CITY OF BETHLEHEM PUBLIC NOTICE OF PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD. DRAFT CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND EVALUATION REPORT (CAPER) FOR PROGRAM YEAR 2025. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM; AND HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM. In accordance with Title I of the National Affordable Housing Act of 1990, P.L. 101-624, and the regulations of 24 CFR 91.520, the City of Bethlehem ("City") hereby gives notice that it has completed a draft Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report ("CAPER") for its Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program and HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program, each for the period covering January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025. The CAPER contains information including, without limitation: 1) summary of resources and accomplishments; 2) status of actions taken during the year to implement the goals outlined in the City's CDBG/HOME Consolidated Plan; and 3) evaluation of the progress made during the reporting year in addressing identified priority needs and objectives. The City intends to submit its final program year ("PY") 2025 CAPER to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on or before March 30, 2026, which may incorporate revisions and/or comments, if any. The draft CAPER is not yet available yet for review, but it will be available at the following locations during a public Comment Period (defined below) anticipated to run from Wednesday, March 11, 2026 through Friday, March 27, 2026 (the "Comment Period"): City website: https://www.bethlehem-pa.gov/Community-Economic-Development/Community-Development/CDBG-HomeLobby area of City Hall, 10 East Church St., Bethlehem, PA 18018 (see door monitor at front desk) (weekdays, from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM); Written comments on the draft CAPER may be emailed to Robert Vidoni (rvidoni@bethlehem-pa.gov), with copy to Elivonne Nehmeh (enehmeh@bethlehem-pa.gov), anytime during the Comment Period, or delivered to the Community Development Bureau, 10 E. Church St., Bethlehem, PA 18018, weekdays, from 8:30 AM to 4:15 PM, during the Comment Period. Comments may also be provided by phone by calling Elivonne Nehmeh at 610-419-1447, weekdays, from 8:30 AM to 4:15 PM. This notice is issued in accordance with CDBG and HOME regulations. The City of Bethlehem does not discriminate based on disability. If you are in need of translation services or reasonable disability accommodations related to the written CAPER and/or providing comments, please contact Elivonne Nehmeh at enehmeh@bethlehem-pa.gov or 610-419-1447. City Hall is wheelchair accessible. Handicap parking is available at the primary entrance to City Hall at 10 East Church Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018. CITY OF BETHLEHEM, DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BUREAU. First floor, 10 East Church Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018. Phone: (610) 865-7085 Mar 11-12