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This funding would cover the program year beginning July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023. CDBG and HOME funds can be used to implement a wide variety of community and economic development activities directed toward neighborhood revitalization, economic development, and the provision of improved community facilities and services.

The funded activities must meet the following three national objectives:

• Benefit persons of low and moderate income
• Aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight
• Meet other community development needs of particular urgency

Written comments or inquiries may be submitted from July 1 through Aug. 1 to the Planning and Housing Department at Ames City Hall, 515 Clark Ave., Ames, Iowa, or by email to vanessa.bakerlatimer@cityofames.org. The Ames City Council will also discuss the approval and submittal of the plan at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 9, at City Hall Council Chambers, 515 Clark Ave. The City of Ames has received an extension for submitting its plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) until Monday, Aug. 15.

Copies of the Annual Action Plan are available for review from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Planning and Housing Department, Ames City Hall, 515 Clark Ave., and the Ames Public Library, 515 Douglas Ave. The plan also is available on the City’s website at www.cityofames.org/housing.

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