“The State of Vermont’s Department of Economic, Housing and Community Development (DEHCD) will conduct a public hearing to hear comments on its proposed HUD Consolidated Plan for 2010-2015 and its 2010 Action Plan on Monday, March 29, 2010 from 1:00-2:00 p.m. in the Calvin Coolidge room, at the National Life Building North Lobby, Sixth Floor, Montpelier, Vermont.

The plan constitutes the State’s application for, and outlines priorities for use of approximately $12 million in Federal funding provided annually to the State for the Community Development Block Grants (CBDG), Home Investment Partnerships (HOME), and Emergency Shelter Grants (ESG).  The goals of the plan are to provide decent housing , assure a suitable living environment, and expand economic opportunities for Vermont’s citizens. The draft does not include Appendix D summary of online survey results.

Written comments on the proposed plan will be accepted through April 28, 2010 and should be addressed to:

Department of Economic, Housing & Community Development, National Life Building – 6th Floor, 1 National Life Drive, Montpelier, VT 05620-0501. Emailed written comments should be sent to arthur.hamlin@state.vt.us.

The proposed plan is available here on the DEHCD website at www.dhca.state.vt.us/housing or in the Resources section of this website. Also available upon request at the DEHCD offices at the National Life Building North Lobby, Sixth Floor, Montpelier, Vermont.

The hearing room is handicapped accessible.  Accomodations for persons with disabilities, and interpreters to meet the needs of non-English speaking persons will be made available upon request.  Requests should be directed to Arthur Hamlin at (802) 828-3211; TTY# 1-800-253-0191, or in writing to the above address by March 19, 2010.