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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 24-1612

NOTICES

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Public Comment Period, First Public Hearing and Pennsylvania Housing Advisory Committee Meeting; 2025 Annual Action Plan

[54 Pa.B. 7367]
[Saturday, November 9, 2024]

 The Department of Community and Economic Development (Department) is preparing the Commonwealth's 2025 Action Plan of the Consolidated Plan (Plan) for 2024—2028. The Plan is a document submitted to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) every 5 years analyzing the needs of the nonentitlement areas of this Commonwealth in the areas of housing, community development, homelessness prevention and economic development. From this analysis, a unified strategy for housing, homelessness and community development programs, including the necessary linkages for building successful neighborhoods and communities is created. The Action Plan is the annual application to HUD for Federal funds administered by the Commonwealth for the nonentitlement communities of the State. The HUD funding programs covered by the Plan and administered by the Department are the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), the HOME Invest-ment Partnerships (HOME), the Emergency Solutions Grant, CDBG Disaster Recovery and the Recovery Housing programs. The Plan also covers the following programs which are administered by other Commonwealth agencies: the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS administered by the Department of Health and the National Housing Trust Fund administered by the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA).

Invitation for Public Comment

 The public is invited to provide public comment about topics related to the needs of this Commonwealth in the following areas: community development; housing including special needs; homelessness; economic development; and any changes to the methods of distribution of the existing Federal programs.

 Public comments will be accepted until 4 p.m., Thursday, January 23, 2025, for review and consideration for the Action Plan. Comments should be submitted to David Grey, Department of Community and Economic Development, Center for Community Financing, 400 North Street, 4th Floor, Commonwealth Keystone Building, Harrisburg, PA 17120-0225, dcedchdpubliccomments@pa.gov.

First Public Hearing

Tuesday, November 19, 2024
10 a.m.

 The first public hearing for the 2025 Annual Action Plan will be conducted electronically by means of Microsoft Teams on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at 10 a.m. This hearing will be a hybrid, held both virtually and in person. Individuals who wish to make comment or discuss policy may participate directly from their phone, personal computer or from a public computer (for example, public library).

 Individuals or organizations may give testimony or comments during this meeting. Comments will be accepted about topics related to the needs of the Commonwealth in the following areas: community development; housing including special needs; homelessness; economic development; and any changes to the methods of distribution of the existing Federal programs. In addition, a summary of the Program Year 2023 accomplishments and an overview of the annual planning process will be provided. The Commonwealth encourages public participation in this process.

 A hybrid public hearing will be held on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at 10 a.m. Individuals interested in attending in person can attend at Conference Room 4 West, Department of Community and Economic Development, Commonwealth Keystone Building, 400 North Street, 4th Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17120-0225.

 Individuals who wish to attend in person should notify David Grey at (717) 214-5341, dgrey@pa.gov, at a minimum of 48 hours prior to the public hearing to make the necessary arrangements.

 Individuals who wish to attend virtually through Microsoft Teams can access the public hearing by dialing (267) 332-8737. The conference ID is 603 562 683#.

 The hearing will be recorded for public record. The hearing will be shortened if there is no one to testify or there is minimal response.

 Individuals with a disability or limited English proficiency who wish to participate in the public hearing should contact David Grey at dgrey@pa.gov, (717) 214-5341 or TDD (717) 346-0308 at a minimum of 72 hours prior to the meeting to discuss how the Department can accommodate their needs.

Written Comments

 Written testimony, instead of testimony provided during the public hearing, must be submitted by 4 p.m. Thursday, January 23, 2025, for review for consideration for the Action Plan. Comments should be submitted to David Grey, Department of Community and Economic Development, Center for Community Financing, 400 North Street, 4th Floor, Commonwealth Keystone Building, Harrisburg, PA 17120-0225, dcedchdpubliccomments@pa.gov.

Pennsylvania Housing Advisory Committee

Wednesday, December 11, 2024
10 a.m.

 The Pennsylvania Housing Advisory Committee (Committee) is responsible for reviewing Statewide housing, community development and support services needs and priorities, as well as advising the Department in the preparation of the Plan, annual action plans and the coordination of Federal, State and local resources to manage the implementation of these plans.

 The Committee is responsible for reviewing Statewide housing, support services, needs and priorities. In addition, the Committee advises the Department, the Department of Health and the PHFA in the preparation of the Plans which are submitted to HUD.

 This meeting is part of the planning process of the 2025 Annual Action Plan.

 During the meeting, the Department, the Department of Health and the PHFA will provide updates on their programs, the 2023 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report will be reviewed, a summary of the needs reported on during the six Regional Housing Advisory Committee meetings will be shared and there will be a discussion on the needs in communities in the areas of community development, affordable housing and homelessness.

 A hybrid public hearing will be held on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at 10 a.m. Individuals interested in attending in person can attend at Conference Room 4 West, Department of Community and Economic Development, Commonwealth Keystone Building, 400 North Street, 4th Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17120-0225.

 Individuals who wish to attend in person should notify David Grey at (717) 214-5341, dgrey@pa.gov, at least 48 hours prior to the public hearing to make the necessary arrangements.

 Individuals who wish to attend virtually through Microsoft Teams can access the public hearing by dialing (267) 332-8737. The conference ID is 286 813 308#.

 Individuals with a disability or limited English proficiency who wish to participate in the public hearing should contact David Grey at dgrey@pa.gov, (717) 214-5341 or TDD (717) 346-0308 at a minimum of 72 hours prior to the meeting to discuss how the Department can accommodate their needs.

RICK SIGER, 
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 24-1612. Filed for public inspection November 8, 2024, 9:00 a.m.]


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