The Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED) and the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) will be soliciting public comments from April 14-May 14, 2021, regarding the Proposed 2021 Annual Action Plan (AAP).

The stated documents describe how DED and DHHS will use approximately $31.3 million in annual funding pertaining to the following programs:

• Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
• HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME)
• National Housing Trust Fund (HTF)
• Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG)
• Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA)
• Homeless Shelter Assistance Trust Fund (HSATF)
• Nebraska Affordable Housing Trust Fund (NAHTF)

The documents describe the manner in which program funding will be used for the assistance of low and moderate-income persons; national and state objectives; application schedules; eligible activities; project selection criteria; and plans for minimizing the displacement of persons as a result of funded activities.

DED and DHHS will solicit public comments from April 14 to May 13, 2021, until 5 p.m. CST. Public hearings will be conducted at the following date and times:

May 5, 2021:

• 9:30 a.m. CST / 8:30 a.m. MT: Website Streaming: Register at https://opportunity.nebraska.gov/events
• 2:30 p.m. CST / 1:30 p.m. MT: Nebraska State Office Building, 301 Centennial Mall South, Lower Level Conference Room C

An electronic copy of the proposed documents is available on the DED website at https://opportunity.nebraska.gov/reports. Copies of the proposed documents will also be available at the in-person public hearing, or can be obtained by contacting Lori Cole, Office Manager, at 800-426-6505 or 402-471-3746, or by emailing lori.a.cole@nebraska.gov.

All comments must be received by DED before the close of the comment period. Mail written comments to: Nebraska Department of Economic Development, P.O. Box 94666, Lincoln, NE 68509-4666. Or, email comments to ded.publiccomment@nebraska.gov with the subject line “2021 Proposed.” Individuals requiring sensory accommodations, including interpreter services, Braille, large print or recorded materials, should contact Rebecca Schademann (402-471-3172; ded.publiccomment@nebraska.gov) by April 28, 2021.

Los individuos que no hablan inglés y los individuos con discapacidad podrán solicitor ayuda y servicios necesarios para contactar el Departamento de Desarrollo Economico, P.O. Box 94666, Lincoln, Nebraska 68509-4666, o ded.publiccomment@nebraska.gov.