COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD

LEGAL NOTICE

CITY OF MEDFORD

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM

5- YEAR CONSOLIDATED PLAN, PROGRAM YEAR 2025 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN,

AND CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN

PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD

The City of Medford's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) draft 5-Year Consolidated Plan for Program Years 2025-2029 and the City’s Program Year 2025 (July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026) draft Annual Action Plan will be available for public review and comment beginning April 12, 2025. The Office of Planning, Development & Sustainability invites public review and comment prior to the submission of the City’s 5-Year Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). In order to receive CDBG funds, the Consolidated Plan and 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 5-Year Consolidated Plan outlines broad goals and objectives to address priority needs with the use of resources available from HUD. The Annual Action Plan was created based upon the goals and objectives outlined in the draft 5-Year Consolidated Plan. The City expects to receive approximately $1,329,699 in new grant funds from HUD for CDBG Program Year 2025. At the time of publication of the draft Annual Action Plan, the City had not yet received notification of its CDBG grant allocation for Program Year 2025. Accordingly, all figures are estimates, and details on the increasing or decreasing of proposed activities and budget once HUD has notified the City of its final allocation can be found within the draft Annual Action Plan. Based on the requests for funds, monies will be allocated for Affordable Housing; Economic Development; Parks, Public Facilities and Infrastructure; Public Services; and Planning and Administration for these activities as allowed by HUD.  The City anticipates that approximately 85% of CDBG funds over a 3-year period will be used toward projects benefiting low-and-moderate income residents

In addition, the City’s updated Citizen Participation Plan detailing opportunities for public participation in the development of plans and reports related to its CDBG funding will be available for public review and comment beginning April 12, 2025.

The drafts of the 5-Year Consolidated Plan, Annual Action Plan, and Citizen Participation Plan will be available for review from April 12, 2025 to May 12, 2025. Copies of the plans can be obtained in Medford City Hall, Room 308, 85 George P. Hassett Dr.; by contacting the office at 781-393-2480 or ocd@medford-ma.gov; and on the City's website at www.medfordma.org/cdbg.  All interested parties are encouraged to review and comment on the draft Consolidated Plan, Annual Action Plan, and Citizen Participation Plan. Comments must be sent in writing on or before May 12, 2025 to the Office of Planning, Development & Sustainability, 85 George P. Hassett Dr. Room 308, Medford, MA 02155, or to ocd@medford-ma.gov.