The community is invited to attend public forums being held to provide information about the City of Ames’ Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Programs and to gather public input for its 2023-24 Annual Action Plan Projects. Two public forum options are being offered:

• Wednesday, April 26, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Lunch ‘n’ Learn (bring a sack lunch), City Hall Council Chambers, 515 Clark Ave.

• Thursday, April 27, 6 to 7:30 p.m., Virtual meeting via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86325591776?pwd=blFmcW9KZmRrQ0lLQzM3VHRobEU1QT09
  Or Telephone: 888.475.4499 (Toll-Free) or 833.548.0276 (Toll-Free)
  Webinar ID: 863 2559 1776

The funding of CDBG and HOME Programs for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, has been announced. The City of Ames will be receiving $557,990 in CDBG funds and $321,765 in HOME funds for Fiscal Year 2023-24. These funds can be used to implement a variety of community and economic development activities directed toward neighborhood revitalization, economic development, and the provision of improved community facilities and services. The funded activities must meet the following three national objectives: 1) benefit people of low- and moderate-income; 2) aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight; and 3) meet other community development needs of particular urgency.

For more information, contact Vanessa Baker-Latimer, Housing Coordinator, at 515.239.5400 or vanessa.bakerlatimer@cityofames.org.