The Press Release is located at http://www.neded.org/content/view/679/1241/.

Public meetings will be held:
-An interactive videoconference will be held November 29, 10 a.m. (CT)
--Lincoln—Southeast Community College, Continuing Education Center, 301 S. 68th St. Place, Main Auditorium
--Ainsworth—Public Library, 5th and Main streets
--Chadron—Chadron State College, Burkheiser Building (furthest east building on campus) 10th and Main streets, Room 109
--McCook—McMillen Hall, 1205 E. 3rd St., Room 208
--Wayne—Wayne State College, Conn Library, 1111 Main St., Room 15

The plan calls for approximately $12 million in Community Development Block Grant, $5 million HOME program, and $600,000 Emergency Shelter Grant Program funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to be distributed and administered by the Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED). The plan also identifies the availability of approximately $1.5 million in Homeless Shelter Assistance Trust funds, and $10 million in Nebraska Affordable Housing Trust funds.

Copies of the plan, which describe national and state objectives, application schedules, eligible activities, and selection criteria for projects, will be available at public meetings. The proposed plan will be available on DED’s Web site no later than November 15 at: http://www.neded.org/content/view/183/674/, or can be requested from Libby Elder at 800-426-6505, 402-471-3762, or email: libby.elder@ded.ne.gov
The public comment period is November 15-December 17, 2007.