HUD Consolidated Plan

Community Development Block Grant Program

The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program is one of the longest-running programs of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and was signed into law in 1974. CDBG grants must develop a 5-year consolidated plan with annual action plans that outline proposed activities and identify which national objective and eligibility requirements have been met.

National Objectives

  • Benefit low- and moderate-income persons
  • Prevent or eliminate slum or blight
  • Meet urgent community development needs

CDBG Eligible Activities

  • Housing and other property activities including:
    • Emergency repair program
    • Homeowner rehab projects
  • Public facilities and public services
  • Economic development activities
  • Funding to nonprofit organizations
  • Planning and administration
  • Other activities

Public Hearing

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
CITY OF GAINESVILLE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM (CDBG)

City of Gainesville has completed a draft of its 2023 Program Year Annual Action Plan for the HUD CDBG program.  The plan details proposed activities to be carried out during the 2023/2024 Program Year, which include Program Administration ($90,342); Public Facilities & Infrastructure ($286,368); Economic Development ($50,000) and Housing Activities ($25,000).  

Public Comment Period & Process:
The 2023 Annual Action Plan is available for a 30-day public review and comment period from 03/13/2023 through 04/11/2023.  Submit comments and questions in writing to the Gainesville Community and Economic Development Department via fax at (770) 297-7826, by email to Karen Ahedo, or by mail to the address below.  Comments submitted by fax or email must be received by 11:59 P.M. on Wednesday, 04/12/2023. Written comments sent by U.S. Mail must be postmarked no later than 04/12/2023.

City of Gainesville
Community & Economic Development Department – Housing
P. O. Box 2496
Gainesville, GA 30503-2496

Public Hearings:
Gainesville’s Community & Economic Development staff will hold two public hearings per the schedule below. Please attend only one public hearing, as the same info will be presented.

1.    Thursday, 03/23/2023 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM – “Open House” public hearing at the Community & Economic Development Department office.

2.    Tuesday, 03/28/2023 at 5:30 PM – COMBINED in-person and virtual through ZOOM public hearing.  In-person meeting location is the “Station Room” located on the first floor of the City Administration Building at 300 Henry Ward Way, SE in downtown Gainesville.  Persons with special needs should contact Karen Ahedo at (770) 531-6570.

Topic: 2023 CDBG Annual Action Plan Public Hearing
Time: Mar 28, 2023 05:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
 
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AVISO DE AUDIENCIA PÚBLICA
CIUDAD DE GAINESVILLE
PROGRAMA DE SUBVENCIONES EN BLOQUE DE DESARROLLO COMUNITARIO (CDBG)

La ciudad de Gainesville completó un borrador de su Plan de acción anual del año del programa 2023 para el programa HUD CDBG. El plan detalla las actividades propuestas que se llevarán a cabo durante el año del programa 2023/2024, que incluyen la administración del programa ($90,342); Instalaciones Públicas e Infraestructura ($286,368); Desarrollo Económico ($50,000) y Actividades de Vivienda ($25,000).

Período de comentario público y proceso:
El Plan de Acción Anual de 2023 está disponible para un período de revisión y comentario público de 30 días desde el 03/13/2023 hasta el 04/11/2023. Envíe sus comentarios y preguntas por escrito al Departamento de Desarrollo Económico y Comunitario de Gainesville por fax al (770) 297-7826, por correo electrónico a Karen Ahedo  o por correo postal a la dirección que figura a continuación. Los comentarios enviados por fax o correo electrónico deben recibirse antes de las 11:59 P. M. el Miercoles 04/12/2023. Los comentarios escritos enviados por correo deben tener matasellos a más tardar el 04/12/2023.

City of Gainesville
Community & Economic Development Department – Housing
P. O. Box 2496
Gainesville, GA 30503-2496

Audiencias Públicas:
El personal de Desarrollo Económico y Comunitario de Gainesville llevará a cabo dos audiencias públicas según el programa a continuación. Asista solo a una audiencia pública, ya que se presentará la misma información.

1.    Jueves, 03/23/2023 de 9:00 A. M. a 5:00 P. M.: audiencia pública de “Casa Abierta” en la oficina del Departamento de Desarrollo Económico y Comunitario.

2.    Martes, 03/28/2023 a las 5:30 P. M. – Audiencia pública COMBINADA en persona y virtual a través de ZOOM.  El lugar de la reunión en persona es en el " Station Room " ubicada en el primer piso del Edificio de la Administración de la Ciudad en 300 Henry Ward Way, SE en el centro de Gainesville.  Las personas con necesidades especiales deben comunicarse con Karen Ahedo al (770) 531-6570.