Newark Field Office Holds All Grantee Meeting

(Standing l-r) Christina Topolosky and Raymond Gora from Union County, Jessica Topolosky from Elizabeth and HUD Financial Analyst Jacob Delemos; (Seated l-r) Newark Office CPD Director Annemarie Uebbing, Tom Connell from Union County, and Susan Ucci from Elizabeth.

In early September, the HUD Newark Office's Community Planning and Development (CPD) Division held its All Grantee meeting in Kenilworth, NJ. Over 180 individuals attended, representing a cross-section of grant recipients. Newark Office Director Maria Maio-Messano gave welcoming remarks, along with Union County Freeholder Chairman Christopher Hudak and County Manager Alfred Faella. HUD Newark Office staff discussed environmental review requirements for Continuum of Care grantees; updates to the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) program; coordinating homeless needs in the Consolidated Planning process; record-keeping requirements; and how to conduct a survey to challenge new Low-Moderate Income Block Group Data. The presentations were well-received by the appreciative audience.

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