DHCD Announces 2010-2014 Consolidated Plan Draft is Available for Public Comment - March 29, 2010

The 2010-2014 Consolidated Plan Draft is now available. Every five years, DHCD is required to produce this plan for HUD detailing how Massachusetts will use the Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnership, Emergency Shelter Grant, and Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS funding to advance housing and community development goals. This plan sets out goals and strategies for Massachusetts’ housing and community development priorities over the next five years. The plan is available online at www.mass.gov/dhcd (check the "news and updates" column).

This is only a draft of the plan, and the public is invited to comment on it. Comments may be submitted electronically to DhcdConsolidatedPlan@state.ma.us, via fax to (617)-573-1120, or by mail to DHCD, 100 Cambridge St., Suite 300, Boston, MA 02114, Attention: Patrick Hart by April 29, 2010. In addition, there will be three public hearings at which all are invited to come and share their thoughts about the plan. These hearings will be held:

Thursday, April 15, 10 AM – 12 PM

West Springfield Municipal Building

26 Central St.

West Springfield, MA 01089

Tuesday, April 20, 11 AM – 1 PM

Union Hall

Union Station, Second Floor

2 Washington Square

Worcester, MA 01604

Thursday, April 22, 11 AM – 1 PM

Department of Housing and Community Development

100 Cambridge St.

Boston, MA 02114

Second Floor Conference Room A

In addition, hard copies of the plan are available at locations across Massachusetts (click here to see the list of locations).