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Merced holds first public hearing on 2026 HUD annual action plan; housing, homeless services and job training top resident needs
Summary
City staff presented preliminary scoring and funding recommendations for the 2026 HUD Annual Action Plan, including CDBG and HOME projects; residents urged eviction protections, inclusionary zoning and more tenant services during the public hearing and 31-day comment period.
City staff presented the draft 2026 HUD Annual Action Plan in a public hearing March 16, outlining proposed Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME funding recommendations and a 31-day public comment period from March 23 to April 22.
Housing analyst Kim Nunn said the city collected 99 survey responses and held multiple outreach workshops; top housing needs identified were special-needs housing (seniors, disabled, domestic violence survivors and people experiencing homelessness), down-payment assistance and repairs for owner-occupied homes. For public services the survey prioritized services for…
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