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DEFINITIONS:

5 Year Consolidated Plan (ConPlan):  The Consolidated Plan is prepared every 5 years and is designed to help states and local jurisdictions to assess their affordable housing and community development needs and market conditions, and to make data-driven, placed-based investment decisions. The consolidated planning process serves as the framework for a community-wide dialogue to identify housing and community development priorities that align and focus funding for the CPD formula block grant programs. 

Annual Action Plan (AP): The Consolidated Plan is carried out through Annual Action Plans, which provide a concise summary of the actions, activities, and specific federal and non-federal resources that will be used each year to address the priority needs and specific goals identified by the Consolidated Plan. 

Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER):  Report used by Grantees to report on accomplishments and progress toward Consolidated Plan goals.

Substantial Amendment:  In general an amendment to an approval ConPlan or AP. A substantial amendment is required under any one of the following circumstances:

• The grantee changes its allocation priorities or the method of funds distribution. 
• The grantee wishes to carry out an activity that was not previously described in the action plan substantial amendment. 
• Thee grantee changes the purpose, scope, location or beneficiaries of an activity.

For more information about the Five Year Consolidated Plan, Action Plans, or Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Reports, please contact Luisa Zavala, Administrative Analyst, Community Development Department, 291  North Main Street, Porterville, CA 93257,  (559) 782-7460.

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