Here Is A Public Notice For A Hearing In Ansonia On Community Development Block Grants

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Ansonia will conduct a Public Hearing by the Board of Aldermen on Tuesday, February 11th, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. in the Erlingheuser Room at City Hall, 253 Main Street, Ansonia, CT 06401 to discuss the Fiscal Year 2014 Community Development Block Grant program and to solicit citizen input.

Maximum award limits are $700,000 for Public Facilities; $700,000 for Public Housing Modernization of 25 units or less, or $800,000 for 26 units and over; $500,000 for Infrastructure; $400,000 for Housing Rehabilitation Program for single towns, $500,000 for two-town consortium, and $600,000 for three or more Towns; $25,000 for Planning Only Grants; $500,000 for Economic Development Activities, and $500,000 for Urgent Need.

Major activity categories are: Acquisition, Housing Rehabilitation, Public Housing Modernization, Community Facilities, Public Services, and Economic Development. Projects funded with CDBG allocations must carry out at least one of three National Objectives: benefit to low- and moderate-income persons, elimination of slums and blight, or meeting urgent community development needs.

The purpose of the public hearing is to obtain citizen’s views on the City’s community development and housing needs and review and discuss specific project activities in the areas of housing, economic development or community facilities which could be part of the City’s Application for funding.

Also, the public hearing will be to give citizens an opportunity to make their comments known on the program and for approval of the Program Income Reuse Plan. If you are unable to attend the public hearing, you may direct written comments to Carol Forcier, Community Development Specialist, Economic Development Office, 253 Main Street, Lower Level, Ansonia, CT 06401 or you may telephone Mrs. Forcier at 203 – 736-5927. In addition, information may be obtained at the above address between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Wednesday; 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Thursday and 8:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. on Friday.

The Economic Development Office on behalf of the City of Ansonia anticipates applying for the maximum grant amount of $400,000 under the Housing Rehabilitation category. In addition, the City of Ansonia will create a revolving loan fund with program income (principal and interest) generated from the grant for a housing rehabilitation loan program.

The City of Ansonia promotes fair housing and makes all programs available to low – and moderate-income families regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual preference, marital status, or handicap.
If you are unable to attend the public hearing, you may direct written comments to Carol Forcier, Office of Economic Development, Ansonia, CT 06401 or you may telephone Mrs. Forcier at 203 – 736-5927. In addition, information may be obtained at the above address between the hours of 8:30 – 4:30 p.m. M‑W; 8:30 – 5:00 p.m. on Thursday; and 8:30 – 1:00 p.m. on Fridays. The hearing will also review and discuss the city’s prior Small Cities projects including any currently open or underway.
All are encouraged to attend. The hearing is accessible to the handicapped. Any disabled persons requiring special assistance or non-English speaking persons should contact Carol Forcier, ADA Coordinator, at 203 – 736-5927 at least five days prior to the hearing.

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