NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Town of Rocky Hill will conduct a public hearing by the Town Council on Monday, May 15, 2023 at 6:30pm at 761 Old Main Street, Rocky Hill CT to discuss the Fiscal Year 2023 Community Development Block Grant program and to solicit citizen input.
Maximum award limits:
• Up to $2,000,000 for Public Housing Modernization with priority to State Sponsored Housing Portfolio (SSHP).
• Up to $1,000,000 for Infrastructure associated with the development of Affordable Housing (e.g., streets sidewalks, sewer lines, windmills);
Major activity categories are: Acquisition, Housing Rehabilitation, Public Housing Modernization, Community Facilities, Public Services, and Economic Development. Projects funded with CDBG allocations must carry out at least one of three National Objectives: benefit to low- and moderate-income persons, elimination of slums and blight, or meeting urgent community development needs.
The purpose of the public hearing is to obtain citizen’s views on the Town’s community development and housing needs and review and discuss specific project activities in the areas of housing, economic development, or community facilities which could be part of the Town’s new Application for funding for the year 2023.
Also, the public hearing will be to give citizens an opportunity to make their comments known on the program and for approval of the Program Income Reuse Plan, if applicable. If you are unable to attend the public hearing, you may direct written comments to the Town of Rocky Hill, Town Managers Office, 761 Old Main Street, Rocky Hill, CT 06067, or you may telephone 860-258-. In addition, information may be obtained at the above address between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. on weekdays.
The Community Development/Housing Department on behalf of the Town of Rocky Hill anticipates applying for the maximum grant amount of $2,000,000.00 under the Public Housing Modernization. In addition, the Town/City will create a revolving loan fund with program income (principal and interest) generated from the grant for a housing rehabilitation loan program (if applicable).
The Town of Rocky Hill promotes fair housing and makes all programs available to low- and moderate-income households regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, lawful source of income, familial status, learning disability or physical/mental disability, or sexual orientation.
“All are encouraged to attend. The hearing is accessible to the handicapped. Any disabled persons requiring special assistance or non-English speaking persons should contact Dana McGee, ADA Coordinator at 860-258-2700 at least five days prior to the hearing.”