Scottsdale council approves 5‑year CDBG/HOME consolidated plan and FY25‑26 annual action plan

Scottsdale city council voted to approve the city’s five‑year Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) consolidated plan for 2025–2029 and the fiscal year 2025–26 annual action plan that directs federal CDBG and HOME funds to local housing and homeless services.

The vote approves the recommended annual allocation of approximately $1,800,000 in CDBG funds and the city’s portion of HOME Consortium funding, program staff said. The action accompanies Resolution No. 13350, which the council adopted as part of the motion to approve the plan and annual budget for the federal entitlement programs.

The consolidated plan is the federal Community Development Block Grant and HOME planning document required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Mary (housing and community assistance manager) told the council the consolidated plan “addresses our needs” and summarizes the city’s needs assessment, housing market analysis and strategic goals for use of federal entitlement funds. “We are anticipating receiving $1,800,000,” Mary said while describing recommended allocations.

Why it matters: The federal entitlement dollars fund programs that city staff and local nonprofit partners say help low‑ and moderate‑income households, seniors and people experiencing homelessness remain housed and safe. Council and commission members framed the vote as approving a continuing set of services and housing rehabilitation investments that affect existing voucher holders, older residents on fixed incomes and regional homeless service providers.

Key allocations and programs included in the FY25‑26 annual action plan, as presented to council: - Approximately $1,800,000 in total CDBG allocations for FY25‑26 (city estimate as presented). That total includes a reallocation of earlier CDBG funds and a program administration cap. Mary described a reallocation of $425,000 and program administration at the HUD 20% cap (presented as $227,000). - $1,000,000 designated to the city’s housing rehabilitation program (major rehabilitation, emergency and roof repairs); staff estimated they rehabilitate roughly 50–58 homes per year on average. - $119,360 (presented in council materials as $119,000‑ish) recommended for public services that support homeless shelter and emergency lodging programs in coordination with regional partners, with named recipients including Family Promise and Community House. - HOME Consortium funding (Maricopa County consortium share) of roughly $287,000 for a pilot tenant‑based rental assistance (TBRA) program serving low‑income seniors. Mary said the TBRA pilot is a two‑year demonstration; 12 seniors were enrolled at the time of the presentation with capacity to expand to about 15.

Speakers and perspectives: Roger Lohrey (chair, Human Services Advisory Commission) spoke in support of using public service funds for homelessness supports and described program outcomes at Community House and Family Promise. Neil Scherer (Human Services Commission member and former city human services director) emphasized the city’s long history of housing rehabilitation and the role those programs play in stabilizing ownership in older neighborhoods.

Council discussion focused on capacity, eligibility and local residency rules for pilot programs. Council members asked whether TBRA participants must be Scottsdale residents; Mary confirmed participants must provide proof of Scottsdale residency for the prior six months. Council members also asked about voucher utilization: Mary said the city has approximately 780 housing choice vouchers available but is “currently spending at 110% of our budgetary authority,” which staff described as a funding constraint rather than a lack of landlords.

The vote: A council member moved to adopt the consolidated plan and FY25‑26 annual action plan and to adopt the resolution on the docket. The motion carried and council directed staff to implement the adopted annual action plan as presented. The official motion and second were recorded on the council floor; the formal resolution adopted is Resolution No. 13350 (referenced in the council packet). The council did not attach additional conditions to the allocations as adopted.

What’s next: Staff will proceed with program agreements and allocation of the FY25‑26 CDBG and HOME funds under the funding priorities approved by council, including executing the TBRA pilot enrollments and administering the housing rehab program. The city indicated routine HUD reporting and continued citizen engagement will occur as required by the consolidated plan.

Ending note: Council members and commission speakers framed the approval as directed at immediate housing needs—repairing aging owner‑occupied homes, supporting seniors on fixed incomes and funding regional shelter and case‑management services—while noting longer‑term funding pressures at the federal level could require future local planning adjustments.