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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;">March 21, 2022</p>
<p style="float:right; font-weight:bold; margin-bottom: 25px; font-size: 100%; text-align:right;">CONTACT: Gary Anspach
<br />Housing Programs Manager
<br />Community Development
<br />City of Columbia
<br />573.874.6321
<br />Gary.Anspach@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 invites public to complete community needs survey</h1>
<div class="content"><span style="padding-left: 50px;">(COLUMBIA, MO)</span> - <p style="display: inline;">Each year the City of Columbia receives federal funds from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) due to its population, demographics, and federal appropriations. The City estimates it will receive approximately $1,000,000 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and $600,000 in HOME funds in FY 2023. These funds primarily benefit low to moderate income households and can be used for affordable housing, economic development, neighborhood revitalization and stabilization and community facilities.<br /> <br /> Columbia residents are invited to complete the following survey to help identify affordable housing and community development needs within the community.<br /><br />tinyurl.com/4sp2nwte<br /><a href="https://www.como.gov/CMS/pressreleases/tinyurl.com/4sp2nwte"><br /><br /></a><br />This survey is designed to collect public opinion regarding the
City's use of funding among program areas identified in its 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan. Survey responses help inform decisions on how the City will utilize CDBG and HOME funds. <br /><br />Contact Gary Anspach at <a href="mailto:Gary.Anspach@como.gov">Gary.Anspach@CoMo.gov</a> or Jacob Amelunke at <a href="mailto:Jacob.Amelunke@Como.gov">Jacob.Amelunke@CoMo.gov</a> for more information.</p></div>
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