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Public Hearings
The City will conduct at least two public hearings or as determined by HUD during the plan needs
assessment and proposed activities of each program year cycle before the final Annual Action Plan is
published for notice. The hearing seeks to:
• obtain citizen views and/or answer citizen questions on housing and community
development needs;
• respond to questions about the proposed activities. Citizens will be encouraged to provide
input on the housing and community development needs statement and proposed activities
during each stage; to review the current and prior years’ performance; to review the amount
of assistance the City expects to receive (including grant funds and program income) and the
range of activities that may be undertaken, including the estimated amount that will benefit
persons particularly citizens who are extremely low-, very low-, low-, to moderate-income
residents of public and assisted housing and/or residents of existing or future community
development target areas.
Public hearing notices will be published at least ten (10) calendar days or as determined by HUD
in advance through the mechanisms described above, and will be held at a reasonable time and at a
convenient, disabled persons accessible location.
Citizens will be encouraged to provide questions about the proposed activities on the housing and
community development needs statement; to review all proposed activities; to review the current
and prior years’ performance; to review the amount of assistance the City expects to receive
(including grant funds and program income) and the range of activities that may be undertaken,
including the estimated amount that will benefit persons of low-to moderate-income; and to review
the City's plan to minimize displacement of persons and to assist any persons displaced. Public
hearing notices will be published at least ten (10) calendar days or as determined by HUD in
advance through the mechanisms described above, and will be held at a reasonable time and at a
convenient, disabled persons accessible location. The hearings will also address how to communicate
with non-English speakers, so that these residents are able to participate as well.
Public Comment Period
The City of Newport News will consider the views of citizens, public agencies and other parties in
preparing the final consolidated plan submission and will attach a summary of such comments to the
final submission. The summary of citizen comments will include a written explanation of comments
not directly acted on and the reasons why these comments were not directly addressed.
PHASES OF THE PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT PROCESS
Needs Assessment Comment Period: 10 Days
(Housing & Community Development Needs) Public Hearing: Yes
Tentative
Scheduled: December
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