Public Hearing on CDBG Grants

     
5:10 p.m.
Board of Legislators Chambers, 48 Court Street, Canton NY 13617

LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Public Hearing 
St. Lawrence County
St. Lawrence County will hold a public hearing on 5:10 pm Monday, July 17, 2023 at the Board of Legislators Chamber in the County Courthouse, 48 Court Street, Canton, NY for the purpose of hearing public comments on the St. Lawrence County community development needs, and to discuss the possible submission of one or more Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) applications for the 2023 program year. The CDBG program is administered by the New York State Office of Community Renewal (OCR), and will make available to eligible local governments approximately $15 million for the 2023 program year for housing, economic development, public facilities, public infrastructure, and planning activities, with the principal purpose of benefitting low/moderate income persons.
St. Lawrence County is applying for approximately $615,000 in CDBG funds for housing rehabilitation for low-to-moderate-income single-family owner-occupied housing. The hearing will provide further information about the CDBG program and will allow for citizen participation in the development of any proposed grant applications and/or to provide technical assistance to develop alternate proposals. Comments on the CDBG program or proposed project(s) will be received at this time. The hearing is being conducted pursuant to Section 570.486, Subpart I of the CFR and in compliance with the requirements of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended. 
The location of hearing is accessible to persons with disabilities. If special accommodations are needed for persons with disabilities, those with hearing impairments, or those in need of translation from English, those individuals should contact Samuel Joseph at 315-379-2292 or [email protected] by Friday July 14, to allow for necessary arrangements. Written comments may also be submitted to Jason Pfotenhauer, SLC Planning Director, 48 Court Street, Canton, NY 13617 or [email protected] until July 28, 2023.