Notice of Public Hearing - Substantial Amendment to FY 2021-22 Annual Action Plan for Home-ARP Funding
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO FY 2021-22 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR HOME-ARP FUNDING
CITY OF CLEVELAND
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Department of Community Development has scheduled a public hearing to consider a Substantial Amendment to add HOME American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds to the FY 2021-22 Annual Action Plan (AAP). The hearing is conducted to receive public comments as part of the submission process to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
DATE OF HEARING: Thursday, May 5, 2022
TIME OF HEARING: 10:00 a.m.
LOCATION OF HEARING: 601 Lakeside Avenue, Room 320, Cleveland, OH 44114
The public hearing may be attended in-person or virtually, by requesting a meeting link from mwackers@clevelandohio.gov.
On March 11, 2021, the American Rescue Plan (ARP) was signed into law, which included $5 billion in ARP funds for the HOME-American Rescue Plan or “HOMEARP.” On April 8, 2021, HUD allocated HOME-ARP funds to 651 grantees using the HOME formula. The City of Cleveland was allocated $17,735,408 in HOME-ARP funds.
A Substantial Amendment is required by HUD to add these funds to the City of Cleveland FY 2021-22 AAP.
INVITATION TO BE HEARD: Notice is hereby further given to provide the public a 15-day review period for the Substantial Amendment to the FY 2021-22 Annual Action Plan beginning April 21, 2022 through May 6, 2022 to submit any concerns and/or comments. All persons either favoring or opposing the Substantial Amendment are invited to present their views in writing or during the public hearing.
During the 15-day review and comment period, electronic links to the draft Substantial Amendment to the FY 2021-22 Annual Action are available on the City of Cleveland Department of Community Development’s website at https://www.clevelandohio.gov. Upon request, copies will be made available at the Department of Community Development’s office located at 601 Lakeside Avenue, Room 320, Cleveland, OH 44114, during normal business hours: Monday thru Friday (8:00 AM to 5:00 PM).
Written comments may be mailed to City of Cleveland, Department of Community Development, 601 Lakeside Avenue, Room 320, Cleveland, OH 44114, Attention: Assistant Director Michiel Wackers or e-mail mwackers@clevelandohio.gov. All written comments received will be considered by the City of Cleveland prior to the submission to HUD. For further information email or call Michiel Wackers at (216) 664-4143.
