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03-14-2023 HOME ARP Draft Allocation PlanCITY OF ORANGE 10-DAY NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING AND NOTICE OF 30-DAY COMMENT PERIOD FOR THE DRAFT HOME-ARP ALLOCATION PLAN NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Orange has prepared the Draft HOME-American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP) Allocation Plan as required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Copies of the Draft Plan will be available to the public for review and comment (see before for specific dates and locations). In addition, the City of Orange will hold a public hearing on the following date to receive public comments on the draft Plan: DATE:March 14, 2023 TIME:6 p.m.(or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard) LOCATION:Council Chamber, 300 E. Chapman Avenue, Orange, CA 92866 On March 11, 2021, Congress approved a $1.5 trillion American Rescue Plan. This plan contains $5 billion for affordable rental housing and homeless assistance through HOME-ARP. The formula block grant funds provide cities with flexible funding to reach populations experiencing homelessness or those currently at risk of homelessness and address local affordable housing, non-congregate shelter, and supportive service needs within respective communities. The City of Orange was awarded $1,655,186 in HOME-ARP funding. These funds are not the traditional HOME Program funds and are intended to address homelessness assistance and supportive services. The following are eligible HOME-ARP uses: 1. Development and Support of Affordable Rental Housing; 2. Tenant-Based Rental Assistance; 3. Supportive Services for Qualifying Populations; and 4. Acquisition and Development of Non-Congregate Shelter (NCS) Review Period and Location of Copies of the Draft HOME-ARP Allocation Plan A copy of the Draft HOME-ARP Plan will be available from February 9, 2023, to March 11, 2023, on the City of Orange’s website at https://www.cityoforange.org/our-city/departments/community-development/housing or at the following locations for a 30-day public review and comment period: Community Development Department – 300 East Chapman Avenue, Orange, CA 92866 Main Public Library – 407 East Chapman Avenue, Orange, CA 92866 City Clerk Office – 300 East Chapman Avenue, Orange, CA 92866 Written comments can be mailed to Jessica Herrera, Senior Administrative Analyst, Community Development Department 300 East Chapman Avenue, Orange, Ca 92866 or emailed to cdbg@cityoforange.org. Comments can also be made by calling 714-744-7270. If you require reasonable accommodations, please contact 714-744-7242 to discuss your needs. Translation services also available upon request. Dated: February 2, 2023 CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ORANGE PHONE: (714) 744-5500 BY: PAMELA COLEMAN, CITY CLERK