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City staff outline draft 2025–2029 HUD consolidated plan; $5.2 million estimated annual funds
Summary
Housing and Homelessness Response staff walked council through a draft consolidated plan, annual action plan and citizen participation plan that direct federal CDBG, HOME and ESG dollars; draft estimates and priorities were presented and the plan remains open to public comment.
Amy Cox, chief housing and homelessness officer, presented a draft of the City of Colorado Springs’ 2025–2029 Consolidated Plan, the 2025 annual action plan and the citizen participation plan required for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funding from HUD.
Cox told council the five‑year consolidated plan frames community priorities and goals and that the 2025 action plan describes funding priorities for the first program year (beginning April 1). She said the department conducted four public hearings, 27 stakeholder consultations and a 30‑day public comment period that ends the day of the work session. “The plans are still in draft form,” she told council, and staff will bring a final version for council consideration after public comments are incorporated.
Cox provided a high‑level funding estimate and explained that final HUD apportionments are subject to Congress’ appropriations process. Based on previous allocations, she said the city expects roughly $5.2 million a year during the five‑year plan: about $4.75 million in grant funds plus $500,000 in program income (loan repayments). Cox broke that down as roughly $3.2 million for CDBG (including about $200,000 program income), $1.75 million for HOME (about $300,000 in program income) and $275,000 for ESG.
Staff recommended allocating about 60% of available funds to housing activities (development, preservation and rental assistance), 14% to emergency solutions, 11% to public facilities and 15% to department administration, planning and reporting; Cox said these are caps and would be implemented through the city’s calls for projects and competitive processes. The plan also projects outcomes tied to investments: staff estimated roughly 378 homes added, 44 homes rehabbed, 30 recipients of rental assistance and thousands of people assisted annually through supportive services and emergency shelter activities.
Councilmembers asked for project lists and previous‑year recipient data; Cox said those reports exist (Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report) and offered to circulate details to council. Councilmembers also asked about federal budget uncertainty; Cox said the city uses estimates until HUD’s apportionment is published and would apply changes pro rata if final allocations differ.
Why it matters: The consolidated plan guides how HUD formula dollars will be invested in affordable housing, homeless services and neighborhood improvements. Council approval is required after public comment.
Council next steps: The draft plans will be revised to reflect public input and scheduled for formal council consideration on Feb. 11, with supporting documentation and redlines provided to council ahead of that vote.
