| \n Public Hearing for the Escambia Consortium HUD Annual Action Plan \n\n March 20\, 2024 \n\n \; \n\n The Escambia Consortium\, comprised of Escambia County\, the City of Pensacola\, and Santa Rosa County\, will host a public hearing \;Wed.\, March 20\, 2024\, at 9 a.m. \;concerning the development of the Escambia Consortium&rsquo\;s 2024-25 Annual Housing and Community Development Plan. \;The public hearing will take place at the Santa Rosa County Housing Department\, 6051 Old Bagdad Hwy.\, Suite 201\, Milton\, FL \;32583. \n\n \; \n\n The meeting is being sponsored by the Consortium to afford citizens the opportunity to provide input and recommendations regarding housing and community development needs\, goals\, and objectives to support priorities identified in the 2020-24 Consolidated Plan. Santa Rosa County is a member of the Escambia HOME Consortium together with Escambia County and the City of Pensacola in order to receive HOME Investment Partnerships Program funds from HUD. The city and Escambia County each receive Community Development Block Grant funds directly from HUD as entitlement communities. Public input will assist with planning for the utilization of HOME and CDBG funds for each local government for fiscal year 2024-25. \; \n\n \; \n\n The Consortium&rsquo\;s Consolidated Plan can be found \;online here. \n\n \; \n\n In addition to direct input provided during the public hearing\, written comments or input regarding local housing and community development needs or priorities will be accepted through \;April 8 \;and may be submitted via email to \;erinm@santarosa.fl.gov. \;Comments and input may also be mailed to Santa Rosa County Housing Department\, 6051 Old Bagdad Hwy.\, Suite 201\, Milton\, FL \;32583. \n\n \; \n\n For more information\, contact Santa Rosa County Housing Manager\, Erin Malbeck\, at 850-981-7092. \n\n \; \n\n Santa Rosa County adheres to the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable modifications for access to this meeting upon request. \;Please call Santa Rosa County Housing Office at (850) 981-7076 to make a request. \;For hearing-impaired\, 1-800-955-8770 (voice). \;Requests must be received at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting in order to provide the requested service. \n\n \; \n\n # \; \; \;# \; \; \;# \n\n \; \n\n Serving our community\, committed to excellence. \n\n www.santarosa.fl.gov \n | \n 