The Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority (VIHFA), the administering agency for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), is funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). VIHFA has scheduled a series of public hearings to present projects selected for funding under the Fiscal Year 2021 CDBG grant allocation.
The virtual public hearings schedule is as follows:
St. Thomas/St. John: Tuesday, Sept. 14, at 5:30 p.m.
St. Croix: Wednesday, Sept. 15, at 5:30 p.m.
St. Thomas/St. John District —- St. Croix District
Project Name … Recommended Funding
Public Service:
FRC Counseling Program STT … $20,000
FRC Counseling Program STJ … $20,000
Outreach Services and Support Program STJCF … $40,000
Boys and Girls After-School Program, STT … $20,000
Construction:
CCVI Shelter (Bethlehem House) Reconstruction …
$695,707.20
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Total STT/STJ District: $795,707.20
 Project Name … Recommended Funding
Public Service:
Mon Bijou After-school Program, STX … $40,000
Construction STX:
CCVI Light of Christ (Bethlehem House) Renovation … $500,000
New Life Senior Resort Building Renovation … $170,000
Civil Air Patrol Building Acquisition & Rehabilitation … $85,707.20
Total STX District: $795,707.20
Public input is critical to the process, so participants will be able to submit questions relative to the proposals through the on-line chat room while the hearing is in progress. As a result of the number of proposals to be presented, a strict time limit will be enforced for presentations so there is adequate time for the question-and-answer segment.
Pursuant to the HUD-approved Citizen Participation Plan, the U.S. Virgin Islands is required to conduct public hearings at various stages of the consolidated planning process. The purpose of the hearings advertised herein will be to disseminate information to the public and to obtain feedback and input relative to the selected activities.
This year, in response to the COVID-19 health crisis and the continued practice of social distancing, the public hearings will be conducted using the virtual meeting platform GoToMeeting.
St. Thomas/St. John: 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 14. Webinar link: https://global.gotowebinar.com/register/251503595
Telephone audio information — Toll-free: (866) 952-8437 or Toll: (914)-614-3426
Webinar ID: 251-503-595
Access Code: 331-886-631
St. Croix: 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 15
Webinar link:
https://global.gotowebinar.com/register/251507251
Telephone audio information — Toll-free: (866) 952-8437 or Toll: (914) 614-3426
Webinar ID: 251-507-251
Access Code: 808-026-934
Participants can also download the GoToMeeting application on their cell phones for a quick and easy way to access the public hearing. The apps can be found in the Google Play store on Android and AppStore on Apple devices.
For more information, contact the CDBG program staff at 777-4432, ext. 2242 on St. Thomas or 772-4432, ext. 3261 on St. Croix.
