New Haven committee approves draft 2025–29 consolidated plan, hears nonprofit requests for kitchen, food and housing services

NEW HAVEN, Conn. ' The Joint Community Development, Health and Human Services Committee approved an order (LM-2025-0179) April 16 to adopt the City of New Haven's draft Consolidated Plan for 2025'—2029 and the 2025'—2026 Annual Action Plan and to submit those documents to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for review.

The vote followed a presentation from city staff on program rules, public outreach results and proposed allocations across the four primary federal funding streams covered by the plan: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME), Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) and Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA). Presenters also summarized requests from nonprofits and city departments for capital and program funding.

Why it matters: The consolidated plan and annual action plan set local priorities and guide how federal HUD funds are distributed to housing, homelessness, public‑service and neighborhood improvement projects. The staff presentation estimated level funding of about $6,165,000 for the coming program year and roughly $34 million over the five-year plan period if federal allocations remain unchanged.

City staff reviewed legal and program requirements for applicants and funding caps. Ron Gizzi, senior staff presenter, noted the city is building a five-year strategy and that HUD requires substantial public outreach and a formal submission schedule. "We are anticipating level funding right now," Gizzi said during the presentation.

Public outreach and survey results: City staff said 88 resident surveys were received (87 English, one Spanish) and 31 agencies completed an agency survey.…