Council opens public hearing and approves substantial amendment to 2024 annual action plan, reallocates $400,000 for home rehab

Greenville City Council held a public hearing April 10 and approved a substantial amendment to the city’s 2024 Annual Action Plan to reallocate $400,000 of program income to support home rehabilitation activities.

Nayskin, the city’s Community Development Program Manager, told council the Annual Action Plan is the federally required document that guides use of CDBG and HOME funds. The proposed amendment would move $400,000 in program income—generated in part by Lincoln Park Phase 2—into homeowner rehabilitation activities. Nayskin said Lincoln Park Phase 2 has created six new homeowners and generated more than $1.2 million in program income, and staff proposes using $400,000 of that program income for ongoing rehabilitation needs.

Nayskin also reminded council that HUD requires a formal public amendment for reallocations that change funded portions of the plan or reallocate more than 10% of the award; staff conducted public comment on the amendment between March and April 2025 and opened a hearing at the meeting. No members of the public appeared to comment during the hearing.

Council Member Blackburn asked whether the reallocation would reduce the city’s ability to continue construction of single-family homes; staff replied the $400,000 comes from the city’s rental development line of program income and would not reduce single-family construction capacity. Staff said additional funds are anticipated around July 1.

Council Member Robinson moved to approve the substantial amendment; Council Member Blackburn seconded. The motion carried 6–0.

The action reallocates program income into homeowner rehabilitation activity and will be reflected in the city’s submission to HUD; specific rehab projects and contractor assignments will be managed by the Community Development office and reported back in subsequent program updates.