Annual Action Plan

The Draft Annual Action Plan describes how Lexington County will use its allocation of Community
Development Block Grant Program funds and HOME Investment Partnerships Program funds in our
communities. The Action Plan identifies and describes the projects which have been approved by
County Council and must be submitted to the United States Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD).

The Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) 

The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires consolidated
planning and reporting of all communities as a condition of receiving federal grants for housing and
community development including the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG).  At the end
of each fiscal year, CDBG recipient communities across the Country report to their citizens and
elected officials how they have utilized their grant funds to improve the community and the lives of
the people who live in it. The Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) is
the HUD-prescribed vehicle for providing that information. The Community Development Department
is pleased to report effective performance on meeting project objectives in Program Year 2011.
The Community Development Department continues its efforts to be effective stewards of federal
funds in the service of its residents.

CDBG and HOME Priorities 

Lexington County has adopted the following priorities for its Community Development Block Grant Program and Home Investment Partnership Program.

Priority Need 1: Ensure adequate and dependable public facilities are available to provide for basic and essential needs and services.

Priority Need 2: Ensure adequate and safe infrastructure to meet basic needs of residents.

Priority Need 3: Establish or support programs that provide needed public services and/or increase the level of service provided by existing programs.

Priority Need 4: Support and provide assistance to nonprofit and for-profit entities that create, increase or retain employment opportunities for LMI persons.

Priority Need 5: Provide and/or support adequate, safe and affordable housing.

Priority Need 6: Provide mechanisms and forums for collaboration, coordination, and capacity building.