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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 09-121

NOTICES

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Consolidated Plan for Federal Fiscal Year

[39 Pa.B. 434]
[Saturday, January 24, 2009]

   The Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) proposes to adopt the Commonwealth's Consolidated Plan for Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2009-2013 in addition to the Action Plan for FFY 2009. The Consolidated Plan (Plan) is a document submitted to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The document is both a plan and an annual application to HUD for funds administered by the Commonwealth. The HUD funding programs covered by the Plan and administered by DCED are the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), the HOME Investment Partnerships, and the Emergency Shelter Grant Programs. The Department of Health administers the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS Program.

   This summary is designed to provide an opportunity for citizens, local governmental officials and interested organizations of the Commonwealth to comment about the Plan. Written comments should be submitted to Karen Overly Smith, Center for Community Development, Department of Community and Economic Development, 400 North Street, 4th Floor, Commonwealth Keystone Building, Harrisburg, PA 17120-0225. Written comments must be received by close of business, 4 p.m., February 24, 2009, to be included as testimony in the Plan.

Public Hearing

   One public hearing is scheduled. The public hearing will be conducted electronically by means of the Internet. The format will be more accessible in that persons who wish to make a comment or discuss policy may participate on February 20, 2009, directly from their personal computer or from any computer location that has Internet access, such as their public library. Access to the public hearing by means of the Internet will occur between the hours of 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.

   Individuals or organizations may give testimony or comments by means of the Internet. Comments will be accepted about topics related to community development, housing, and the content of the Commonwealth's draft Action Plan for FFY 2009, and the process by which the public input is gathered. The Commonwealth encourages public participation in this process.

   Anyone who wants to participate must register in advance online by means of the Internet. Contact Karen Overly Smith at (717) 214-5340 to receive registration instructions for the Internet meeting at least 24 hours prior to the meeting date. During the hearing, if support is required, call (717) 214-5340.

   Anyone who has a disability and wishes to attend the public hearing should contact Karen Overly Smith, 4th Floor, Commonwealth Keystone Building, 400 North Street, Harrisburg, PA 17120-0225 or (717) 214-5340 to discuss how the DCED and can accommodate their needs. Text telephone calls can be placed through the Pennsylvania Relay System at (800) 654-5984. Calls will be relayed to the Department's number listed previously.

Purpose

   The Plan will describe how the programs will be administered in 2009. HUD must approve this Plan in order for the Commonwealth and organizations within the state to receive funding under most HUD housing and community development programs. Applicants for funding from Federal housing programs must obtain certification that their proposed use of HUD assistance will be consistent with the applicable Plan for the area. The Consolidated Plan creates a unified strategy for housing and community development programs, as well as the necessary linkages for building successful neighborhoods and communities.

   The Plan will have a major impact on the type, location and number of affordable housing units generated and preserved in the Commonwealth, as well as the infrastructure and public facilities, services and other economic and community development initiatives that communities of this Commonwealth will undertake.

Content

   The Consolidated Plan for FFY 2009-2013 will include updated needs data by means of this document. The most significant change is the inclusion of the Neighborhood Stabilization Program, which is a new component of CDBG, and is designed to support neighborhood sustainability and address the housing foreclosure crisis. Funding was provided during FFY 2008 and DCED anticipates using much of those funds during 2009.

Public Review

   The Consolidated Plan is available on the Internet or in hardcopy for public comment January 24, 2009--February 24, 2009, at the locations listed as follows:

   1.  County Offices, DCED Regional Offices, and Pennsylvania's 27 District Libraries. Call (717) 214-5340 for the locations.

   Audio Cassette copies of the Consolidated Plan can be obtained. Call (717) 214-5340 for a cassette.

   2.  The Draft Consolidated Plan 2009-2013 can be viewed on the Internet at www.newPA.com. The final plan will be made available again at these same locations following HUD approval.

Written Comments

   Written comments on the content of the Consolidated Plan must be submitted by 5 p.m., February 23, 2009. Submit such comments to Karen Overly Smith, Department of Community and Economic Development, Center for Community Development, 400 North Street, 4th Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17120-0225.

JOHN P. BLAKE,   
Acting Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 09-121. Filed for public inspection January 23, 2009, 9:00 a.m.]


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