Conroe seeks $721,877 in 2025 CDBG funding; housing demolition and rehabilitation work continues

City staff presented the proposed 2025–2029 Consolidated Plan and the 2025 annual Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) action plan and told the council the City of Conroe’s FY2025 entitlement allocation is $721,877.

Program focus and budget: Staff said the allocation supports a demolition and cleanup line (about $10,000), housing replacement and relocation funds (about $567,000 in staff materials) and program administration consistent with HUD rules. Staff noted the FY2025 allocation is larger than the prior year’s allocation and that program targets remain the Maidley Quarter and Dugan target areas.

Projects and outcomes: Parks and housing staff showed before‑and‑after photos of properties demolished and rebuilt under the program and said four houses were under construction at the time of the meeting. Staff said the city’s program typically builds modest single‑family homes (about 1,265 sq. ft., three bedrooms), outfits interiors per client preferences, and includes accessibility modifications where needed.

Process: Staff told council the Consolidated Plan and annual action plan are being forwarded to HUD for acceptance and that additional public documents will be posted to meet federal requirements. Council members praised the program’s results and asked staff to continue outreach to federal representatives about potential funding threats in Washington.

Next steps: Staff asked council to authorize submission to HUD and to continue program implementation as funds are accepted.