PUBLIC NOTICE

City of Suffolk and the Western Tidewater HOME Consortium

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Community Development Block Grant and HOME Annual Action Plan,

FY 2017/2018

 

As a recipient of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Home Investment Partnership Program (HOME) funding from the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the City of Suffolk is required to prepare and submit an Annual Action Plan. While CDBG funds are specific to the City of Suffolk, HOME funds are administered to the geographically contiguous cities and counties that make up the Western Tidewater HOME Consortium (WTHC); this includes the cities of Suffolk and Franklin and the counties of Isle of Wight and Southampton.  The City of Suffolk serves as the LEAD agency for the WTHC and is responsible for the administration of the CDBG and HOME program funds.

 

The City is in the process of developing the Annual Action Plan for year FY 2017/2018. The updated plans will serve as comprehensive planning documents that discuss the community development and housing needs of the cities of Suffolk and Franklin and the counties of Isle of Wight and Southampton, with particular emphasis on the provision of decent and affordable housing, suitable living environments, and the expansion of economic opportunities, primarily for low and moderate income persons. The public is invited to attend and give their views as well as to receive an update on existing CDBG and HOME activities.

 

The Annual Action Plan will allocate approximately $452,898.00 in Community Development Block Grant Funds (CDBG) and approximately $273,000 in HOME Investment Partnership Program funds (HOME).  Eligible CDBG activities include, but are not limited to: infrastructure improvements such as water and sewer lines and roadway improvements, housing rehabilitation, community facilities, and neighborhood revitalization.  Eligible HOME activities include, but are not limited to: housing rehabilitation for low and moderate income owner-occupied housing units, assistance to low and moderate-income first time homebuyers, and other eligible housing assistance activities.

 

A series of public meetings will be held throughout the region on the following dates and locations for the purpose of soliciting citizen input in the development of the Annual Plan:

Date	Location	Address	Time
Tuesday, February 21, 2017	Suffolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority	530 East Pinner Street Suffolk, VA	4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Wednesday, February 22, 2017	Southampton County, Municipal Center	26022 Administration Center Drive Courtland, VA	4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Thursday, February 23, 2017	Isle of Wight Courthouse Complex Robert C. Claude, Sr. Board Room	17130 Monument Circle Isle of Wight	4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Monday, February 27, 2017	City of Franklin, Council Chambers	207 West Second Avenue Franklin, VA	4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

 

All citizens are invited to attend the meetings and to give their views regarding the use of CDBG and HOME funds for the Annual Action Plan.  The City will arrange for reasonable accommodations for non-English speaking persons or those persons with visual, hearing, or mobility impairments when notified within five (5) business days of a meeting.  Those unable to attend the meetings may send their comments and views by email to jfbrooks@suffolkva.us or in writing to: Mr. John Brooks, Community Development, P.O. Box 1858, Suffolk, VA 23439.  Comments may also be sent by facsimile (757) 514-4099.