NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND DISPLAY RICHLAND COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA FY 2025 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT, HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP, AND EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANTS PROGRAMS Notice is hereby given that Richland County, South Carolina will hold two (2) public hearings on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. virtually and at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers located at 2020 Hampton Street, Columbia, South Carolina 29201. The in-person hearing will also be livestreamed through the County’s YouTube channel. The meeting location is accessible to persons with physical disabilities. If special arrangements need to be made to accommodate any resident in order for them to participate in the public hearing, including translation services, please contact the Community Development Office, Richland County Government, (803) 576 - 2230 or email at richardson.callison@richlandcountysc.gov, to make those arrangements, and any person who may have a hearing impediment, please contact 7-1-1 for the TTY/TTD relay. The purpose of the public hearing is to present Richland County’s FY 2025 Annual Action Plan. The County intends to submit its FY 2025 Annual Action Plan in the amount of $1,755,995 in CDBG funds, $792,557 in HOME funds, and $151,031 in ESG funds. The FY 2025 Annual Action Plan will be submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on or before Friday, August 15, 2025. In order to obtain the views of residents, public agencies and other interested parties, Richland County will place its FY 2025 Annual Action Plan on public display on Friday, June 13, 2025, through Monday, July 14, 2025, at the following locations: Richland County Government Community Planning & Development Department Community Development Division 2020 Hampton Street – Suite 3058 Richland County’s Website: https://www.richlandcountysc.gov/Government/Departments/Community-Development These documents will be available for public display during normal business hours of operation for a period of thirty (30) days until 4:00 PM on July 14, 2025. The FY 2025 Annual Action Plan will be submitted to the Richland County Council for approval at a regular scheduled County Council Meeting on July 15, 2025, at 6:00 PM. The FY 2025 Annual Action Plan were prepared after conducting an initial public hearing on the housing and community development needs and meetings with the County staff and officials. The following CDBG activities are proposed for funding under the FY 2025 Annual Action Plan: FY 2025 CDBG Program – • CDBG General Administration (20% cap) = $ 351,199.00 • Public Service Activities (15% cap) = $ 263,399.00 • Public Facility Improvements = $ 691,397.00 • Housing Rehabilitation = $ 450,000.00 Total CDBG = $ 1,755,955.00 Total FY 2025 CDBG FUNDS FOR PROJECT ACTIVITIES = $1,755,955.00 The following activities are proposed for funding under the HOME Program for FY 2025: The following activities are proposed for funding under the HOME Program for FY 2025: FY 2025 HOME Program – • HOME General Administration (10% cap) = $ 79,255.78 • CHDO Set-Aside (15% min.) = $ 118,883.66 • Development of Affordable Housing = $ 594,418.31 Total HOME $ 792,557.75 TOTAL FY 2025 HOME FUNDS FOR PROJECT ACTIVITIES = $ 792,557.75 The following activities are proposed for funding under the ESG Program for FY 2025: FY 2025 ESG Program – • ESG General Administration = $ 11,327.33 • Rapid Re-Housing/Homeless = $ 49,085.08 Prevention/HMIS • Street Outreach/Emergency Shelter = $ 90,618.60 Total ESG $ 151,031.00 TOTAL FY 2025 ESG FUNDS FOR PROJECT ACTIVITIES = 151,031.00 If the County would undertake an activity that would result in the displacement of families or individuals, then the County would utilize its policy for minimizing such displacement. Furthermore, the County is responsible for replacing all low- and moderate-income housing units that may be demolished or converted as a result of CDBG funds. All interested residents and other parties are encouraged to attend this public hearing and they will be given the opportunity to present oral or written testimony concerning the proposed use of Federal funds under the FY 2025 Annual Action Plan. Written or oral comments may be directed to Ms. Callison Richardson, Manager, Grants & Community Development Division, Richland County Government, Grants & Community Outreach Department, Community Development Division, 2020 Hampton St. Suite 3058, Columbia, SC 29204, (803) 576 - 2055 or via 711 for the hearing impaired or email at richardson.callison@richlandcountysc.gov. Ms. Callison Richardson Division Manager, Community Development & Grants Grants Department Richland County Government