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Council funds FY2026 housing grants; income‑eligibility changes deferred for further review
Summary
Council approved budgetary funding for the FY2026 housing grant program (curb appeal, down‑payment, rental conversion) while asking staff to return with more options on income thresholds and program stacking rules.
Carbondale city staff asked the council to approve funding for the city’s curb appeal assistance, down‑payment assistance and related housing grant programs for fiscal year 2026. Staff said the programs were established previously and that eligibility had been raised from 120% to 180% of area median income (AMI) in 2016; due to current budget constraints staff proposed returning the maximum income threshold to 120% AMI to better target limited funds.
Council debate focused on program priorities, income thresholds and whether funds would run out before lower‑income…
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