NOTICE OF HYBRID PUBLIC HEARING AGENCIES: • North Carolina Department of Commerce, Rural Economic Development Division • North Carolina Housing Finance Agency • North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Aging and Adult Services • North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, HIV Care Program ACTION: Notice is hereby given that the 2025North Carolina Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) has been drafted by the North Carolina Department of Commerce, Rural Economic Development Division. The draft may receive several updates prior to submission to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. SUMMARY: The CAPER presents accomplishments for 2025, covering HUD-funded programs: Small Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME), Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG), and Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA). This notice invites public input, with emphasis on increasing participation from low- and moderate-income individuals, minorities, non English speakers, and persons with disabilities AVAILABILITY OF REVIEW MATERIALS: • Public review period: February 28, 2026 – March 29, 2026 • Available online at: o NC Department of Commerce: http://www.commerce.nc.gov o NC Housing Finance Agency: http://www.nchfa.com • Paper or electronic copies available upon request via: o John F. Brooks, Rural Economic Development Division •  Phone: (919)814 4663 •  Email: john.brooks@commerce.nc.gov HYBRID PUBLIC HEARING • Date: Wednesday, March 11, 2026 • Time: 10:00a.m. – 12:00p.m. • In-Person Location: North Carolina Housing Finance Agency 3508 Bush Street, Raleigh, NC27609 • Virtual Access: o Webex: https://ncgov.webex.com/ncgov/j.phpMTID=m4f3ea35ed6aaa7cc7f58cc22b82f5b9a o Meeting No.: 24235626344 o Password: HFqyBpiv625 o Mobile (app): +1-415-655-0003,24235626344## US Toll; +1 904 900 2303,24235626344## Toll o Phone Only: +1 415 655 0003 (US Toll); +1 904 900 2303 (Jacksonville) o Video System/App: Dial 24235626344@webex.com or 173.243.2.68 and meeting number ACCESSIBILITY & ACCOMMODATIONS Individuals with disabilities or other assistance needs should contact JohnF. Brooks at (919)814 4663 or email by Tuesday, March 10, 2026, to ensure reasonable accommodations for full participation COMMENT PERIOD • Comment Period: February 25, 2026 – March 26, 2026 • Submission Methods: o Email:john.brooks@nccommerce.com o Fax: (919)715 0567 o Mail: John F. Brooks Attn: Public Comment Rural Economic Development Division 4346 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC27699 4346 (Written comments must be postmarked by March 29, 2026, or submitted electronically by 5:00p.m. on March 26, 2026.) EN ESPAÑOL Si necesita esta información en Español, por favor póngase en contacto con JohnF. Brooks al (919)814 4663. February 22, 2026 #12094091