The City of Douglas will hold a Public Hearing on November 17, 2021, at 9:30 a.m. at the City of Douglas Community Development Department, 211 S. Gaskins Avenue, Douglas, GA 31533 (location known as the Ashley-Slater House), for the purpose of discussing the approved activities of the City’s Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG#21h-x-034-2-6197). On October 21, 2021, the City of Douglas was awarded a grant in the amount of $636,875 to perform housing rehabilitation to twelve (12) owner-occupied deteriorated housing units.
Items to be discussed at the Public Hearing include:
• The amount of funds received and a description of the activities
• The amount of funds available for each activity and the amount of funds that will benefit low and moderate income persons.
• The plan, if applicable, to minimize or prevent displacement of persons and the plan to assist persons who may be displaced.
• Fair Housing laws and the City of Douglas’ plan to affirmatively further Fair Housing.
The Public is invited to attend this Hearing to become informed of the project activities.
The City of Douglas is committed to providing all persons with equal access to its services, programs, activities, education and employment regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, disability or age. For a reasonable accommodation please contact Christian Mikell at 912-383-0277. If you need an alternative format or language, please contact Christian Mikell at 912-383-0277. Persons with hearing disabilities may consider using the Georgia Relay Service, at (TDD) 1-800-255-0056 or 1-800-255-0135 (Voice).
