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Ames approves draft CDBG/HOME 2025–26 action plan and asks staff to explore shelter options with HOME‑ARP funds
Summary
Council approved the city's proposed CDBG and HOME projects for 2025–26 May 13 and asked staff to explore whether the city could use HOME‑ARP and other program funds to support shelter property acquisition or rehabilitation. Staff said they will return with options and noted federal timing and environmental reviews constrain what can be
The Ames City Council on May 13 approved the city's proposed 2025–26 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME program projects and asked staff to return with options for using HOME‑ARP and other available funds to support shelter or non‑congregate emergency housing acquisition or rehabilitation.
CDBG program: Housing and community development staff outlined a draft annual action plan built from the city’s five‑year consolidated plan. Because federal allocations were delayed, staff submitted a plan based on the 2024–25 budget assumptions but requested an extension for formal submission while awaiting federal numbers. The staff package proposes prioritizing public…
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