Notice of Amendment to Annual Action Plan FY 2013-2014 & Notice of Public Hearing Regarding Amendment to Annual Action Plan FY 2013-2014

The City of Urbana, as a member of the Urbana HOME Consortium, proposes to amend the City of Urbana HOME Program budget in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2013-2014 Annual Action Plan (AAP). A reduction to the City of Urbana Housing Rehabilitation program in the amount of $112,000 is proposed to allow for a demolition/new construction project at 301 Thompson Street in Urbana, as well as to commit additional funds to the Community Elements Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) program. For full details of the proposed Amendment to the Annual Action Plan, please see the attachment below.

A public comment period on the proposed Amendment will begin on May 14, 2014 and run through June 13, 2014 at 5:00 p.m.  A public hearing has been scheduled for May 29, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. before the regular meeting of the Community Development Commission to accept comments on the proposed Amendment.

If unable to attend the public hearing, written comments may be submitted to Kelly Mierkowski, Grants Management Division Manager, by email at khmierkowski@urbanaillinois.us or by mail to 400 South Vine Street, Urbana IL  61801, Attn: Manager, Grants Management.

For general questions regarding the proposed Amendment, please contact Jen Gonzalez, HOME Grant Coordinator at 217-384-2447 or by email at jmgonzalez@urbanaillinois.us.