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Westminster studies draft 2025–29 consolidated plan; council hears options for housing, parks and homelessness
Summary
City staff and consultants briefed the City Council at a study session on federally required five‑year Consolidated Plan covering use of CDBG and HOME funds; council asked for more detail on outreach, past program results and priorities including rental assistance, park improvements and services for seniors.
At a special study session on Feb. 12, 2025, Westminster staff and consultants briefed the City Council on development of the city’s five‑year Consolidated Plan for fiscal years 2025–2029, which sets priorities for federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) funds.
The presentation, led by Michael San, the city’s housing specialist, explained that Westminster typically receives about $1 million annually in CDBG and roughly $400,000 in HOME funds and noted limits on how those funds may be used. Veronica Tam and Jamie Powers of Veronica Tam & Associates joined the meeting to describe outreach results and proposed priority areas.
Why it matters: The Consolidated Plan determines how Westminster directs limited federal housing and community development dollars. Decisions shape whether money goes toward affordable rental assistance, rehabilitation grants, park and street improvements in low‑ and moderate‑income neighborhoods, or social services for special‑needs populations.
Michael San summarized federal eligibility rules and program caps, explaining CDBG requires…
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