NOTICE OF FILING AND PUBLIC HEARING OF 2019 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN AMENDMENT FOR HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Annoucement

Aug. 5, 2024

NOTICE OF FILING AND PUBLIC HEARING OF
2019 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN AMENDMENT FOR
HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Notice is hereby given that the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs plans to amend the 2019 Annual Action Plan for Housing and Community Development with the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development on, or about, Aug. 29, 2024. This amendment will make specific adjustments to the method of distribution in order to allow for the State Direct Administration of Community Development Block Grant Cares Act funding.

The 2019 Annual Action Plan concerns programs funded through the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development under Title I of the Housing & Community Development Act of 1974 as amended. The 2019 Action Plan Amendment establishes criteria for distribution of roughly $51 million for community development funds allocated by the CARES Act for the Community Development Block Grant Program.

This document governs the allocation of funds for community development activities (e.g., economic development initiatives, infrastructure improvements and public service). The 2019 Action Plan provides information on the community development needs priorities and one year spending plan for the Community Development Block Grant Program.

The Office of Community and Rural Affairs will have the 2019 Action Plan Amendment available for public inspection prior to its submission. Members of the public are invited to review the 2019 Action Plan Amendment during the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. from August 14 through August 20, 2024, at the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs office. OCRA’s office is located at One North Capitol, Suite 600, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204. The Action Plan will also be available online at: in.gov/ocra/cdbg/consolidated-and-action-plans/

Information regarding the 2019 Action Plan Amendment can be obtained by writing to: Office of Community and Rural Affairs, c/o 2019 Action Plan Amendment, One North Capitol, Suite 600, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204-2027. Additional information may also be obtained via e-mail at CHudgens@ocra.IN.gov. 

One public hearing will be held in a hybrid setting to discuss the proposed amendments to the 2019 Action Plan and provide comments on the proposed amendment 2019 Action Plan. Public hearings will be held via Microsoft Teams and in person at various locations across the state.

Participants are welcome to join the public hearing online only or in person at the hybrid meeting locations. Please email tcamin@ocra.in.gov  or call 317-232-8806 for the Microsoft Teams meeting link. The virtual public hearing can be accessed by phone or computer.

Public Hearing: 4 p.m. E.T., on Tuesday, August 20

In Person at the following locations:

  • Downtown Indianapolis
    • Address: 1 N. Capitol Ave. Indianapolis, IN 46204
      • Room: First Floor Conference Room.
  • Northwest
    • Location: Pulaski County Public Library
    • Address: 121 S. Riverside Dr. Winamac, IN 46996
      • Room: Activity Room
  • West Central:
    • Location: Monroe County Public Library
    • Address: 303 E Kirkwood Ave Bloomington, IN 47408
      • Room: Room 1B
  • East Central:
    • Location: Yorktown Public Library
    • Address: 8920 W Adaline St. Yorktown, IN 47396
  • Southeast:
    • Location: Jennings County Public Library
    • Address: 2375 IN-3 North Vernon, IN 47265
      • Room: Conference Room 2

For access to the virtual public hearing, email Tereasa Camin at  tcamin@ocra.in.gov  or call 317-232-8806 for the Microsoft Teams meeting link.

Public comments can also be provided via email to: CHudgens@ocra.IN.gov or via mail to: Office of Community and Rural Affairs, c/o 2019 Action Plan Amendment, One North Capitol, Suite 600, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204-2027. To provide comments verbally or if needing assistance, please call 317-232-8806.

 

AVISO DE REGISTRO

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INFORME 2024 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN

Habrá un período de comentarios de 6 días desde el 14 de agosto del 2024 hasta el 20 de Agosto del 2024. Los comentarios escritos se pueden enviar por correo electrónico a pguerrero@ocra.in.gov. Envíe comentarios por escrito a:

Office of Community and Rural Affairs

c/o 2019 Action Plan Amendment

One North Capitol, Suite 600

Indianapolis, Indiana 46204-2027.

Las audiencias se llevarán a cabo el 20 de agosto del 2024 a las 4:00 p.m. Los miembros del público pueden participar en persona o virtualmente. Las reuniones tendrán lugar en:

Audiencia: Martes 20 de febrero a las 4 p.m.

En persona en las siguientes ubicaciones

  • Centro de Indianapolis
    • Direccion: 1 N. Capitol Ave. Indianapolis, IN 46204
    • Sala: Primer Piso Habitacion de Conferencia
  • Noroeste
  • Ubication: Pulaski Condado Biblioteca Publica
  • Direccion: 121 S. Riverside Dr. Winamac
  • Sala: Habitacion de Actividades
  • Centro Oeste:
  • Ubicacion: Monroe Condado Biblioteca Publica
  • Direccion: 303 E Kirkwood Ave Bloomington
  • Sala: Habitacion 1B
  • Centro Este:
  • Ubicacion: Yorktown Public Library
  • Direccion: 8920 W Adaline St. Yorktown
  • Sureste:
  • Ubicacion: Jennings Co. Public Library
  • Direccion: 2375 IN-3 North Vernon
  • Sala: Habitacion 2 de Conferencia

Virtual: si quiere acceder a la audiencia pública desde el internet mande un correo electronico a Pamela Guerrero pguerrero@ocra.in.gov o llame a 317-409-0754 para recibir el enlace de Microsoft Teams.

Para solicitar adaptaciones o servicios de interpretación para la(s) reunión(es), o para obtener información sobre el proceso, comuníquese con Pamela Guerrero por correo electrónico  a pguerrero@ocra.in.gov o llame a 317-409-0754.

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Under the leadership of Lieutenant Governor Suzanne Crouch, who also serves as the Secretary of Agriculture and Rural Development, the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs’ (OCRA) mission is to work with local, state and national partners to provide resources and technical assistance to assist communities in shaping and achieving their vision for community and economic development. For more information, visit ocra.in.gov.