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Mesa staff recommend FY27 HUD funding allocations; council agrees to 30‑day public comment
Summary
City staff recommended FY27 allocations and policy priorities for CDBG, HOME, ESG, and locally funded human services/ABC programs, including a $2.3M emergency home repair set‑aside and contingent HOME gap funding to support affordable housing projects; council directed staff to publish the CDBG proposal for 30‑day public comment and return with options for Off the Streets funding.
City staff on March 26 outlined proposed fiscal year 2027 allocations and a process timetable for federal and locally managed housing and human services grants, asking council for direction to proceed with HUD deadlines.
Staff described the entitlement process for HUD funds (Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnerships, Emergency Solutions Grant), explained scoring and competitive review procedures used by staff and the Housing & Community Development Advisory Board, and warned of compliance requirements that affect project timing (environmental reviews, Davis‑Bacon prevailing‑wage rules). For CDBG staff estimated an FY27 allocation near $3.6 million (pending HUD announcement) and recommended the city…
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