LEGAL NOTICE
TOWN OF EAST HARTFORD
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
35th YEAR
September 1, 2009 - August 31, 2010
ACTION PLAN
The Town of East Hartford has developed its ACTION PLAN for the use of 35th Year (2009-2010) entitlement funding in the amount of $650,158.
The following objectives will give maximum feasible priority to activities which benefit low- and moderate-income individuals and families and/or aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight. In order to obtain citizens’ views on these objectives, in addition to this notice, public hearings were held on March 16, 2009 at 11:00 AM and 7:00 PM in the Town Hall Council Chambers. All comments and proposals received as a result of this process were considered in determining the following summarized version of the 35th Year Action Plan:
35th Year (2009 -2010)
ADMINISTRATION
Program Administration
$130,031
Oversight, management, monitoring and coordination of the Community Development Block Grant Program.
Eligible activity under 24 CFR 570.206.
PUBLIC SERVICES
Senior Support Services (Social Services) $19,507
Funding for the delivery of services to East Hartford’s elderly population. Eligible activity under 24
CFR 570.201(e), meets HUD national objective criteria under 24 CFR 570.208(a)(2)(A).
CRT - East Hartford Community Shelter $35,000
Funding to supplement the operating budget at the East Hartford Community Shelter for the homeless
located at 381-385 Main Street. Eligible activity under 24 CFR 570.201(e), meets HUD
national objective criteria under 24 CFR 570.208(a)(2)(A).
Housing Education Resource Center $9,000
Funding for the provision of fair housing services including education and counseling to tenants and landlords town-wide.
Eligible activity under 24 CFR 570.201(e), meets HUD national objective criteria under 24 CFR 570.208(a)(2)(B).
Literacy Volunteers of Greater Hartford $2,000
Funding for tutoring in basic literacy and in English language skills for low- and moderate-income East Hartford
adults who need this instruction to find employment and to participate in the civic and cultural life of the town.
Eligible activity under 24 CFR 570.201(e), meets HUD national objective criteria under 24 CFR 570.208(a)(2)(A).
Inter-Community Mental Health
$2,000
Funding to support the services provided to East Hartford residents who suffer from psychiatric and co-occurring
addiction disorders. Eligible activity under 24 CFR 570.201(e), meets HUD national objective criteria under 24 CFR 570.208(a)(2)(B).
Interval House
$2,000
Funding for domestic violence shelter and counseling services for low- and moderate-income East Hartford clients.
Eligible activity under 24 CFR 570.201(e), meets HUD national objective criteria under 24 CFR 570.208(a)(2)(A).
Interfaith Ministries
$9,000
Funding to supplement the operating budget of the Friendship Center Soup Kitchen. Eligible activity under 24 CFR 570.201(e),
meets HUD national objective criteria under 24 CFR 570.208(a)(2)(D).
PROJECTS
Housing Rehabilitation $251,005
Funding for limited housing rehabilitation in one to four unit owner-occupied properties inhabited by low- and moderate-
income families. Eligible activity under 24 CFR 570.202(a)(1), meets HUD national objective criteria under 24 CFR 570.208(a)(3).
Commercial Facade Improvement Program $159,815
Deferred loans to commercial property owners along major thoroughfares in low- to moderate-income areas to make improvements
to the facades of their buildings. Eligible activity under 24 CFR 570.202(a)(3), meets HUD national objective criteria under 24 CFR 570.208(a)(1).
Parks Improvements
$30,800
Funding for improvements to parks in low- to moderate-income areas. Eligible activity under 24 CFR 570.201(c), meets HUD
national objective criteria under 24 CFR 570.208(a)(1).
TOTAL $650,158
This Action Plan is available for public review in the East Hartford Grants Administration Office (740 Main Street, East Hartford), the Town Clerk’s Office (740 Main Street, East Hartford) and at the Raymond Library (840 Main Street, East Hartford). It can also be viewed on the Town’s web site: www.ci.east-hartford.ct.us. It is scheduled to be voted on by the East Hartford Town Council at its June 16, 2009 meeting (7:30 PM in the Town Council Chambers at Town Hall, 740 Main Street). If there are no substantive changes, this notice will serve as the Final Action Plan.
Additional information on the Action Plan and the Community Development Block Grant Program is available by calling or visiting the Grants Administration Office, 291-7210 (TDD/TDY users also), 740 Main Street, East Hartford, CT 06108 (Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM). ALL COMMENTS WILL BE CONSIDERED THROUGH 4:30 P.M. ON JUNE 5, 2009.
Clare Fravel
Assistant Grants Administrator
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