City of Rochester
News Release
Notice of Upcoming Public Hearings and Solicitation of Input
2023-24 HUD Annual Action Plan
(Monday,
April 17, 2023) The City of Rochester
is seeking community input regarding the use of federal funding from the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
In
accordance with the federal regulations at 24 CFR § 91.320, the City of
Rochester has prepared a draft Annual Action Plan to guide its use of funds for
the 2023 program year from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
(HUD) Community Development and Planning Program.
The
Consolidated Planning process is a requirement for direct financial assistance
under certain HUD funding programs including the Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) program, the HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) programs, the
Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) program, and the Housing Opportunities for
Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) program.
The
2023-24 Annual Action Plan corresponds with the program year beginning July 1,
2023 through June 30, 2024, and identifies the activities that will be
undertaken to address the priority needs and goals identified in the 2020-24
Five-Year Consolidated Plan. The City of Rochester anticipates receiving the
following grants from HUD for the period beginning July 1, 2023:
CDBG
$8,132,502
HOME
$2,760,094
ESG
$718,502
HOPWA
$1,125,914
In
addition, the City anticipates programming $400,000 in CDBG Program Income and
$150,000 in HOME Program Income in its 2023-24 Annual Action Plan.
The
draft 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan can be viewed on the City of Rochester’s
Consolidated Plan project webpage: www.cityofrochester.gov/ConsolidatedPlan2020
and at other locations listed below. The draft plan is subject to change based
on public comment received during the 30-day public comment period and any
changes to the funding awards announced by HUD.
30-Day
Public Display and Comment Period:
Copies
of the draft 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan will be available for download or
printing by request at the following locations on or by April 17, for the
required 30-day public display and comment period:
City Hall: 30
Church St. (Rm. 224-B);
Northeast
Neighborhood Service Center: 500 Norton Street;
Northwest
Neighborhood Service Center: 400 Dewey Ave;
Southwest
Neighborhood Service Center: 923 Genesee Street;
Southeast
Neighborhood Service Center: 320 N Goodman Street; and,
City of Rochester
website: www.CityofRochester.gov/ConsolidatedPlan2020
Written
comments will be accepted by the City during the public display and comment
period. The City will consider comments received during the public display and
comment period in preparing the final plan. A summary of these comments, and a
summary of comments not accepted and the reasons why, will be attached to the
final plan for formal action by City Council and submission to HUD. Written
comments must be received no later than 7pm on Thursday, May 18 to be included
in the finalized documents for final City Council approval.
Written
comments can be submitted via:
Digital survey
found at: www.CityofRochester.gov/ConsolidatedPlan2020
Email: HUDFunding@CityofRochester.gov
US Mail: HUD
Program Management, City Hall Room 224-B, 30 Church Street, Rochester, NY
14614.
2nd
Public Hearing:
An
in-person public hearing will be held April 26, 2023 from 6:30 to 8:00pm at
City Hall in City Council Chambers. City staff will review the draft
2023-24 Annual Action Plan, including the proposed budgets for specific
programs, as well as anticipated community impact. Attendees will have the
opportunity to ask questions and provide official comments in response to the
draft plan.
Please
click the link below for more information and to pre-register for this event: www.CityofRochester.gov/ConsolidatedPlan2020
3rd
Public Hearing:
The
final public hearing will be overseen by City Council and will take place at 6pm
on Thursday May 18, 2023, prior to formal action by City Council on May 23,
2023. Information on how to participate can be found here: https://www.cityofrochester.gov/publicmeetings/
The
Public Hearing can be viewed live at: https://www.youtube.com/user/RochesterCityCouncil.
City
Council Action and Submission to HUD:
The
City anticipates bringing the 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan to City Council for
formal Action on Tuesday May 23, 2023. The final 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan
must be submitted to HUD no later than June 30, 2023.
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