{"id":21992,"date":"2024-12-09T11:45:46","date_gmt":"2024-12-09T16:45:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/?post_type=press-release&p=21992"},"modified":"2024-12-09T11:45:46","modified_gmt":"2024-12-09T16:45:46","slug":"orange-county-to-celebrate-the-50th-anniversary-of-the-community-development-block-grant-program","status":"publish","type":"press-release","link":"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/media-advisories\/press-releases\/2024\/12\/orange-county-to-celebrate-the-50th-anniversary-of-the-community-development-block-grant-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Orange County to Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Community Development Block Grant Program"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"WHAT:
\n<\/strong>Orange County\u2019s Housing and Community Development Division will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG). A program of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the CDBG program provides funding for affordable housing, social services, public infrastructure, and more.<\/p>\n

Representatives from local governments, nonprofits, HUD, and other key stakeholders will gather for a celebration that will feature guest speakers, community highlights, and special recognitions.<\/p>\n

WHO:
\n<\/strong>Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings
\nLori Serino, Director of Community Planning and Development, HUD Jacksonville Field Office
\nMitchell Glasser, Orange County Housing Division Manager
\nNancy Sharifi, Orange County Housing Division Assistant Manager
\nJoe Kunkel, Orange County Director of Public Works\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

WHEN:
\n<\/strong>Monday, Dec. 9, 2024
\nDoors open at 3 p.m. The program begins at 3:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

WHERE:
\n<\/strong>Holden Heights Community Center
\n1201 20th St.
\nOrlando, FL 32805\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

MORE INFORMATION:
\n<\/strong>Media wishing to attend this event are asked to RSVP in advance<\/em> to Dustin.Wyatt@ocfl.net<\/a>. A brief media availability will take place at the end of the program. Interviews may be coordinated in advance. To learn more about the local impacts of the Community Development Block Grant Program, view this media kit<\/a>, which includes videos and a FAQ sheet.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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