Input invited on Draft Action Plan for 2023 HUD funds and Coronavirus programs



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april 21, 2023

*Seeking public comments*

Commerce requests input on 2023 Draft Action Plan for HUD funds and Coronavirus programs

*The Washington State 5-Year Consolidated Plan* and *annual action plans* determine priorities, establish strategic goals and allocate resources for U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funds.

HUD programs described in these plans are administered by the Washington Departments of Commerce and Health. These programs include:


* State Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
* Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG)
* HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) - both Rental Development and Tenant-Based Rental Assistance )TBRA) programs
* Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA)
* National Housing Trust Fund (NHTF)

Proposed program changes detailed in the current draft action plan include how funds are allocated for the 2023 funding year.

*View Draft 2023 Plan [ [link removed] ]*?

Opportunities for input

* *30-DAY PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD:*?Draft 2023 Action Plan**

Email written comments on the Draft 2023 Action Plan to the program contact listed below no later than?*5 p.m. May 22, 2023*.

*CDBG [ [link removed] ]*?- Jon Galow <[email protected]>, (509) 847-5021

*ESG* [ [link removed] ]?- Julie Montgomery <[email protected]>, (360) 725-2963

*HOME Rental Development* [ [link removed] ]?- Sean Harrington <[email protected]>, (360) 725-2995

*HOME Tenant-Based Rental Assistance [ [link removed] ]*? - Julie Montgomery <[email protected]>, (360) 725-2963

*NHTF* [ [link removed] ]?- Sean Harrington <[email protected]>, (360) 725-2995

*HOPWA [ [link removed] ]*?- Julie Hudson <[email protected]>, (360) 522-2625


* *PUBLIC HEARING: Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at 10 a.m.
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Addressing both the *Draft 2023 Action Plan* and Commerce performance with HUD funding for *CDBG Coronavirus programs* (see more information below).

In-person, call-in, virtual and accessible options available:

Department of Commerce (directions [ [link removed] ])
1011 Plum St SE, Olympia 98504
Building 5 ? 2nd Floor, Evergreen Room

Call in: Dial +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
Access Code: 812 7400 8578

Zoom meeting [ [link removed] ]

The public hearing is accessible to persons with disabilities. To submit? comments, request the documents in an alternate format, or arrange accommodations with at least one-week notice, please contact Trudi Endof-Horn at [email protected] or (360) 725-2775, or mail to CDBG, PO Box 42525, Olympia WA 98504-2525.

Performance review and comments: CDBG Coronavirus funding

*During the May 16 public hearing*, Commerce will also review and receive comments on our performance using $15.4 million in *CDBG Coronavirus (CDBG-CV) [ [link removed] ]* funds for the Hunger Relief Staffing and Services and Prevent-Prepare-Respond programs. These funds were provided by HUD with the goal to prepare, prevent and respond to Coronavirus.


* The *Hunger Relief Staffing and Services Program* provided funding for food banks to hire staff so they could respond to increased demand and safety protocols caused by the pandemic.
* The *Prevent-Prepare-Respond Program* funded a variety of public services and construction activities carried out by non-profit organizations in response to the pandemic.

For more information about these programs, visit our?CDBG Coronavirus website [ [link removed] ] or contact Project Manager Jon Galow <[email protected]>, (509) 847-5021.

*To submit written comments*, please email CDBG-CV program contact?Seamus Davis <[email protected]>, (509) 818-1023.






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