NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS FY 2020-2024 CONSOLIDATED PLAN/FY 2020 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN AMENDED CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN The West Virginia Development Office (WVDO) and the West Virginia Housing Development Fund (WVHDF) are conducting public hearings concerning the Amended Citizen Participation Plan, State of West Virginia Draft FY2020-2024 Consolidated Plan and Draft FY 2020 Annual Action Plan (AAP) for funding provided to the State by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The plans will guide the expenditure of approximately $24,596,584 million in annual funding for housing and community development for fiscal years 2020-2024.The plans are specific to the following programs: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) $14,258,806 in non-Entitlement areas; HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) $5,110,143, Housing Trust Fund (HTF) $3,000,000, Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) $1,650,273 and Housing Opportunities for Per- sons with AIDS (HOPWA) $577,362 statewide. The HTF funds are estimated based on FY2019 allocation and will be proportionally increased or decreased from the estimated funding levels to match actual allocation amounts. The Citizen Participation Plan establishes policies and procedures for citizen participation, which are designed to maximize the opportunity for citizen participation in the community development process for the CDBG, HOME, HTF, ESG, and HOPWA programs. The draft plans will be available for public review beginning Wednesday, April 1, 2020 until close of business Monday, May 4, 2020 and will be submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on or about May 15, 2020. The Amended Citizen Participation Plan will be submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) after the 30-day comment period. The FY2020-2024 Draft Consolidated Plan, FY2020 Draft Annual Action Plan, and the Draft Amended Citizen Participation Plan will be available on the WVDO website at https://wvcad.org/resources, the State's Regional Planning and Development Councils (RPDC)s, and by calling the WVDO at 304-957-2068. In the event the State's Regional Planning and Development Councils or the WVD offices are closed due to a State or National Emer- gency, arrangements will be made to review the plans by calling WVDO at 304-957-2068. A 30-day comment period will begin on Wednesday, April 1, 2020 and until close of business Monday, May 4, 2020. To be considered in the plans, written comments will be received in the WVDO at the address below, attention Sherry Risk, or sub- mitted via email to Sherry.LRisk@wv.gov until the close of business on Monday, May 4, 2020. Public hearings will be held to review all plans, the Analysis of Impediments and to receive written and verbal comments on the dates below. Hearings will also include Fair Housing and Section 3 rules. To effectively facilitate online commenting, individuals who wish to comment must use the "raise hand"function. Once an individual has raised his/her hand, the individual will be called on by the facilitator in order, unmuted and asked to comment. AGENCY CONTACTS James Bush, CDBG Program Kelly Workman, Broadband Program WV Development Office 1900 Kanawha Blvd, East Building 3, Suite 700 Charleston, WV 25305 Catherine Colby HOME/HTF Program WV Housing Development Fund 5710 MacCorkle Ave, SE Charleston, WV 25304 Phone: 304-391-8663 www.wvhdf.com Lee Tabor ESG/HOPWA Program WV Development Office 1900 Kanawha Blvd, East Charleston, WV 25305 Phone: 304-558-2234 Phone: 304-558-2234 www.wvcad.org www.wvcad.org MEETING DATES AND JOIN THE MEETING REGISTRATION Monday, April 20, 2020 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Via online webinar Tuesday, April 21, 2020 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Via online webinar Register by going to the following link: https:/tinyurl.com/wConPlan Register by going to the following link: https://tinyurl.com/WVConPlan Wednesday, April 22, 2020 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Via online webinar Register by going to the following link: https://tinyur.com/WVConPlan Thursday, April 23, 2020 3:00 p.m.to 5:00 p.m. Via online webinar Register by going to the following link: https://tinyurl.com/WConPlan Language assistance for persons who have limited English proficiency will be available with advanced notice. Special accommodations will be available with advanced notice. Please contact the WV Development Office for directions to any of the online webinar meetings. EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS FY 2020-2024 CONSOLIDATED PLAN/FY 2020 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN AMENDED CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN The West Virginia Development Office (WVDO) and the West Virginia Housing Development Fund (WVHDF) are conducting public hearings concerning the Amended Citizen Participation Plan, State of West Virginia Draft FY2020-2024 Consolidated Plan and Draft FY 2020 Annual Action Plan (AAP) for funding provided to the State by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The plans will guide the expenditure of approximately $24,596,584 million in annual funding for housing and community development for fiscal years 2020-2024.The plans are specific to the following programs: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) $14,258,806 in non-Entitlement areas; HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) $5,110,143, Housing Trust Fund (HTF) $3,000,000, Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) $1,650,273 and Housing Opportunities for Per- sons with AIDS (HOPWA) $577,362 statewide. The HTF funds are estimated based on FY2019 allocation and will be proportionally increased or decreased from the estimated funding levels to match actual allocation amounts. The Citizen Participation Plan establishes policies and procedures for citizen participation, which are designed to maximize the opportunity for citizen participation in the community development process for the CDBG, HOME, HTF, ESG, and HOPWA programs. The draft plans will be available for public review beginning Wednesday, April 1, 2020 until close of business Monday, May 4, 2020 and will be submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on or about May 15, 2020. The Amended Citizen Participation Plan will be submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) after the 30-day comment period. The FY2020-2024 Draft Consolidated Plan, FY2020 Draft Annual Action Plan, and the Draft Amended Citizen Participation Plan will be available on the WVDO website at https://wvcad.org/resources, the State's Regional Planning and Development Councils (RPDC)s, and by calling the WVDO at 304-957-2068. In the event the State's Regional Planning and Development Councils or the WVD offices are closed due to a State or National Emer- gency, arrangements will be made to review the plans by calling WVDO at 304-957-2068. A 30-day comment period will begin on Wednesday, April 1, 2020 and until close of business Monday, May 4, 2020. To be considered in the plans, written comments will be received in the WVDO at the address below, attention Sherry Risk, or sub- mitted via email to Sherry.LRisk@wv.gov until the close of business on Monday, May 4, 2020. Public hearings will be held to review all plans, the Analysis of Impediments and to receive written and verbal comments on the dates below. Hearings will also include Fair Housing and Section 3 rules. To effectively facilitate online commenting, individuals who wish to comment must use the "raise hand"function. Once an individual has raised his/her hand, the individual will be called on by the facilitator in order, unmuted and asked to comment. AGENCY CONTACTS James Bush, CDBG Program Kelly Workman, Broadband Program WV Development Office 1900 Kanawha Blvd, East Building 3, Suite 700 Charleston, WV 25305 Catherine Colby HOME/HTF Program WV Housing Development Fund 5710 MacCorkle Ave, SE Charleston, WV 25304 Phone: 304-391-8663 www.wvhdf.com Lee Tabor ESG/HOPWA Program WV Development Office 1900 Kanawha Blvd, East Charleston, WV 25305 Phone: 304-558-2234 Phone: 304-558-2234 www.wvcad.org www.wvcad.org MEETING DATES AND JOIN THE MEETING REGISTRATION Monday, April 20, 2020 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Via online webinar Tuesday, April 21, 2020 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Via online webinar Register by going to the following link: https:/tinyurl.com/wConPlan Register by going to the following link: https://tinyurl.com/WVConPlan Wednesday, April 22, 2020 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Via online webinar Register by going to the following link: https://tinyur.com/WVConPlan Thursday, April 23, 2020 3:00 p.m.to 5:00 p.m. Via online webinar Register by going to the following link: https://tinyurl.com/WConPlan Language assistance for persons who have limited English proficiency will be available with advanced notice. Special accommodations will be available with advanced notice. Please contact the WV Development Office for directions to any of the online webinar meetings. EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY