In May 2010, the Department of Community Affairs (DCA), in cooperation with other agencies, began preparation of the Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development Programs for Federal Fiscal Years 2011 through 2015 as required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in accordance with the instructions found in 24 CFR 91.
The plan must cover the grant programs funded by HUD. Grant programs included in the Plan are the Florida Small Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG), Home Investment Partnership (HOME) and Housing Opportunities for Persons with Aids (HOPWA). The Plan must specify the manner in which the funds will be distributed to eligible applicants. This five-year plan, prepared according to HUD guidelines, consists of a collaborative planning process whereby the State establishes a unified vision for community development actions. The State of Florida is required to submit the FY 2011-2012 Annual Action Plan concurrently with the Consolidated Plan. The Plan must specify the manner in which the funds will be distributed to eligible applicants. The Consolidated Plan will be submitted to HUD by May 15, 2011.
On March 11, 2011, the Consolidated Plan public comment period will begin. The comment period will end on April 11, 2011. The State will hold two public hearings on the Consolidated Plan:
DATES, TIMES AND LOCATIONS:
Public Hearings on the Draft of the Consolidated Plan:
April 5, 2011
Department of Community Affairs
Room 250-L, Sadowski Building
2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., April 7, 2011
TBD – Please refer to the http://www.floridacommunity development.org/cdbg/index.cfm website for location information.
Interested parties are encouraged to attend. At the public hearing, a draft of the Consolidated Plan will be available for review and comment. A copy of the draft can be downloaded from the following website starting March 11: http://www.floridacommunitydevelopment.org/cdbg/Consolid atedPlan.cfm Written comments on the draft of the Consolidated Plan are encouraged. They may be made at the public hearing, mailed to the address listed below, or emailed.
Florida Small Cities CDBG Program
Department of Community Affairs
2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100
Telephone: (850)487-3644
Email: stacie.roldan-toci@dca.state.fl.us
For additional information, please call Stacie Roldan Toci at (850)413-0809 (email stacie.roldan-toci@dca.state.fl.us).
Any person wishing to attend the meeting who requires a special accommodation because of a disability or physical impairment should contact the Department at (850)487-3644 at least five calendar days prior to the meeting. If you are hearing impaired, please contact the Department of Community Affairs using the Florida Dual Party Relay System which can be accessed by calling 1(800)955-8770 (voice) and 1(800)955-8771 (TDD).