The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires cities to prepare a plan in order to receive federal housing and community development funding. The City of Rochester has begun preparation of its plan, the 2020-2025 Consolidated Plan. The five-year Consolidated Plan is intended to inform the City's housing and community development goals, and serves as the following:
- A planning document that builds on a process that involves citizens, organizations, and businesses
- An application for federal funds under HUD's formula grant programs, including the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), the Home Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), and the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA)
- A strategy to be followed in carrying out HUD programs
- A tool for assessing performance and tracking results
The 2020-2025 Consolidated Plan is a key implementation tool for the goals and strategies identified in Rochester 2034, the City's comprehensive plan. The community input for this plan will be carried over into the Consolidated Plan community input process.
Additionally, the City is required to analyze any obstacles to fair housing that may exist in our community. This involves updating the City's 2015 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AI) and using it to identify
appropriate actions for how to overcome any identified obstacles. Click here to view the City’s full 2015 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice.
To download the PowerPoint Presentation giving an overview of the Plan, click HERE.
To view a map of low-mod census block groups, click HERE.
Community Input
All comments on the Consolidated Plan can be sent to Elizabeth Murphy at elizabeth.murphy@cityofrochester.gov before February 7th, 2020.
Public Meeting
A public meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, January 22 from 6:00 – 7:00 pm. The meeting will be held in the Phillis Wheatley Library, 33 Dr Samuel McCree Way.
To view the public hearing notice, click HERE
Stakeholder Workshops
Please join us at any one or
more of the following Stakeholder Workshops. The purpose of these workshops is
to evaluate existing programs through the lens of Rochester 2034 and brainstorm
improving those programs and/or developing new programs.
| Date |
Time |
Location |
Topic |
| Tuesday 1/21 |
1:30 – 3:00 pm |
Ryan Center, 530 Webster Ave |
Homelessness |
| Tuesday 1/21 |
3:30 – 5:00 pm |
Ryan Center, 530 Webster Ave |
Youth and Health Services |
| Wednesday 1/22 |
11:00 am – 12:30 pm |
Phillis Wheatley Library, 33 Dr. Samuel McCree Way |
Economic Development & Business Development |
| Wednesday 1/22 |
2:00 – 4:00 pm |
Phillis Wheatley Library, 33 Dr. Samuel McCree Way |
Housing |
If you are interested in attending one of these workshops, please RSVP to Elizabeth Murphy at elizabeth.murphy@cityofrochester.gov.
Additional Information
For more information contact Elizabeth Murphy at elizabeth.murphy@cityofrochester.gov.
Historical information on Rochester's Consolidated Plans can be found here. The Most recent Consolidated Plan documents can be downloaded by clicking the links below: