The City of Bismarck is requesting comments about the housing and community development needs of low and moderate income persons. The comments will be used to develop the City’s 2017 Annual Action Plan and Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) application. The amount of funding is currently unknown, but it is expected to be less than the $293,000 received in 2016. The City needs suggestions on how to best use this funding.  It must be used for activities that primarily benefit low and moderate income persons, alleviate slum & blight, or address a condition that threatens life and health.

Suggestions may be submitted as follows:
 

1. Public hearing
   Monday, January 23, 2017 at 5:15 p.m.
   David Blackstead Room – 2^nd Floor
   Community Development Department
   City-County Building
   221 N. 5^th Street
   
   

2. In writing by 1 pm on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 to:
   Community Development Department
   PO Box 5503, Bismarck, ND 58506-5503
   Phone: 355-1847   Fax:  222-6450
   ND Relay: 1-800-366-6888/TYY 1-800-366-6889/voice   1-800-435-8590/Spanish
   Email
   

Please send requests for information, alternative formats, or special accommodation to the same office.  Local nonprofits or agencies may contact the above office if they wish to submit a proposal for CDBG funds.  Another notice will be given when the draft plan is available for comment.