The Nebraska Department of Economic Development (NDED) will conduct a public comment period, November 8, 2012 through December 10, 2012 to take remarks of citizens and local government officials regarding the Proposed 2013 Annual Action Plan (AAP). This public comment period also includes two public videoconferences and concerns the distribution of approximately $9 million in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds, $2.7 million in HOME Investment Partnerships Program funds, $956,000 in Emergency Solutions Grant Program (ESG) funds, and $347,000 in Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA) funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; and $1.5 million in Homeless Shelter Assistance Trust Fund (HSATF) funds, and $6 million in Nebraska Affordable Housing Trust Fund (NAHTF) funds.
The Nebraska Department of Economic Development (NDED) will conduct a public comment period, November 8, 2012 through December 10, 2012 to take remarks of citizens and local government officials regarding the Proposed 2013 Annual Action Plan (AAP).
This public comment period also includes two public videoconferences and concerns the distribution of approximately $9 million in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds, $2.7 million in HOME Investment Partnerships Program funds, $956,000 in Emergency Solutions Grant Program (ESG) funds, and $347,000 in Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA) funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; and $1.5 million in Homeless Shelter Assistance Trust Fund (HSATF) funds, and $6 million in Nebraska Affordable Housing Trust Fund (NAHTF) funds.
The plan describes national and state objectives, application schedules, eligible activities, and selection criteria for projects. Copies of the Proposed 2013 Annual Action Plan will be available at the videoconferences; on the DED website at: https://opportunity.nebraska.gov/grow-your-community/reports-plans/ on or after November 5, 2012, or can be requested by calling Brian Gaskill, Consolidated Plan Coordinator, at (800) 426-6505 or (402) 471-2280, or by email at: brian.gaskill@nebraska.gov .
The public comment period is November 8, 2012 through December 10, 2012.
The interactive videoconferences will be held as follows:
November 8, 2012, 12:00 pm-2:00 pm, Central Time
November 13, 2012, 1:00 pm-3:00 pm, Central Time
Beginning November 8th, the 2013 Proposed Annual Action Plan will also be available at:
Mail written comments by December 19th to: Brian Gaskill, Nebraska Department of Economic Development, P.O. Box 94666, Lincoln, NE 68509-4666, or email: brian.gaskill@nebraska.gov . Comments will be accepted beginning November 8th. Individuals requiring sensory accommodations, including interpreter services, Braille, large print, or recorded materials should also contact Brian Gaskill.
Los individuos no hablan Inglés y los individuos con discapacidad podrán solicitar las ayudas y servicios auxiliares necesarios para la participación de contacto con el Departamento de Desarrollo Económico PO Box 94666, Lincoln, Nebraska 68509-4666, o brian.gaskill@nebraska.gov .