Evanston HCDC recommends 2026 draft action plan, approves CDBG allocations and program funding

Jan 16, 2026

The Evanston Housing and Community Development Committee on Dec. 16 voted to recommend the draft 2026 action plan to City Council, approved allocation percentages for estimated HUD grants, and authorized CDBG funding for housing rehabilitation, code enforcement and several sidewalk projects; one member voted against the code‑enforcement allocation.

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The Evanston Housing and Community Development Committee on Dec. 16 voted to recommend the draft 2026 action plan to City Council and approved staff’s proposed allocation percentages for estimated 2026 federal grants, including CDBG and HOME. The committee also approved continuing CDBG funding for the city’s housing rehabilitation program, a code‑enforcement allocation, and several sidewalk projects.

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