PUBLIC NOTICE

THE CITY OF JERSEY CITY

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & COMMERCE

DIVISION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

PUBLIC HEARING AND 30-DAY PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD ANNOUNCEMENT

NOTICE OF PROPOSED 2024 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN

FY 2024 HUD ENTITLEMENT FUNDS AVAILABLE

The City of Jersey City is announcing the release of the Program Year (PY) 2024 Annual Action Plan. These Plans identify specific projects and programs that the City of Jersey City intends to implement with Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Housing Opportunities for Persons with Aids (HOPWA) funds, Emergency Solution Grant (ESG) funds and HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) funds. These funds are received annually from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for local projects that primarily benefit low-income persons. Please see below for the breakdown by category of funds:

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) - $5,267,978

HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) - $1,853,580

HOME Program Income - $222,577

Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) - $448,922

Housing Opportunities for Persons with Aids (HOPWA) - $2,598,046

TOTAL: $10,391,103

Please be aware the allocated numbers above were released by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development on Tuesday, May 7^th, 2024.

PUBLIC HEARING ANNOUNCEMENT

The City of Jersey City will hold an in person and virtual public hearing open to all residents of Jersey City concerning the CDBG, HOME, ESG and HOPWA Programs. The public hearing will provide an opportunity for all residents and non-profit providers to address and comment on the proposed recommendations on specific activities to be undertaken by the City of Jersey City in its submittal to HUD. 

To register for this public meeting, please email [email protected]

DATE:                        Tuesday, July 2^nd, 2024

TIME:                         10:00am-11:00am

To join virtually, please download Microsoft Teams

Meeting ID: 276 017 460 416

Passcode: jB6TXs

All interested persons are encouraged to attend and make valued comments regarding projects and programs for consideration of funding.

Translation and Disability Assistance: The City of Jersey City will make reasonable accommodations to provide translation services upon request in the following languages: Spanish, Tagalog, Chinese, Hindi, and Arabic. Please contact the Division of Community Development at least 48 hours in advance if translation assistance is needed. To request translation assistance please contact: [email protected] or call 201-547-6910.

It is the intention of the City to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in all respects. If an attendee or participant at a Public Hearing needs special assistance, beyond what is normally provided, the City will attempt to accommodate these persons in every reasonable manner. Requests for reasonable accommodations shall be made at least 48 hours prior to the Public Hearing by contacting [email protected] or call 201-547-6910.

PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD

The City will hold a 30-day public comment period open to all residents regarding the PY 2024 Annual Action Plan from July 2^nd, 2024, to July, 31, 2024. All interested persons are encouraged to review the City of Jersey City’s PY 2024 Annual Action Plan, available in hard copy form at the following two locations:

Community Development - City of Jersey City (jerseycitynj.gov)

Written comments about the PY 2024 Annual Action Plan will be accepted in writing by e-mail at [email protected]. Please call the Division of Community Development at 201-547-6910 or e-mail at [email protected] if you have any questions.

MAYOR STEVEN M. FULOP

CITY OF JERSEY CITY

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