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<p style="font-size: 150%; font-weight: bold;">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</p>
<p style="font-size: 120%; margin-top: -5px; font-weight:bold;">May 4, 2021</p>
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<br />Darcie.Clark@Como.gov</p>
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<div style="font-size: 110%; line-height:150%;"><h1 style="clear:both; margin-top: 75px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-weight: bold; font-size: 130%;">City of Columbia Housing Programs announces community development needs public hearing</h1>
<div class="content"><span style="padding-left: 50px;">(COLUMBIA, MO)</span> - The City of Columbia Community Development Commission will hold a public hearing at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 19, 2021, in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 701 E. Broadway. The City estimates it will receive approximately $1,000,000 in<br />Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and $600,000 in HOME funds in FY 2022. The purpose of<br />this hearing is to receive citizen input on identifying housing and community development needs within<br />the community. <br /><br />Members of the community are encouraged to come and provide public comment regarding our<br />community’s priority housing and community development needs<br /><br />For further information contact the City of Columbia Housing Programs Division at<br />573-874-7244. The City Hall Building is an accessible facility for persons with disabilities; any person<br />with special needs may call (573) 874-7239. Telecommunica
tions for the deaf is available at<br />1-800-MOR-ELAY. The City of Columbia does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex,<br />national origin, ancestry, marital status, familial status, disability status, sexual orientation and gender<br />identity.</div>
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<div class="content"><strong>Location:</strong> <a href="https://gis.gocolumbiamo.com/CityView/?find=701 E. Broadway" target="_blank">701 E. Broadway</a></div>
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