NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF HUNTINGTON CABELL- HUNTINGTON- WAYNE HOME CONSORTIUM The City of Huntington, Department of Development and Planning, will conduct two Public Hearings concerning the Fiscal Year 2017 Annual Action Plan. The hearings will be held on the following times, dates, and locations: Tuesday January 24, 2017 1:00 P.M. City Hall Chambers City Hall First Floor 800 Fifth Avenue Huntington, WV Monday January 23, 2017 10:30 A.M. Wayne County Court House County Commission Chambers Wayne County Courthouse Wayne, WV The purpose of the public hearings is to gather information for the Fiscal Year 2017 Annual Action Plan, which the City must submit to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Entitlement Funds, HOME Consortium Funds, and Emergency Solution Grant (ESG) Funds. Additionally, the hearings will be used to solicit the views and comments of individuals and organizations concerning the Consortium's housing and community development needs. The information gathered will be used in the preparation of the Annual Action Plan. The City of Huntington anticipates that it will receive an estimated allocation of $1,557,008 in CDBG Funds; $527,061 in HOME Investment Partnership Funds; and $138,369 in ESG Funds. The City also anticipates receiving approximately $20,000 in CDBG program income and approximately $75,000 in HOME program income. At least 70% of the CDBG funds must benefit low- and moderate-income persons living in the City of Huntington. The City will be preparing its CDBG application and it intends to afford citizens, local agencies, and interested parties the opportunity to become involved in the planning process. The following types of activities may be eligible for funding under the CDBG program: acquisition of property; disposition costs; improvements to public facilities, including the removal of architectural barriers; demolition and environmental clean-up; public services that are new or a quantifiable increase in the level of service; interim assistance; relocation payments for persons displaced as a result of a CDBG activity; code enforcement; special economic development activities; special activities undertaken by a community based development organization; home ownership assistance for purchase of a house; planning; environmental; program administration; audit; and other miscellaneous activities. If the City would undertake an activity that would result in the displacement of families or individuals, then the City would utilize its policy for minimizing such displacement. Furthermore, the City is responsible for replacing all low- and moderate-income housing units that may be demolished or converted as a result of CDBG funds. Requests for specific project or public service funds may be made by contacting the City's Department of Development and Planning for guidelines and application package. Information regarding this hearing is available during the normal working hours of 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M., at the City of Huntington, Department of Development and Planning, City Hall, Room L7, 800 Fifth Avenue, Huntington, WV 25701, or by telephone at (304) 696-4486, TDD (304) 696-5582. The City Council Chambers and the Huntington City Hall are accessible to persons with physical disabilities. If special arrangements need to be made to accommodate citizens in order for them to participate in the public hearing, please contact the Huntington Department of Development and Planning. Department of Development and Planning LH-49346 1-9,16; 2017
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