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City adopts 2025—2029 CDBG consolidated plan and FY25 annual action plan; allocates funds for housing rehab, infrastructure and public services
Summary
City Commission approved the HUD-mandated CDBG 2025—2029 consolidated plan and FY25 annual action plan and authorized submission to HUD, preserving funding priorities for housing rehabilitation, public facilities and public services that benefit low-to-moderate-income Deerfield Beach residents.
At a public hearing July 8 the Deerfield Beach commission unanimously adopted the 2025—2029 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) five-year consolidated plan and the FY25 annual action plan and authorized submission to HUD.
Key points from the presentation: Community Services Director Jonathan Salas said CDBG is a HUD-funded program targeting low-to-moderate-income households (up to 80% of area median income for Broward County). The plan lists three national objectives (benefit low/moderate-income persons, prevent or eliminate slums/blight, and meet urgent needs) and describes eligible activities including direct benefit programs (home rehabilitation and first-time homebuyer assistance), area benefit projects (parks, sidewalks, playgrounds) and limited clientele services (senior transportation, health and wellness classes). HUD requires 70% of funds to be used for direct benefit to low-to-moderate-income persons; 20% may be used for administration and 15% for public services.
FY25 allocations and accomplishments: Salas summarized FY24 accomplishments (19 households assisted through housing programs, playground and infrastructure projects, and more than 170 seniors served through public services). For FY26 (the FY25 action year in the plan) staff proposed continued funding for housing rehab/purchase assistance (roughly $289,000 in staff materials), asbestos-pipe replacement and targeted public services and administration. Salas said the FY25 allocation rose slightly year-over-year (about a 2% increase) and that the plan process included a 30-day public comment period, a May 19 public hearing and 345 community survey responses.
Vote and next steps: The commission voted to approve the five-year consolidated plan, the FY25 Annual Action Plan and to authorize submittal to HUD by the August 15 deadline. Staff will implement the projects in the action plan and track HUD reporting and citizen participation requirements.
