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Council approves 2025–29 consolidated plan and 2025 annual action plan; HUD submission due Aug. 16
Summary
The council approved the draft five-year consolidated plan and 2025 annual action plan outlining use of CDBG and HOME funds, with staff reporting a projected CDBG allocation of $841,529 and HOME allocation of $424,074 for 2025–26.
The High Point City Council voted Aug. 4 to approve the city’s draft 2025–29 Consolidated Plan and the 2025 Annual Action Plan, documents that guide how the city will use federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) funds over the coming program year and five-year period.
Nina Wilson, Community Development and Housing Director, told the council High Point is an entitlement community that receives annual CDBG and HOME funds. For the 2025–26 program year staff anticipated a CDBG allocation of $841,529, a HOME allocation of $424,074 and program income of about $67,000. Wilson said the HOME program requires a 25% match and the city has traditionally provided at least $120,000 in cash match, supplemented with in-kind contributions; the city also budgets other general fund support for housing initiatives.
Wilson summarized priorities in the draft plan as housing development and rehabilitation, homeownership assistance, rental assistance and housing support services; homeless prevention and permanent supportive housing; services and accessibility for seniors and residents with disabilities; and community development activities including public services, clearance and demolition, and neighborhood revitalization. She said stakeholder interviews, resident surveys (English and Spanish) and two public meetings informed the draft and that staff had not received public comments during the required 30-day review period.
Wilson outlined other funding sources and general-fund uses related to housing, noting the adopted general fund includes $2,307,283 supporting housing-related programs. During council discussion, Council Member Andrew asked for and received clarification on how general fund amounts support housing activities such as local code enforcement and a core-city down payment assistance program.
Council Member Andrew moved to approve the consolidated plan and the 2025 annual action plan; Council Member Johnson seconded. The council approved the motion by voice vote. Wilson said the city must submit the plan to HUD by Aug. 16.
Agencies and programs mentioned as partners in the plan included Habitat for Humanity of High Point, Community Housing Solutions (Greensboro), Black Lamb Development Corporation (Greensboro), and High Point Community Against Violence for a construction training program. Wilson said North Carolina Housing Finance Agency awards also support urgent repair and construction training activities.
The approved plan sets program priorities and the proposed use of federal and related funds for the coming program year; specific project allocations and agreements will follow the plan and program rules.
