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Dorchester County fully complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and related statutes and regulations in all programs and activities. County meetings are conducted in accessible locations, materials can be provided in accessible formats, and provided in languages other than English. If you would like accessibility or language accommodation, please contact the Title VI Coordinator one week in advance of any meeting at Dorchester County at (843) 832-0144.
Fair Housing Public Hearing
- Date: 05/04/2020 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
- Location: Summerville County Council Chambers
500 N. Main St.
Summerville, South Carolina 29483
Fair Housing - Community Needs Assessment Plan
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on May 4, 2020 at 6:00 PM, Dorchester County will hold a public hearing at the Dorchester County Human Services building, 500 North Main Street, Summerville SC 29483. The purpose of the public hearing is to solicit public input on community needs and priorities for housing, public facilities and economic development. At this public hearing, Dorchester County will provide the results of its needs assessment and the activities which might be undertaken to meet identified needs, including the estimated amounts proposed to be used for activities that will benefit persons of low and moderate income.
This public hearing and the matters to be discussed are subject to the provisions of the Dorchester County Citizen Participation Plan, developed in anticipation of participation in the State of South Carolina's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, providing for the participation of the citizens of Dorchester County in the planning and implementation of community and economic development projects which will involve CDBG funds. The Citizen Participation Plan is available for review at the Dorchester County Human Services building, 500 North Main Street, Summerville SC 29483 from 9:00 AM until 5:00 PM, Monday - Friday. Persons with questions or comments concerning the public hearing or the Citizen Participation Plan may contact Kathryn Basha, Dorchester-Charleston-Dorchester Council of Governments, 5790 Casper Padgett Way, North Charleston, South Carolina 29406, Telephone number (843) 529-0400.
Public Comments
Dorchester County Community Development Grant Program -Citizen Participation Plan
Out of an abundance of caution the public hearing will be closed to the public. Residents may submit their comments via the virtual request to address to council online form. Note: The form must be completed and submitted, no later than, 12:00 PM on Monday, May 4.
For questions related to the public hearing please contact Tracey Langley, Clerk to Council at (843) 563-0160.
Dorchester County does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, religion, sex, national origin, familial status or disability in the admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its federally assisted programs or activities. Julie Byars, Kenneth F. Waggoner Services Center, 201 Johnston Street, St. George, SC 29477, 843-563-0100 has been designated to coordinate compliance with the nondiscrimination requirements contained in the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s regulations. If auxiliary aids are required please notify the above- designated person seventy-two (72) hours before the meeting.