City of Santa Fe Seeks Public Comment on Required Housing and Urban Development Consolidated Plan

The City of Santa Fe seeks public comment on the Consolidated Plan required by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The City receives an annual grant from HUD called the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and activities funded are based on the Consolidated Plan. This is a five year plan that identifies housing and community needs, priorities, goals and strategies.

A draft of the Consolidated Plan, which includes the 2013-2014 Action Plan, is available for review and comment from April 8, 2013 to May 7, 2013 on the website at http://www.santafenm.gov/index.asp?NID=647 and at the following locations:

·         Genoveva Chavez Community Center (3221 Rodeo Road)

·         Southside Library (6599 Jaguar Drive)

·         The Main Library (145 Washington Ave.)

·         Fort Marcy Recreation Center (490 Bishops Lodge Road)

·         Zona del Sol Youth and Family Center (1121 Alto Street)

·         Mary Esther Gonzales Senior Center (6601 Jaguar Drive)

·         City of Santa Fe Office of Affordable Housing (120 S. Federal Place)

·         City’s website at: http://www.santafenm.gov/index.asp?NID=647

Included in the Consolidated Plan is the Annual Action Plan which describes the programs that are to receive funding in Fiscal Year 2013-2014.

Written comments will be accepted until May 7, 2013 and may be submitted to:

                        Kym Dicome, Senior Planner

                        Office of Affordable Housing

City of Santa Fe

P.O. Box 909

Santa Fe, NM 87504-0909

Or by e-mail at: kedicome@santafenm.gov.

For more information, contact the Office of Affordable Housing at: 505-955-6574