Published September 5 2023
The Bellevue Human Services Commission will hold a hybrid public hearing about funding for housing, community development and human services in Bellevue 6 p.m., Tuesday, Sept.19.
Input collected at the hearing will help guide the development of the 2024 community development block grant action plan, a report to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development about how the city will use block grants it receives next year. The commission will also consider comments from the hearing when it recommends allocations of the grants by the City Council.
Block grants support viable urban communities by funding affordable housing and expanding economic opportunities, principally for low- and moderate-income people. Grants can be used for home rehabilitation and preservation, microenterprise business assistance, public facilities and improvements, and public services.
The agenda for the hearing will be available at city meetings on Sept. 14, and will include details on how to access the hearing.
Community members are also invited to comment on the city’s draft 2024 Annual Action Plan between Sept. 8 and 4:30 p.m., Oct. 9. The draft plan will be available at Block Grants or by requesting a copy from dadair@bellevuewa.gov.
Written comments may be emailed to the Human Services Commission at humanservicescommission@bellevuewa.gov.
For alternate formats, interpreters or reasonable modifications, please phone at least 48 hours in advance 425-452-7871 (voice) or email aowre@bellevuewa.gov. For complaints regarding modifications, contact the city’s ADA, Title VI and equal opportunity officer at adatitleVI@bellevuewa.gov.