COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM: PROGRAM YEAR 50 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD AND PUBLIC MEETING

LEGAL NOTICE

CITY OF MEDFORD

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM

PROGRAM YEAR 50 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN

PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD

The City of Medford's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Year 50 (July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025) Draft Annual Action Plan will be available beginning May 1, 2024. The Office of Planning, Development & Sustainability invites public review and comment prior to the submission of the Annual Action Plan to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). In order to receive CDBG funds, the Annual Action Plan must be consistent with the primary objective of Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, which is to develop viable urban communities by providing decent housing, a suitable living environment and expanding economic opportunities, principally for persons of low and moderate income.

The draft Annual Action Plan was created based upon the goals and objectives outlined in the City's 5-Year Consolidated Plan. The City expects to receive approximately $1,252,811 in new grant funds from HUD for CDBG Program Year 50. At the time of publication of the draft plan, the City had not yet received notification of its CDBG grant allocation for PY50. Accordingly, all figures are estimates, and all proposed activities' budgets will be proportionally increased or decreased from the estimated funding levels to match actual allocation amounts. Based on the requests for funds, monies will be allocated for Affordable Housing; Economic Development; Parks, Public Facilities, & Infrastructure; Public Services; and Planning and Administration for these activities as allowed by HUD.

The Draft Annual Action Plan will be available for review from May 1, 2024 to May 31, 2024. Copies of the plan can be obtained in Medford City Hall, Room 308, 85 George P. Hassett Dr.; or by contacting the office at 781-393-2480 or ocd@medford-ma.gov; and on the City's website at https://tinyurl.com/MedfordCDBGAAPPY50Draft  All interested parties are encouraged to review and comment on the Draft Annual Action Plan. Comments must be sent in writing on or before May 31, 2024 to the Office of Planning, Development & Sustainability, 85 George P. Hassett Dr. Room 308, Medford, MA 02155, or to lsiegel@medford-ma.gov.

CITY OF MEDFORD

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM

PROGRAM YEAR 50 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN

PUBLIC MEETING

There will be a meeting of the Medford City Council Committee of the Whole on Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.

The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the City’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Action Plan for Program Year 50 (July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025) and the public services applications for CDBG grant funding.  The Annual Action Plan contains the proposed use of CDBG Grant funds for the program year which extends from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025.

The City Council has invited Alicia Hunt, the Director of the Office of Planning, Development & Sustainability, and Laurel Siegel, CDBG & Grants Manager, to attend.  Representatives from the public services agencies applying for funds will also be in attendance.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to attend or participate in this hearing, please contact Frances Nwajei by email at fnwajei@medford-ma.gov or by phone at 781-393-2439.