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Public Notice:

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

FOR THE PROPOSED USE OF FEDERAL

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS and

HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP GRANT FUNDS

BY WILL COUNTY FOR THE 2008 PROGRAM YEAR

 

OCTOBER 1, 2008 Through SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

 

PUBLIC HEARING - MAY 20, 2008

TIME: 2:30 P.M.

 

PLACE: WILL COUNTY OFFICE BUILDING

302 N. CHICAGO ST., JOLIET, IL 60433

 

Will County Community Development Block Grant Program

The primary objective of the Will County Community Development Block Grant Program is to provide capital expenditure funds for various eligible subgrantee projects in the following categories: 1.) Decent Housing; 2.) Suitable Living Environment; 3.) Economic Opportunities; and 4.) Homeless Assistance.  All eligible activities must be sponsored by an eligible applicant in accordance with the current Will County CDBG Policy Manual.  All applications funded with County CDBG funds must primarily benefit low and moderate-income residents of Will County.  Will County will have $1,450,153.00 available to expend during its 27^th year of funding.  A list of applications will be available for distribution at the hearing

 

Amendment to 2005-2009 Consolidated Plan

Will County proposes to amend its 2005-2009 Consolidated Plan by amending the CDBG/HOME Program Policy Manual for the 2008 and 2009 Program Years by placing a moratorium on the competitive application process through September 30, 2010.  This moratorium will enable the continuation of currently funded and phased in projects to be completed.  A list of those ongoing and phased in projects and their applications will be available as part of the public hearing.

 

Will County HOME Investment Partnership Program

The primary purpose of the HOME Investment Partnership Program is to provide funds to expand the supply of decent, safe, sanitary, and affordable housing for low and extremely low income families, and to build a local capacity to carry out affordable housing assistance programs; to provide for coordinate assistance in the development of affordable, low income housing options.  Will County will have $453,338.00 in HOME Grant Funds available to provide this assistance, and an additional $3,700.00 in HOME Grant Funds under the American Dream Down Payment Initiative (ADDI).  

Of the many eligible activities to be funded under the HOME Program, Will County will focus its attention on the construction of new affordable housing units.  Will County will make every effort to maximize participation in the private sector by developing relationships with non-profit organizations as well as lending institutions throughout the County.

 

However, in the distribution of HOME funds, special emphasis will be given to those areas in the County stated in the Will County Comprehensive Plan as having a high degree of poverty and need for affordable housing.

 

The Public Hearing will be conducted by the CDBG/HOME Advisory Board on May 20, 2008 at 2:30 p.m. at the Will County Office Building 302 N. Chicago Street, Joliet, IL in the County Board Room Second Floor. 

 

This meeting area is wheel chair accessible, however, if you need any other reasonable accommodation related to a disability, please contact the Community Development Division of the Will County Land Use Department at (815) 774-7890 on or before May 13, 2008.

 

Citizens wishing to comment upon the proposed use of grant funds should attend the hearing and address the Will County CDBG Advisory Board.  All comments received from or made by persons attending this hearing will be made part of the final Program Year 2008 Action Plan sent to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.