NOTICE OF PUBLIC NEEDS HEARINGS CITY OF PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA FISCAL YEARS 2020-2024 CONSOLIDATED PLAN and FISCAL YEAR 2020 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN Notice is hereby given that the City of Pittsburgh is currently preparing its FY 2020-2024 Five Year Consolidated Plan and FY 2020 Annual Action Plan (April 1, 2020-March 31, 2021). The City will apply for the following Federal funds: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Home Investment Partnerships (HOME), Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG), and Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA) from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). In accordance with 24 CFR Part 91, et. al., and the City's Citizen Participation Plan, the City intends to conduct several public needs hearings. The purpose of the needs hearings is to obtain the views and comments of individuals and organizations relative to housing and community development and fair housing needs that may be addressed by CDBG, HOME, ESG and HOPWA funds during the next year. The City will hold public needs hearings at the times and locations noted below. The hearings are being held at various locations to provide all City residents with ample opportunity to attend and comment. Interested persons only need to attend one of the public hearings at the most convenient location. LOCATION DATE & TIME Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC), Foerster Student Services Center Auditorium and Lobby, 800 Ridge Avenue, Pgh., PA 15212, Tuesday, November 12, 2019, 6:00 PM Sheraden Senior Center, 720 Sherwood Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15204, Wednesday, November 13, 2019, 6:00 PM Civic Building, First Floor Conference Room, 200 Ross Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, Thursday, November 14, 2019, 6:00 PM Kingsley Association Community Room, 6435 Frankstown Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15206, Tuesday, November 19, 2019, 6:00 PM Carnegie Library-Carrick, Meeting Room, 1811 Brownsville Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15210, Wednesday, November 20, 2019, 6:00 PM All locations are accessible to the handicapped. Persons requiring special accommodations can make arrangements by contacting Ms. Elizabeth Daniels-Totten, CDBG Program Supervisor, 200 Ross Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219. The phone number is (412) 255-0740, email is Elizabeth.Daniels-Totten@pittsburghpa.gov, fax number is (412) 393-0151, and the TDD number is 711. The purpose of these public hearings is to: 1. Obtain the views and comments of individuals and organizations concerning the City's housing and community development needs. The information gathered will be used in the preparation of the Consolidated Plan submission for the FY 2020 Program Year. 2. Review the City's Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnerships, and Emergency Solutions Grants, and Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA) Programs and provide an opportunity for the public to comment on program performance. 3. Summarize the Consolidated Plan process and obtain the views of citizens, public agencies, and others interested in the housing and community development needs of the City. 4. Obtain the views and comments of individuals and organizations concerning fair housing barriers and impediments to fair housing choice in the City. Based on last year's funding, the City of Pittsburgh anticipates it will be notified by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that it is eligible to receive the following entitlement grants in the following approximate amounts: $13,500,000 for CDBG; $2,000,000 for HOME; $1,000,000 for ESG; and $1,000,000 for HOPWA in FY 2020. These funding levels are contingent upon the final approval of the Federal Budget for FY 2020 by Congress. The City doesn't anticipate notice of its funding allocation until the Spring of 2020. In order to receive those funds, the City of Pittsburgh must prepare a Five Year Consolidated Plan and a One Year Annual Action Plan for the use of Federal funds. In addition, the City provides bilingual services to the Hispanic community. For assistance, please call (412) 255-0740, or email Elizabeth.Daniels-Totten@Pittsburghpa.gov, from 9 AM to 5 PM Monday through Friday at least three (3) business days prior to the meeting time and date most convenient to request these services. Food will be provided at the meetings, and child care may be available. Please call 412-255-0740, or email Elizabeth.Daniels-Totten@Pittsburghpa.gov to confirm availability. Written comments may be mailed to the City of Pittsburgh's Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Community Development Division, attention Elizabeth Daniels-Totten, CDBG Program Supervisor, 200 Ross Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, or, emailed to Elizabeth.Daniels-Totten@Pittsburghpa.gov. Whitney Finnstrom Senior Manager City of Pittsburgh Office of Management and Budget
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