DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Regional Input Meeting July 24, 2024 The Montana Departments of Commerce and Public Health and Human Services are developing the State's 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan for Hous- ing and Community Development (Consolidated Plan) and Fair Housing Equity Plan (Equity Plan). What is a Consolidated Plan? Montana is assessing its affordable housing and community development needs and market conditions and making data-driven decisions on how to use federal funding. Using data and public input, the State will determine priority needs and goals that will guide spending over the next five years for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), and National Housing Trust Fund (HTF) funds. What is an Equity Plan? In an effort to affirmatively further fair housing, the Departments are developing a Fair Housing Equity Plan that will be used to identify fair housing issues in Montana's communities. Using local, state, and federal data, fair housing goals will be established to address fair housing priori- ties over the next five years. We want to hear from you! To inform the development of the Consolidat- ed Plan and Equity Plan, the public is invited to attend a regional meeting Wednesday, July 24, 2024, to discuss community development and fair housing needs. For convenience and accessibility, in-person and virtual formats will be offered at two separate times: the first meeting will start at 10:00 am, and the second meeting will start at 5:00 pm. The online meetings will be conducted via Zoom; the in-person meetings will be held at Libby City Hall, Ponderosa Room, 952 E Spruce St, Ste 100, Libby, MT 59923. Registration is optional but encouraged for in-person attendees; registration is required for virtual attendees to access the Zoom forum. To register or for more information, please scan the QR code or visit com- merce.mt.gov/Consolidated-Plan/Updates. Commerce will make reasonable accommodations for persons with disabil- ities or persons with limited English proficiency who wish to participate in this process and need an alternative accessible format of presentation materials or translation services. If you require accommodation, please contact Commerce at DOCConPlan@mt.gov no later than 5:00 pm on July 17, 2024. El Departamento de Comercio hará adaptaciones razonables para las personas con discapacidades o personas con domino limitado del inglés que deseen participar en este proceso y necesiten un formato accessible alterna- tivo de materiales de presentación o servicios de traducción. Si necesita una adaptación, communiques con El Departamento de Comercio en DOCCon- Plan@mt.gov antes de las 5:00 pm del 17 de julio de 2024. Have questions? Email DOCConPlan@mt.gov 0 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Regional Input Meeting July 24 , 2024 The Montana Departments of Commerce and Public Health and Human Services are developing the State's 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan for Hous- ing and Community Development ( Consolidated Plan ) and Fair Housing Equity Plan ( Equity Plan ) . What is a Consolidated Plan ? Montana is assessing its affordable housing and community development needs and market conditions and making data - driven decisions on how to use federal funding . Using data and public input , the State will determine priority needs and goals that will guide spending over the next five years for Community Development Block Grant ( CDBG ) , HOME Investment Partnerships Program ( HOME ) , Emergency Solutions Grant ( ESG ) , and National Housing Trust Fund ( HTF ) funds . What is an Equity Plan ? In an effort to affirmatively further fair housing , the Departments are developing a Fair Housing Equity Plan that will be used to identify fair housing issues in Montana's communities . Using local , state , and federal data , fair housing goals will be established to address fair housing priori- ties over the next five years . We want to hear from you ! To inform the development of the Consolidat- ed Plan and Equity Plan , the public is invited to attend a regional meeting Wednesday , July 24 , 2024 , to discuss community development and fair housing needs . For convenience and accessibility , in - person and virtual formats will be offered at two separate times : the first meeting will start at 10:00 am , and the second meeting will start at 5:00 pm . The online meetings will be conducted via Zoom ; the in - person meetings will be held at Libby City Hall , Ponderosa Room , 952 E Spruce St , Ste 100 , Libby , MT 59923 . Registration is optional but encouraged for in - person attendees ; registration is required for virtual attendees to access the Zoom forum . To register or for more information , please scan the QR code or visit com- merce.mt.gov/Consolidated-Plan/Updates . Commerce will make reasonable accommodations for persons with disabil- ities or persons with limited English proficiency who wish to participate in this process and need an alternative accessible format of presentation materials or translation services . If you require accommodation , please contact Commerce at DOCConPlan@mt.gov no later than 5:00 pm on July 17 , 2024 . El Departamento de Comercio hará adaptaciones razonables para las personas con discapacidades o personas con domino limitado del inglés que deseen participar en este proceso y necesiten un formato accessible alterna- tivo de materiales de presentación o servicios de traducción . Si necesita una adaptación , communiques con El Departamento de Comercio en DOCCon- Plan@mt.gov antes de las 5:00 pm del 17 de julio de 2024 . Have questions ? Email DOCConPlan@mt.gov 0