PUBLIC NOTICE and PUBLIC HEARING
2011 Annual Action Plan
12/14/2010
Yonkers Cedar Place School
20 Cedar Place
PUBLIC NOTICE and PUBLIC HEARING
2011 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN
City of Yonkers, NY
In accordance with the federal regulations, 24 CFR, Part 91, the City of Yonkers has prepared a draft Annual Action Plan for 2011 submission for its Community Development Programs. This document is a requirement for direct assistance under the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funding programs including the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Partnership Investment Program and the Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) program.
The City of Yonkers will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, December 14, 2010, arrival at 5:30 pm meeting starts at 6:00 p.m. to solicit citizen comments on the Annual Action Plan. The hearing will be held at the Yonkers Cedar Place School, 20 Cedar Place, Yonkers, NY.
The 2011 Annual Plan specifies available resources to meet the identified needs. The financial resources the City expects to have available include entitlement grants of $3,691,178 in CDBG funds, $1,947,323 in HOME funds and $165,766 in ESG.
CDBG - $3,691,178
* 20% Administration - $738,235.60
* 7% Code Enforcement - $253,254
* 7% Economic Development - $250,000
* 26% Section 108 Loan Repayments - $950,000
* 25% Public Facilities - $946,011.70
* 15% Public Services - $553,676.70
HOME - $1,947,323
* 10% Administration - $194,732
* 51% Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) - $1,000,000
* 24% CHDO/Neighborhoods Rehabilitation Program - $452,591
* 15% Housing Accessibility Program - $300,000
ESG - $165,766
* 5% Administration - $8,288
* 30% Essential Services - $49,730
* 30% Homeless Prevention - $49,730
* 35% Shelter Maintenance - $58,018
Copies of the 2011 Annual Action Plan will be available for public review from November 29, 2010 through December 29, 2010 at the following locations:
Yonkers Riverfront Library - 1 Larkin Center, Yonkers, NY 10701
Will Library City of Yonkers - 19 Central Park Avenue, Yonkers, NY 10710
Office of Community Development - 87 Nepperhan Avenue, Rm 312, Yonkers, NY 10701
Comments
The City of Yonkers intends to submit the Annual Action Plan to HUD on January 4, 2011 . Interested persons are encouraged to express their views on the proposed draft budget. Non-English speaking individuals and those who require the information in an alternate format or who require special accommodations at the public hearing, may contact the Office of Community Development at (914) 377-6650to requestguidance and assistance. All comments received by 4:30 p.m. on December 29, 2010 will be considered.
