Ansonia will conduct a public hearing by the Office of the Mayor on April 10th at 6:30 p.m. in the Erlinghauser Room, City Hall, 253 Main Street, Ansonia, CT 06401, to discuss the Fiscal Year 2012 Community Development Block Grant program and to solicit citizen input.
Maximum award limits include a total of $750,000 per Fiscal Year for Public Facilities, $700,000 per Fiscal Year for Public Housing Modernization, $500,000 per Fiscal Year for Infrastructure, and $300,000 per Fiscal Year for Housing Rehabilitation Program.
Major activity categories are Housing – New Construction, Housing Acquisition, Housing-Rehabilitation, Community Facilities/Public Services, and Economic Development. Projects funded with CDBG allocations must carry out at least one of three National Objectives, as follows: benefit to low- and moderate-income persons, elimination of slums and blight, or meeting urgent community development needs.
The Mayor’s Office on behalf of the City of Ansonia anticipates applying for $300,000 under the housing rehabilitation category for the rehabilitation of homes in the city. The City of Ansonia will use funds, if any, generated from the program for the same purpose for which funds were originally requested.
The purpose of 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 the Economic Development Office, 253 Main Street, Ansonia, CT 06401 at (203) 736‑5927. Information may be obtained at the above address or by calling Carol Forcier at (203) 736‑5927 in the Economic Development Office between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Friday. Individuals with disabilities who wish to attend are encouraged to contact the Town’s ADA Coordinator, Tara Kolakowski at (203) 736‑5900 to request special accommodation, if needed. The City of Ansonia is an equal opportunity employer and 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 disability.
