[CPN] RELEASE: Denver Solicits Proposals for Housing, Neighborhood and Business Projects

 

	City and County of Denver Office of Economic Development   Gaelina Tesfaye O: 720.913.1682 C: 720.336.0655 gaelina.tesfaye@denvergov.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Denver solicits proposals for housing, neighborhood and business projects Office of Economic Development issues notice of funding availability for 2013 funding to support housing, neighborhood and business development   DENVER, CO ­— Tuesday, July 31, 2012 — The Denver Office of Economic Development (OED) announces its issuance of three Notices of Funding Availability (NOFA) for projects to be funded in 2013. OED is soliciting proposals for housing development, housing services, neighborhood development, neighborhood services, and economic/business development and services.   OED is seeking exceptional projects and related services that make a positive impact on neighborhoods in a noticeable way. The NOFA makes available public funds that could be used by non-profit and for-profit providers to facilitate the development of viable urban neighborhoods by providing quality affordable housing, an enhanced living environment and expanded economic opportunities for low- and moderate-income residents. Programs are funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnerships and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS programs.   Three separate NOFAs will be issued according to the following schedule:   Program Area Release Date Due Date Neighborhood Development and Services August 1, 2012 August 21, 2012 Business Development and Services August 1, 2012 August 21, 2012 Housing Development and Housing Services August 15, 2012 September 5, 2012   Two separate meetings will be held to explain the overall City priorities of Mayor Hancock’s administration in the areas of housing, safety net, youth and children as they relate to the NOFA. These meetings will be held at the Wellington E. Webb Municipal Office Building, 201 W. Colfax Ave. at these dates and times:   ·         Housing priorities — August 8 in Room 4.F.6 from 4 to 5 p.m. ·         Youth/children and safety net priorities — August 10 in Room 4.G.2 from 10 to 11 a.m.   Each NOFA will be available at www.denvergov.org/oed by 5 p.m. on the release date and are due by 4 p.m. on the due date.   The Denver Office of Economic Development is dedicated to advancing economic prosperity for the City of Denver, its businesses, neighborhoods and residents. Working with a wide variety of community partners, OED operates to create a local environment that stimulates balanced growth through job creation, business assistance, housing options, neighborhood redevelopment and the development of a skilled workforce.   ###