HUD 2026 Annual Action Plan Public Hearing

Notice is hereby given that the City of Altoona, Blair County, PA has prepared an Annual Action Plan for FY 2026. In accordance with the regulations and requirements of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the drafts of these plans will be on public display for a period of 30 days, beginning Thursday, May 7, 2026, through close of business on Friday, June 5, 2026. The plan will be on display at the following locations: the Altoona Housing Authority, 2700 Pleasant Valley Boulevard; the Altoona Area Public Library, 1600 5th Avenue; City Hall in the City Clerk’s Office and the Community Development Department, 1301 12th Street; and online at https://www.altoonapa.gov. Any person who would like to receive an electronic copy of these draft documents may email planning@altoonapa.gov. Written or oral comments will be accepted through close of business, Friday, June 5, 2026. Comments may be directed to Ms. Diana White, Deputy Director/CDBG Manager by phone at (814) 949-2477 or 711 for TTY/TDD, or email at planning@altoonapa.gov, or mail or in person at 1301 12th Street, Suite 400, Altoona, PA 16601. The City will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. at the City of Altoona Training Facility and Council Chambers, 1320 Washington Ave, Altoona, PA 16601, and will be streamed live on the Altoona Public Access Channel 14 and the City of Altoona's YouTube channel. The purpose of the public hearing is to present the draft FY 2026 Annual Action Plan for the use of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds in the amount of $ 1,515,627.00, CDBG program income in the amount of $80,000, and HOME Investment Partnership Program funds in the amount of $ 290,874.28. If residents require special arrangements to accommodate their participation in the public hearing, please call Ms. Diana White, Deputy Director/CDBG Manager at (814) 949-2477 or 711 for TTY/TDD services, or email planning@altoonapa.gov to make those arrangements. The draft FY 2026 Annual Action Plan was prepared after conducting a public hearing on housing and community development needs and meetings with City staff and officials. The City will submit the FY 2026 Annual Action Plan to City Council at the regularly scheduled Council Meeting on Monday, June 8, 2026, for authorization to submit the documents to HUD no later than Friday June 19, 2026. If the City undertakes an activity that would result in the displacement of families or individuals, the City will utilize its policy for minimizing such displacement. Furthermore, the City is responsible for replacing all low- and moderate-income housing units that may be demolished or converted as a result of CDBG Funds. All interested persons, groups, and organizations are encouraged to participate in this public hearing and will be given the opportunity to present comments concerning the proposed plans and use of Federal funds under the FY 2026 Annual Action Plan.