Notice of Public Comment Period and Public Hearing
Waccamaw HOME Consortium
Home Investment Partnerships Program
Annual Action Plan
DRAFT
Posting Date: April 14, 2010
Comment Period Begins: April 14th, 2010
Comment Period Ends: May 14th, 2010
Notice Of Public Hearing
Waccamaw Home Consortium
Home Investment Partnerships Program
The Waccamaw HOME Consortium (Consortium) estimates it will receive approximately $1,160,849 of federal HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) funds during fiscal year 2010-2011 for affordable housing activities. The Consortium also has $210,258.70 in unobligated funds from the prior year. To develop the one-year action plan, the Consortium must determine how these funds should be spent. The Consortium will conduct a public hearing to receive public input on the following projects recommended for funding by the Consortium Technical Review Committee.
| Proposed Affordable Housing Activities |
| Agency |
Activity |
Description |
Funding |
| Waccamaw HOME Consortium |
Local Programming |
Provides funding for owner occupied rehab, replacement and/or downpayment and closing cost assistance for 4 families |
$100,258.70 |
| United Methodist Relief Center |
Owner Occupied Housing Rehab |
Provides funding for owner-occupied housing rehabilitation for 23 families in Georgetown, Horry &/or Williamsburg Counties |
$439,765.00 |
| Home Alliance, Inc. |
Rental Housing Development |
Provides funding for the development of an 11-Unit rental complex to serve the chronically homeless in Myrtle Beach. |
$240,000.00 |
| Habitat Humanity Georgetown County |
First-Time Homebuyer |
Assist development of 4 homes for low-income families with Community Housing Dev. Org. (CHDO) set-aside funds |
$110,000.00 |
| Grand Strand Housing & CDC |
CHDO Operating Funds |
Provides operating assistance for CHDO Capacity Building and project management |
$50,000.00 |
| Grand Strand Housing & CDC |
Rental Housing Development |
Provides funding for the development of 10 units of affordable rental housing in Lane, Williamsburg County |
$315,000.00 |
| Waccamaw Regional Council of Governments |
Administration |
Provides funds for the administration of the HOME program on behalf of the Waccamaw HOME Consortium |
$116,084.00 |
Proposed activities must benefit persons with low- and moderate-incomes. The Consortium’s policy is not to consider proposals to fund administrative/operational expenses of private entities. All citizens are encouraged to attend:
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
6:00 p.m.
Waccamaw Regional Council of Governments
1230 Highmarket Street
Georgetown, SC
Please Click on the Annual Action
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The Consortium will provide reasonable accommodations, auxiliary aids, and services for any qualified disabled person interested in attending the public hearing. To request the above, you may call Amy Lowe at (843)436-6126 (Voice) or 1-800-833-7400 (TDD) at least 72 hours prior to the public hearing.
Comments may be mailed to the Waccamaw HOME Consortium, c/o Amy Lowe, Housing Program Manager, Waccamaw Regional Council of Governments, Community Development Department, 1230 Highmarket Street, Georgetown, SC 29440 or you may contact Ms. Lowe at 843-436-6126 or
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