The external focus group consists of representatives from non-profit organizations, advocacy groups, and other external stakeholders. Their role is to provide input and feedback on the housing, community development, and economic needs of the population, particularly for those most affected by poverty, housing instability, and other community challenges.

It is a crucial event to launch the planning process for the upcoming fiscal year’s CDBG funding cycle. Information will be provided to potential applicants about regulatory program components, and milestones. This is not a Consolidated Plan activity but a CDBG Program activity.

It is an essential event designed to guide potential applicants—such as non-profit organizations, local government agencies, community-based organizations and microbusinesses (less than 10 employees) —through the process of applying for CDBG funding as part of the new Consolidated Plan and connected Annual Action Plan for the upcoming funding cycle. The workshop also helps with new program or new project eligibility determination. This is not a Consolidated Plan activity but a CDBG Program activity.

A public hearing is an essential forum for engaging the community during the development of the Consolidated Plan. Its purpose is to give residents and stakeholders the opportunity to provide input, ask questions, and express concerns about the proposed use of CDBG funds. 

This final public hearing is intended to gather the public's input on the completed Consolidated Plan, Annual Action Plan and funding distribution for FY 2025-2026 before the final submission of the Consolidated Plan to HUD on May 15, 2025.

Edgewater Farm Park is a 38-acre farm in Huntersville. This space will become the first Mecklenburg County property dedicated to the Farmland Preservation Plan. The farm is currently undergoing a Master Planning effort to help shape the future of the site.

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A digital accessibility statement is one of the key building blocks of an organization's digital accessibility program.

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