On December 6, 2022 the City Council authorized participation in the HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) utilizing HOME-American Rescue Plan (ARP) funding. The City of Yakima may receive $1,822,807 to assist housing or services related to four Qualifying population sectors: homeless; those at risk of being homeless; those fleeing or attempting to flee domestic violence; and other populations such as veterans, or those at risk of housing instability.
This public hearing is required as the City of Yakima develops their HOME-ARP Allocation Plan which will guide program investments. Public comments may be offered tonight during the public hearing or in writing. The City of Yakima and Yakima County collaborated on a combined consultation process for both the jurisdictional plans. For that reason, we share public comments with Yakima County and observe the same comment period. The draft City of Yakima HOME-ARP Allocation Plan will be available on March 7, 2023. Comments on the Plan are due no later than March 22, 2023. |