TOWN OF GILFORD

Public Hearing Notice

Community Development Block Grant Project

 

The Gilford Board of Selectmen will hold a Public Hearing on June 13, 2018 at 7:00pm at the Gilford Town Hall, 47 Cherry Valley Road, Gilford, New Hampshire.  

 

Community Development Block Grant funds are available to municipalities through the NH Community Development Finance Authority.  Up to $500,000 annually is available on a competitive basis for Public Facility and Housing Projects, up to $500,000 for Economic Development Projects, and up to $350,000 for Emergency Activities that directly benefit low and moderate income persons.  Up to $12,000 per study is available for Planning Grants.

 

The purpose of the hearing is to update the public on, and take public comment, on the progress of the following CDBG project:  Gilford was awarded a $300,000 CDBG.  Of that, $15,000 was for administrative costs, the remaining $285,000 was sub-granted to Laconia Area Community Land Trust/GVK 3 Limited Partnership for site acquisition and demolition/sitework at Gilford Village Knolls III, 41 Potter Hill Road, to support the construction of 24 units of affordable housing for senior citizens aged 62 and over.

 

For persons with special needs, provisions can be made by contacting the Selectmen’s Office telephone (603-527-4700) or mail, at least five days prior to the public hearing.

 

Town of Gilford

47 Cherry Valley Road

Gilford, New Hampshire 03249