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7.A. - Page 22 of 38 process will include consultation with regional government agencies in addition to adjacent units of general local government and local government agencies. This includes local government agencies with metropolitan -wide planning and transportation responsibilities, particularly for problems and solutions that go beyond a single jurisdiction. Public meetings will be held at a time and location convenient to the general public, with accessibility and/or accommodations for persons with disabilities and, accommodation of non- English translation assistance when appropriate. The City shall encourage, in conjunction with public housing agency consultations, participation of residents of public and assisted housing developments, including any resident advisory boards, resident councils, and resident management corporations, in the process of developing and implementing the AFH, along with other low-income residents of targeted revitalization areas in which the developments are located. Prior to the submission of the AFH to HUD, the City will publish a notice to inform the public of the availability of the AFH for a 30 -day review and comment period. This notice will be published in a local newspaper of general circulation and/or on the City's website. During the notice period the draft AFH will be available for public review on the City's website, and/or in print version at the Housing Division at City Hall, 1017 Middlefield Road, Redwood City. Interested persons will have 30 days to provide written comments on the draft Plan. Interested parties may also provide oral comments at the public hearing held by the HHCC or City Council meeting at the conclusion of the 30 -day period. The City shall consider any comments or views received from the public in preparing the final AFH and shall submit such comments in the final AFH. A summary of any comments or views shall be attached to the final AFH. A public hearing will occur before the proposed AFH is published for comment CONSOLIDATED PLAN (PLAN) The City must prepare, adopt and submit a Consolidated Plan (Plan) to HUD at least once every five years. The City, upon its discretion may submit a Plan more often. The Plan is a strategic policy document for meeting the needs of low-income community members. The Plan is designed to help local jurisdictions assess their affordable housing and community development needs and market conditions, and make data -driven, place -based investment decisions. The consolidated planning process serves as the framework for a community -wide dialogue to identify housing and community development priorities that align and focus funding from HUD formula block grant programs, such as CDBG and HOME. A summary of the Consolidated Plan Development Process: • Data Collection, Outreach, and Consultation • Con Plan Draft process • Public Review • Staff editing plan; finalizing document for HUD • Submission of plan to HUD for review and acceptance The City will utilize a consultation process that includes meetings and/or conversations with other public and private agencies that provide assisted housing, health services, and social services, including those focusing on services to children, elderly persons, persons with disabilities, persons with HIV/AIDS and their families, and homeless persons, community-based and regionally -based 7 50