Gilbert's annual review of housing and community development efforts is open for community input, as town officials invite residents to weigh in on the 2023-2024 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER). The report outlines the town's progress on objectives set forth in the Annual Action Plan, with an emphasis on supporting the needs of low to moderate-income citizens, according to an announcement on the Town of Gilbert's website.
The draft CAPER is accessible for review, offering a snapshot of the community's strides in employing funds from the Community Development Block Grant and Home Investment Partnership, residents can review the document and submit feedback till September 18, with comments directed to Linda Ayres, the town's Community Resource Program Manager either by email at [email protected] or calling at (480) 503-6956, ensuring community concerns and suggestions are taken into account before finalizing the CAPER.
Physical copies of the draft can also be found at various locations across the town including the Town of Gilbert Offices, Southeast Regional Library, Gilbert Community Center, and Heritage Center, ensuring it's available to a wider audience who may prefer to digest these reports in person.
Further information regarding the Community Development Block Grant and earlier CAPERs is also available, for those looking for a deeper dive into historical data or the broader context of current efforts, the town encourages individuals requiring document accommodations or translations to reach out to Ms. Ayres to request this service, in a move designed to enhance accessibility and inclusivity in the public comment process, it should be noted that reasonable accommodations are likely to be made within the practical time constraints of the request.
