City Requests Public Comment On Housing Plan

Press release from the City of Peoria:

May 26, 2020

The city of Peoria Community Development Department is requesting public comments on substantial amendments to the 2020 Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Consolidated Plan and the Citizen Participating Plan. A summary of all comments received will be submitted to City Council and HUD for approval.

The 2020 HUD Consolidated Plan amendments include additional Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funding provided through the CARES Act as well as a reallocation of CDBG funding to support the small business assistance program and public service programs in response to COVID-19. The Citizen Participation plan amendment will include shortened public comment periods considering restrictions on in-person gatherings due to COVID-19.

The five-day comment period begins Tuesday, May 26 and ends Saturday, May 30 at 5:00 PM. Comments can be submitted via mail or email. Comments may be emailed to Kathryn Murphy at kmurphy@peoriagov.org. Written comments may be mailed to the Community Development Department, Attn: Kathryn Murphy, at 419 Fulton Street, Room 203, Peoria, IL 61602.

For more information on the city of Peoria Community Development Grants Management division, please visit www.peoriagov.org/community-development/neighborhood-development-services.

For more information on COVID-19 and the latest recommendations from public officials, please visit the Peoria City/County Health Department’s website at https://www.pcchd.org/289/COVID-19-Coronavirus or call 2-1-1.

This press release was produced by the City of Peoria. The views expressed here are the author’s own.