NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT ON Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. a public hearing will be held before the Salt Lake City Housing Stability Division to accept public comment on proposed projects and activities to be undertaken with HOME Investment Partnerships – American Rescue Plan Act (HOME-ARP) federal funds under the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
This Public Hearing will use a hybrid meeting format. Hybrid meetings allow people to join online through Webex or in-person at the City & County Building, located at 451 South State Street, Room 138, Salt Lake City, Utah 84111. To participate live through the virtual meeting visit, https://saltlakecity.webex.com/saltlakecity/j.php?MTID=mbcb7871e3f91b9dad5e08817b0fac552. The meeting number/access code is “24825728451” and the meeting password is “JbgitWuG366”. Participants can also call in at 1-408-418-9388.
Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the HOME-ARP Draft Allocation Plan, found on the Housing Stability webpage, https://www.slc.gov/housingstability/2022/05/16/salt-lake-city-home-arp-allocation-plan/. To send comments directly to the Housing Stability, email Amanda.best@slcgov.com, call 801-535-7716, mail written comments to Housing Stability office at 451 South State Street, Room 445, Salt Lake City, Utah 84111. All comments received by June 8, 2022, will be considered by Salt Lake City Housing Stability prior to the continuation of the HOME-ARP Allocation Plan, to be part of the 15-day public comment period required by HUD. Public comments received after that date will still be shared with Housing Stability staff.
Prior to making decisions, the Salt Lake City Council will consider and review all public comments, as well as funding recommendations provided by Mayor Erin Mendenhall and resident advisory boards. Information about funding recommendations can be found on Salt Lake City’s Housing Stability website at www.slcgov.com/HAND.
The City & County Building is an accessible facility. People with disabilities may make requests for reasonable accommodation, which may include alternate formats, interpreters, and other auxiliary aids and services. Please make requests to the City Council Office at least two business days in advance.
Guidance
• To receive its HOME-ARP allocation, a PJ must:
o Engage in consultation with at least the required organizations;
o Provide for public participation including a 15-day public comment period and one public hearing, at a minimum; and,
o Develop a plan that meets the requirements in the HOME-ARP Notice.
• To submit: a PJ must upload a Microsoft Word or PDF version of the plan in IDIS as an attachment next to the “HOME-ARP allocation plan” option on either the AD-26 screen (for PJs whose FY 2021 annual action plan is a Year 2-5 annual action plan) or the AD-25 screen (for PJs whose FY 2021 annual action plan is a Year 1 annual action plan that is part of the 2021 consolidated plan).
• PJs must also submit an SF-424, SF-424B, and SF-24D, and the following certifications as an attachment on either the AD-26 or AD-25 screen, as applicable:
o Affirmatively Further Fair Housing;
o Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act and Anti-displacement and Relocation Assistance Plan.
o Anti-Lobbying;
o Authority of Jurisdiction;
o Section 3; and,
o HOME-ARP specific certification
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM
Salt Lake City Corporation is committed to ensuring we are accessible to all members of the public to review and provide comments to publicly noticed information. This includes, but is not limited to, individuals with disabilities, all racial and ethnic populations, and non-English speaking individuals. To request Americans with Disabilities Act accommodations, contact Ashley Lichtle by email at ashley.lichtle@slcgov.com, or by phone at 801.535.7697. Over the phone TTY relay services are available by dialing 7-1-1. For non-English speaking individuals, contact Kaletta Lynch by email at kaletta.lynch@slcgov.com, or by phone at 801.535.6006.