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Brookhaven reviews CDBG spending and orders housing study to identify barriers to affordable units
Summary
City officials received the 2024 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) report, heard that the program supported sidewalk repairs, childcare pilot days and a trash trap that collects roughly 175 pounds monthly, and approved setting aside funds for a 2026–2030 consolidated plan and a housing study to identify local barriers to affordable housing.
Brookhaven City Council heard a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) annual report on Oct. 9, 2025, outlining 2024 accomplishments and proposed allocations for FY2025. Community Development staff said the department used $107,000 for administration, completed about $137,000 in sidewalk ramps and gap closures, supported emergency hurricane repairs, and ran childcare and community policing programs supported by CDBG funding.
"We were able to service 1,300 days of camp for low‑income families and utilized $57,000 for that pilot program," said Terilyn, a Community Development staff member, summarizing the department's child care and youth…
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