2112 Consolidated plan public meeting and Regional Housing Advisory Committee meetings?

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Consolidated Plan Public Meeting and Regional Housing Advisory Committee Meetings

[41 Pa.B. 6685]
[Saturday, December 10, 2011]

 The Department of Community and Economic Development (Department) is preparing a draft of the Action Plan for Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2012 for the Program Year that begins January 1, 2012, as well as a Substantial Amendment to the Fiscal Year 2011 Action Plan. The Substantial Amendment includes revisions to activities that were listed in the 2011 Action Plan that were to be funded and carried out in 2011 with the use of Federal funds. These Action Plans are an update of the Commonwealth's Consolidated Plan for FFY 2009-2013. Both documents must be submitted to, and approved by, the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the Commonwealth and organizations within this Commonwealth to receive funding under most HUD housing and community development programs. The Consolidated Plan creates a unified strategy for housing and community development programs, as well as the necessary linkages for building successful neighborhoods and communities.

 The Commonwealth's 2009-2013 Consolidated Plan addresses how the Commonwealth intends to allocate funds under the following programs: Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnerships, Emergency Shelter Grant, Community and Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS and the Neighborhood Stabilization Program Grant.

Public Meeting

 A public meeting will be conducted electronically by means of the Internet. The format will be more accessible than an in-person meeting because those who wish to make a comment or discuss policy may participate directly from their personal computer or from a computer location at their public library on Monday, December 19, 2011. Access to the discussion by means of the Internet will occur between 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. This more widely available personal computer access will replace the usual public meeting.

 Any individual or organization may give testimony or comments by means of the Internet. Comments will be accepted about topics related to community development, housing, plans for the content of the Commonwealth's Action Plans for FFY 2012 and the process by which the public input is gathered. The Commonwealth encourages public participation in this process.

 Anyone who wants to participate must register in advance. Contact Daniel Fox at [phone] to receive registration instructions for the Internet meeting at least 24 hours prior to the meeting date. During the meeting if support is required call [phone]. The meeting will be shortened if there is no one to testify or if there is minimal response.

 Persons who have a disability and wish to participate in the public meeting should contact Daniel Fox, Department of Community and Economic Development, Commonwealth Keystone Building, 400 North Street, 4th Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17120-0225, [phone] to discuss how the Department can accommodate their needs. Text telephone calls can be placed through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at [phone]. Calls will be relayed to the Department's number listed previously.

Written Comments

 Written testimony, in lieu of Internet testimony, must be submitted by 5 p.m. on Friday, December 27, 2011. Submit comments to Daniel Fox, Department of Community and Economic Development, Center for Community Financing, 400 North Street, 4th Floor, Commonwealth Keystone Building, Harrisburg, PA 17120-0225.

Regional Housing Advisory Committee Meetings

 The Commonwealth has five Regional Housing Advisory Committees across this Commonwealth comprised of appointed members. Meetings of these committees are open to the public under 65 Pa.C.S. Chapter 7 (relating to Sunshine Act). These committees advise the Department regarding housing and community development needs, as well as assist in fair housing planning. These meetings will be held as Internet-based public forums on the following dates:

December 12, 2011
Southeast Regional Housing Advisory Committee
 Meeting
1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.

December 13, 2011
Central Regional Housing Advisory Committee
 Meeting
1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.

December 14, 2011
Northeast Regional Housing Advisory Committee
 Meeting
1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.

December 15, 2011
Northwest Regional Housing Advisory Committee
 Meeting
1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.

December 16, 2011
Southwest Regional Housing Advisory Committee
 Meeting
1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.

 Anyone who wants to participate in the Regional Housing Advisory Committee meetings must register in advance. Contact Daniel Fox at [phone] to receive registration instructions for these Internet-based meetings at least 24 hours prior to the meeting date. During the meeting if support is required call [phone].

 Persons with a disability who wish to participate in any of the Regional Advisory Committee meetings and requires an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate, should contact Daniel Fox, Department of Community and Economic Development, Center for Community Financing, Commonwealth Keystone Building, 400 North Street, 4th Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17120-0225, [phone], to discuss how the Department may best accommodate their needs. Text telephone calls can be placed through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at [phone]. Calls will be relayed to the Department's number listed previously.

C. ALAN WALKER, 
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 11-2112. Filed for public inspection December 9, 2011, 9:00 a.m.]