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Housing and Community Development details $8.5M in HUD awards, new housing projects and rental licensing changes
Summary
Assistant Director Mike Belmont and division managers told the council on April 3 that the department secured roughly $8.5 million in HUD awards, is managing multiple affordable and market housing projects, and implemented a two‑year rental licensing cycle to improve efficiency and compliance.
Housing and Community Development Assistant Director Mike Belmont and division staff presented the department’s FY2026 budget and program updates to the City Council on April 3, reporting major federal grant awards, a pipeline of residential developments, and operational changes to rental licensing and inspections.
Belmont said the department — which the presentation listed as 36 full‑time employees across five divisions — used incentives, grants and partnerships to advance multifamily and infill housing. He reported that housing‑related federal awards included three HUD grants totaling about $8.5 million to support housing preservation, lead hazard control and healthy‑homes work.
Key development and program highlights presented: - Multiple housing projects are under construction or in the pipeline, including Bees Drive (two 20‑unit buildings), 799 Main (36 units), Lake Ridge Apartments and a LIHTC project under construction. Proposed developments include Cedar Cross Road Apartments (six 30‑unit buildings, 180…
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