?Largo, MD --- The Prince George’s County Draft FY 2017 Annual Action Plan for Housing and Community Development is now available for public comment for a period of 30 days. The public comment period will end on April 22, 2016. A copy of the Annual Action Plan is available at the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) at 9200 Basil Court, Suite 500, Largo, Maryland 20774, mailed upon request by contacting DHCD at 301-883-5540 or 301-883-5570.
The Annual Action Plan (“AAP”) for Housing and Community Development is a comprehensive strategy that describes actions, activities, and programs that will take place during FY 2017 to address priority needs and specific objectives identified in the FY 2016-2020 Consolidated Plan. The AAP also serves as an application for Federal funds: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG), and HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME).
The FY 2017 formula allocations for the County are: CDBG - $4,461,422 plus $204,933 in Program Income; HOME - $1,016,981 plus $1,060,771 in Program Income, and ESG - $387,732 plus $387,732 in Matching Funds.
Proposed CDBG – funded projects:
? CDBG Program Income Activities $ 100,833
? Affordable Housing $1,386,077
? Economic Development $ 270,000
? Planning & Administration $ 891,363
? Public Facilities & Infrastructure $ 1,349,006
? Public Services $ 669,076
Total: $4,666,355
Proposed HOME-funded projects:
? HOME Program Income Activities $ 1,060,771
? Homebuyer Activities $ 146,776
? Multi-Family Rental Housing &
Construction Rehabilitation Program $ 146,776
? CHDO Set-Aside Activities $ 74,109
? CHDO Operating Assistance $ 24,703
? HOME Administration $ 101,698
Total: $1,554,833
Proposed ESG – funded projects:
? Emergency Shelter $ 473,536
? Street Outreach $ 38,732
? Homeless Management Information
System $ 70,581
? Rapid Re-housing $ 78,536
? Homelessness Prevention $ 85,000
? ESG Administration $ 29,079
Total: $ 775,464
Written comments may be sent to the Prince George’s County Department of Housing and Community Development, Community Planning and Development Division at 9200 Basil Court, Suite 500, Largo, Maryland, 20774.
Prince George’s County affirmatively promotes equal opportunity and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, ethnic or national origin, disability, or familial status in admission or access to benefits in programs or activities.
For additional information, please contact Ms. Shirley E. Grant, CPD Administrator (301) 883-5540.