework for sustainable communities at the regional, community, and neighborhood level.
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Mapping Your Community: Using Geographic Information

This publication identifies ways geographic information can be used during the planning process to help determine overall goals for neighborhood development and community revitalization. This publication is available from Community Connections by calling 1-800-998-9999 or by e-mail at comcon@comcon.org.

Google Maps

Google Maps provides an easy way to create digital maps with embedded data. The City of Burbank, CA uses Google Maps to show all new projects in the city.

CPD Annual Reporting Requirements

HUD and its Community Planning and Development (CPD) formula grant program grantees transitioned to a new Integrated Disbursement and Information System (IDIS) in September 2009. All Entitlement grantees should be using the system to track disbursements and report performance on outputs and outcomes for the program year. Grantees must report on program year accomplishments, outcomes, and performance, and Field Office staff subsequently must review that performance.

Beginning October 1, 2006, each Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) or Performance and Evaluation Report (PER) should include the status of the grantee's efforts toward implementing performance measurement system requirements described in the Federal Register Notice dated March 7, 2006. All CAPER or PER reports should provide a description of how the jurisdiction's or State's program provided new or improved availability/accessibility, affordability, sustainability of decent housing, a suitable living environment, and economic opportunity. The CAPER/PER must include a comparison of the proposed versus actual outcomes for each outcome measure submitted with the consolidated plan and explain, if applicable, why progress was not made toward meeting goals and objectives.

• Memo on Reporting Instructions
• Guide for Consolidated Plan Performance Report Narratives
• Priority Housing Needs and Activities - Word | PDF
• Priority Community Development Activities - Word | PDF
• Annual Housing Completion Goals - Word | PDF
• Summary of Specific Annual Objectives - Word | PDF
• Section 108 Accomplishments Memo
• Section 108 Accomplishments Report
• For HOPWA
• Section 3 Reporting
• Section 3 Guidance for CPD Grantees
• Promoting Fair Housing
• Fair Housing Examples
• Using IDIS Reports
• Guidance for Reporting CDBG Accomplishments in IDIS
• Performance Measurement Guidance
• Performance Measurement Examples

Revisions and Updates To Consolidated Plan Final Rule - February 9, 2006

24 CFR Part 91
This final rule amends the consolidated plan regulations of state and local governments to make clarifying and streamlining changes.
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Summary of changes to final rule
3-5 Year Plan PDF
Action Plan PDF

Complete Consolidated Plan Regulation
24 CFR Part 91
This file contains a copy of the complete consolidated plan regulations (including changes made by the February 9, 2006 final rule).
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Mapping

• GIS Boundary Files
  While the Census Bureau provides GIS boundary files for many geographic components, the CPD formula grantee boundaries require special geography for which the boundary files are not available through the Census Bureau. HUD has developed two different sets of boundary files to supplement those available from the Census Bureau.
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• HUD GIS Tool for Communities
  New no-cost downloadable software tool called ArcReader allows users to open and explore HUD specific project data as well as design and print custom maps. No special software or map skills beyond basic computer skills are required.
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Sources of Data

• State of the Cities Data Systems: Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) Data
  CHAS data are used by HOME and CDBG jurisdictions to prepare their consolidated plans.
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• CHAS/American Community Survey Update
  This website contains updated CHAS data for States, Counties, and Minor Civil divisions based on the American Community Survey 2005-2007. More information about each of the CHAS tables, including a detailed data dictionary and a user's guide, is available on a CHAS Resource page.
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• American Community Survey
  American Fact Finder can be used to update information on cost burden for communities with populations over 50,000.
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• National Neighborhood Indicators Partnership Project
  Contains a description of the National Neighborhood Indicators Partnership—a collaborative effort by the Urban Institute and local partners to further the development and use of neighborhood information systems in local policymaking and community building.
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• Out of Reach
  The National Low Income Housing Coalition’s (NLIHC) annual report on housing affordability
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• EconData.Net
  This Web site pulls together data from a variety of different areas including employment, income, quality of life, demographics, etc. indexed by subject and provider.
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• Bureau of Justice Statistics: Crime Trends
  Annual crime rates and statistics are available online for States, cities and counties, and metropolitan areas throughout the United States. Crimes covered include counts and rates for violent and property offenses.
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• HMDA Data
  The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council’s (FFIEC) Web site contains information on home loan values, small business lending, and other HMDA and CRA related data that is available at the census tract level.
  more... | HMDA Aggregate Reports | FFIEC Census Reports
• PD&R Data Sets
  Valuable tools that support a range of housing-related activities for researchers
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• Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) Database
  The LIHTC database contains information on nearly 31,251 projects and over 1,843,000 housing units placed in service between 1987 and 2007.
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• Low Income Housing Tax Credit Project Locator
  This website identifies qualified census tracts for Low Income Housing Tax Credit purposes and the names, locations, and number of units of Low Income Housing Tax Credit projects.
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• HIV/AIDS Data
  From the Center for Disease Control (CDC) this site lists links to HIV and AIDS related data broken down by state and metropolitan area.
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• USDA Food Environment Atlas
  This website identifies factors such as access to grocery stores across U.S. counties, as well as store/restaurant proximity, food prices, food and nutrition assistance programs, and community characteristics, all of which influence food choices and diet quality.
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• FHA Revitalization Areas
  FHA Revitalization areas are areas that may have high concentrations of very low income households, high rates of default or foreclosure for single family insured mortgages, or low homeownership rates.
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• Multifamily Data
  Provides access to information on Multifamily endorsements, data on HUD’s Multifamily housing's portfolio of insured and assisted properties, and apartment buildings that offer rental assistance.
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• Multifamily Assistance and Section 8 Contracts Database
  This database was created to provide HUD partners/clients with a way of measuring the potential impact of expiring project-based subsidy contracts in their communities.
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• National Housing Trust
  Provides detailed data about privately-owned, federally assisted apartment homes so policy makers and community advocates know where affordable housing is at risk.
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• AARP Public Policy Institute
  Provides detailed geo-coded data about federally subsidized affordable housing near transit that is at risk due to expiring Section 8 contracts.
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• HOPE VI Revitalization Grants
  Contains sites for HOPE VI revitalization grants awarded to over 127 housing authorities.
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• Center for Budget and Policy Priorities
  Sources of housing data for development of housing plans.
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