Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development

Substantial Amendment

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DRAFT 2009 Substantial Amendment to the
2009-2012 Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development

Notice of Public Hearing and Public Comment Period for 2009 Substantial Amendment to the City of Seattle’s 2009–2012 Consolidated Plan For Housing And Community Development

The City of Seattle is proposing to revise the following sections of the 2009–2012 Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development:

• Attachment 1 - Section 4.3.3: Annual Allocation Plan
• Attachment 2 - Section 7: Appendix 7.1.3 - Housing Policies

To receive paper copies of this information please contact the CDBG Administrator listed below.

The Consolidated Plan affects how the City uses four federal funds sources to assist low- and moderate-income persons: 1) the Community Development Block Grant, 2) Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS, 3) Home Investment Partnership, and 4) Emergency Shelter Grant. The proposed amendment will accept $19.4 million in federal funds for programs that serve homeless and low-income individuals and families in Seattle. In addition, the amendment authorizes acceptance of $458,126 in one-time Neighborhood Stabilization Funds (NSP-1) to help mitigate the effects of housing foreclosures in Seattle.

Finally, proposed changes to the Housing Policies – Neighborhood Notification Guidelines would allow non-profit housing development applicants for funds used to renovate buildings or units in which the ownership will remain the same and the total number of housing units will not increase by more than five units to be exempt from community notification requirements.

The Public is invited to attend a public meeting held on Wednesday, August 5, 2009, 9:30 a.m., at a meeting of the Housing and Economic Development Committee of the Seattle City Council. The meeting will be held in the City of Seattle Council Chambers (2nd floor), located in the Seattle City Hall, 600 4th Ave. Seattle.

Interested persons are invited to find out more about the Substantial Amendment by contacting:

Michael Look
CDBG Administrator
700 5th Ave (5th & Columbia) 58th Floor
PO Box 34215
Seattle, WA 98124-4215
206-615-1717
michael.look@seattle.gov

Written comments and suggestions regarding the Substantial Amendment may also be submitted to Mr. Look by August 5, 2009, by e-mail or postal mail.