Cumberland County: News Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE          Jan. 19, 2016                                            Community Development Contact: Sylvia McLean, Director           Telephone: 910-323-6112 E-mail: smclean@co.cumberland.nc.us 

 
Community Development Public Meetings In January, February 

 FAYETTEVILLE – Cumberland County Community Development will hold public meetings in January and February to inform citizens about various programs available to county residents, including affordable housing, housing rehabilitation, public services, public facility improvements, infrastructure and other Housing and Urban Development (HUD) eligible activities. These meetings will also give citizens a chance to provide feedback on community needs for the upcoming 2016 Annual Action Plan. Areas in the jurisdiction are Eastover, Falcon, Godwin, Hope Mills, Linden, Spring Lake, Stedman, Wade and unincorporated areas of Cumberland County outside Fayetteville city limits.  

The meetings are scheduled at the following locations: 
• Jan. 25 at 7 p.m. – Hope Mills Town Hall, 5770 Rockfish Rd., Hope Mills • Feb. 4 at 7 p.m. – Stedman Town Hall, 5110 Front St., Stedman • Feb. 8 at 7 p.m. – Spring Lake Municipal Building, 300 Ruth St., Spring Lake • Feb. 15 at 7 p.m. – Godwin Town Hall, 4924 Markham St., Godwin 

For more information, contact Community Development at 910-323-6112 or go to co.cumberland.nc.us/community_dev.aspx. The office is located at 707 Executive Place, Fayetteville.   The goal of Community Development is to preserve and expand the supply of safe, affordable and decent housing. Funding is provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).