SUMMARY: The state of Florida is required to submit an Action Plan to the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in order to receive federal funding from that agency. The Action Plan must cover the grant programs funded by HUD. ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY

The Department of Economic Opportunity announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited.

DATES AND TIMES: July 17, 2017, 2:00 p.m., Workgroup meeting and July 31, 2017, 2:00 p.m., Public meeting

PLACE: 4025 Esplanade Way, Room 320N, Tallahassee, Florida 32399

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: SUMMARY: The state of Florida is required to submit an Action Plan to the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in order to receive federal funding from that agency. The Action Plan must cover the grant programs funded by HUD. Grant programs included in the Action Plan are administered by four state agencies: the Florida Small Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) by the Department of Economic Opportunity; the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) by the Department of Children and Families; the Home Investment Partnership (HOME) and National Housing Trust Fund (HTF) by the Florida Housing Finance Corporation and the Housing Opportunities for Persons with Aids (HOPWA) by the Department of Health. The Action Plan must specify the manner in which the funds will be distributed to eligible applicants.

ACTION TO BE TAKEN: At the workgroup meeting to be held on July 17, 2017, staff from the CDBG, ESG, HOME, HTF and HOPWA Programs will provide an overview of the programs and answer questions. Interested parties are encouraged to attend. Another public meeting will be conducted on July 31, 2017, to review and accept comments on the drafted Action Plan. The draft of the Action Plan will also be posted on the Department’s website: http://www.floridajobs.org/Annual-Action-Plan. The 14-day comment period on the drafted Action Plan will commence on July 17, 2017, and will conclude July 31, 2017.

DATES, TIMES AND LOCATIONS:

Workgroup meeting overview of programs:

July 17, 2017, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

4025 Esplanade Way, Room 320N, Tallahassee, Florida 32399

Public meeting to review and accept public comments:

July 31, 2017, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

4025 Esplanade Way, Room 320N, Tallahassee, Florida 32399

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: http://www.floridajobs.org/Annual-Action-Plan, in person, by email, or calling: Florida Small Cities CDBG Program

Department of Economic Opportunity, Caldwell Building, 107 East Madison Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, Telephone: [phone], Email: [e-mail].

Written comments on the drafted Action Plan are encouraged. They may be made at the public meeting, emailed or mailed to the address listed above.

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: the Department of Economic Opportunity at [phone]. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).