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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-26-24 Public Comment - W. Shepard - 2024-2028 Consolidated PlanFrom:Will Shepard To:Bozeman Public Comment Subject:[EXTERNAL]2024-2028 Consolidated Plan Date:Tuesday, July 23, 2024 4:22:45 PM Attachments:Outlook-mrsazfqn.png Outlook-zxokf3uw.png Outlook-y5uqgb1q.png Outlook-40s42gx5.png CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. To the Bozeman City Commission: The Gallatin Association of REALTORS® (GAR) supports the Consolidated Plan drafted by the city of Bozeman which offers supplemental funding through HUD. This funding shall be used to address top housing concerns and gaps in supportive services for low-and-moderate-income populations in the Bozeman area. GAR suggests that the monies be used to develop future and expand current infrastructure, attainable housing, downpayment assistance, and rehabilitation of substandard housing programs within the Consolidated Plan budget. These goals coincide with the values that GAR members work towards and support in everyday practice. The city should be supported in their goals to enrich the community and effectively leverage these HUD funds. The Consolidated Plan sets forth the vision to utilize these resources for the next 5-years. GAR believes that, in the immediate future, the best use of these funds should be put towards down-payment assistance. The long-term resources, GAR believes, should be allocated towards programs that expand attainable housing developments and infrastructure needs. The Gallatin Association of REALTORS® will continue to support the community and the City of Bozeman with our ongoing efforts in addressing the housing issues in our community. We support the use of the funds accessed through the Consolidated Plan to support and enhance the community’s invaluable low- and moderate-income residents. Sincerely, Will Shepard – on behalf of the Board of Directs at Gallatin Association of REALTORS® Will Shepard Government Affairs Director Gallatin Association of REALTORS® 4020 Valley Commons Drive Unit. 1 (406) 585-0033 EXT. 1006 will@gallatinrealtors.com https://gallatinrealtors.com/ 4020 Valley Commons Dr., Bozeman, MT 59718