Notice of Public Hearing Warren County Community Development

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING WARREN COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM Warren County intends to apply to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for funding under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Entitlement Program, a federally funded program. The County is eligible for approximately $730,000 of Federal Fiscal Year 2020 CDBG Community Development Program funding, providing the County meets applicable requirements. The first of two public hearings for this grant program will be held Thursday, September 19, 2019, at 6:00 p.m. in the Warren County Commissioners' Meeting Room, Warren County Administration Building, 406 Justice Drive, Lebanon, Ohio. The purpose of this hearing is to provide citizens with information regarding the CDBG program, including an explanation of eligible activities and program requirements. This program can be used for a broad range of activities, including economic development projects, street improvements, water supply, drainage and sanitary sewer improvements, park acquisition and improvements, demolition of unsafe structures, rehabilitation of housing and neighborhood facilities. These activities must be designed to primarily benefit low- and moderate-income persons, aid in the prevention or elimination of slum and blight, or address an urgent community need. The County is also eligible to apply to the Ohio Department of Development for funding through the following programs administered by the State: Community Housing Improvement Program (CHIP) The CHIP program can fund the rehabilitation of public and private housing units, as well as supportive housing activities incidental to the rehabilitation. Various other housing activities can be undertaken through this program. Citizens are encouraged to attend this meeting on September 19, 2019, to receive information and provide input on the County's CDBG and CHIP Programs. Additional information may be obtained from the Warren County Office of Grants Administration, 406 Justice Drive, Lebanon, Ohio, at (513) 695-1259 or via e-mail at susanne.mason@co.warren.oh.us. Persons requiring special accommodations should contact the Office of Grants Administration at least 72 hours prior to the scheduled meeting to ensure that arrangements can be made to facilitate their participation. By order of the Warren County Board of Commissioners. 8-18/2019