1. Consolidated Plan Practices
Aligning Plans with EDA

2. Aligning Planning Efforts
Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU)
HUD and the Economic Development Administration (EDA) are working together to describe how grantees can better coordinate their local planning efforts so that planning documents prepared for one agency can also be submitted to the other agency.
MOU executed in October 2016
Inter-agency work group established
Currently in early planning stages
All outcomes will be voluntary. Not new requirements.
This effort began with approval of a Memorandum of Understanding in October. More detailed feasibility analysis is underway. OR WORDS TO THIS EFFECT

3. Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS)
Con Plan
EDA’s strategic planning document
Must be updated at least every 5 years
Prerequisite to funding
Requires stakeholder involvement
Assesses area’s economic needs & undertakes a market analysis
Has an action plan component
Looks for measureable results
A CEDS looks much like a consolidated plan. Here are some of the similarities.

4. Differences in Plans Con Plan CEDS Format System Driven Template
Paper Driven – Flexible Template
Limited Narrative
Ability to “Tell the story”
Data
Pre-populated data elements
Requires own data
Audience
Jurisdictional
Regional
Funding
Focus on low-mod
Focus on economic investment

5. Aligning Consultation & Citizen Participation Process
Aligning plans will provide an opportunity to bring new partners to the planning process
Economic Development agencies, local businesses, roundtables and associations can provide feedback on where investments are placed.
Workforce centers and their advisory boards can provide feedback on job creation and retention needs.
Regional participation can add perspective to the planning process.
Opportunities to share resources and administrative load may be discovered. (regional job training, transit enhancements, shared revolving loan fund)

6. Aligning Funding
EDA funding is used for economic investment. CDBG can complement this goal.
Job creation and retention
Removal of slum and blight
Developing a workforce
Targeting areas for reinvestment

7. Leveraging Funding
EDA funding is used for economic investment. CDBG can complement this goal.
Infrastructure
Public Facilities
Assistance to businesses
Demolition
Job training
Support services – day care, transportation

8. Next Steps for HUD & EDA HUD & EDA are jointly developing guidance on:
Aligning local investments with regional goals
Enhancing the citizen participation and consultation process
How to merge con plan cycles with CEDS plan cycles
Additional information each document needs to meet both agencies’ requirements
Benefits and hazards of combining funding sources

9. Key Resources Consolidated Plan Website: Featured Resources:
Featured Resources:
Ask A Question (AAQ)
Manual for using the Consolidated Plan template in IDIS
Troubleshooting Guide
Quick Guides
HOME Consortia Specific Tutorial
Tutorial on using Microstrategy Report for Goals & Accomplishments
CPD Maps Desk Guide
eCon Planning Suite FAQs
“View eCon Planning Suite Trainings”
Links to recordings and slides for past webinars
Links to e-Tutorials demonstrating key functions in IDIS and CPD Maps