1017 Consolidated Plan public meetings and Regional Housing Advisory Committee meetings

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS

Consolidated Plan Public Meetings and Regional Housing Advisory Committee Meetings

[26 Pa.B. 2927]

   The Department of Community Affairs, or successor agency, is preparing the 1997 Annual Plan which supplements the Commonwealth's Consolidated Plan for Federal fiscal years 1995-1999. These documents must be submitted to and approved by the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in order for the Commonwealth and organizations within the State 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 1997 Annual Plan will address how the Commonwealth intends to allocate funds under the following programs: Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnerships, Emergency Shelter Grant, and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS.

   Any individual or organization may give testimony or comments at one of three public meetings. Comments will be accepted on topics related to community development, housing, the content of the Commonwealth's Annual Plan, and the process by which the public's input is gathered. The Commonwealth encourages public participation in this process.

   Anyone who wants to speak must call to schedule a time to give oral testimony at the meeting. These public meetings will be shortened if no one is scheduled to testify or if there is minimal response. To schedule your oral testimony at the public meeting, you must contact Shirley Rohrer at [phone] at least 24 hours prior to the applicable meeting date.

Written Comments

   Written testimony, in lieu of oral testimony, may be submitted by 5 p.m., August 2, 1996. These comments should be submitted to Ed Geiger, Senior Policy Analyst, Office of Policy Development, Department of Community Affairs, Room 325, Forum Building, Harrisburg, PA 17120.

Public Meetings

   The public meetings will be held as follows:

July 17, 1995
Economic Development Council of
   Northeastern Pennsylvania
1151 Oak Street
Pittston, PA 18640
3 p.m. to 6 p.m.*

July 18, 1996
Harrisburg Area Community College
Blocker Hall, Room 113
One HACC Drive
Harrisburg, PA 17110-2999
3 p.m. to 6 p.m.*

July 30, 1996
John P. Robin Civil Building
City Planning Commission Meeting Room
First Floor
200 Ross Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
3 p.m. to 6 p.m.*

*Note:  Public meetings may be shortened if there is a minimal response.

Regional Housing Advisory Committee Meetings

   The Commonwealth has six Regional Housing Advisory Committees across the State comprised of appointed members. Meetings of these committees are open to the public under the Sunshine Act. These committees advise the Department of Community Affairs, or its successor agency, regarding housing and community development needs as well as assist in fair housing planning. These meetings are being held as follows:

July 10, 1996
Mifflin County Courthouse
Second Floor, Room A
20 North Wayne Street
Lewistown, PA 17044
9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

July 17, 1996
Economic Development Council of
   Northeastern Pennsylvania
1151 Oak Street
Pittston, PA 18640
9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

July 18, 1996
Harrisburg Area Community College
Blocker Hall, Room 113
One HACC Drive
Harrisburg, PA 17110-2999
9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

July 23, 1996
Chester County Office of Housing
   and Community Development
Government Services Center
601 Westtown Road, Conference Room 171
West Chester, PA 19382
9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

July 30, 1996
John P. Robin Civic Building
City Planning Commission Meeting Room
First Floor
200 Ross Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

July 31, 1996
PNC Bank
Community Room
901 State Street
Erie, PA 16534
9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

   Anyone who has a disability and wishes to attend the public meetings or advisory committee meetings and requires an auxiliary aid, service, or other accommodation to participate in the proceeding should contact Shirley Rohrer, Room 325, Forum Building, Harrisburg, PA 17120, [phone], to discuss how the Department of Community Affairs may best accommodate their needs. Text telephone calls can be placed through the Pennsylvania Relay System at [phone]. Calls will be relayed to the Department's number listed above.

DAVID E. BLACK,   
Acting Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 96-1017. Filed for public inspection June 21, 1996, 9:00 a.m.]