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Canton Township reviews CDBG five‑year consolidated plan as consultant urges public input
Summary
At the Feb. 24 board meeting, a consultant for Canton Township outlined the Community Development Block Grant five‑year consolidated plan, saying Canton typically receives about $385,000 a year and urging residents to review a draft expected in April ahead of a final plan due to HUD by mid‑May.
At the Canton Township Board meeting on Feb. 24, consultant Jason Smith of Wade Trim presented the township’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) five‑year consolidated plan and encouraged public participation in forming priorities for the program.
"CDBG, if you don't know what that is, is a federal grant program administered through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development," Smith said, explaining that the program targets low‑ and moderate‑income households and neighborhoods. He said Canton’s annual CDBG allocation averages about $385,000 and described eligible activities including housing rehabilitation, ADA accessibility improvements, infrastructure upgrades and public services delivered by the township and nonprofit partners.
Smith walked trustees through a map (derived from 2024 Census/HUD data) showing concentration of low‑ and moderate‑income block groups primarily in the eastern township along the I‑275 corridor. He noted HUD applies a 35% threshold to Canton (instead of the higher percentage used in other jurisdictions) to produce eligible “blue” block groups, and that changes in Census block‑group boundaries—rather than sudden local income declines—explained recent map differences.
Board members asked how Canton’s allocation interacts with Wayne County funding. Smith replied that entitlement funding is distributed to jurisdictions directly; Canton receives its own allocation while the county serves non‑entitlement communities.
Smith said the township aims to publish a draft consolidated plan for public viewing in April and must have a final plan adopted by the board and submitted to HUD by mid‑May. He urged residents to use the township survey (live on the township website) and other public input opportunities during the five‑year and annual action‑plan cycles.
The board did not take formal action on the plan at the Feb. 24 meeting; Smith and staff said the advisory board will review proposals and forward recommendations before the trustees vote on the final plan.
