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Five-Year Consolidated Plan

The Five-Year Consolidated Plan summarizes the community's priority needs for Community Development, Economic Development, Affordable Housing, Homeless Programs, and Public Services, and establishes a strategy to address those needs. This strategy will guide the annual activities and use of funds under the CDBG, HOME, ESG, and HOPWA programs for the period beginning July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2010.

• A draft of the 2005-2010 Five-Year Consolidated Plan may be viewed here.

Annual Action Plan

The Annual Action Plan outlines the planned activities that will be supported with CDBG, HOME, ESG, and HOPWA funding for the program year beginning July 1, 2005 and ending June 30, 2006. The proposed activity list has been recommended by the Citizens Advisory Committee and the City Manger. A final activity list will be reviewed and approved by the Lowell City Council early in May.

• A draft of the 2005-2006 Annual Action Plan may be viewed here.
• Click here for a list of the proposed funding activities.

Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing

The Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing is a document that must be prepared by the City of Lowell in conjunction with the Consolidated Plan process every five years. This document reviews conditions in the community which may influence fair housing and identifies circumstances which may promote housing discrimination or the perception of housing discrimination.

• A draft of the 2005 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing may be viewed here.

Printed Copies and Public Comments

Printed copies of all three documents are available for public review at the following places:

• Division of Planning and Development (JFK Civic Center, Second Floor, 50 Arcand Drive, Lowell, MA)
• Office of the City Clerk (City Hall, 375 Merrimack Street, Lowell, MA 01852)
• Pollard Memorial Library (401 Merrimack Street, Lowell, MA 01852)

Written public input on all three documents may be submitted. For consideration, comments must be received no later than April 27, 2005 at 5:00 PM. Please submit comments to:

Adam Baacke, Deputy Director
Division of Planning and Development
JFK Civic Center, 50 Arcand Drive, Lowell, MA 01852
Email: abaacke@lowellma.gov
Fax: (978) 446-7014