TOWN OF CARRBORO APPLICATION FOR CDBG-CV FUNDS FOR EMERGENCY HOUSING ASSISTANCE - October 27th, 2020 at 7:00 pm
Background
The Town of Carrboro plans to apply to the North Carolina Department of Commerce for $900,000 in Federal Community Development Block Grant – Coronavirus (CDBG-CV) funds, which the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) allocated to the State.
These funds will be used for the Emergency Housing Assistance (EHA) program administered by Orange County, which provides emergency financial assistance for rent, utilities, and other housing-related costs to Town residents with low incomes and urgent need for housing assistance. If awarded the full $900,000 (the maximum grant amount), at least 90 percent of funds would be used as direct financial assistance to beneficiaries and no more than 10 percent would be used for administration of the program. Receiving these funds would provide significant benefit to low-income households in the Town of Carrboro by promoting housing stability and economic relief.
To learn more about EHA, visit: https://orangecountync.gov/HousingAssistance
Meeting Information
Two Public Hearings will be held to receive input on the Town of Carrboro’s proposal to apply for CDBG-CV funds to be used for Emergency Housing Assistance. The first hearing will be held before the Town’s application has been drafted, and the second will be held after it is drafted but before submission.
The first Public Hearing will be held during the Town of Carrboro Town Council virtual meeting on October 27th, 2020 at 7:00 pm. The second public hearing will be on November 10th, 2020 at 7:00 pm.
Those interested in more information on the item or watching the meeting can find a link at https://carrboro.legistar.com/. Those interested in speaking at the meeting or submitting a comment for the public hearing should contact publiccomment@townofcarrboro.org or the Town Clerk, Catherine Dorando at 919-918-7309. Anyone requiring either auxiliary aids or services under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or a language translator should contact Zequel Hall on or before October 23, 2020 at zhall@townofcarrboro.org or 919-918-7318.
Public Comments
The written public comment period is open from October 16th, 2020 to November 11th, 2020. Comments may be submitted in writing by mail or email, or by telephone to Rebecca Buzzard, Housing and Community Services Director at 919-918-7438 or rbuzzard@townofcarrboro.org
For more information, please contact Rebecca Buzzard using the contact information above.