La Ciudad de Omaha anuncia aviso de audiencia pública digital sobre Caper 2021

CITY OF OMAHA

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING and PUBLIC COMMENT

2021 CAPER, SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO THE 2019 CONSOLIDATED PLAN 

And AMENDMENTS TO THE CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN

On Tuesday, March 15, 2022, at 5:30 PM the Planning Department will conduct a Digital Public Hearing. The purpose of this hearing is to obtain the views of citizens, public agencies, and other interested parties on the 2021 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Review (CAPER). This is in line with guidance from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. This meeting will consist of a presentation about each topic followed by time to ask questions and provide comments. Participants my register for the meeting at: https://bit.ly/35lNJRR

Drafts of relevant documents are available on the City Planning Department’s website as of Tuesday, March 1, 2022. Following the meeting, video will be available on the Community Development division’s website (planninghcd.cityofomaha.org), Facebook page, and YouTube for review.  

The 2021 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Review (CAPER) provides a concise summary of the activities and projects utilizing the City of Omaha’s Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnership Funds, and Emergency Solutions Grant funds in the calendar year 2021. 

A substantial amendment to the 2019 Annual Action Plan will reallocate $2,010,184.00 in CDBG Cares Act CV3 funds from MACCH to Family Housing Advisory Services (FHAS) for a short-term rental assistance program. The project is anticipated to benefit 335 low-and moderate-income households at risk of eviction. 

The Citizen Participation Plan is being amended to allow for greater flexibility to provide virtual public hearings, among other editorial changes. 

This meeting will provide interpretation for American Sign Language, Spanish, Somali, Karen, and Nepali and real-time captioning. Individuals requiring alternative accommodations, please contact Nicole Engels at the City of Omaha Planning Department, 1819 Farnam Street, Suite 1111, Omaha, Nebraska, 68183, 402-444-5150 ext. 2024, prior to Friday, March 11, 2022. 

The Omaha Planning Department will receive comments about the CAPER and amendments to the Citizen Participation Plan from March 7 to March 21, 2022. Comments will be accepted on the Substantial Amendment to the 2019 Consolidated Plan from March 15 to March 21, 2022. Comments should be sent to hcdcomments@cityofomaha.org or by mail:

City of Omaha

Planning Department

Omaha/Douglas Civic Center

1819 Farnam Street, Room 1111

Omaha, Nebraska 68183