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Adams County moves to amend 2025 HUD action plan to fund Northland park and affordable housing gap
Summary
County staff recommended, and commissioners supported, substantive amendments to the 2025 HUD action plan to allocate CDBG and HOME funds to Odell Berry Park in Northland and to gap‑fund affordable projects (Blossom Commons/Verbena); a 30‑day public comment period and public hearing were approved before submitting the amendment to HUD.
Adams County commissioners on Thursday agreed to move forward with substantial amendments to the county's 2025 Annual Action Plan for HUD entitlement programs, directing staff to open a 30‑day public comment period and bring a public hearing before submitting changes to HUD.
County housing staff presented two primary changes that prompted the amendment. The first would reallocate CDBG funds to Odell Berry Park in Northland, a shovel‑ready, 3.5‑acre park the city has supported with a formal resolution. Rick, the county housing presenter, said the site will include ADA‑accessible, nature‑based play areas, water‑tolerant landscaping and a community focus; the city of Northland indicated it will dedicate its full local…
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