PUBLIC NOTICE - - - City of New Orleans Office of Housing Policy and Community Development First Substantial Amendment to 2022-2026 Consolidated Plan 2024 Annual Action Plan The Office of Housing Policy and Community Development (OCD) proposes the 1st Substantial Amendment to its 2024 Annual Action Plan (AAP). The City of New Orleans generated program income from the programs administered as a direct result of the Katrina/Rita grant. The 2024 AAP’s 1st Substantial Amendment proposes a final transfer of funding from the Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery to its Entitlement Community Development Block Grant totaling: $11,120,646.54. The program income funding to the CDBG entitlement program will allow OCD to continue its mission of servicing the community based on need. Housing options and economic development will be the focus of the additional dollars. The funding will be utilized by OCD to dispose of Louisiana Land Trust properties through housing options programs such as housing reconstruction. Funds may also be utilized to stimulate economic growth with Special Economic Development programs and small business rehabilitation programs. The general public, as well as representatives from the business, housing, educational, social service, non-profit, and faith-based communities are invited and encouraged to provide their input. A thirty (30) day review and comment period, required by HUD, begins: Tuesday August 19th thru Friday September 19th 2025. Written comments can sent to OCD’s Planning and Resource Development Unit to dmpearson@nola.gov no later than Monday, September 22, 2025 by 5:00 pm COB. This notice is also posted on OCD’s website: Development - Home - City of New Orleans If you need additional information, or require special assistance due to Limited English Proficiency (LEP) please contact OCD’s Planning and Resource Development Unit at (504) 658-4347 or (504) 658-4200. LaToya Cantrell Mayor Tyra Johnson Brown Executive Director Housing Policy & Community Development Run Dates: The Advocate/ Times Picayune – 8/19, 8/22, 8/25, 8/27, 8/29, 9/2, 9/3, 9/5, 9/15 & 9/19 2025 NOCP 8568 154400-aug 19-22-25-27-29-sept 2-3-15-15-19-10t $399.50