COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM and

HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM 

2018/2019 PROGRAM YEAR

They City of Perth Amboy is planning for the FY 2018/2019 Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) and the HOME Investment Partnership programs which are funded by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to assist persons who have low-to-moderate incomes, remove slums and blight, and/or address urgent needs.  The City has received the allocations in the amount of $549,874 for CDBG and $263,904 for HOME.

Public Hearings are being scheduled in the initial stages of the 2018/2019 Annual Plan.  The information received from interested individuals at the hearings will assist the City and the Community Development Advisory Committee in the preparation of the 2018/2019 Annual Plan.  The hearings are designed to obtain resident’s views and to respond to questions.  Residents are invited to provide written or verbal comments at or prior to the hearings. Information will be made available to citizens regarding application procedures, timing, eligible activities, and other regulations related to the CDBG and HOME Programs.  As contained in the 2015-2019 Consolidated Plan the housing and community development priorities of the City are as follow: provide a suitable living environment; provide decent affordable housing and create or expand economic opportunities.  These priorities will be reviewed and the public is encouraged to comment.

The first public hearing is set to be held on Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at 1:00 P.M. at the Council Chambers of Perth Amboy City Hall, 260 High Street, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861.  The draft 2018/2019 Annual Action Plan will be prepared following the close of the committee review. This document will be available for the public review in the Office of Economic and Community Development from Monday, March 26, 2018 to Thursday, April 12, 2018 in order to meet the timing and submission requirements established by HUD. The City will hold a second public hearing on Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at 6:00 P.M. at the Council Chambers of Perth Amboy City Hall, 260 High Street, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861, to receive comments on the proposed Plan prior to finalizing this document by Friday, April 20, 2018.

Comments can be sent via email to Adam E. Cruz, Business Administrator and Director, Office of Economic and Community Development, acruz@perthamboynj.org or through mail at 260 High Street, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861.

Wilda Diaz, Mayor

City of Perth Amboy

Adam E. Cruz, Business Administrator

Director, Office of Economic and Community Development