The Village receives Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds on an annual basis from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).  These funds are to be used to assist the low- and moderate-income population of Schaumburg. 

The Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) is a federally required document that provides each CDBG recipient an opportunity to evaluate its overall progress in carrying out priorities and specific objectives identified in its Five-Year Consolidated Plan and annual Action Plan. The CAPER includes a summary of programmatic accomplishments and an assessment of progress toward a community vision. The Village must make copies of the CAPER available for public comment prior to its submission to Cook County, who will submit it to HUD on the Village’s behalf.  The CAPER must be submitted to HUD within 90 days of the completion of its CDBG Program Year. 

During Program Year 2020 (October 2020 – September 2021), the Village spent $371,820.12 on the following activities through the use of CDBG funds:

Attached is a draft copy of the CAPER.  It should be noted that Village staff is still waiting for public services agencies to submit final invoices and reports.  The amounts and demographic information of persons assisted will be updated once the final invoices and reports have been received.  There are also some pending CDBG administrative and public facility invoices.  All amounts and demographic information will be finalized in the CAPER prior to the Plan Commission public hearing.  Additionally, any public comments received at the public hearing will be added to the CAPER prior to submission to HUD. 

In Program Year 2020, the Village received $64,350.00 in Program Income.  Program Income is generated from the repayment of loans or grants.  The Village will carry over $448,177.36 into Program Year 2021. The majority of this carryover comes from the Residential Rehabilitation Loan Program ($82,015), Small Business Loan Program ($45,000), Jennings House Renovation ($54,525), Midblock Crossing Project ($116,000), funds allocated for a future Capital Improvement Project ($81,450) Journeys Homeless Facility Construction ($20,000), and Planning & Administration ($13,016).

Following review by the Health and Human Services Committee, the 2020 CAPER will be scheduled for a Plan Commission public hearing.  It should be noted that Staff is developing code language regarding the duties of Plan Commission and Zoning Board.  The change in duties was reviewed by Committee of the Whole in May 2021 and will eliminate the requirement for a Plan Commission public hearing.  Staff will still hold a public hearing (as required by HUD) to solicit feedback on the CAPER.  Since the code language has not yet been approved, the 2020 CAPER will be sent to a Plan Commission public hearing prior to submission to HUD. 

Due to the C-19 pandemic, the Village received additional CDBG funds (referred to as CDBG-CV funds) through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the C-19 pandemic. Under the CARES Act, the Village received $929,915 in CV funding.  To date, the Village has expended $346,342 in CDBG-CV funds for administration, public services and economic development.  The focus of the 2020 CAPER is to report on the Village’s CDBG entitlement allocation, so the 2020 CAPER does not address the specific use of CV funds. HUD required the Village to amend the 2019 Action Plan to budget and identify activities for CDBG-CV funds.  The Village will continue to spend CDBG-CV funds in accordance with the approved 2019 Action Plan Amendment.  The Village will continue to wait for HUD to provide guidance on reporting CDBG-CV accomplishments and expenditures. 

The Village Manager recommends that the Health and Human Services Committee recommends the Village Board refer the CDBG 2020 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) to the Plan Commission for review and comment at a public hearing prior to approval by the Village Board and submission to the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD).