2024 AAP Public Comments

Last Updated 5/2/2024

PR-05 Lead & Responsible Agencies – 91.200(b):

• There is a definitive need for affordable housing in Cheyenne and housing overall.  The CDBG program is vital to providing the necessary housing at an affordable price.
• This is great.
• How about, using available funding, community organizers that help low income people within the current nonprofits?  
  • H &C Division Response: 
• No comment
• No comment
• None at this time (general comment)
• NO BOONDOGGLES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (general comment)

AP-10 Consultation – Introduction

• The vulnerable population should be our priority
• Glad you are reaching out to these organizations to learn what the community's needs are.
• I fully support the local agencies and partnerships to assist with all the individuals and families in need to gain a new start or better life.
• Great funding uses. What about partnerships with local volunteer only nonprofits ? How can you assist them in providing these same supports on a micro levels?
• Needs, INC. - Non-Homeless Special Needs - Council recommended funding for tour and update on food bag program.\
• Wyoming Homeless Collaborative - Continuum of Care Plan - Manages assistance resources to end homelessness in WY.
• Most homeless visit the Welcome mat from 9 to 3 when other services are not available. Please look at remodeling or updating the Welcome mat and also relocating it closer to Comea shelter. The homeless walk several miles to get to the Welcome mat.
• Fully support. Need to include the services of My Front Door as they provide additional education and budgeting tools to assist with the overall home ownership.
• No Comment
• No Comment

AP-10 Consultation – 91.215(l):

• Much needed, we are seeing an increase of the homeless and transient population within Cheyenne and Laramie County. 
• Expand locations to secure needed information. Ie Welcome mat

AP-12 Participation – 91.105, 91.200(c)

• I think the citizen participation is vital to ensure the community voices are being heard
• All citizens of Cheyenne and Laramie County need to be involved and have a voice to better our community and housing needs overall.
• Go to clientele.

AP-15 Expected Resources – 91.220(c)(1,2):

• Fully supported.  Again feel that My Front Door should be added as a possible recipient. 
• Thanks

2024 AAP Goals Rating

• Housing Rehab ($387,409): Rehab of home for 1 resident, rehab for 10 residents.
  • Very Important
  • Very Important
  • Very Important
• Support Services for Low-income & Special Needs ($65,000): Provide free legal services to 25 residents, crisis food assistance to 1,500 residents, emergency assistance to 60 domestic violence victims, utility assistance to a shelter.
  • Extremely Important
  • Extremely Important
  • Extremely Important
  • Extremely Important
• Program Administration ($89,602): Program administration for the CDBG 2024 Program Year.
  • Somewhat important
  • Important
  • Important
  • Very Important
  • Extremely Important
  • Extremely Important

AP-35 Projects – 91.220(d):

• Fully supported. 
• None

AP-38 Project Summary:

• Continue to do further study on the target area and goals/needs of our community to determine the proper need for all.
• No comment

AP-50 Geographic Distribution – 91.220(f):

• Identifying the LMI neighborhoods, or geographic areas are important and this work is greatly appreciated.
• Additional research and tools are needed to be put in place to serve all community residents that fall into this target area to make sure all of our community is served properly. 
• In the future, Listening sessions from targeted geographical areas should be done in a facility in that area. And publicize in local food locations.

AP-55 Affordable Housing – 91.220(g)

• Affordable housing is so important for the vulnerable population and so unavailable
• Affordable housing is a very tough subject to solve as overall building costs make it difficult to for contractors to build affordable housing.  Also there has been past projects that have been declined due to the rules set in place from the City Council on zoning requirements and overall building codes to allow better affordable housing.  More needs to be done to allow contractors to build affordable housing. 
• Great

AP-60 Public Housing – 91.220(h):

• Fully Supported
• Good

AP-65 Homeless and Other Special Needs Activities – 91.220(i):

• Fully supported
• Collaborate is key. Not just these resources, but most work in silos. I think we get a little territorial when we need to be more collaborative if we’re going to address the needs.

AP-75 Barriers to affordable housing – 91.220(j):

• Fully supported
• All parts of the city of Cheyenne need to have affordable housing in their neighborhoods. Whether they think it will bring down the property value or not. It basic need is housing

AP-85 Other Actions – 91.220(k):

• More of this needs to continue to assist those in need along with contractors and developers who are trying to provide and build affordable housing. 
• Good