PUBLIC NOTICE

Somerset County, New Jersey

Amendments to the 2019, 2021, 2022 and 2023 Annual Action Plans

Notice of Public Comment Period and Public Hearing

Background - The County of Somerset is the recipient of federal entitlement Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds.  As a condition of receipt of these funds, substantial amendments to the Annual Action Plan require the County to prepare and submit an Action Plan Amendment to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).   

Available Funds - The County is recapturing and reprogramming $170,003.06 in CDBG funds from prior Program Years and reallocating them to different projects.

Range of Eligible Activities - Funds available under the CDBG Program may be used for a wide range of activities including acquisition, disposition, public facilities and improvements, clearance activities, public services, interim assistance, payment of non-federal share of grants, relocation, loss of rental income, housing services, utility construction, home ownership assistance, economic development, provision of technical assistance, certain educational institution assistance, rehabilitation and preservation activities, special assistance to community based development organizations and related planning, environmental and administrative activities.

Program Limitations - The CDBG Program has certain legislative and regulatory limitations on the uses of funds which restrict the types of projects and activities which may be funded under the program, including the requirement that funds must principally benefit persons of low or moderate-income.  As a result, the range of eligible activities under the program is subject to these legislative and regulatory limitations.  The County has prepared amendments to the 2019, 2021, 2022 and 2023 Annual Action Plans.  Based on the projects and activities proposed the County anticipates that 100% of the CDBG funds will be used in a manner which will benefit low and moderate income-persons as defined by federal regulations.

Proposed Annual Action Plan Amendments – The County will submit to HUD amendments to its 2019, 2021, 2022 and 2023 Annual Action Plans. The details of these amendments are available in a document on Somerset County’s website and available at the following location: https://www.co.somerset.nj.us/government/human-services/community-development/cdbg-and-home.  Or, interested parties can contact the Community Development Office at 908-541-5756 or commdevelop@co.somerset.nj.us.

Citizen Comments - Persons wishing to comment on the amendments to the 2019, 2021, 2022 and 2023 Annual Action Plans should respond to the County during the comment period which extends for a period of at least thirty (30) days, beginning on February 26^th and ending on April 1^st.  All comments should be addressed to Jeremy Hirsch, Principal Planner, Somerset County Community Development Office, PO Box 3000, Somerville, NJ 08876-1262 or Hirsch@co.somerset.nj.us.  Comments may also be presented at the public hearing on amendments to the 2019, 2021, 2022 and 2023 Annual Action Plans to be held March 12, 2024 at 5:00 PM.  This meeting will be held in-person – in the 4^th floor conference room at 27 Warren Street in Somerville – and via a virtual Zoom meeting.  The link for the Zoom meeting will be provided at least 24 hours ahead of time on the County website at: https://www.co.somerset.nj.us/government/human-services/community-development/cdbg-and-home/public-notices. All comments must include your name and municipality.

Shanel Y. Robinson, Commissioner Director

Topic: Annual Action Plan Amendment Public Hearing
Time: Mar 12, 2024 05:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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