Notice of Virtual Public Hearing, and 2021 Draft Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) 15-Day Public Comment Period

PUBLIC NOTICE

Notice of Virtual Public Hearing, and 2021 Draft Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) 15-Day Public Comment Period

The Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development (OSPCD) has completed a draft of the FY 2021-22 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) and is mak- ing it available for public review and comment for 15 days – September 24, 2022 through October 8, 2022. The CAPER describes how the CDBG and HOME grant funds were expended from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022 to carry out housing, homeless and community development objectives, strategies, and activities outlined in the City’s 2021 Annual Action Plan.

All written comments received will be included in the final CAPER sent to HUD along with the City’s responses. Copies of the draft report are available at https://www.cityofmalden.org/873/ HUD-Reports-and-Notices. Printed copies are also available for public review by appointment from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday through Thursday at the OSPCD Office at 215 Pleasant Street,Third Floor, Malden, MA. If you wish to pick-up a hard copy of the draft CAPER, please call Community Development Director, Alex Pratt, at 781-324-5720 x5728 to make an appointment. A public hearing will also be held via Zoom on September 27, 2022 at 6:00 PM.

Written comments may be submitted to Alex Pratt, Community Development Director, at the OSPCD Office, or emailed to apratt@cityofmalden.org. Please include “CAPER” in the subject line. For consideration, comments must be received no later than October 8, 2022.

Residents requiring accommodations should contact Alex Pratt, at 781-324-5720 x5728 or apratt@cityofmalden.org.

This public hearing is being conducted virtually. Members of the public who wish to attend can do so using the link below to join the meeting: https://cityofmalden.zoom.us/j/97651241344?pwd=T3BXa2ZjZTZBVkI0RHhxVU- ZHZHBsUT09

Meeting ID: 976 5124 1344 Passcode: 864625 Dial by Phone: +1 646 518 9805 or +1 929 436 2866 September 23, 2022