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Five-Year Consolidated Plan

The Five-Year Consolidated Plan summarizes the community's priority needs for Community Development, Economic Development, Affordable Housing, Homeless Programs, and Public Services, and establishes a strategy to address those needs. This strategy will guide the annual activities and use of funds under the CDBG, HOME, ESG, and HOPWA programs for the period beginning July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2010. This plan has been approved by the Lowell City Council on May 3, 2005.

• The 2005-2010 Five-Year Consolidated Plan may be viewed here.

Annual Action Plan

The FY 2008-09 Annual Action Plan outlines the planned activities that will be supported with CDBG, HOME, ESG, and HOPWA funding for the program year beginning July 1, 2008 and ending June 30, 2009.  Hard copies of the plan can be viewed at the City's Division of Planning and Development, the City Clerk's Office and the Pollard Memorial Library.

• The 2008-09 Annual Action Plan may be viewed here

Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing

The Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing is a document that must be prepared by the City of Lowell in conjunction with the Consolidated Plan process every five years. This document reviews conditions in the community which may influence fair housing and identifies circumstances which may promote housing discrimination or the perception of housing discrimination.

• The Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing may be viewed here.

Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER)

The 2007-08 CAPER outlines the accomplishments and expenditures under the Consolidated Plan programs for the program year beginning July 1, 2007 and ending June 30, 2008.  The Draft version will be available for review and comment through September 19, 2008.

•  The Draft 2007-08 CAPER may be viewed here.

Written comments may be mailed, faxed, or emailed to:

Adam Baacke, Assistant City Manager/DPD Director

City of Lowell Division of Planning and Development
50 Arcand Drive Lowell, MA 01852

abaacke@lowellma.gov
Fax: (978) 446-7014

Relevant Links:

• FY 2007-08 Annual Action Plan
  
• FY 2006-07 Annual Action Plan
• FY 2000-2005 Consolidated Plan