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City presents draft HUD consolidated plan emphasizing affordable housing and homeless services; public comment period set
Summary
City staff and consultants outlined Mesa’s draft 2025–2029 HUD consolidated plan and annual action plan priorities — focusing on affordable housing, housing rehabilitation and emergency shelter services — and opened a 30‑day public comment window as required by HUD.
Justin Boyd, the city’s housing and community development administrator, and consultants from Civitas presented a draft five‑year consolidated plan (2025–2029) and the city’s annual action plan required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
The consolidated plan is the federally prescribed document that sets priorities and spending plans for three HUD entitlement grants the city receives annually: the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), the HOME Investment Partnerships program (HOME) and the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG). Boyd told the council the federal continuing resolution leveled funding and staff expects allocations for the coming cycle to be similar to the prior year.
What the draft prioritizes: - CDBG: staff told council the draft emphasizes public facilities and infrastructure…
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