LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD AND PUBLIC HEARINGS: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) & HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP (HOME) ANNUAL ACTION PLAN
The Town of Blacksburg and the New River Valley HOME Consortium (NRVHC) invite public Comments to inform the development of the 2026-27 Annual Action Plan for Blacksburg’s CDBG Program & NRVHC’s HOME Program. The Annual Action Plan describes how the Town and NRVHC plan to use funding from the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD)to support low income affordable housing and community development programs from July1, 2026 Through June30,2027.
A public hearing on the development of the Annual Action Plan will be held Wed, March4, 2026 at 12:00 pm (virtual) and Wed, March 4, 2026 at 5:00 PM (in person)
A public hearing on the draft of the Annual Action Plan will be held Wed, May14, 2026 at 12:00 pm (virtual) and Wed, May 14, 2026 at 5:00 PM (in person)
Materials related to this proposal and link for virtual meetings will be available to the public prior To the scheduled hearings at Blacksburg.gov/HUDreport
30-Day Public Comment Period on the development of the Annual Action Plan will begin February 26, 2026 and end on March 29, 2026 at 5:00 PM.
30-Day Public Comment Period on the draft Annual Action Plan will begin April 8, 2026 and end on May 8, 2026 at 5:00 PM.
Comments to regarding the Action Plan must be submitted in writing to jmmaher@blacksburg.gov or Town of Blacksburg, Housing and Community Connections, 300 S. Main Street, Blacksburg, VA 24060
Questions and requests for accessibility assistance or special arrangements may contact Jill Maher at 540-443-1615.
