Supplemental Information to be submitted with Applications for
Certifications of Consistency with the Consolidated Plan
Applicable only to projects applying for OH funding
Included in Regular Application
1. Notification of neighbors and businesses within at least 500 feet of the site.
a) Attach a list of recipients
b) Attach copy of mailing
2. Notification of the Department of Neighborhoods with date and contact name of DON staff
a) List of community groups suggested by DON for correspondence
3. Notification of the Neighborhood District Council and date Applicant contracted that office.
a) Date of Neighborhood District Council meeting where project is on the agenda, if applicable. Copies of
the agenda and any meeting notes.
b) Copy of correspondence between Neighborhood District Council and Applicant.
4. List of organizations contacted and provided information about the proposed project.
5. Early Community Outreach plan for Design Review, if applicable and submitted to DON and SDCI
Supplemental Information: Community Relations Plan
In addition, for projects applying for OH funding, the Applicant must submit a draft Community Relations Plan. This
details steps for maintaining ongoing communication with immediate neighbors and neighborhood and community
organizations throughout the project’s pre-development, design, construction and operation phases. Applicant should
also attach documentation of efforts to implement the Plan thus far.
The following elements should be included in the draft Plan. If planned actions have not yet been undertaken, then
provide a preliminary timeline for each activity.
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A description of the overall community engagement strategy to be used to achieve inclusive community
engagement for this project. Highlight any strategies for engaging historically underrepresented communities,
including communities of color and communities for which English is a second language.
A description of a development team’s past experience in engaging historically underrepresented communities
during a development process, especially communities of color and communities for which English is a second
language. Describe how this engagement will influence the project.
Consultation with the Department of Neighborhoods to identify neighborhood and community organizations to
reach out to about the proposed project.
Communication with neighborhood and community organizations, including providing information such as:
o Project design and target population;
o Estimated schedule for construction and completion;
o Experience of the Applicant developing and owning other housing projects;
o Opportunities to provide input on the project; and
o Mechanisms for ongoing communication once the housing is operational.
Advertisements to the community describing the project and any relevant community meetings (may be posted
at local libraries, community centers, etc.).
o Minutes or other documentation of neighborhood organization meetings that the Applicant has
attended in connection with the project. Include the location of the meeting, number of
attendees, results of any Q and A and general tone of meeting.

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Plans for future neighborhood meetings including method for notifying the public, date and
location of the meeting.
Copies of any letters of support from individual citizens or neighborhood groups, if applicable.
Membership and meeting minutes of project advisory committees, if applicable.

NOTE: this supplemental information is required for the draft Community Relations Plan, to be submitted with the request for
consistency with the Consolidated Plan. Both the request for consistency certification and the draft Community Relations Plan should
be submitted at least 30 days prior to the NOFA application deadline. OH will review the draft Plan and make recommendations to
the Applicant in time for the final proposed Community Relations Plan to be submitted with the funding application.