Notice of Public Hearing

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE CITY’S YEAR THREE ANNUAL HOUSING ACTION PLAN PORTION OF THE CITY’S CONSOLIDATED PLAN

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Economic Vitality Board (the “EV Board”) of the City of Bozeman, Montana (the “City”) will hold a public hearing on the Year Three Annual Housing Action Plan on August 5, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Commission Room at City Hall, 121 N. Rouse Avenue, Bozeman, Montana, with access available online via videoconference technology, with the link to be available on the City’s website at www.bozemanmt.gov/meetings.

The Annual Housing Action Plan portion of the Consolidated Plan supports the work of the Economic Development Department in the administration of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) fund. The CDBG Entitlement Program provides annual grants on a formula basis to entitled cities to develop viable urban communities by providing decent housing and a suitable living environment, and by expanding economic opportunities, principally for low- and moderate-income persons.

Eligibility for participation as an entitlement community is based on population data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau and metropolitan area delineations published by the Office of Management and Budget. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) determines the amount of each entitlement grantee’s annual funding allocation by a statutory dual formula which uses several objective measures of community needs, including the extent of poverty, population, housing overcrowding, age of housing and population growth lag in relationship to other metropolitan areas.

The Consolidated Plan is designed to help local jurisdictions assess affordable housing needs and market conditions, and to 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 the Community Planning and Development (CPD) formula block grant programs, including the CDBG program. The Annual Action Plan is the implementation portion for year three of the Consolidated Plan.

Any interested persons may appear and will be heard or may file written comments with the City Clerk prior to such hearing. Residents can provide comments from June 27, 2026, through August 3, 2026. Written comments can be submitted via mail to City Clerks’ Office, PO Box 1230, Bozeman, MT, 59771, in-person to, 121 N. Rouse Ave., Bozeman, MT, 59715, or by email to comments@bozemanmt.gov.

A draft of the Annual Plan can be found on the City’s website. Any person may also request a copy of the Annual Plan in-person or by email at comments@bozemanmt.gov. The final Annual Housing Action Plan will be approved by the City Commission and submitted to HUD on August 14, 2026. Please contact Mike Maas at mike.maas@bozemanmt.gov for more information.

Publication Dates:

August 1, 2026

August 5, 2026