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Council adopts five-year consolidated plan and 2025 action plan allocating CDBG and HOME funds
Summary
The Lakewood City Council adopted the city's 2025–2029 consolidated plan and the fiscal year 2025 annual action plan that anticipate CDBG and HOME funding levels and set allocations for emergency assistance and tenant-based rental assistance programs.
The Lakewood City Council on Monday adopted Resolution 2025-06, approving the city's five-year consolidated plan for 2025–2029 and the fiscal year 2025 annual action plan, which set proposed allocations for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME program funds.
Planning manager Jeff Gumb presented the plan and said staff and advisory boards conducted extensive public outreach, including two public hearings and a council review on April 21. Gumb said the annual action plan includes an anticipated CDBG allocation of $525,000 and an anticipated HOME allocation of $250,000; both figures were listed as staff estimates while the federal allocation process completed. He also outlined program-income estimates and reprogrammed funds included in the packet.
Table 1 in the packet shows proposed uses of CDBG funding for 2025, including $45,000 for an Emergency Assistance Payments Program to help low-income households with urgent needs such as utilities, housing-related expenses and food. Table 2 shows HOME program allocations and proposed use of program income; staff proposed a pro rata adjustment should HUD’s final allocations vary from current estimates.
Council members questioned program targets and sources. Gumb said the emergency assistance figure was based on recent historical demand (roughly $55,000–$60,000 annually) and that the proposed $45,000 would carry the program into 2026 when combined with existing unspent funds. He said the tenant-based rental assistance proposal would provide one-time security or initial-deposit support and that the city expects to contract with a nonprofit to administer that program.
The council voted to adopt the consolidated and annual action plans. The adoption authorizes staff to submit the plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and to proceed with program implementation consistent with federal requirements and final allocations.
Why it matters: The consolidated plan sets housing and community development priorities and allocates federal and program income dollars for local homelessness prevention, housing repairs and related services. Adoption allows staff to submit the plan to HUD and begin locally planned programs once final HUD allocations are received.
Action recorded: Resolution 2025-06 was adopted by council vote.
