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10-14-2020 CDBG Public HearingCITY OF ORANGE NOTICE OF FUNDING AVAILABILITY (NOFA) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM THE 2021 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN, CDBG PUBLIC WORKSHOP AND CDBG PUBLIC HEARING Notice of Funding Availability The City of Orange is soliciting applications for affordable housing, public facilities and public service projects under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program for Fiscal Year 2021-2022. The City receives these funds annually from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and allocates them for programs and projects to address the needs of low and moderate-income residents. The deadline to submit an application is October 21, 2020. You can access and submit applications online beginning September 21, 2020, at the following link: www.cityoforange.org/1908/CDBG-Grant-Application-Form SPECIAL NOTICE REGARDING CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) AND ATTENDANCE AT PUBLIC MEETINGS On March 4, 2020, Governor Newsom proclaimed a State of Emergency in California as a result of the threat of COVID-19. On March 17, 2020, Governor Newsom issued Executive Order N-29-20, which allows a local legislative body to hold public meetings via teleconferencing and to make public meetings accessible telephonically or otherwise electronically to all members of the public seeking to observe and to address the local legislative body. Please be advised that some, or all, of the CDBG Committee Members and staff will participate in meetings via teleconference. In response to the Governor’s Executive Orders, and to ensure the health and safety of our residents by limiting contact that could spread the COVID-19 virus, there will be no members of the public in attendance at the following virtual workshop and public hearing: CDBG Program Public Workshop - This workshop will review the CDBG program requirements and the application process. Date: September 28, 2020 - 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Link: GotoMeeting (global.gotomeeting.com/join/988599797) or call (224) 501-3412, and enter access code 988-599-797 CDBG Program Committee Public Hearing - This meeting is to collect public input on community needs and to hear proposed applications for CDBG funds. Date: October 14, 2020 - 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Link: GoToMeeting (global.gotomeeting.com/join/516229365) or call (408) 650-3123, and enter access code 516-229-365 For more information, please contact Suzan Ehdaie in the City’s Community Development Department at (714) 744-7211 or by email at: sehdaie@cityoforange.org. Orange City News Publication Date: September 17, 2020