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Council approves HUD annual action plan but splits on CDBG public‑service allocations after heated debate
Summary
Wichita City Council approved submission of the 2026–27 HUD Annual Action Plan but separated and then debated the $475,000 competitive CDBG public‑service grants. After multiple substitute motions and public testimony the council approved a set of allocations that funded a slate of providers at $50,000 each and boosted Wichita Family Crisis Center funding following intensive public comment and council amendments.
The Wichita City Council on May 5 approved the 2026–27 HUD Annual Action Plan — the city’s application to HUD for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME and ESG funding — but approval followed a fractious discussion over competitive CDBG public‑service awards.
Housing staff reported the city’s HUD allocations: CDBG ~$2.98M, HOME ~$1.41M and ESG ~$261K for the coming program year. Staff proposed a set of allocations for public facilities, housing activities, public services and program administration, and put $475,000 out via a competitive application for public‑service grants. A grants review committee evaluated 10 applications and recommended awards; the…
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