State Seeking Input for the Five-Year HUD Strategic Plan

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Department of Commerce

Nov. 26, 2019

State Seeking Input for the Five-Year U.S. Housing and Urban Development Strategic Plan

Commerce is seeking your input to develop Washington state’s five-year consolidated plan.

The consolidated plan determines priorities, establishes strategic goals and allocates resources for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funds administered by the state Departments of Commerce and Health: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG), HOME Investment Partnership (HOME), National Housing Trust Fund (NHTF) and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) programs.

Commerce will hold a public hearing on Dec. 10 at 3 p.m. at 1011 Plum St SE, Olympia, to receive input on:

  • Community development and housing needs.
  • Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Report.

Opportunities to attend include:

1) Public hearing

When: Tuesday, Dec. 10 from 3 - 5 p.m.

Where: Department of Commerce (directions)

1011 Plum St SE, Olympia 98504

Building 5 - 1st Floor Conference Room

2) Via web interface. Please first register here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4397846802982456843. You will receive an email with access to join the hearing.

If you are unable to attend, your written or emailed comments must be received by 4:30 p.m., Dec. 10 and will be accepted into the public hearing record.

Meetings sponsored by Commerce are accessible to persons with disabilities. To submit comments, request documents in hard copy or an alternative format, or arrange accommodations with at least one week notice, contact Jennifer Lane at jennifer.lane@commerce.wa.gov, (360) 725-2972, or by mail to Department of Commerce, Attn: Jennifer Lane, PO Box 42525, Olympia WA 98504-2525.

The draft 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan will be available for a 30-day public comment period and second public hearing in 2020.

For additional information on the HUD-funded programs in Commerce, contact:

CDBG - Kaaren Roe, (360) 725-3018, kaaren.roe@commerce.wa.gov

ESG - Kathy Kinard, (360) 725-2939, kathy.kinard@commerce.wa.gov

HOME and NHTF -Shawn Slape, (360) 725-5005, shawn.slape@commerce.wa.gov

HOPWA -Deborah Green, (360) 236-3441, deborah.green@doh.wa.gov