Tulsa committee opens public hearing on draft 2025 HUD annual action plan as residents press for outreach and neighborhood focus

The City of Tulsa's HUD Community Development Committee opened a public hearing March 13 on the draft Program Year 2025 Annual Action Plan, a five‑year consolidated plan framework and first‑year budget recommendation that directs federal Community Planning and Development formula funds.

Grants administration staff presented the draft consolidated plan and histrory of the process, saying the plan ties the city's funding priorities to guidelines for the four CPD formula block grant programs and the committee's nine approved priorities, and that remaining public comment will be accepted through April 2 before recommended allocations go to City Council. The staff presentation noted the city’s process is governed by City of Tulsa Ordinance, Title 12, Chapter 8, and that the draft plan will be submitted to HUD by May 15 pending final allocations.

Why it matters: The annual action plan determines which local organizations, neighborhood projects and housing services receive federal HUD funds used for affordable housing, homelessness services, housing rehabilitation and neighborhood investments. This year’s draft allocations are estimates until HUD issues final formula allocations and a grant agreement; staff warned federal budget action could delay HUD’s allocation notice and therefore contract execution with subrecipients.

What staff told the committee

A grants administration representative outlined the schedule and steps: the PY25 request for proposals was released Oct. 4, 2024; RFP workshops were held in October; applications were due Nov. 22; applications were scored in December through…