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West Sacramento staff announce 2025 CDBG availability, ask commission for priorities
Summary
City staff outlined anticipated Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding for 2025, explained program rules and eligible activities, opened a public hearing and invited feedback on draft priorities; a homeless-services provider urged using funds for a Mosaic Village campus.
Isaiah Alford, community investment planner in the Economic Development and Housing Department, told the West Sacramento Economic Development and Housing Commission that the city is announcing availability of 2025 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds and is asking the commission to open a public hearing and provide feedback on draft priorities.
Alford said West Sacramento has been an entitlement jurisdiction since 2016 and must develop a five‑year consolidated plan and annual action plans to receive U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) CDBG funds. He told the commission that CDBG activities must meet one of three federal national objectives — benefit low‑ and moderate‑income households, prevent or eliminate slums and blight, or address urgent needs — and that 70% of the jurisdiction’s allocation each year must benefit low‑ and moderate‑income people.
Alford summarized the current consolidated plan (adopted in April…
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