Skokie board approves draft CDBG five‑year consolidated plan and 2025 action plan

Neighborhood and Housing Coordinator Justin Malone presented the draft five‑year consolidated plan and the 2025 one‑year action plan for submission to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. “A draft version of the entire 5 year and 1 year plans are available on the village's website for the required 30 day public comment period,” Malone said, adding the entitlement for 2025 is $532,514 and noting the village estimates roughly $2.5 million in available funding over five years if entitlement levels remain similar.

The plan directs funding to schemes that benefit low‑ and moderate‑income residents: about $100,000 per year for the Home Improvement Program (roof, doors, windows, plumbing, weatherization), approximately $200,000 in year one for infrastructure (streets and sidewalks) with a five‑year sidewalk/street target of roughly $1 million, around $500,000 for building rehabilitation at nonprofit sites, and $450,000 for public services across five years. Malone named initial one‑year recipients as North Shore Senior Center, Open Communities and Metropolitan Family Services and noted further awards to Wings, Orchard Village and AHS Family Healthcare Center plus prior‑year funded organizations.

Trustees praised the data in the consolidated plan and urged that survey results be used in broader policy conversations on housing affordability, inclusionary housing thresholds and outreach to voucher holders. Trustee Schechter highlighted data showing a high housing cost burden for low‑income households and an undersupply of 2‑ and 3‑bedroom rental units. The board approved the draft plans for HUD submission; Trustee Lisonbee Levy recused from the vote and the remaining trustees voted aye on the motion to approve.