2023 SECOND PUBLIC HEARING – CHIP
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WOOSTER, ORRVILLE, and WAYNE COUNTY PARTNERSHIP
COMMUNITY HOUSING IMPACT and PRESERVATION (CHIP) PROGRAM
APPLICATION: 2ND HEARING
(CHIP Program - FY 2021-2023)
June 5, 2023
9:00 AM – Council Chambers, Wooster City Hall, 538 N. Market St., Wooster, Oh 44691 The City of Wooster, City of Orrville, and Wayne County intend to, as a single Partnership, apply to the Ohio Development Services Agency, Office of Community Development, for funding under the Community Housing Impact and Preservation (CHIP) Program, comprised of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Small Cities Program and HOME federally funded programs administered by the State. Provided the Partnership meets applicable program requirements, the Partnership intends to apply for $1,045,000 for fiscal years 2023-2025 HOME and CDBG funding (and potentially State of Ohio Housing Trust Funds).
A second and final public hearing will be held on June 5, 2023 at 9:00 am in Council Chambers at Wooster City Hall (address above) to give Wayne County residents an opportunity to review and comment on the City of Wooster’s, City of Orrville’s, and Wayne County’s partnership application, including the activities summarized below before the Partnership submits its application. Citizens are encouraged to attend this meeting.
(The City of Wooster previously hosted a public hearing on May 25 th , 2023 to inform citizens about the CDBG and HOME-funded CHIP program, eligible activities, and other important program requirements.) Based on both citizen input and City of Wooster and Wayne County officials’ assessments of the area needs, the City and County will propose renewing the current Partnership to file an application to undertake the following CHIP eligible ACTIVITIES for Fiscal Year 2023-2025 (funding amounts estimated):
Private Owner Rehabilitation: $460,000
Rental Rehabilitation: $109,000
Home Repair: $290,600
Homeownership: $60,000
Project Administration & Fair Housing: $125,400
Attendance options include: In-Person: Wooster City Council Chambers, 538 N. Market St., Wooster, Ohio 44691. Those unable to attend are welcome to submit comments and questions to Jonathan Millea, City of Wooster Development Coordinator, at the same address. Comments may also be emailed to jmillea@woosteroh.com or provided over the phone at 330.263.5250. For more information about the CHIP Program, please visit www.woosteroh.com/chip
