PUBLIC NOTICE City of Columbia Community Development Department FY2024 Consolidated Annual Performance & Evaluation Report (CAPER) Public Comment Period: August 18, 2025 – September 19, 2025 In accordance with the federal regulations, 24 CFR, Part 91, the City of Columbia is preparing a draft Consolidated Annual Performance & Evaluation Report (CAPER) for Fiscal Year 2024-2025. The City of Columbia announces a 30-day public comment period to review the draft 2024 CAPER for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership (HOME), and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA). The CAPER purpose allows the public an opportunity to review and comment on progress, achievements and expenditures of the specified federal grant programs. To encourage public input in this review process, an in-person Public Hearing will be held: Public Hearing: September 11,2025 – 6:00PM (EST) Busby Community Center 1735 Busby St., Columbia, SC 29203 Citizens will have 30 days to review and comment on the proposed 2024 CAPER Executive Summary, August 18, 2025 – September 19, 2025 @ https://communitydevelopment.columbiasc.gov/caper/ or request a copy from the Community Development Department @ (803)545-3373. Public comments regarding the 2024CAPER can be submitted via email to CoCCommDevCompliance@columbiasc.gov, mailed to Community Development Department, 1401 Main Street, 4th Floor, Columbia, SC 29201 or faxed to (803) 255-8912. A summary of all citizen comments will be included in the 2024 CAPER to be submitted to HUD on or before September 30, 2025. For more information, please contact Community Development at (803) 545-3373. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. For assistance, please call 803-545-3373 or dial 7-1-1 TDD, or email at CoCCommDevCompliance@columbiasc.gov. IPL0264061 Aug 18 2025