CITY OF NORTHAMPTON
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
2022 DRAFT ANNUAL ACTION PLAN PUBLIC HEARING
On or about July 1, 2022, the City of Northampton will receive approximately $693,839 in CDBG funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the 2022-2023 program year. Unexpended funds of approximately $208,648.11 from the prior years will also be available. Activities must benefit persons of low and moderate-income or aid in the elimination of slums and blight. The program proposes to fund the following activities to address priorities identified in the City’s 5-Year Consolidated Plan and the 2022 Draft Annual Action Plan.
6:00 PM, Tue. 3/29/22, Hearing Room, City Hall, 210 Main St, 2nd Fl., Northampton, MA
Virtual for viewing only https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81469722034 or call (929) 436-2866 (#814 6972 2034)
Economic Development
$ 50,000.00
-Microenterprise Technical Assistance
$ 50,000.00
Housing
$ 385,482.00
-Prospect Place Acquisition (Bridge Road Nursing Home)
$ 285,482.00
-Housing Rehab Administration and Indirect Costs
$ 15,027.00
-Housing Rehab Hard Costs
$ 84,973.00
Planning and Administration
$ 138,767.00
Public Facilities
$ 224,163.11
-Ryan Road Elementary School Playground ADA Improvements
$ 29,434.00
-Forbes Library Bathroom ADA Improvements
$ 37,250.00
-Community Resilience Hub Improvements
$ 157,479.11
Public Services
$ 104,075.00
-9 projects by 7 agencies addressing community resource access, literacy, employment readiness, legal aid to prevent homelessness, youth mentoring, food access, and shelters for the homeless.
$ 104,075.00
2022 to 2023 HUD Estimated Award
$693,839.00
Estimated Carry-Over Funds
$208,648.11
Total Available
$902,487.11
A copy of the draft plan will be available on March 29, 2022 at https://northamptonma.gov/2083/CDBG-funding
Comments will be taken until April 29, 2022 by Keith Benoit, Community Development Planner at (413) 587-1288 or kbenoit@northamptonma.gov
