PUBLIC MEETING LUZERNE COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AVAILABILITY OF DRAFT ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022 The Luzerne County Office of Community Development will hold a virtual public meeting on Friday, October 15, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. To access this meeting by teleconference please call 1-717-275-8940 and enter access code 6966739. The purpose of this meeting is to announce the availability of the draft 2022 Action Plan. The 2022 Action Plan identifies the County's overall needs for affordable and supportive housing, along with non-housing and community development needs. Program funding utilized by the County to address these needs, through the Office of Community Development, includes the Community Development Block Grant Program - estimated grant amount $4,185,238, the Home Investment Partnerships Program - estimated grant amount $698,075, and the Emergency Solutions Grant Program - estimated grant amount S356,450. If there is an increase in the actual allocations, the additional funds will be applied to activities that did not receive their requested amount, not to exceed the amount requested. If a balance remains, it will be applied to all activities proportionally. If there is a decrease in the actual allocations, it will be applied to all activities proportionally. The County's draft Action Plan will be available for review beginning on Friday, October 15, 2021, at the Luzerne County Office of Community Development (54 West Union Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA) between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. The plan will also be available for review on the Community Development page of the Luzerne County website (www.luzernecounty.org) and at the following locations: Luzerne County Housing Authority, Osterhaut Free Library, Hoyt Library and Hazleton Area Public Library. If unable to attend the meeting citizens are encouraged to review the Plan and hand deliver or mail their comments in writing by November 15, 2021, to the Office of Community Development. The Luzerne County Manager will execute the application within 60 days after the date allocations are announced by the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Then the final action plan will be submitted to the Department of Housing and Urban Development for approval and funding. Luzerne County does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, familial or disabled status, in employment or the provision of services. EHO The Luzerne County Courthouse is a facility accessible to persons with disabilities. If special accommodations are required, please contact the County Administration at (570) 825-1635, FAX (570) 825-9343, TDD (570) 825-1860. BY ORDER OF: AL ROUSING OPPORTUNITY Romilda P. Crocamo, Esq., Acting County Manager PUBLIC MEETING LUZERNE COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AVAILABILITY OF DRAFT ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022 The Luzerne County Office of Community Development will hold a virtual public meeting on Friday, October 15, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. To access this meeting by teleconference please call 1-717-275-8940 and enter access code 6966739. The purpose of this meeting is to announce the availability of the draft 2022 Action Plan. The 2022 Action Plan identifies the County's overall needs for affordable and supportive housing, along with non-housing and community development needs. Program funding utilized by the County to address these needs, through the Office of Community Development, includes the Community Development Block Grant Program - estimated grant amount $4,185,238, the Home Investment Partnerships Program - estimated grant amount $698,075, and the Emergency Solutions Grant Program - estimated grant amount S356,450. If there is an increase in the actual allocations, the additional funds will be applied to activities that did not receive their requested amount, not to exceed the amount requested. If a balance remains, it will be applied to all activities proportionally. If there is a decrease in the actual allocations, it will be applied to all activities proportionally. The County's draft Action Plan will be available for review beginning on Friday, October 15, 2021, at the Luzerne County Office of Community Development (54 West Union Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA) between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. The plan will also be available for review on the Community Development page of the Luzerne County website (www.luzernecounty.org) and at the following locations: Luzerne County Housing Authority, Osterhaut Free Library, Hoyt Library and Hazleton Area Public Library. If unable to attend the meeting citizens are encouraged to review the Plan and hand deliver or mail their comments in writing by November 15, 2021, to the Office of Community Development. The Luzerne County Manager will execute the application within 60 days after the date allocations are announced by the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Then the final action plan will be submitted to the Department of Housing and Urban Development for approval and funding. Luzerne County does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, familial or disabled status, in employment or the provision of services. EHO The Luzerne County Courthouse is a facility accessible to persons with disabilities. If special accommodations are required, please contact the County Administration at (570) 825-1635, FAX (570) 825-9343, TDD (570) 825-1860. BY ORDER OF: AL ROUSING OPPORTUNITY Romilda P. Crocamo, Esq., Acting County Manager