Public Comment Period For Arlington’s Annual Action Plan Coming Up

ARLINGTON, MA – Arlington community members will have until May 8 at 4 p.m. to share comments on the town’s annual action plan, which allocates over $1 million in funding for community development projects.

All interested residents can send comments in writing to the Department of Planning & Community Development, located at 730 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA 02476, attn: Mary Muszynski, or to [email protected].

All comments received on the consolidated plan and annual action plan will be considered, and included in the final plans sent to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) along with the town’s responses.

Arlington expects to receive approximately $1,058,933 in new grant funds.

Funding will be allocated for affordable housing purposes, economic development programs, public service programs, for public facilities, infrastructure, park projects, and for planning and general administration purposes.

The town of Arlington is completing the one-year annual action plan for the town’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program for submission to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

In order to receive CDBG funds, the annual action plan must meet the primary objective of Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, which seeks to develop viable urban communities by providing decent housing, a suitable living environment and expanding economic opportunities for low and moderate income people, and include stakeholder consultation.