HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-04-24 Correspondence - Gallatin County - FYI Bozeman Entitlement Jurisdiction InputFrom:Boyer, Jennifer
To:Boyer, Jennifer
Subject:[EXTERNAL]FYI Bozeman Entitlement Jurisdiction Input
Date:Thursday, April 4, 2024 12:02:12 PM
Attachments:Bozeman_ConsolidatedPlanSurveyflyer_esp_final.pdf
Bozeman_ConsolidatedPlanSurveyflyer_eng_final.pdf
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The City of Bozeman was recently designated as an "Entitlement Jurisdiction" by the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), meaning the City is now eligible to
receive direct federal funding form the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program.
These funds can help address several needs in Bozeman, including but not limited to:
Infrastructure;
Economic development projects;
Public facilities installation;
Community Centers;
Housing rehabilitation;
Public services (e.g., increased access to mental health services, food access, etc.)
Clearance/acquisition;
Microenterprise assistance; and
Homeowner assistance.
Before receiving these funds, the City of Bozeman must put together a Consolidated Plan, which
is a HUD-required document that requires the City to assess their affordable housing and
community development needs and make data-driven, outcomes-based investment decisions.
Additionally, the City strives to ensure the provision of fair housing throughout the community.
As a recipient of federal funding, the City of Bozeman must affirmatively further fair housing by
taking meaningful actions to overcome patterns of segregation, promote fair housing choice,
eliminate disparities in opportunities, and foster inclusive communities free from discrimination.
Federal and state fair housing laws prohibit discriminatory practices in any industry-related
business or transaction that may affect the ability of protected class members to secure housing
and live in the housing of their choice.
In addition to the Consolidated Plan, the City will also be developing a Fair Housing Plan, which
will identify how needs differ for different community members, how current City policies and
programs can better meet community needs, and where barriers to fair housing exist. The City
will be engaging with residents, stakeholders, and the community at large to help identify
housing, community development, economic development, and public service needs and priority
outcomes throughout the development of the Consolidated Plan and Fair Housing Plan.
In addition to a community needs survey that will ask community members to identify needs,
challenges, and outcomes, a public hearing will be held on April 16, 2024 to provide another
opportunity for the community to share their perspective.
https://www.research.net/r/BozemanConsolidatedPlanSurvey2024
Jennifer Boyer
Gallatin County Commission
311 W. Main St. Room 306
Bozeman, MT 59715
406-582-3000
406-548-5856 (cell)
¡Neces ita mos su op ini ón para info rma r las ne c esidades de
vivie nda y desarrol lo co mun itario e n la c iudad de
Bozeman! Use el enlace a cont inuaci ón o escanee el
códi go Q R.
To do s los que c omp leten est a encues ta parti ciparán en un
sor teo para te ner la oportunid ad de ganar u na tarjeta d e
re galo d e $100.
For project information and more engagement opportunities, visit xxx
Para más infor mación, v isite:
e ng a ge .bozem a n.net/c ons oli date dpla n
¡Queremos escuchar tu opinión
sobre el Plan Consolidado!
Para solicitar algún tipo de acomodación especial para realizar la encuesta,
comuníquese con Avilia Bueno en avilia@rootpolicy.com o 970-880-1415.
¿Tiene problemas
para encontrar
vivienda a precios
razonables?
¿Su vecindario
debería tener más
parques?
¿Necesita más
opciones de
cuidado de
niños?
www .research .n et/r /B ozemanConsolidatedP lanSurvey20 24
Do you have
trouble finding
affordable
housing?
Should your
neighborhood have
more parks?
Do you need more
childcare options?
T he Cit y of B o ze m an needs your inp ut t o infor m hou si ng
a nd c o m m un ity d evelopmen t n eed s in the city! Use t he
li nk bel ow or scan th e Q R code t o take the su rvey.
All res po nde nts who c omp lete thi s s urve y wi ll be includ ed in
a drawi ng fo r th e c hance t o win a $1 00 g ift card.
For project information and more engagement opportunities, visit xxx
For mor e information about the surve y and
the Consolidated Plan, v isit:
engage.bo ze man.net /consolid at edpla n
www .research .n et/r /B ozemanConsolidatedP lanSurvey20 24
Take the Consolidated
Housing Plan survey!
If you need an accommodation to participate in the survey—for example, if you use a
screen reader and it is easier to complete the survey by phone, please contact
Frankie Lewington at frankie@rootpolicy.com or 970-880-1415.