- The public is invited to participate in a five-year planning process involving over $100 million in federal housing and community development funds, administered by the Idaho Housing and Finance Association and the Idaho Department of Commerce and Labor. IHFA and IDCL will host regional public open houses - in Rexburg, Montpelier, Jerome, Boise, McCall, Coeur d'Alene and Moscow - from July 20 to August 18 (see attached schedule), and are creating an online needs-assessment survey to accept additional public comments through the fall.
Each year Idaho receives up to $20 million in U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development block grants for housing and community development projects involving low-income housing, sewer, street and road improvements, and economic development.
From that $20 million, IHFA administers federal HOME and Emergency Shelter Grant funds to non-entitlement communities to support affordable housing and emergency shelter options, while IDCL distributes Idaho Community Development Block Grant funds to support community and economic development projects. Eligible projects include affordable multifamily housing, community infrastructure, public facilities and other resources that benefit communities and their low- to moderate-income residents.
HUD requires states and entitlement communities with populations over 50,000 to submit a consolidated plan, which identifies needs and prescribes strategies and actions to address those needs.
"We know each community is unique," said Julie Williams, vice president of Community Housing Services for IHFA. "Before beginning a strategic plan, we need to hear from constituents and stakeholders about their local priorities. This information allows IHFA to construct a framework from which to address priorities in funding needs on behalf of Idaho's citizens."
"We structure our statewide consolidated plan based on local input," explains Cliff Long, Community & Rural Development administrator for IDCL. "We do our best to support projects that meet the real needs of real Idahoans."
For those unable to attend an open house, all related program information and an online survey will be available after August 1 at www.ihfa.org. For additional information or to request a reasonable accommodation to participate, send an e-mail to hirc@ihfa.org or contact Erik Kingston toll-free at 1-877-438-4472 /TDD 1-800-545-1833 or by mail at P.O. Box 7899 Boise, ID 83707-1899.
State of Idaho Five-Year Plan for Housing and Community Development
Summer
2004 public open house schedule
Idaho Department of Commerce and Labor www.cl.idaho.gov
Idaho Housing and Finance Association www.ihfa.org
| July Open Houses |
| Date |
City |
Location |
Time |
Tuesday
July 20 |
Rexburg |
City Hall
12 North Center |
4:30-6pm |
Wednesday
July 21 |
Montpelier |
National Oregon Trail Center
320 North 4th Street (2nd Floor Conf. Room)
(Junction of US 89 and US 30)
|
11:30am-2pm |
Tuesday
July 27 |
Jerome |
City Council Chambers
140 East Ave. A
|
4:30-6pm |
| |
| August Open Houses |
| Date |
City |
Location |
Time |
Wednesday
August 4 |
Boise |
IHFA First Floor Conference Room
Park Plaza
565 W. Myrtle
|
4:30-6pm |
Friday
August 13 |
McCall |
McCall Legion Hall
216 East Park Street
Located downstairs in
McCall City Hall
|
11:30am-2pm |
Tuesday
August 17 |
C'd'A |
Kootenai County Commission Chambers
451 Government Way, CDA
Corner of Government Way and Northwest Blvd
Meeting Rooms 1A/1B
|
4:30-6pm |
Wednesday
August 18 |
Moscow |
City Hall
Council Chambers
206 E. Third St
|
11:30am-2pm |
Persons requiring a reasonable accommodation to participate in this process may e-mail hirc@ihfa.org, visit www.ihfa.org or call toll-free 1.877.438.4472 / TDD 1.800.545.1833 at least 10 days prior to event.
Para recibir información en Español, llame a 1.800.438.4472, o envíe un E-mail a hirc@ihfa.org
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