COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
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PUBLIC NOTICE
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD & PUBLIC HEARING
CITY OF ANDERSON
PROGRAM YEAR 2025 CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL
PERFORMANCE AND EVALUATION REPORT (CAPER)
NOTICE IS GIVEN that a draft of the PY 2025 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for the City of Anderson has been completed and will be available for a 15-day public review period and public hearing.
The CAPER reports on accomplishments and expenditures for the City’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program as required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) during the 2025 program year from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. In PY 2025 the resources made available for the CDBG program were $555,496 from the annual allocation, and $155,000 generated in program income.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: Citizens are invited to review and make comments on the draft 2025 CAPER. The draft CAPER will be available for (15) fifteen days beginning August 31, 2026 to September 14, 2026, and comments concerning the draft CAPER must be received by September 14, 2026. The draft CAPER will be available at the Community Development Department office at 601 S. Main Street, Anderson, SC 29624 and online on the City website at: https://www.cityofandersonsc.com/community-development/. Written comments on the draft CAPER are welcome and may be sent to the address above or emailed to the Community Development Manager at: dtilley@cityofandersonsc.com.
PUBLIC HEARING: A public hearing will be held on September 3, 2026 at 3:30 PM. A presentation of the CAPER will be made and comments from citizens are welcome. The public hearing will be held in Council Chambers on the first floor of City Hall at 401 S. Main St., Anderson, SC 29624. For more information on the public hearing please contact the Community Development Manager at (864) 231-2223 or via email: dtilley@cityofandersonsc.com.
Disability & Translation Assistance: In accordance with the American With Disabilities Act (ADA), with at least one business day of advanced notice, the City shall provide assistance and special arrangements for those who are disabled in order to provide information and services concerning federally funded programs. All visual aids used in the City Council Chambers are displayed on large screens to help all sighted people to see them better and all public meetings are held in buildings which are accessible to the handicapped. Translation services will also be provided for persons who may need assistance reviewing printed documents, reports and/or other related materials. Citizens may contact the Community Development Department Office at (864) 231-2242 at least 24 hours in advance to request such services.
2026 Annual Action Plan
The City of Anderson receives an annual entitlement allocation of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The CDBG Program provides annual grants on a formula basis to entitlement cities and urban counties to develop viable communities by providing safe, decent, and affordable housing; suitable living environments; and expanding economic opportunities, primarily for low- and moderate-income (LMI) persons.
The Annual Action Plan (AAP) for Program Year 2026 is a plan describing the allocation of federal funding and the uses of these funds to meet goals developed to address the priority needs identified in the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan as required by HUD. The PY 2026 AAP and subsequent AAPs, are a subset of the Strategic Plan addressing the overall goals of the plan for each program year of the five-year Consolidated Plan. PY 2026 begins on July 1, 2026 and ends on June 30, 2027.
NOTICE REGARDING HOW TO SUBMIT PAYMENTS TO THE CITY OF ANDERSON FOR HOUSING REHABILITATION LOANS AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT LOANS
The payment office for the Community Development Department is now located on the first floor of the Municipal Business Center at 601 South Main Street. Payments for Housing Rehabilitation or Economic Development loans may be made in person at this location. Please do not use the drop box at the rear of the building. The drop box is for the payment of water bills only.
When mailing the payment, please list the loan account number on the memo line of the check or money order. If mailing it is not convenient, you may want to consider using your bank or credit union’s Bill Pay to remit payment. Clients should list the loan account number on the payment.
Feel free to contact CD staff at (864) 231-2223 or the CD Manager, David Tilley, at (864) 260-4794 if you have questions.
The Community Development Department has a primary mission of:
- Improving the quality of housing for low to moderate income persons
- Increasing home ownership opportunities for low to moderate income persons
- Promoting fair housing
- Improving public facilities in low to moderate income areas
- Stimulating the local economy through the expansion of employment opportunities