In July 2007, the Department of Community Affairs (DCA), in cooperation with other agencies, will begin preparation of an Annual Performance Report (or Performance and Evaluation Report) for Federal Fiscal Year 2006 as required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Performance reports must be prepared in accordance with the instructions found in 24 CFR 91.520. All programs funded by HUD and administered by state agencies will be included in this Performance Report. The programs include the Florida Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Program administered by the Department of Community Affairs, the Emergency Shelter Grant Program administered by the Department of Children and Families, the Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS Program administered by the Department of Health, and the Home Investment Partnership Program administered by the Florida Housing Finance Corporation. This annual report, prepared according to HUD guidelines, consists of detailed information on grants made to eligible local governments or other awards to eligible entities. A public hearing will be held on the proposed performance report before it is submitted to HUD. A 30-day public comment period will begin on August 23, 2007 and end on September 24, 2007. A draft will be posted to the Department’s website at http://www.floridacommunitydevelopment.org/cdbg/ConsolidatedPlan.cfm on or about August 23, 2007. Comments on the report may be submitted in writing to: Florida Small Cities CDBG Program Department of Community Affairs 2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100 To be included in the report submitted to HUD, written comments must be received by the Department no later than 5:00 p.m. on September 24, 2007. The final report will be submitted to HUD by September 30, 2007.