Public Comment Period and Hearing for Down East HOME Consortium
NOTICE OF PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD AND PUBLIC HEARING
PROPOSED FY 2026 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN AND SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENTS TO FY 2018, 2019, and 2020 ANNUAL ACTION PLANS
CITY OF ROCKY MOUNT AND DOWN EAST HOME CONSORTIUM
The City of Rocky Mount and the Down East HOME Consortium have prepared the Annual Action Plan for Fiscal Year 2026 for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program and the HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) funds. The Annual Action Plan for Fiscal Year 2026 outlines how the City intends to expend an estimated $501,884 in CDBG funds and $358,801 in HOME funds. The proposed CDBG and HOME budgets are based on estimated HUD allocations; upon receipt of the actual 2026 HUD award amounts, the City will adjust the budgets accordingly and incorporate any required revisions into the final Annual Action Plan.
In order to obtain the views of citizens, public agencies, and other interested parties, the Plan will be available for a 30-day public review period beginning April 2, 2026 through May 5, 2026, at the following locations:
Rocky Mount, NC
Office of Housing and Community Development
Frederick E. Turnage Municipal Building
331 S. Franklin Street
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
Online at https://www.rockymountnc.gov/358/Plans-Reports
Edgecombe County, NC
Edgecombe County Administration Building
Commissioners Room, 2nd Floor
201 St. Andrew Street, Suite 205
Tarboro, NC 27886
Notice is also given that two public hearings are scheduled to provide an opportunity for citizens to comment on the draft Plan, proposed projects, and proposed substantial amendments, as follows:
Rocky Mount, NC
Monday, April 13, 2026, at 7:00 p.m.
Frederick E. Turnage Municipal Building, 3rd Floor
331 S. Franklin Street
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
Edgecombe County, NC
Monday, May 4, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.
Commissioners Room, 2nd Floor
201 St. Andrew Street
Tarboro, NC 27886
Both public hearing locations are accessible to persons with physical disabilities. Anyone requiring special accommodations or a presentation in a language other than English should contact Cornelia McGee, Housing & Community Development Director, [email protected] or by calling (252) 972-1178, at least 48 hours in advance of the hearing date and time.
The City is also proposing substantial amendments to the 2018, 2019, and 2020 Annual Action Plans as described in the table below. These amendments are necessary to transfer funds from previously planned projects and ensure timely expenditures. The draft amendments are available for a 30-day public review and comment period from April 2, 2026 through May 5, 2026.
Program
Year
Project #
Amount
From
To
HOME
2018
$34,210.70
CHDO Set-Aside
Down Payment Assistance
HOME
2019
$80,626.00
CHDO Set-Aside
Down Payment Assistance
HOME
2020
$86,867.00
CHDO Set-Aside
Down Payment Assistance
Total
$201,703.70
The proposed amendments will:
Transfer available CHDO Set-Aside funds in the amount of $201,703.70 to a down payment assistance project that will facilitate homeownership for eligible low-income households.
All interested citizens are encouraged to attend one or both public hearings and they will be given the opportunity to present oral or written comments concerning the proposed use of CDBG and HOME funds included in the Plan. Written comments may also be addressed to:
Cornelia McGee, MPA, Director
Housing & Community Development
331 S. Franklin Street, Post Office Box 1180
Rocky Mount, NC 27802
Written comments on the draft 2026 Annual Action Plan and proposed substantial amendments are encouraged and should be received no later than May 5, 2026 for consideration.
It is anticipated that the City Council for the City of Rocky Mount will consider the Annual Action Plan and proposed substantial amendments at its regular meeting on May 11, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. in City Council Chambers, 331 S. Franklin Street, Rocky Mount. Upon approval by City Council, the Annual Action Plan will be submitted to the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on or after May 16, 2026.
