The Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED) and the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) will be soliciting public comments through April 21 regarding the following documents: Proposed 2020 -2024 Consolidated Plan; 2020 Annual Action Plan (AAP); Analysis to Impediments to Fair Housing Choice; and Citizen Participation Plan.
The documents describe how DED and DHHS will use approximately $32.6 million in annual funding pertaining to the following programs:
. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
. HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME)
. National Housing Trust Fund (HTF)
. Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG)
. Housing Opportunities for Persons with Aids (HOPWA)
. Homeless Shelter Assistance Trust Fund (HSATF)
. Nebraska Affordable Housing Trust Fund (NAHTF)
The documents describe the manner in which program funding will be used as related to low-and moderate-income persons assistance; national and state objectives; application schedules; eligible activities; project selection criteria; and plans for minimizing the displacement of persons as a result of funded activities.
DED and DHHS will solicit public comments through 5:00 pm CT on April 21, 2020. Public hearings will be conducted on:
April 14, 2020
- 9:30 am CT / 8:30 am MT: Website Streaming: Register here
- 2:30 pm CT / 1:30 am MT: Website Streaming: Register here
All comments must be received by DED before the close of the comment period. Mail written comments to: Nebraska Department of Economic Development, P.O. Box 94666, Lincoln, NE 68509-4666. Or email comments to: ded.publiccomment@nebraska.gov with the subject line “2020 Proposed.” Individuals requiring sensory accommodations, including interpreter services, Braille, large print, or recorded materials, should contact Rebecca Schademann (402-471-3172; ded.publiccomment@nebraska.gov) by April 10, 2020.
