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Surprise commission approves PY‑26 annual action plan after public hearing
Summary
The Surprise Veterans Disability & Human Services Commission approved the PY‑26 Annual Action Plan after a public hearing; staff said the city plans projects around an assumed CDBG allocation of about $748,000 and HOME funds of about $207,000, with $369,000 earmarked for workforce housing acquisition and rehab.
The Surprise Veterans Disability & Human Services Commission voted unanimously March 11 to approve the city’s PY‑26 Annual Action Plan following a second public hearing. The plan sets how the city will use federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME funds for housing, public facilities, public services and program administration.
Staff presented the plan, explaining the annual action plan process required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and noting the city had not received formal allocations because of a delay in the federal budget. Staff said the plan assumes roughly $748,000 in CDBG funding and about $207,000 in HOME funding for planning purposes and that the 30‑day public comment period on the draft closed with no written comments.
Commissioners asked for detail on the affordable‑housing line item. Staff said approximately $369,000 of CDBG is earmarked for the city’s workforce‑housing rental program to acquire and rehabilitate properties for households earning up to 80% of area median income. Staff said the program recently closed on its first property in February, that unit is under rehabilitation, and that the year’s CDBG and HOME funds plus potential private financing are expected to support roughly two additional homes in this cycle, adding to an existing portfolio of nine bridge‑housing units.
The commission moved and seconded approval of the plan; the motion passed on a voice vote. Commissioners also approved the February 11 meeting minutes earlier in the meeting.
Why it matters: HUD grants guide local investments in housing and services for low‑ and moderate‑income residents. The action plan sets the city’s priorities for allocating scarce federal funds and directs staff to pursue the projects and programs described in the plan.
What’s next: Staff said they plan to present the adopted plan to City Council on April 7 for the city’s approval and then submit the plan to HUD (staff noted the target submittal date of May 15 could shift depending on federal action).
