CITY OF PERTH AMBOY, NJ

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM and HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM (HOME)

The City of Perth Amboy is planning for the 2020-2024 Five (5) Year Consolidated Plan as part of its application for funding to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and the Home Investment Partnership (HOME) programs. These funds may be used to assist persons with low-to-moderate incomes, remove slums and blight, and/or address urgent needs in the City of Perth Amboy. 

The City of Perth Amboy is inviting you to a public hearing with community stakeholders/partners and City residents. Due to the Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic and following the social distancing guidelines, the public hearing will be via a phone and video conference. 

Date/Time: Tuesday, November 24th, 2020 at 5:30 P.M. Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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This hearing will assist the City in the preparation of the 2020-2024 Five (5) Year Consolidated Plan.  The hearings are designed to obtain views and to respond to questions.  Information will be made available regarding application procedures, timing, eligible activities and other regulations in relation to CDBG and HOME, focusing on the City’s housing and community development priorities: suitable living environment; provide decent affordable housing and create or expand economic opportunities.  These priorities will be reviewed and the public is encouraged to make written or verbal comments.

The final draft of the 2020-2024 Five (5) Year Consolidated Plan has been prepared and it is available on  the City’s website www.perthamboynj.org for public review. 

Comments and inquiries can be sent via email to Tashi Vazquez, Assistant Director, Office of Economic and Community Development tvazquez@perthamboynj.org or through mail at 260 High Street, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861.

Wilda Diaz, Mayor 

City of Perth Amboy