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Portage County holds public hearing outlining 2026 CDBG deadlines, anticipated allocation
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Summary
Regional planning staff summarized 2026 Community Development Block Grant opportunities and deadlines, saying the county expects roughly $606,000 and listing application dates and eligible activities, and commissioners asked for timelines and follow‑up materials.
Regional planning staff told the Portage County Board of Commissioners on April 13 that the county's 2026 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) application cycle is under way and invited citizen input on housing and community development needs.
"This public hearing is to inform the public about the upcoming 2026 CDBG program year, and it is to obtain citizen input regarding community development and housing needs," the regional planning presenter said. Staff walked the board through program deadlines and eligible activities, noting the CHIP application is due June 24, the homeless crisis response grant is due July 3, supportive housing is due Sept. 8, and the community development allocation application is due June 10.
Staff said eligible activities include rehabilitation and homeowner assistance (CHIP), shelter operations and essential services (homeless crisis response), transitional and supportive housing services (supportive housing), and infrastructure work for residential users. The presentation also listed competitive critical infrastructure grants due June 10 with a maximum award of $500,000 and described economic development loan and grant programs that prioritize jobs for low‑to‑moderate income residents.
On funding, the presenter said the county is expecting a roughly $30,000 reduction this year and is anticipating an allocation of about $606,000; approximately $150,000 was noted for the city of Streetsboro and staff said roughly 20% of allocations are earmarked for administration and about $10,000 for fair housing and outreach. Staff emphasized the statutory requirement to provide fair housing education and outreach with CDBG allocation dollars.
Commissioners asked for follow‑up details on project timelines and construction schedules. The presenter said financing close was targeted around June and that construction would likely take about 18 months after closing; staff offered to provide an exact timeline and a promotional video link to the commissioners' office.
The hearing was informational and provided the public an opportunity to comment; afterward the board moved forward with motions to submit a slate of projects for the 2026 CDBG allocation application, as presented by the steering committee and reviewed by the Department of Budget and Financial Management.
