PUBLIC NOTICE

THE CITY OF JERSEY CITY

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & COMMERCE
DIVISION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
30-DAY PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD ANNOUNCEMENT
NOTICE OF PROPOSED 2023 & 2024 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT

Notice is hereby given that the City of Jersey City’s Division of Community Development (DCD) desires to substantially amend its Annual Action Plan for Program Year 2023 and Program Year 2024.  

 Program Year 2023 Annual Action Plan

DCD proposes amendments to its HOPWA projects for Program Year 2023. DCD seeks to reduce Hudson County Resource Center’s award of $980,000.00 to $283,958.00 and re-allocate $547,042.00 to the Jersey City Housing Authority (JCHA) to administer Tenant-Based Rental Assistance (TBRA).

As a result of these amendments and in total for the Program Year 2023 HOPWA program, the JCHA will receive $547,042.00 to administer TBRA; and HRC will receive $283,958.00 to administer TBRA.

Program Year 2024 Annual Action Plan

DCD proposes amendments to its HOPWA projects for Program Year 2024. DCD seeks to re-allocate the HOPWA Unallocated project award of $1,584,809.00 to the Jersey City Housing Authority, Northeast New Jersey Legal Services (NNJLS), Let’s Celebrate, Inc., Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark (Catholic Charities), and Garden State Community Development Corporation (Garden State CDC). The $1,584,809.00 will be re-allocated as follows: JCHA will receive $865,105.00 for TBRA, Let’s Celebrate, Inc, will receive $600,000.00 for Short-term rent, mortgage, and utility (STRMU) assistance and TBRA, Catholic Charities will receive an additional $69,313.00 for housing and supportive services, NNJLS will receive $50,000.00 for supportive services, and Garden State CDC will receive an additional $391.00 for housing and supportive services.

As a result of these amendments to PY 2024 HOPWA budget, the increased awards to Catholic Charities and Garden State CDC will bring their total program awards to $485,000.00 for Catholic Charities and $520,000.00 for Garden State CDC.

In addition, DCD proposes amendments to its CDBG projects for Program Year 2024. DCD seeks to re-allocate the amount being held for the CDBG Voluntary Grant Reduction (VGR) of $872,088.00 and re-allocate this funding to Economic Development, Public Facilities, and Public Services. The $872,088.00 will be re-allocated as follows: CDBG Economic Development will receive an $80,206.00 increase, CDBG Public Facilities will receive an increase of $661,069.00, and CDBG Public Services will receive an increase of $130,813.00.

As a result of these amendments to the PY 2024 CDBG budget, the total amount of funding will be as follows: $300,000 for Economic Development, $2,449,187 for Public Facilities, and $790,196 for Public Services.

PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD

The City will hold a 30-day public comment period open to all residents regarding the proposed PY 2023 & PY 2024 Annual Action Plan from October 28^th, 2024, to November 26^th, 2024. All interested persons are encouraged to review the City of Jersey City’s draft substantial amendments to the PY 2023 and/ or 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 draft substantial amendments to the PY 2023 and/ or PY 2024 Annual Action Plan will be accepted in writing by mail:

City of Jersey City

Division of Community Development

ATTN: Deja Anderson, Director

39 Kearny Avenue,

4 Jackson Square

Jersey City, NJ 07305

Written comments submitted by e-mail can be sent to [email protected]. Oral comments can be provided by calling 201-547-6910.  Please call the Division of Community Development at 201-547-6910 or e-mail at [email protected] if you have any questions.

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.

MAYOR STEVEN M. FULOP
CITY OF JERSEY CITY

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