SUBJECT:
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A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Erie Approving the Amendment to Extend the Community Development Block Grant Program Home Repair Program Subrecipient Agreement with Weld County and the Colorado State Historic Preservation Office
Department
DEPARTMENT: Planning & Development
PRESENTER(S): Sarah Nurmela, Planning & Development Director
Melinda Helmer, Business Operations Coordinator
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Policy
POLICY ISSUES:
For Town Council to consider an extension to a contract with Weld County to complete home repairs currently underway and planned for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)-funded Home Repair Program in Erie. This program focuses on addressing life safety and building code issues for existing manufactured homes in Erie, helping to maintain existing affordable housing stock in the community.
Recommendation
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the resolution extending the agreement.
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SUMMARY/KEY POINTS
• The Town of Erie entered into the Subrecipient Agreement with Weld County for the CDBG funds on November 19, 2024.
• Work is underway or planned for seven properties in Old Town Erie, with completion dates that will extend into 2026.
• Weld County is amenable to extending the Subrecipient Agreement to September 30, 2026, the end of the County’s budget year, to accommodate completion of projects.
BACKGROUND OF SUBJECT MATTER:
The Town of Erie applied for grant funding under the Weld County Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program in 2024 to establish a Housing Rehabilitation Program for low/moderate income owner-occupants of mobile/manufactured homes in Old Town. Weld County awarded the Town with $167,000 in grant funds to initiate the program. The CDBG Subrecipient Agreement is the contract between the Town of Erie and Weld County for receipt of these funds.
The Erie Housing Repair Program provides up to $15,000 in funding per home to address health and safety issues, install needed accessibility improvements, and energy efficiency improvements. Erie hired Brothers Redevelopment to run the program. Brothers Redevelopment has experience in evaluating home repair needs, administering housing rehabilitation programs, and facilitating needed improvements.
Staff estimate that the CDBG grant funds will aid 10 homeowners in total with the allocated budget. Currently, seven homeowners are active in the program, with two currently undergoing repairs and five retaining contractor estimates and scheduling repairs. Extending the Subrecipient Agreement into mid 2026 will ensure the intended use of the CDBG funds. An extension of the contract with Brothers Redevelopment is also required to continue administration of the program.
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1. Resolution 25-217
2. Subrecipient Agreement with Weld County
3. Amendment to Extend