NOTICE OF PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD AND HEARINGS ON DRAFT 2023 ACTION PLAN

NOTICE OF PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD AND HEARINGS ON DRAFT 2023 ACTION PLAN Washington County, City of Beaverton, and City of Hillsboro The Consolidated Plan is a strategic planning document, resulting from 18 months of planning and public participation, which sets local strategies and priorities for allocating the federal funding over the five-year timeframe. It acts as a combined plan and application to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for federal funds available to counties and cities under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME), and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) formula programs. Washington County, the City of Beaverton, and the City of Hillsboro each receive an annual CDBG entitlement grant. In addition, Washington County annually receives HOME and ESG program funds on behalf of the entire county. Action Plans are annual components of the Consolidated Plan that specifically describe how Washington County, the City of Beaverton, and the City of Hillsboro will spend scarce federal resources over a one-year period for activities serving low- and moderate-income persons, the homeless, and persons with special needs. The Draft 2023 Action Plan is available for public review and comment from Wednesday, March 15 through Thursday, April 13, 2023. Copies can be found during regular business hours at the City of Beaverton’s Community Development Division located on the 4th floor at The Beaverton Round at 12725 SW Millikan Way in Beaverton, or the City of Hillsboro City Manager’s Office at 150 E Main Street in Hillsboro. Copies of the draft plan documents can also be obtained from Washington County Office of Community Development located at 328 W Main Suite 100 in Hillsboro or by calling 503-846-8814. In addition, you may download a version of the plan via the County’s website: https://www.washingtoncountyor.gov/commdev/ annual-action-plan (or go to https://www.washingtoncountyor.gov/commdev click on Planning, Annual Action Plan option). Two public hearings will be held on the draft plans in a virtual format and information regarding connection to the meeting will be available on the Office of Community Development website: Wednesday, April 5, 2023 – 10:00 a.m. Thursday, April 13, 2023- 7:00 p.m. Please notify the Office of Community Development at least 72 hours before a meeting or hearing if special accommodations (equipment or interpreting service) are needed. If you have a disability or are hearing impaired and need assistance, please plan ahead by calling 503 846-8814 or TTY relay dial 711 or 1-800-735-1232. You may comment on the draft 2023 Action Plan at either of the public hearings, or by writing to Shannon Wilson, Program Manager Washington County Office of Community Development 328 W. Main Street, MS7 Hillsboro, OR 97123 Phone: 503-846-8814 Fax: 503-846-2882 Or E-mail: cdbg@co.washington.or.us Publish March 16th, 2023 FGNT281067

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