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Council reviews draft 2025–29 Consolidated Plan and 2025 action plan; CDBG, HOME priorities and outreach outlined
Summary
City staff and consultant presented the draft five‑year consolidated plan, the 2025 annual action plan and an analysis of impediments to fair housing; staff outlined HUD requirements, candidate projects and a public engagement timeline that would lead to council approval in May.
Lakewood City Council members reviewed a draft of the 2025–2029 Consolidated Plan, the 2025 Annual Action Plan and an Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice at a Jan. 21 study session.
Jeff Gumb, a city housing/planning staff member, briefed the council on HUD program requirements, likely funding priorities and candidate projects; James Gilliland of JayQuad Planning Group, the city’s consultant, followed with planning and compliance details. The consolidated plan is a HUD prerequisite that sets community priorities for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) funds over five years and establishes the one‑year budgeted uses covered in the annual action plan.
Why it matters: The consolidated plan frames how Lakewood may use federal HUD funds for housing, infrastructure and public‑service projects. It also collects data and strategies that cities use when competing for larger, competitive HUD grants.
Staff outlined the schedule and public outreach steps. Gumb said the draft will return to council for review on March 17, with a public…
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