Notice of Community Needs Public Meeting and 2025-2029

Notice of Community Needs Public Meeting And 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan Public Participation Activities The City of Atlanta (City) is preparing its 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan! We are asking residents and stakeholders to participate in the Consolidated Plan's planning process. Community Engagement activities are being held throughout November and December 2024. The City is committed to creating vibrant, inclusive neighborhoods where everyone can thrive. As we plan for the next five years, we need your participation to ensure that our community's housing, social services, recreation programs and facilities and infrastructure needs are fully understood and addressed. Together, we can create solutions that help everyone access safe and affordable housing, supportive services creating strong neighborhoods. By participating, you help shape the Plan's priority needs and goals and set a path for spending future federal funding. The City will receive an estimated $24.4 Million in federal funds from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) over the next five years. HUD requires all projects, activities, and programs to benefit low- and moderate-income residents. Eligible activities broadly include: Housing preservation and new affordable housing Critical community and social services Economic development activities and programs Public infrastructure and community facility improvements Your input will also help us promote fair housing and equity in Atlanta, ensuring that housing opportunities are available to everyone, regardless of familial status, age, gender, race, heritage, and or marital status. This feedback is essential for the City's update to their current Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice report. A companion document to the Consolidated Plan. You can participate in the following community engagement activities: Community Needs Survey, opens November 29 through December 31, 2024 January 14, 2025: Community Needs Public Meeting (In-Person), 6:00 PM -8:00 PM Located in City Hall, 2nd Floor, Committee Room #2, at 55 Trinity Avenue SW January 15, 2025: Social Services Forum (Virtual Meeting), 1:00 PM- 2:30 PM January 15, 2025: Community Needs Public Meeting (Virtual Meeting), 4:00 PM 5:30 PM *30-Day Public Comment Period April 1 through April 30, 2025 *The public review period may change according to HUD's grant allocation announcement date. Public comments and all other additional information please email: DGCD_Planning@CityOfAtlanta.onmicrosoft.com Grants and Community Development Department. The City of Atlanta is committed to ensuring that all residents have access to participate in the development of our Consolidated Plan. To address the diverse linguistic needs of our community, translation and interpretation services are available for individuals with limited English proficiency. If you require these services or assistance to access plan materials, attend public hearings, or provide feedback, please contact the Office of Entitlement and Competitive Compliance at dgcd_planning@cityofatlanta.onmicrosoft.com as soon as possible but no later than 48 hours before the scheduled event. Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a modification of policies or procedures to participate in a City program, service, or activity, should contact the Office of Enterprise Assets Management, ADA Interim Coordinator, Maurice Jackson at 404-330-8838, or e-mail at majackson2@atlantaga.gov, as soon as possible but no later than 48 hours before the scheduled event. 12-12-24