Report on Ideas for Streamlining and Making the Consolidated Planning Process More Useful and Results Oriented

May 2003 Report on Ideas for Streamlining and Making the Consolidated Planning Process More Useful and Results Oriented U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Planning and Development The Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, which authorized the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, and the later National Affordable Housing Act, authorizing the HOME program, required as part of the application process for these formula grant programs, states and local governments to develop strategic plans addressing housing, community development, and the needs of low income residents. These statutory planning requirements, final statements, and other application requirements were . . .