Public Hearing - Housing Grant

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Town of Canaan will conduct a public hearing by the Town Board of Selectmen on June 8, 2021, at 7:00 pm via zoom at 1-929-205-6099 or https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83073071148?pwd=OTl3QklLMHhlWjJWeGcxVFZBeU4ydz09

 

Meeting ID:83073071148 Passcode:752775 to discuss the Fiscal Year 2021 Community Development Block Grant program and to solicit citizen input.

 

Maximum award limits:

·         $1,500,000 for Public Housing Modernization; 

·         $1,000,000 for Infrastructure associated with the development of Affordable Housing.

 

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 Town’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 Town’s new Application for funding for the year 2021.  

 

The Board of Selectmen on behalf of the Town of Canaan anticipates applying for a grant amount of not to exceed $800,000 under the Affordable Housing Infrastructure Planning, Engineering and Construction eligible activity.  

 

The Town of Canaan promotes fair housing and makes all programs available to low- and moderate-income households regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, lawful source of income, familial status, learning disability or physical/mental disability, or sexual orientation.

If you are unable to attend the public hearing, you may direct written comments to the Town of Canaan, Selectmen at 108 Main St., Falls Village, CT 06031, or you may telephone the First Selectman at 860-824-0707x23.  In addition, information may be obtained, by appointment, at the above address Monday – Wednesday between the hours of 9:00 am and 3:00 pm and Thursdays from 9:00 am – Noon. 

 

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 Michelle Hanson, ADA Coordinator at 860-671-0585 at least five days prior to the hearing.

 

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