The City of Hattiesburg, Mississippi anticipates receipt of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in January 2021 or soon thereafter. These funds are estimated to total approximately
$750,000. The funds will be used to meet the primary objectives of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1974, as amended, by providing access to affordable, decent, safe and sanitary housing and a suitable living environment and expanding economic opportunities for persons, of low and moderate- income
A Public Hearing is scheduled for November 23, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. for the purpose of receiving ideas, comments, and proposals on the creation of the 2021 Action Plan priorities and feedback on past activities. In light of social distancing requirements, this will be a VIRTUAL Public Hearing with access by internet or phone. For instructions on how to join the virtual Public Hearing, please contact the Department of Urban Development at (601) 545-4675 no later than 3:00pm on November 23, 2020.
Written comments will additionally be accepted in the Community Development Division through December 7, 2020. These comments will be utilized to assist in creating a draft plan which will be made available for review in the coming months. A summary of any comments accepted will be attached to the final action plan.
Please see the public notice for more information.