The State of Nebraska will hold a public comment period and host a public hearing to discuss a substantial amendment to its 2022 Annual Action Plan and the 2020 – 2024 Consolidated Plan. The amendment being proposed relates to the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) funding. This proposed amendment will add a new activity that will allow HOPWA funds to be utilized to provide hotel/motel vouchers to participants who are homeless or at risk of homelessness for temporary housing while new permanent housing accommodations are found.
The amendment will be available for public comment from December 8, 2022, through January 7, 2023 (see below for how to submit a public comment).
HUD has allocated $753,854 for program year 2022 to the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to administer the HOPWA Program. HOPWA funding is dedicated to the housing needs of people living with HIV/AIDS. Information about funding availability and program requirements can be reviewed in the proposed substantial amendments for the “2022 Annual Action Plan” and the “2020-2024 Consolidated Plan” starting December 6, 2022. An electronic copy of the proposed documents will be available on the DED website at https://opportunity.nebraska.gov/reports.
The State will host a public hearing on January 4, 2023. Below are the following options:
In-Person:
- 2:00 p.m.
- Fallbrook State Office Building, Lower Level Room 031
- 245 Fallbrook Blvd Lincoln, NE 68521
Website Streaming:
- 2:00 p.m.
- Register at https://opportunity.nebraska.gov/events
Public comments regarding the HOPWA funding must be received by DED no later than January 7, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. Mail written comments to: Nebraska Department of Economic Development, 245 Fallbrook Blvd, Suite 002, Lincoln, NE 68521. Or email comments to ded.publiccomment@nebraska.gov with the subject line “HOPWA”
Individuals requiring sensory accommodations, including interpreter services, Braille, large print or recorded materials, should contact Rebecca Schademann at 402-471-3172 or ded.publiccomment@nebraska.gov).
Los individuos que no hablan inglés y los individuos con discapacidad podrán solicitor ayuda y servicios necesarios para contactar el Departamento de Desarrollo Economico, P.O. Box 94666, Lincoln, Nebraska 68509-4666, o ded.publiccomment@nebraska.gov