A complete Consolidated Plan describes the lead agency responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of the plan and all agencies, groups, and organizations that participate in the process. It also includes a summary of the citizen participation process, public comments, and efforts made to broaden public participation in preparing the plan. Action plan that is submitted annually and describes specific projects and activities to be undertaken in the program year. Certifications indicating that communities are following a citizen participation plan, affirmatively working towards fair housing, following an anti-displacement and relocation plan, and other legal requirements. Restructure relationships and communication between government and people If citizens are to reconnect with their government and their neighborhoods, they must be equipped with information and tools to get involved.
Computer technology can provide access to government information and connections to government.
Information technology can help translate neighborhood strategies into clear descriptions of specific projects and relate projects to social and economic conditions. The consolidated planning process enables communities to tailor solutions to their unique problems. In exchange for added local flexibility, state and local governments must describe proposed accomplishments for each objective and be held accountable for results. This defines a new relationship between CPD and state and local governments, and moves the focus from paperwork and process to performance and product. Empower communities to develop and implement comprehensive, holistic planning strategies Thirty years of experience trying to address the problems of distressed communities has generated near unanimity that urban problems must be addressed holistically.