Lakewood’s Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) will hold the second of (2) Public Hearings prior to submission of the city’s Fiscal Year 2018 (FY18) One-Year Action Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at 6:00 pm at Lakewood City Hall (12650 Detroit Avenue) in the 2nd floor City Council Conference Room. Citizen attendance is strongly encouraged and feedback is solicited during a Public Comment Period at the conclusion of the hearing. The CAC reviews requests for federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), and HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) funding submitted by city departments and not-for-profit organizations then makes recommendations to City Council regarding the allocation of these funds.
The following topics will be covered: descriptions of the CDBG, ESG, and HOME programs; preliminary estimates of FY18 funding from each source (CDBG $1,750,000, ESG $160,000, HOME $150,000); the citizen participation process integral to the allocation of federal funds; and Lakewood’s community and economic development needs, goals and objectives including affirmatively furthering fair housing choice.
Information regarding Lakewood’s federally funded programs, including FY18 funding applications, is available via the city’s website at by clicking here. Please contact Dan Wyman at 216.529.7680 or Daniel.Wyman@lakewoodoh.net for additional information.
