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Pathways To Removing Obstacles To Housing Grant

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING LEON COUNTY APPLICATION FOR THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT PATHWAYS TO REMOVING OBSTACLES TO HOUSING (PRO HOUSING) GRANT

Notice is hereby given that Leon County will conduct a public hearing on Thursday, October 26, 2023, at 6:00 p.m., at the Office of Human Services and Community Partnerships located at 615 Paul Russell Road, Tallahassee, Florida, 32301 to receive public comments on a Pathways to Removing Obstacles to Housing (PRO Housing) Grant Application prior to submission for funding.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Pathways to Removing Obstacles to Housing (PRO Housing) Grant. The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 appropriated $85 million for competitive grant funding for the identification and removal of barriers to affordable housing production and preservation. Barriers to affordable housing may include but are not limited to gaps in available resources for development, deteriorating or inadequate infrastructure, or challenges to preserving existing housing stock such as increasing threats from natural hazards, redevelopment that reduces the number of affordable units, or the expiration of affordability requirements. Grantees may use award funding to further develop, evaluate and implement housing policy plans, improve housing strategies, and facilitate affordable housing production and preservation. In accordance with the requirements as established by HUD a public hearing is required. The application deadline date is October 30, 2023.

Attendance may be in person or virtual (by computer or phone). Public comments may be submitted in person, online via the web, and/or by attending the meeting by computer or phone virtually using the links and instructions below.

SUBMIT COMMENTS VIA THIS WEBPAGE:

Public comments may be received online by following the link below:
https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/28cfe9828a1c41708b1313d2c88dda87

ATTEND THE MEETING VIRTUALLY BY COMPUTER OR PHONE:

The meeting will be streamed virtually using Zoom. If you wish to make public comments by virtually attending the meeting, please make sure your device is equipped with a working microphone and ensure that you are situated in a location where you can be clearly heard.

Zoom Webinar ID: 811 2535 0080

Join by computer or smart device:

Use the link below to join the webinar to watch/listen remotely and/or make public comments:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81125350080
 

Join by phone:
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In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 286.26, Florida Statutes, persons needing a special accommodation to participate in this public meeting should contact Jelani Marks by written request at least 48 hours prior to the proceeding. Any non-English speaking person wishing to attend the meeting should contact Jelani Marks at least five days prior to the meeting and an interpreter will be provided. (La información y los materiales del programa están disponibles en español a pedido.)

For more information, contact Jelani Marks at (850) 606-1900. To receive copies of the Grant Application by other means, such as email, mail, or a hard copy, or to leave public comments in person, contact the Division of Housing Services at (850) 606-1900 or visit the Office of Human Services & Community Partnerships at 615 Paul Russell Road during regular business hours (Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.).