NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

City of Buffalo, NY

Community Development Block Grant Program, HOME, ESG, and HOPWA

FY 2024 Annual Action Plan

AVISO AL PÚBLICO CIUDAD DE BÚFALO PLAN DE ACCIÓN ANUAL 2024

Puede encontrar una copia completa de este documento en español en el sitio web de la Ciudad: https://www.buffalony.gov/ 324/Consolidated-Plan- Documents

إشعار لخطة العمل السنوية للجاموس العام 2024 يمكنك العثور على

نسخة كاملة من هذه الوثيقة باللغة العربية على موقع المدينة :

https://www.buffalony.gov/ 324/Consolidated-Plan- Documents

Notice is hereby given that the City of Buffalo (city) is currently preparing its FY 2024 Consolidated Annual Action Plan. The City will receive FY 2024 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds, HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) funds, Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funds and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and will conduct a public hearing to obtain input on how these funds can address needs within the City in FY 2024.

In accordance with the Final Rule for consolidation of the CDBG, HOME, ESG and HOPWA Programs, 24 CFR Part 91, et. al., the city will prepare an Annual Action Plan, which will be submitted to HUD on or before August 16, 2024.

In accordance with the City’s Citizen Participation Plan, the City will hold a public hearing on community development and housing needs on Thursday, March 14, 2024, at 6:00PM at the Buffalo Central (Downtown) Library, located at 1 Lafayette Square, Buffalo NY, 14203. A copy of this notice will also appear on the city’s website.

The City will also accept needs input from the public via email to mmelchiorre@buffalony.gov or in writing to the City of Buffalo, Office of Strategic Planning c/o HUD Program Manager, 920 City Hall, Buffalo, NY, 14202 as part of this public hearing. To facilitate participation by persons with special needs, or non-English speaking persons, please contact mmelchiorre@buffalony.gov or at (716) 851-5123 to make arrangements 24 hours in advance of the hearing. La informacion sera proporcionada en espanol por peticion.

The purpose of this public hearings is to:

1. Obtain the views and comments of individuals and organizations concerning the City’s housing and community development needs. The information gathered will be used in the preparation of the Consolidated Annual Action Plan submission for the FY 2024 Program Year.
2. Review the City’s Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnerships Programs, Emergency Solutions Grant Program and the Housing for Persons with AIDS Program and provide an opportunity for the public to comment on program performance.
3. Summarize the Consolidated Annual Action Plan process and obtain the views of citizens, public agencies, and others interested in the housing and community development needs of the City.

The City expects to publish a summary of its proposed Annual Action Plan for FY 2024 on or before May 23, 2024, and a copy of the document will be placed on public display for a thirty (30) day review period, on the City of Buffalo’s website at: at: https://www.buffalony.gov/324/Consolidated-Plan-Documents and in the city Office of Strategic Planning beginning on or before May 23, 2024. A second public hearing will be duly advertised and conducted to present the proposed plan to the public during the 30-day public comment period. The city will consider comments on the proposed plan prior to adoption by the Buffalo City Council on or about June 25, 2024. The City will submit the adopted Annual Action Plan to HUD on or before August 16, 2024. Proper notice of the display date and subsequent public hearing will be properly advertised.