HCR Announces the Annual Action Plan Comment Period

New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) is required by the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to prepare an Annual Action Plan (AAP) that describes
the state's proposed use of available federal and other resources to address the priority needs
and specific objectives in the NYS Consolidated Plan. The AAP also describes NYS' planned use
of approximately $67 million in federal fiscal year 2013 funds for the: NYS Community
Development Block Grant Program ($40 million); HOME Investment Partnerships Program ($19
million); Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS Program ($2.1 million); and Emergency
Solutions Grants Program ($5.9 million). HCR posted the AAP schedule on Aug. 29 NYS Register.
The 30-day public comment period will begin Thurs., Sept. 6, 2012 and extend through Fri., Oct.
5, 2012. Beginning Thurs., Sept. 6, the state’s draft AAP for 2013 may be viewed online and
downloaded from the NYS HCR website.

Comments should be mailed to: NYS HCR, Attention: Nancy Moreland, 38-40 State Street,
Albany, NY 12207 or emailed to HCRConPln@nyshcr.org.
(September 4, 2012)