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Norwalk reviews draft five-year consolidated plan and FY 2025–26 annual action plan; public services and capital projects proposed
Summary
City staff presented a draft five‑year Consolidated Plan and the FY 2025–26 Annual Action Plan for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME funds, proposing social‑service grants, capital projects and housing investments and opening a 30‑day public review period.
City officials on March 18 presented a draft five‑year Consolidated Plan and the fiscal year 2025–26 Annual Action Plan describing how Norwalk plans to use federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) funds.
The draft Consolidated Plan covers July 1, 2025–June 30, 2030 and will guide use of CDBG and HOME formula grants the city receives directly from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Monica Trancoso, a consultant who worked on outreach and the draft plan, told the council the city solicited 437 survey responses and held community meetings and a housing summit to shape priorities.
The plan identifies six priorities — affordable housing, neighborhood preservation, special‑needs services, community facilities, economic development and planning/administration — based on available data and community input. Staff estimated the city could receive roughly $5,000,000 in CDBG…
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