Community Development outlines 2025 action plan priorities and competitive RFP approach for CDBG/HOME/ESG funds

Jul 10, 2025

The municipal Community Development division presented the 2025 Consolidated Annual Action Plan process, funding levels for CDBG/HOME/ESG, a move toward competitive RFP allocations, a $750,000 award to True North Recovery for hotel acquisition and a timeline culminating in Assembly consideration July 15 and HUD submission by Aug. 16.

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Jed (Community Development communications/program manager) presented the Consolidated Plan framework and the draft 2025 action plan priorities. He described three federal entitlement programs that fund local projects: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) and the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG). Jed summarized recent five‑year allocation patterns and said the department is moving toward allocating more funds via competitive requests for proposals (RFP/RFGP) to target fewer, larger projects.

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