Community Development Block Grant - Recovery Program (CDBG-R) PDF Print E-mail

Public Comment Period For A Substantial Amendment To The Consolidated Plan/Action Plan For the City of Warwick, Rhode Island
Program Year 2008

All Comments Must Be Submitted In Writing with a Valid Name and Address.

Forward All Comments To:

Kevin Sullivan, Program Coordinator
Office of Housing Community Development
City of Warwick
3275 Post Road
Warwick, Rhode Island 02886
T: 401-738-2000 ext. 6376
F: 401-732-9522
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Background:
On February 17, 2009, President Obama signed into law the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). The ARRA will provide a total of $243,030 in a one time allocation of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG-R) funds. The Department of Housing and Urban Development requires that the City of Warwick prepare and submit a Substantial Amendment to its Consolidation/Action Plan for Program Year 2008 that outlines how the city will administer these funds.
The City of Warwick Office of Housing Community Development will administer these additional funds to the City of Warwick.

Citizens Participation and Public Comment:
The City of Warwick, to ensure the opportunity for public review and comment, will hold a seven day comment period for the substantial amendment. A newspaper advertisement has been published in the Warwick Beacon on May 21, 2009.

Comments will be accepted unit May 28, 2009. All comments will be considered. A summary of public comments will be provided to HUD, including a summary of any comments or views not accepted and the reason for non-acceptance.

Community Development Block Grant – Recovery Program (CDBG-R):
In accordance with federal regulations and guidelines for the Community Development Block Grant program, the city will use the $233,030 for the purchase and rehabilitation of properties to create additional units of affordable in the city. This project was given priority so that the city may expend the funds quickly in accordance with CDBG-R requirements. $10,000 will be used for program administration of the CDBG-R program.

CLICK HERE for the Proposed Amendment to FY 2005-2009 Consolidated Plan and FY 2008-2009 Annual Action Plan Community Development Block Grant-Recovery (CDBG-R)