| The Maine State Housing Authority will conduct a public hearing on a Substantial Amendment to the Allocation Plan for the HOME-American Rescue Plan Program (HOME-ARP) on January 12, 2024. The Draft Substantial Amendment for HOME-ARP Allocation Plan is available on the MaineHousing website at https://mainehousing.org/data-research/policy#FederalFunds The Substantial Amendment revises HOME-ARP Funding. MaineHousing intends to allocate $13.3 million dollars to the development of Affordable Rental Housing. The Amendment introduces preferences that will apply to all RFP applicants for the Rental Housing eligible activity in an anticipated second HOME-ARP RFP. Preference will be given to the prioritization listed below: Veterans Experiencing Homelessness Chronically Homeless Additionally in this second release of funding, MaineHousing will consider proposed projects that do not serve all the QPs. MaineHousing will hold a public hearing to gather comments on the draft Substantial Amendment on January 12, 2024 @ 9 am at MaineHousing, 26 Edison Drive, Augusta. The meeting room is accessible to persons with physical disabilities. Upon sufficient notice, appropriate communication auxiliary aids and services will be provided. To listen or testify virtually, please contact Compliance Officer II, at MaineHousing, 26 Edison Drive, Augusta, Maine 04330; (207) 626-4600 (voice); 1-800-452-4668 (voice in-state only); 711 (Maine Relay); or via e-mail: . The deadline for written comment is 5 pm on January 16, 2024. If you would like to make a comment, please direct your communication to: Compliance Officer II Maine State Housing Authority 26 Edison Drive Augusta, ME 04330-6046 Telephone: 207-626-4600 1-800-452-4668 Maine Relay 711 Upon sufficient notice, appropriate communication auxiliary aids and services will be provided. To make your preferences known, please contact Lauren Bustard, MaineHousing’s Equal Access Coordinator at MaineHousing, 26 Edison Drive, Augusta, ME 04330-6046; Tel: 207-626-4600 or 1-800-452-4668 (voice); Maine Relay 711. |