Residents can share their experiences and views to inform the 2024 annual action plan for federal block grants
Colorado Springs’ residents are invited to offer their ideas and input to inform the City’s draft 2024 Annual Action Plan for the use of federal block grant funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on Tuesday, Oct. 17 or Wednesday, Oct. 18 at the City Administration Building.
The City of Colorado Springs Housing and Community Vitality Department hosts the public hearings, allowing residents, advocates and stakeholders to share their experiences and views.
Funds support affordable housing, homelessness prevention, economic development, nonprofit assistance and neighborhood and public infrastructure improvements for low- and moderate-income residents. Grant fund sources are the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Program.
The hearings can be attended in person, online virtually via Microsoft Teams, or by telephone.
For more information and to follow the process visit ColoradoSprings.gov/project/2024-action-plan-housing-and-community-vitality.
Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023, 6-7 p.m.
- City Administration Building (Room 102, 30 S. Nevada Ave.)
- Join online with Teams at https://bit.ly/JoinCOS-ActionPlan24-Oct17
Meeting ID: 234 196 688 540, Passcode: 7ecour
Or call in (audio only) to: (720) 617-3426
Phone Conference ID: 829 092 229#
Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023, 1-2 p.m.
- City Administration Building (Room 102, 30 S. Nevada Ave.)
- Join online with Teams at https://bit.ly/JoinCOS-ActionPlan24-Oct18
Meeting ID: 213 699 051 024, Passcode: cPvYUb
Or call in (audio only) to: (720) 617-3426
Phone Conference ID: 203 839 274#
Attendance is free and language interpreters will be provided by request at no cost to the requestor. To request an interpreter for the meeting, please call (719) 385-5859 or email cityhousingandcommunityvitality@coloradosprings.com at least 48 hours before the start time.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ("ADA"), the City of Colorado Springs will not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities. Anyone requiring an auxiliary aid or service to participate in this hearing should make the request as soon as possible but no later than 48 hours before the scheduled event. Citizens who are deaf or hard of hearing may dial 711 or Relay Colorado at 800-659-3656 (voice) or 800-659-2656 (TTY).
Please contact (719) 385-5912 or cityhousingandcommunityvitality@coloradosprings.com or visit https://coloradosprings.gov/HousingCommunityVitality for more information.