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Staff previews updated citizen participation plan for HUD community planning and development grants
Summary
City staff presented an updated citizen participation plan required for HUD CPD funding and outlined outreach done for the 2025–2029 consolidated plan; community members from Southwest/West Fresno raised concerns about outreach sufficiency.
Karen Jenks, manager for the Community Development Division, briefed the Fresno City Planning Commission on the city’s updated citizen participation plan (CPP) for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Office of Community Planning and Development (HUD CPD) programs.
Jenks said HUD CPD administers entitlement grants the city receives, including the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) and Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA). She said jurisdictions must follow HUD regulations that require written citizen participation plans and reasonable advance notice and…
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