The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs ("TDHCA") will hold a public hearing to accept public comment on the Draft 2017 State of Texas Consolidated Plan: One-Year Action Plan.

The public hearing will take place as follows:

Tuesday, December 6, 2016

2:30 p.m. Austin local time

Stephen F. Austin Building

1700 North Congress Avenue, Room 170

Austin, Texas 78701

TDHCA, Texas Department of Agriculture ("TDA"), and Texas Department of State Health Services ("DSHS") prepared the Draft 2017 State of Texas Consolidated Plan: One-Year Action Plan ("the Plan") in accordance with 24 CFR §91.320. TDHCA coordinates the preparation of the State of Texas Consolidated Plan documents. The Plan covers the State’s administration of the Community Development Block Grant Program ("CDBG") by TDA, the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS Program ("HOPWA") by DSHS, and the Emergency Solutions Grants ("ESG") Program, the HOME Investment Partnerships ("HOME") Program, and the National Housing Trust Fund ("NHTF") by TDHCA.

The Plan reflects the intended uses of funds received by the State of Texas from HUD for Program Year 2017. The Program Year begins on February 1, 2017, and ends on January 31, 2018. The Plan also illustrates the State’s strategies in addressing the priority needs and specific goals and objectives identified in the 2015-2019 State of Texas Consolidated Plan.

The Plan may be accessed from TDHCA’s Public Comment Web page at: http://www.tdhca.state.tx.us/public-comment.htm. The public comment period for the Plan will be open from November 14, 2016 through December 15, 2016. Anyone may submit comments on the Plan in written form or oral testimony at the December 6, 2016 public hearing. In addition, written comments concerning the Plan may be submitted by mail to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, Housing Resource Center, P.O. Box 13941, Austin, Texas 78711-3941, by email to info@tdhca.state.tx.us, or by fax to (512) 475-0070 anytime during the comment period. Comments must be received no later than December 15, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. Austin local time.

Individuals who require auxiliary aids or services at the public hearing should contact Ms. Gina Esteves, ADA responsible employee, at (512) 475-3943 or Relay Texas at (800) 735-2989 at least three (3) days before the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

Non-English speaking individuals who require interpreters at the public hearing should contact Elena Peinado by phone at (512) 475-3814 or by email at elena.peinado@tdhca.state.tx.us at least three (3) days before the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

Personas que hablan español y requieren un intérprete, favor de llamar a Elena Peinado al siguiente número (512) 475-3814 o enviarle un correo electrónico a elena.peinado@tdhca.state.tx.us por lo menos tres días antes de la junta para hacer los preparativos apropiados.

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Timothy K. Irvine

Executive Director

Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs

Filed: November 14, 2016