NOTICES
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Regional Housing Advisory Committee Meetings; 2021 Annual Action Plan
[50 Pa.B. 4036]
[Saturday, August 8, 2020]The Department of Community and Economic Development (Department) is preparing the Commonwealth's 2021 Annual Action Plan. This document must be submitted to, and approved by, the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the Commonwealth to receive funding under HUD's housing and community development programs of Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnership Program, Emergency Solutions Grant Program, Housing Opportunities for People with Aids and National Housing Trust Fund.
As part of the planning process, the Department conducts meetings across this Commonwealth to discuss regional needs for housing, homelessness, economic and community development issues and develops priorities for the programs that may affect the method of distribution of the Fiscal Year 2021 funding. In addition, the Department goes over the accomplishments of the year before (2019) in these programs and discusses were the Commonwealth is in meeting their 5 year goals and objectives. The first of these meetings are the Regional Housing Advisory Committee (RHAC) meetings.
RHAC Meetings
There are six RHACs across this Commonwealth comprised of appointed members that specifically represents certain sectors of the region. Meetings of these RHACs are open to the public under 65 Pa.C.S. §§ 701—716 (relating to Sunshine Act). These RHACs advise the Department regarding housing, homelessness, economic and community development needs as well as assist in fair housing planning. The RHAC meetings will take place virtually by means of a webinar only this year, due to the continuing decree of Governor Tom Wolf and the Department of Health on large gatherings, on the following specified dates and times:
Southwest RHAC Meeting (Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Bedford, Blair, Butler, Cambria, Fayette, Greene, Indi- ana, Somerset, Washington and Westmoreland Coun- ties)
Date: Tuesday, August 11, 2020
Time: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.The meeting will be held virtually by means of Skype. The conference ID is 552789540. To join by phone, call +1 267-332-8737. The dial-in number is 552789540#.
Lehigh Valley RHAC Meeting (Berks, Lebanon, Lehigh, Monroe, Northampton, Northumberland, Snyder and Union Counties)
Date: Tuesday, August 11, 2020
Time: 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.The meeting will be held virtually by means of Skype. The conference ID is 673576494. To join by phone, call +1 267-332-8737. The dial-in number is 673576494#.
Central RHAC Meeting (Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Fulton, Huntingdon, Juniata, Mifflin, Perry and York Counties)
Date: Wednesday, August 12, 2020
Time: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.The meeting will be held virtually by means of Skype. The conference ID is 696110609. To join by phone, call +1 267-332-8737. The dial-in number is 696110609#.
Northeast RHAC Meeting (Bradford, Carbon, Clinton, Columbia, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Lycoming, Montour, Pike, Schuylkill, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Tioga, Wayne and Wyoming Counties)
Date: Wednesday, August 19, 2020
Time: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.The meeting will be held virtually by means of Skype. The conference ID is 768947169. To join by phone, call +1 267-332-8737. The dial-in number is 768947169#.
Northwest RHAC Meeting (Cameron, Centre, Clarion, Clearfield, Crawford, Elk, Erie, Forest, Jefferson, Law- rence, McKean, Mercer, Potter, Venango and Warren Counties)
Date: Thursday, August 20, 2020
Time: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.The meeting will be held virtually by means of Skype. The conference ID is 334643334. To join by phone, call +1 267-332-8737. The dial-in number is 334643334#.
Southeast RHAC Meeting (Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Lancaster, Montgomery and Philadelphia Counties)
Date: Thursday, August 20, 2020
Time: 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.The meeting will be held virtually by means of Skype. The conference ID is 710837229. To join by phone, call +1 267-332-8737. The dial-in number is 710837229#.
For assistance with any of the previously listed sessions, contact Jody Michael at (717) 720-7410.
Persons who have a disability or limited English proficiency who wish to participate in any of the RHAC meetings and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate should contact Megan Snyder, Department of Community and Economic Development, Center for Community Financing, Commonwealth Keystone Building, 400 North Street, 4th Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17120-0225, (717) 720-7404 or TDD (717) 346-0308, megsnyder@pa.gov at a minimum of 72 hours prior to the hearing to discuss how the Department may best accommodate their needs.
DENNIS M. DAVIN,
Secretary
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 20-1078. Filed for public inspection August 7, 2020, 9:00 a.m.]
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