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City opens CDBG/HOME/ESG grant cycle; staff asks council to return allocation worksheets by April 28
Summary
Staff kicked off the 2025–26 federal and local grant round (CDBG, HOME, ESG), summarized prior‑year accomplishments (thousands served, housing repairs, homebuilds) and asked council to return funding recommendation worksheets by April 28 so staff can bring allocation proposals to May 5 and final approval in July.
City staff briefed the Garland City Council on April 14 on the 2025–26 community development and housing grant cycle and asked council members to return recommended allocations on a city worksheet by April 28.
Why it matters: these federal grants (Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnerships, Emergency Solutions Grants) and a local housing finance partnership fund programs that provide social services, housing repair, homeowner assistance, homeless prevention, and small grants to nonprofits; allocations determine which organizations and programs receive funding for the coming year.
Funding overview and key dates: staff said estimated CDBG entitlement funding was $2,070,501 with $414,100 for administration and a required 15% public‑service set‑aside of $310,575; estimated CDBG project funds were $1,300,000. HOME entitlement was estimated at $480,650 (with a CHDO set‑aside) and ESG entitlement at $188,612. Staff stressed the April 28 deadline for council’s worksheet recommendations, an allocation discussion on May 5 and final allocation approval scheduled for July 8.
Prior‑year accomplishments: staff reported about 2,047 people received social services funded by CDBG (examples included elder yard care, youth camps, domestic violence services and rental assistance). Through housing repair programs staff said they renovated 24 single‑family properties and completed one “great homes” acquisition/rehab resale project; the local Garland Housing Finance Partnership program delivered more repairs and served more households. HOME program activity included four new homes built in the prior year, supported in part by program income used to fund additional construction; the HOME program includes financing tools designed to keep resale homes affordable.
Requests vs. availability: staff displayed a list of nonprofit requests that exceeded available CDBG public‑service dollars ($820,099 requested vs. $310,575 available) and asked council to use the worksheet staff provided to prioritize limited funds. The staff presenter said the city will cap worksheet allocations to the actual available funds and encouraged council members to return the filled worksheets by April 28 so staff can assemble allocation recommendations for the May 5 meeting and bring final approval in July.
Ending: staff encouraged council to attend the public hearing the next night when subrecipients will present and to return allocation worksheets on schedule; staff emphasized program income for HOME continues to be an important source for new affordable single‑family homes.
