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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;">February 22, 2023</p>
<p style="float:right; font-weight:bold; margin-bottom: 25px; font-size: 100%; text-align:right;">CONTACT: Tim Teddy
<br />Director
<br />Community Development
<br />City of Columbia
<br />573.874.7318
<br />Timothy.Teddy@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%;">Pre-application workshop for CDBG and HOME funding scheduled for March 8</h1>
<div class="content"><span style="padding-left: 50px;">(COLUMBIA, MO)</span> - The City of Columbia anticipates receiving approximately $1 million in FY 2024 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds and $600,000 in FY 2024 HOME funding from the Department of Housing and Urban Development available during 2024. <br /><br />Funds will be provided for CDBG and HOME-eligible activities identified in the 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan.<br /><br />An informational session for any interested individuals or organizations will be held at City Hall, 701 E. Broadway, Room 1A/1B on Wednesday, March 8 from 6:30 to 8 p.m.<br /><br /><br /><strong>CDBG Funding</strong><br /><br />CDBG funds primarily benefit low to moderate-income households, and can be used for affordable housing, economic development, community facilities and neighborhood infrastructure.<br /><br /><br /><strong>HOME Funding</strong><br /><br />Eligible HOME activities include homebuyer assistance, new constructio
n for homeownership, or for rental occupancy by households with special needs, tenant-based rental assistance and rehabilitation for homeownership or rental occupancy. All HOME-assisted housing must benefit lower-income households.<br /><br /><br />Staff will review project eligibility; the Community Development Commission will review criteria, application submission procedures and project implementation requirements.<br /><br />For more information email HousingPrograms@CoMo.gov or call 573.874.6321. <br /><br />Members of the public may attend any open meeting. For requests for accommodations related to disability, please call 573.874.CITY (2489) or email City@CoMo.gov. In order to assist staff in making the appropriate arrangements for your accommodation, please make your request as far in advance of the posted meeting date as possible.</div>
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<div class="content"><strong>Location:</strong> <a href="https://gocolumbiamo.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=62b0c3219184457b88d19cf44ce1f4a3&find=701 E. Broadway" target="_blank">701 E. Broadway</a></div>
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