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Mar 29: Northampton CDBG Public Hearing

  • COSAHC
  • Mar 21, 2022
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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




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