CDBG, HOME, and Affordable Housing Program's Upcoming News and Events
Last Updated: December 27, 2011
Community Cares Packets
Community Cares packets are available for purchase for $20.00 by residents, church groups or other organizations to give to the homeless throughout the year.
Each packet includes:
- $5.00 gift card for McDonald's or Wendy's
- 125 minute At & T phone card
- 2 RTD bus passes
- "How to Get Help" information card
You may purchase the packets at any of the following locations
- City of Longmont, CDBG/Affordable Housing Office, 350 Kimbark Street, Longmont, CO
- Habitat for Humanity's ReStore, 455 Weaver Park Road, Longmont, CO
- OUR Center, 303 Atwood Street, Longmont, CO
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2012 CDBG and HOME Funding Action Plan - Seeking Public Comments/Notice of Public Hearing
In the interest of enhancing citizen participation, the City of Boulder and the Boulder/Broomfield Regional Consortium are seeking comments from the public on their 2012 Action Plan for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) programs beginning December 26, 2011 through January 24, 2012.
The Action Plan includes:
- Proposed spending of federal funds, local funds and other public and private funding
- Identifies the unique programs to be funded
- Details the housing and community development programs and policies for the region as a whole
Click here to view the draft 2012 Action Plan (Adobe pdf 233KB)
Funding summary - Provides overview of funding allocations
Hardcopies of the draft Action Plan are available for public review at the following locations:
City of Longmont CDBG/Affordable Housing Office
Longmont Civic Center
350 Kimbark Street
Longmont Senior Center
910 Longs Peak Ave
Longmont Public Library
409 4th Ave
Copies of the Action Plan will be made available upon request and are free of charge. Also upon request, the document will be made available to non-English speaking and disabled persons.
All comments received in writing will be responded to in writing and will be included in the Action Plan for its submission to HUD. Written comments must be received by the City of Longmont on or before close of business January 24, 2012. Please submit comments to Kathy Fedler, via e-mail: kathy.fedler@ci.longmont.co.us, by fax:303-651-8590, or mail to: City of Longmont CDBG/ Affordable Housing Office, ATTN: Kathy Fedler, 350 Kimbark Street, Longmont CO 80501.
For more information, or if you have any questions please call Kathy Fedler at 303-651-8736.
The City of Longmont anticipates receiving $532,700 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding with another $26,000 estimated in program income. In addition, the city expects to receive about $202,680 from the HOME program with another $15,000 in program income. Finally, the city anticipates allocating $268,505 from its Affordable Housing Fund.
Also, a Public Hearing will be held to provide an additional opportunity for public comments by interested parties at the Longmont City Council meeting on:
Tuesday, January, 10, 2012
Council Chambers
Longmont Civic Center Complex
350 Kimbark Street
Longmont, CO. 80501
7:00 p.m.
If you have a disability or are non-English speaking and require accommodations to participate in this public meeting, please contact the Longmont Community Development Block Grant Office as early as possible at (303) 774-4339. A minimum of three working days prior to the public hearing would be appreciated so that reasonable accommodations can be made.
Children are welcome to attend with their parents.
Para información en Español, pueden llamar a Marcelo al 303-651-8444.
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Digital Divide Program - Offers Free Internet to Qualified Families
As part of the installation of a citywide
wireless internet infrastructure, the City
of Longmont received free internet
service accounts to help bridge the
digital divide for families that cannot
afford to purchase this service. These
free accounts are now being offered to low and
moderate-income households in
Longmont with children in middle
school or high school.
In addition to the free Internet service
some families may receive help to
purchase the scrambler units needed to
receive the wireless service in the home.
There also may be help available for
families that don’t have a computer
through a partnership with the Jared
Polis Foundation.
For more information and to find out how to qualify, contact
Tracy Defrancesco at 303-774-4445.
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