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Lincoln Park opens CDBG public hearing as city staff cites roughly $808 million allocation
Summary
City staff opened a public hearing on the Community Development Block Grant program, saying the city "anticipates receiving approximately $808,102,244 dollars" from HUD; residents asked whether funds will support housing repairs and staff said CDBG can fund home-repair projects that address health and structural code issues.
Monique, a representative from the City of Lincoln Park's CDBG department, opened a public hearing May 11 to solicit community input on the city's upcoming Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program year. "The city anticipates receiving approximately $808,102,244 dollars in CDBG funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development," she told the council and attending residents.
Monique explained the expected program period runs from June 26 through 07/31/2027 and that CDBG funds must meet one of HUD's national objectives, including benefiting people of low to moderate income, addressing slum and blight, or responding to urgent community needs. She told the council that federal regulations require at least 70% of the allocation be used to benefit low- and moderate-income residents.
During the public comment portion, Xavier Jones, a Downriver organizer for We The People Action Fund, asked whether CDBG funding is available for housing and what specific housing activities would qualify. "Is it specifically for housing needs, or is there a more detailed set of eligible activities?" he asked. Monique replied that the city administers programs that bring properties up to code and that CDBG funds can be used for home-repair projects to address health and safety and structural concerns. She added that the city administers a separate down-payment-assistance program that is not funded through CDBG.
Monique also said the city may receive program income from activities such as revolving-loan housing rehabilitation programs and that any such income would be available for eligible CDBG activities. Written comments and funding proposals were accepted by the CDBG department; staff will review input and prepare a draft annual action plan that will be made available for public review and comment before final consideration and approval by the mayor and city council.
The public hearing was closed by Mayor Tobin at 7:07 p.m. City officials and residents were invited to contact the CDBG department for more information or to submit written input.
