NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO THE COUNTY OF OCEAN
FY 2021 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR HOME – AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN (ARP) FUNDING

County of Ocean hereby announces that it will be submitting a Substantial Amendment Request to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requesting substantial changes to the FY2021 Annual Action Plan. The Amendment consists of changes to the Home Investment Partnership Program (HOME) Grant to include the HOME – ARP Allocation Plan.

These proposed changes have been identified in the corresponding FY Annual Action Plan (AAP) and can be found on the County of Ocean’s website at https://www.planning.co.ocean.nj.us/frmHomePBoard. Pursuant to HUD’s regulations, the substantial change amends the AAP to include the current HUD program waivers and increases the HOME fund allocation to reflect the additional funding from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, (ARP) Public Law 117-2 to the FY 2021-2022 HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) – HOME ARP.

The County will be receiving $4,865,698.00 in HOME – ARP funding under the ARP Act funding allocation.

The HOME-ARP funding will be used for supportive services, non-profit operating, administration and planning, and the development of affordable rental housing.

Prior to submission of the HOME-ARP Allocation Plan, County of Ocean will hold a public hearing to receive comments regarding the use of funds and eligible activities on February 22, 2023 at 6:00pm at the Ocean County Planning Department, 129 Hooper Avenue, First Floor, Toms River, NJ, 08754. The link to join the WebEx public hearing will be provided on the Planning Department website: http://www.planning.co.ocean.nj.us/frmHomePBoard.

Citizens are encouraged to review the draft substantial amendment information on the County’s website at http://www.planning.co.ocean.nj.us/frmHomePBoard. Copies of the documents are available for review and comment during the 15-day period commencing on February 6, 2023 and ending February 23, 2023.

Please provide comments to the Ocean County Planning Department at ocplanning@co.ocean.nj.us.

Physical plan copies will be available at the Ocean County Planning Department, 129 Hooper Avenue, First Floor, Toms River, NJ 08754.

In accordance with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) persons with disabilities needing special accommodation to participate in this hearing should contact the phone number below at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled hearing date.

The hearing will be held in English, but shall be translated into Spanish in real time by the presenter should it be needed. Further translation and/or interpretation services available upon request. If you have Limited English Proficiency (LEP), please notify the County of Ocean Department of Planning at 732-929-2054 or ocplanning@co.ocean.nj.us at least 24 hours prior to the public hearing.

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