NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND DISPLAY OF RICHLAND COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA FY 2026 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, July 1, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. and at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers located at 2020 Hampton Street, Columbia, South Carolina 29201. The in-person hearings 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 via email at CD@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 2026 Annual Action Plan. The County intends to submit its FY 2026 Annual Action Plan in the amount of $1,782,257 in CDBG funds, $795,692.86 in HOME funds, and $154,333 in ESG funds. The FY 2026 Annual Action Plan will be submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on or before Saturday, August 15, 2026. In order to obtain the views of residents, public agencies and other interested parties, Richland County will place its FY 2026 Annual Action Plan on public display on Thursday, June 11, 2026, through Friday, July 10, 2026, at the following locations: Richland County Government Community Planning & Development Department Community Development Division 2020 Hampton Street – Suite 3058 Richland County’s Website: http://www.richlandcountysc.gov/CommunityDevelopment 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 Friday, July 10, 2026. The FY 2026 Annual Action Plan will be submitted to the Richland County Council for approval at a regular scheduled County Council Meeting on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at 6:00 PM. The FY 2026 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 2026 Annual Action Plan: FY 2026 CDBG Program – • CDBG General Administration (20% cap) = $ 356,451.00 • Public Service Activities (15% cap) = $ 267,338.00 • Public Facility & Infrastructure Improvements = $ 308,468.00 • Housing Rehabilitation (Operation One Touch & CDBG Rehab) = $ 550,000.00 • Affordable Housing Development = $ 300,000.00 Total CDBG = $ 1,782,257.00 Total FY 2026 CDBG FUNDS FOR PROJECT ACTIVITIES = $1,782,257.00 The following activities are proposed for funding under the HOME Program for FY 2026: FY 2026 HOME Program – • HOME General Administration (10% cap) = $ 79,569.00 • CHDO Set-Aside (15% min.) = $ 119,354.00 • Development of Affordable Housing = $ 296,769.86 • Down Payment Assistance = $ 300,000.00 Total HOME $ 795,692.86 TOTAL FY 2026 HOME FUNDS FOR PROJECT ACTIVITIES = $ 795,692.86 The following activities are proposed for funding under the ESG Program for FY 2026: FY 2026 ESG Program – • ESG General Administration = $ 11,574.00 • Rapid Re-Housing/Homeless = $ 58,531.00 Prevention/HMIS • Street Outreach/Emergency Shelter = $ 84,228.00 Total ESG $ 154,333.00 TOTAL FY 2026 ESG FUNDS FOR PROJECT ACTIVITIES = $ 154,333.00 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 2026 Annual Action Plan. Written or oral comments may be directed to Division Manager Callison Richardson, Community Development Office, Grants & Community Outreach Department, 2020 Hampton St. Suite 3058, Columbia, SC 29204, (803) 576 - 2230 or dial 7-1-1 for the hearing impaired or via email at CD@richlandcountysc.gov. Callison Rawl Richardson Division Manager, Community Development & Grants Grants & Community Outreach Department Richland County Government