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Office of Community Development warns of grant expirations, NDR underspend and reduced 2026 allocations
Summary
OCD told council its 2026 staffing and operating budgets fall amid expiring ERA2 funds and uncertain HUD allocations; staff warned a $141.26M National Disaster Resilience grant had spent only about $25M so far and cautioned the city risks forfeiting unspent federal funds by 09/30/2029.
The Office of Community Development (OCD) presented the council with a detailed rundown of federal and grant-funded programs that support affordable housing, shelters and neighborhood development and warned of significant 2026 funding and spending risks.
Director Tyra Johnson Brown said OCD is "100% grant funded" and highlighted key programs: HOPWA (Housing Opportunities for Persons with HIV/AIDS) with a $4.1 million allocation, ESG (Emergency Solutions Grant) at $1.1 million and Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) public-service allocations. OCD staff…
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