NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING and PUBLIC COMMENT Portland Consortium HOME-ARP Allocation Plan Substantial Amendment to One-Year Action Plan FY 2021-2022

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING and PUBLIC COMMENT Portland Consortium HOME-ARP Allocation Plan Substantial Amendment to One-Year Action Plan FY 2021-2022 The Portland Consortium includes the City of Gresham, City of Portland, and Multnomah County. An approved five-year Consolidated Plan and annual Action Plans are requirements to receive federal entitlement funding from HUD for the four affordable housing and community development programs: CDBG, HOME, HOPWA and ESG. In Fall 2021, HUD approved the Consortium’s five-year Consolidated Plan (FY 2021-25) and the Annual Action Plan FY 2021-22. Any changes to funding levels, purpose, scope, location, eligibility, or type of beneficiaries of an activity triggers the requirement for amending the Consolidated Plan and/or Action Plan. The special HOME-ARP allocation in April 2021 triggers the need for a substantial amendment. The purpose of this allocation is to serve households who are at greatest risk of housing instability, including individuals and families experiencing homelessness and/or who are at imminent risk of becoming homeless. Meeting this requirement, this Portland Consortium HOME-ARP Allocation Plan is the substantial amendment to the adopted Action Plan FY 2021-22. This notice is to announce a virtual community hearing for the Portland HOME Consortium Allocation Plan, to share the highlights of the Plan and to invite public comments. Due to the ongoing COVID19 Pandemic, the hearing is being held remotely via Zoom. Following are the relevant details of the hearing: Portland Consortium HOME-ARP Allocation Plan Community Hearing Thursday, March 17, 2022, 4:00 P.M.- 5:00 P.M. via Zoom Register in advance for this meeting @ portland.gov/phb/home-arp-community-hearing After registering, look for a confirmation email with information to join the meeting and to sign up for testimony. The City of Portland is committed to providing meaningful access. To request translation, interpretation, modifications, accommodations, or other auxiliary aids or services, contact 503-823-9313, or Relay: 711, three days prior to the meeting. The Portland Consortium’s draft HOME-ARP Allocation Plan will be available on our website Consolidated Plan/Action Plan Portland Consortium for public review and comments starting Wednesday, March 16, 2022. Public comments will be taken over a 20-day comment period ending on Monday, April 4, 2022. Physical copies will be made available upon request. For more information on the HOME-ARP Allocation Plan or to submit written comments please contact Uma Krishnan, via e-mail: Uma.Krishnan@portlandoregon.gov Published March 11, 2022. BT235588

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