RADFORD – The City of Radford is seeking public comment on the proposed draft of the 2024 Annual Action Plan for the City of Radford’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program.
“The Annual Action Plan provides a yearly accounting of the CDBG funds, and other funds allocated towards the implementation of objectives outlined in the city’s Consolidated Plan,” the City of Radford announced. “The Consolidated Plan identifies community needs and proposed solutions in the areas of Housing, Special Needs, Economic Development and Non-Housing Community Development. CDBG activities benefit low and moderate- income people by making improvements throughout the city, taking into consideration the public input received.”
Funding for the 2024 fiscal year is estimated at $231,683 for the CDBG program, including $27,000 rolled over from prior year allocations. The proposed Housing and Community Development goals for 2024 are to support affordable housing, prevent and end homelessness and support non-homeless special needs.
Proposed use of 2024 CDBG funds includes:
Emergency Home Repair – $40,000
Beautification – $23,300
Façade Program – $10,000
Public Facility Water/Sewer imp – $100,532
New River Community Action – $7,900
Women’s Resource Center of the NRV – $7,900
Radford-Fairlawn Daily Bread – $7,900
Bobcat Backpack Program – $4,000
August Kids – $3,000
Program Administration – $27,151
CDBG TOTAL – $231,683
The draft 2024 Annual Action Plan can be reviewed on the City’s website at https://www.radfordva.gov/.
Radford City Community Development office is soliciting comments on the City’s housing and community development needs for a 30-day comment period beginning April 13, 2024, and ending May 13, 2024.
A public comment meeting will be held on Monday, April 22, 2024 at 7 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, at 10 Robertson St., Radford.
Comments may also be given via e-mail to: Melissa.Skelton@radfordva.gov, by phone at (540) 267-3188 or by mail to Community Development, 10 Robertson Street, Radford, VA 24141. Comments must be received by 5 p.m. May 13, 2024.
Accommodations for persons with disabilities and non-English speaking residents will be provided upon request. For additional information, please call (540) 267-3188.
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