FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, NEW JERSEY SUMMARY OF THE ANNUAL ACTION PLAN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT 2022 

1. Introduction

   The Annual Action Plan for Franklin Township has been prepared as required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). This represents the proposed spending plan for the second year of funding for the 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan. At this time, the Township participates in the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program and the Somerset County HOME Consortium.  Regulations require the preparation and submission of an Annual Action Plan which is available on the Franklin Township website. A hard copy of the draft plan will be available at 475 Demott Lane, Township Clerk’s Office.  The Action Plan establishes a one-year plan that outlines the specific intended use of resources.   The comment period has been extended thru August 8, 2022.

   Citizens who wish to express their views on the Plan can do so by sending comments to the Office of the Township Clerk at the Township of Franklin or to the email address of deborah.mitchell@franklinnj.gov.  All citizen comments will be considered in preparing the Final Plan.  A summary of these comments or views, and a summary of any comments or views not accepted and the reasons therefore, will be attached to the final Action Plan. Information on the past use of funds, the amount of funds in the proposed program to be used for activities benefiting low and moderate-income persons is also available in the Office of the Township Clerk during regular business hours. 

2. Summary of the Plan Development Process

   As part of the Plan development process, public hearings were held on February 23, 2021 and March 23, 2021.  The purpose of the public meetings was to obtain the views of citizens, public officials and agencies and other interested parties regarding the housing and community development needs of the jurisdiction and to review past performance.  A final public hearing on the Plan has been scheduled at 7:00 PM on August 9, 2022 in the Municipal Building.  A resolution authorizing the submission of the 2021 Action Plan is scheduled to be adopted by the Township Council on August 9, 2022 at their regularly scheduled meeting in the Township Municipal Building. The Action Plan must be submitted no later than August 16, 2022. 

3. Available Funds

   The Township will receive entitlement funding in the amount of $312,761 for fiscal year 2022. No program income is anticipated during the 2022 Action Plan Year. However, should the Township receive any program income or identify any excess program funds it will be utilized to fund community development and housing rehabilitation activities for 2022.

4. 2022 Action Plan

 Based on a review of project proposals submitted to the Mayor and Council, a preliminary Action Plan for the use of fiscal year 2022 CDBG funds has been prepared and is as follows:

Housing and Community Development Program

Consolidated Plan FY 2022 – Requests for Funding

Program Year: September 1, 2022 – August 31, 2023

1. CDBG Substantial Amendment 2019 Public Notice

2. CDBG Substantial Amendment Spreadsheetv3