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Huron County holds first public hearing on PY2026 CDBG funding; state requirements and deadlines explained
Summary
At a first public hearing April 28, Great Lakes Community Action Partnership reviewed Huron County's PY2026 CDBG funding options, an estimated county allocation of $176,000, eligible program streams, timelines and fair-housing obligations; most application deadlines are June 10, while Residential Public Infrastructure is year-round.
Huron County held its first public hearing for the PY2026 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) programs on April 28, with Angie McConnell of Great Lakes Community Action Partnership (GLCAP) presenting program options, estimated funding and state requirements.
McConnell told the county the state's draft PY2026 consolidated plan anticipates major CDBG funds including $18.885 million for CHIP, $15 million for Housing Development Assistance, $6.2 million for Homeless Crisis Response, $23.3 million for Community Development, and $10 million for Economic Development and Public Infrastructure; she said the county allocation for the Community Development Allocation Program is approximately $176,000.
McConnell outlined the core national objectives and state priorities: projects must principally benefit low- and moderate-income (LMI) persons or address slum and blight; eligible activities range from senior centers, parks, sidewalks and water/sewer improvements to certain public services and economic development projects. The state will make awards on or about Sept. 1, 2026, grant agreements will be signed within 10 days of the cover letter date, and all work must be completed and funds drawn by late 2028, McConnell said.
The county must also meet specific fair housing responsibilities as a grant recipient under the state program and federal law. McConnell said the county must appoint a local fair housing coordinator (an employee available weekdays), establish a complaint intake and coordination system with the Ohio Civil Rights Commission, complete an Analysis of Impediments (AI) and provide quarterly fair-housing training and outreach materials.
Administrator/Clerk Vickie Ziemba asked whether application deadlines were June 10 for all programs; McConnell confirmed most are due by June 10 but said the Residential Public Infrastructure Program accepts year-round applications and may have subsequent rounds if initial funds are not fully expended.
Commissioner Tom Dunlap called for public testimony in favor and against the CDBG allocation; no members of the public spoke and the hearing closed. The county's required CDIS stakeholder meeting was noted as scheduled for April 28 at 10:00 a.m. for the Community Development Implementation Strategy process.
Next steps listed by presenters include finalizing the county's submission following the 30-day comment period and preparing to meet state reporting and fair-housing training requirements should a grant be awarded.
