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Public Hearing Notice for Community Development Block Grant Project

Posted on: July 31, 2017 - 4:13pm

CITY OF FRANKLIN
Public Hearings Notice
Community Development Block Grant Project

The Franklin City Council will hold three consecutive Public Hearings on August 22, 2017, 6:00 p.m. at City Hall, 316 Central Street, Franklin, New Hampshire 03235.  Community Development Block Grant funds are available to municipalities through the NH Community Development Finance Authority. Up to $500,000 annually is available for economic development projects, up to $500,000 for public facility and housing projects, and up to $350,000 for emergency activities. Up to $12,000 is available per planning study grant.  All projects must directly benefit a majority of low and moderate income persons.  The public hearings will hear public comment on the following:

  1. A proposed application to the Community Development Finance Authority for up $500,000 for the demolition of the City owned, CAP leased, building at 82 Elkins St, Franklin, NH.  A 5,000 sf +/- building will be constructed in its place.   The facility presently offers, through CAP, emergency food pantry assistance, the NH Fuel Assistance Program, the NH Electric Assistance Program, Weatherization Program, Information and Referral Service, Direct Housing Assistance, Women Infant & Children’s Nutrition Services, Neighbor Helping Neighbor, Commodity Surplus Food Program, Security Deposit Guarantee Program, Emergency Assistance Program, Emergency Housing Program.  At the site. Merrimack County presently provides Juvenile Diversion Services. The majority of persons served at the site are of low and moderate income.
  2. the Residential Antidisplacement and Relocation Assistance Plan.
  3. Progress of the Riverbend Mill property project, 100 Memorial Street in Franklin, conversion into approximately 45 units of affordable housing.  This project has a $500,000 CDBG as part of the financing of the renovation.

Provisions for persons with special needs can be made by contacting the City Manager’s Office, via telephone or mail, at least five days prior to the public hearing.

City of Franklin

316 Central Street

Franklin, New Hampshire 03235

(603)934-3900