FY 2025-2029 Five-Year Consolidated Plan and FY 2025 Annual Action Plan

Document Overview

This document is the cover page and table of contents for the City of Altoona's official planning submission to the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). It outlines the city's strategic goals for community development, housing, and homelessness assistance for the fiscal years 2025 through 2029.

Key Details

• Issuing Authority: City of Altoona, Pennsylvania (1301 12th Street).
• Primary Contact: Honorable Matthew A. Pacifico, Mayor of Altoona.
• Submission Date: August 2025.
• Purpose: To secure funding and approval for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program and the HOME Investment Partnership Program.
• Consulting Partner: Urban Design Ventures (logo visible on cover).

Plan Structure and Contents

The document is organized into four main sections, covering a total of 153 pages:

Executive Summary

• Provides an overview of the plan in compliance with federal regulations (24 CFR 91. 200(c), 91. 220(b)).

The Process

• Lead Agencies: Identifies responsible agencies (24 CFR 91. 200(b)).
• Consultation: Details the consultation process with other governments and public housing agencies (24 CFR 91. 100, 91. 200(b), 91. 215(l)).
• Citizen Participation: Outlines how the public was involved in creating the plan.

Needs Assessment

• Housing Needs: Analyzes housing problems, severe housing issues, and cost burdens (24 CFR 91. 205).
• Special Populations: Includes assessments for homeless needs and non-homeless special needs.
• Community Development: Reviews non-housing community development needs (24 CFR 91. 215(f)).

Housing Market Analysis

• Market Conditions: Analyzes the number of housing units, cost of housing, and condition of housing stock (24 CFR 91. 210).
• Facilities: Reviews public/assisted housing, homeless facilities, and special needs facilities.
• Barriers: Identifies barriers to affordable housing and broadband needs for low- and moderate-income households.
• Hazard Mitigation: Addresses hazard mitigation strategies (24 CFR 91. 210(a)(5)).

Strategic Plan

• Priorities: Defines geographic priorities and priority needs (24 CFR 91. 215(a)).
• Resources: Lists anticipated resources and the institutional delivery structure.
• Goals & Strategies: Summarizes goals, public housing involvement strategies, and specific strategies for homelessness, lead-based paint hazards, and anti-poverty efforts.
• Monitoring: Describes the monitoring plan (24 CFR 91. 230).