ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REPORT

FOR HUD FUNDED PROGRAMS

In July 2009, the Department of Community Affairs (DCA), in cooperation with other agencies, began preparation of an Annual Performance Report (or Performance and Evaluation Report) for Federal Fiscal Year 2008 as required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Performance reports must be prepared in accordance with the instructions found in 24 CFR 91.520.

All programs funded by HUD and administered by state agencies will be included in this Performance Report. The programs include the Florida Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Program administered by the Department of Community Affairs, the Emergency Shelter Grant Program administered by the Department of Children and Families, the Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS Program administered by the Department of Health, and the Home Investment Partnership Program administered by the Florida Housing Finance Corporation. This annual report, prepared according to HUD guidelines, consists of detailed information on grants made to eligible local governments or other awards to eligible entities.

A public hearing will be held on the proposed performance report before it is submitted to HUD. The hearing will take place at 3:00 p.m., Room 250L, Sadowski Building, 2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Tallahassee, FL on August 21, 2009. A 30-day public comment period will begin on August 21, 2009 and end on September 22, 2009. A draft will be posted to the Department’s website at: http://www.floridacommunitydevelopment.org/cdbg/ConsolidatedPlan.cfm on or about August 21, 2009. A copy of the draft may also be obtained by emailing judy.peacock@dca.state.fl.us. Comments on the report may be submitted in writing to:

Florida Small Cities CDBG Program

Department of Community Affairs

2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard

Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100

To be included in the report submitted to HUD, written comments must be received by the Department no later than 5:00 p.m., September 22, 2009.

The final report will be submitted to HUD by September 30, 2009. For additional information, please call Judy Peacock at (850)922-1887 or (850)487-3644 (email judy.peacock@dca.state.fl.us.)

Any person wishing to attend the meeting who requires a special accommodation because of a disability or physical impairment should contact: Department of Community Affairs, (850)487-3644 at least five calendar days prior to the meeting. If you are hearing impaired, please contact the Department of Community Affairs using the Florida Dual Party Relay System which can be accessed by calling 1(800)955-8770 (Voice) and 1(800)955-8771 (TDD).