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Flagstaff Housing Commission weighs priorities for 2026–2030 CDBG consolidated plan
Summary
Grace Orr of Civitas presented a data-driven draft of the 2026–2030 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) consolidated plan, explained eligible activities and funding limits, and asked the commission for input on priority needs and target neighborhoods. Commissioners raised questions about data, neighborhood targets and program constraints; the
Grace Orr, a consultant with Civitas, presented an overview of the City of Flagstaff’s proposed 2026–2030 consolidated plan for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program to the Flagstaff City Housing Commission and requested commissioner feedback on priorities and target areas.
Orr told the commission that CDBG is a federal HUD grant “created to primarily support low income residents in the city,” and outlined six broad categories of eligible activity: public improvements (sidewalks, water/sewer), public facilities (parks, shelters), housing rehabilitation, rental rehabilitation, economic development, acquisition and public services. She noted that HUD caps public services at 15% of the annual grant and that the city may use up to 20% of the award for administration.
The consultant said the city’s 2025 entitlement was about $656,000 and that program income — repayments or proceeds…
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