2023 Annual Action Plan

Notice of Public Comment Period

HOME and Community Development Block Grant Programs

In accordance with guidelines established by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD),

the New River Valley HOME Consortium and the Town of Blacksburg seek public comment on the proposed

draft of the 2024 Annual Action Plan for the New River Valley’s HOME Program and the Town of Blacksburg’s

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program.

The Annual Action Plan provides a yearly accounting of HOME, CDBG, and other funds allocated towards the

implementation of objectives outlined in the Consolidated Plan. The Consolidated Plan, completed every 5

years, identifies community needs and proposed solutions in the areas of Housing, Special Needs, Economic Development and Non-Housing Community Development. HOME and CDBG activities benefit low and moderate income persons by making improvements throughout the New River Valley, taking into consideration the public input received. Funding for the 2024 fiscal year, based on last year’s allocation, is

expected to be $554,576 for the CDBG program and $634,440 for the HOME program.

The proposed Housing and Community Development goals for 2024 are:

1) Support affordable housing

2) Prevent and end homelessness

3) Support non-homeless special needs

All proposed activities’ budgets will be proportionally increased or decreased from estimated funding levels to

match actual annual allocation amounts.

Proposed use of 2024 CDBG funds (contingent on funding):

Housing Resiliency Grant Program – $50,000

New River Community Action – $11,268

Women’s Resource Center of the NRV – $6,417

Live, Work, Eat, Grow – Blacksburg Community Gardens – $14,421

Valley Interfaith Child Care Center -$45,315

Affordable Housing Initiatives – $316,240

Program Administration – $110,915

CDBG TOTAL – $554,576

Proposed use of 2024 HOME funds (contingent on funding):

HOME Administration -$63,440

Community Housing Development Organization Operational Support – $30,000

Community Housing Development Organization Projects – $95,166

Affordable Homeownership Projects – $423, 084

Affordable Rental Projects – $ 22,750

HOME Total – $634,440

The draft 2024 Annual Action Plan can be reviewed online on the Town’s website at Blacksburg.gov/HUDPlan.

Hard copies are available at the Blacksburg Public Library lobby (200 Miller Street) on the community

information display, or by contacting the Housing and Community Connections Office at 540-443-1615.

Public comments and questions regarding the Annual Plan will be received in person on Monday, April 22 th from 4pm-5pm at the Town of Blacksburg Housing and Community Connections office at 303 Wilson Ave.

Public comments and questions can be shared virtually via Zoom on Monday, April 22 th from 5pm-6pm. Please

contact the Office of Housing and Community Connections for the Zoom link.

Comments may also be shared via e-mail to: housing@blacksburg.gov , by phone at (540) 443-1615, or by mail

to Housing and Community Connections, P.O. Box 90003, Blacksburg, VA 24062. Comments must be received

by 5:00 p.m. May 6, 2024.

Please call (540) 443-1615 to request accommodations for disabilities and translation assistance.