MEDIA RELEASE

Date: September 23,  2024 – For Immediate Release

CITY OF OWENSBORO SEEKING PUBLIC COMMENT ON HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT GRANT APPLICATION

The City of Owensboro is preparing to submit an application for a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Pro Housing Pathways to Removing Obstacles Round 2 grant. This grant application is a significant step toward enhancing housing opportunities and removing barriers to affordable housing within our community. In preparation for the application submission, the City of Owensboro Community Development Department has posted the application for public review and comment at owensboro.org.

You can submit written comments from September 30 – October 14, 2024 by:

• Mailing the comments to the Community Development Department, P.O. Box 10003, Owensboro KY, 42302-9003,
• Dropping comments off at City Hall – ATTN Abby Shelton
• Emailing comments to Abby Shelton at abby.shelton@owensboro.org.

The City of Owensboro will hold a public hearing for comments on Monday, September 30, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. in City Hall Commission Chambers, 101 East 4^th Street.

 Contact: Abby Shelton at abby.shelton@owensboro.org or 270-687-8658