NOTICE OF COMMUNITY MEETING
Consolidated Plan/Annual Action Plan,
Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice and Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Area
Community Input Solicitation
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Norwalk will conduct a community meeting on December 9, 2014 at 5:00 p.m., regarding the development of the proposed Fiscal Year 2015-2020 Consolidated Plan/ Annual Action Plan, Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice and Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Area (NRSA). The purpose of this community meeting is to provide a forum for residents and interested organizations to express their views on the City’s development of these plans:
Consolidated Plan
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has established several national goals that guide the use of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds. The three broad goals include “Securing Decent Housing,” “Providing a Suitable Living Environment,” and “Expanding Economic Opportunities.” The Consolidated Plan is developed to determine how these goals will be met within the City of Norwalk over the next five years (2015-2020).
Annual Action Plan
The principal purpose of the Annual Action Plan is to show how the CDBG Funds will be expended during the year in a way that addresses the needs, priorities and objectives contained in the City’s Consolidated Plan.
Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice
The Analysis focuses on actions, omissions and decisions made because of race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status or national origin, which restrict, or have the effect of restricting, housing choices or the availability of housing choices in the City of Norwalk.
Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Area
The goal of this effort is to reinvest in human and economic capital, and economically empower low-income residents as part of an overall community revitalization strategy. The targeted area for this proposed strategy is the San Antonio Village area.
Public Comment
Interested persons and organizations are invited to attend this public meeting regarding this matter. Written comments may be submitted in advance of the meeting to the Community Development Department. Address written comments: Attention: Kristin Maithonis, Housing Manager, City of Norwalk, 12700 Norwalk Blvd., Room 11 Norwalk, CA 90651-1030. Telephone: 562-929-5653 or email: kmaithonis@norwalkca.gov.
Accessibility
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