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Dallas commission chair outlines how HUD consolidated-plan funds are used, urges resident participation
Summary
Melanie Rubin, chair of the City of Dallas Community Development Commission, explained how HUD consolidated-plan grants (CDBG, HOME, ESG) fund housing, homelessness prevention, childcare and infrastructure projects and invited residents to monthly meetings and neighborhood sessions to shape spending priorities.
Melanie Rubin, chair of the City of Dallas Community Development Commission, told residents that federal grants in the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) consolidated plan fund local housing, homelessness prevention and community services and that public input will shape how those dollars are spent. "These are all federal dollars," Rubin said, "to serve low and moderate income households."
Rubin described the commission's role as advising the city manager and city council on community needs and prioritizing federal funding to benefit Dallas neighborhoods. She said the consolidated plan…
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