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Town of Arlington Massachusetts - Community Development Block Grant Program Year 50 Public Hearing 18 January 2024 ( news )
Town of Arlington , state Massachusetts ( By Press Release office)
Jan 18,2024
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A Public Hearing to review requests for Community Development Block Grant funding will take place during the Select Board Meeting on Monday , February 5 , 2024 . Department of Planning and Community Development staff and representatives from organizations and agencies requesting CDBG funding will be present to provide mid - year updates on current program year activities and provide overviews of Program Year 50 requests .
The hearing will be held at 7:30 p . m . on Monday , February 5 , 2024 , and will be conducted virtually by remote participation . The Select Board meeting will begin at 7:15 p . m . Advance registration is required . A registration link will be available on or after 2/2/2024 at
arlingtonma . gov/planning
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The Town of Arlington’s Community Development Block Grant ( CDBG ) Program Year 50 will begin on July 1 , 2024 and conclude on June 30 , 2025 . The application period closed on January 12 , 2024 . Funding will support projects including Affordable Housing , Economic Development , Parks , Public Facilities , & Infrastructure , Public Services , and Planning and Administration .
The CDBG Program was created in 1974 as part of Title I of the HCD ACT of 1974 , as amended , and is run by the Department of Housing and Urban Development . CDBG provides annual grants on a formula basis to states , cities , and counties to develop viable urban communities by providing decent housing and a suitable living environment , and by expanding economic opportunities , principally for low - and moderate - income persons .
All questions regarding the CDBG program and requests for reasonable accommodations for participation in the hearing may be directed to Mary Muszynski , Community Development Block Grant Administrator , at 781 - 316 - 3094 or
MMuszynski@town . arlington . ma . us
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