Saginaw council approves 2026–27 HUD program submissions after public hearing on five‑year plan

The Saginaw City Council voted to approve the city’s FY2026–27 submissions for federal entitlement funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, after a public hearing and a presentation of the draft five‑year consolidated plan.

The council’s approvals, taken by voice vote, allow the city to seek Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funds for the coming program year. The Human Planning Commission had recommended a slate of allocations for public services, housing repairs and shelter support; staff and the consultant incorporated those recommendations into the action plan the council approved.

‘‘It is an absolute honor to represent the Human Planning Commission,’’ Valerie Tony, chair of the commission, told the council as she summarized the group’s recommended allocations. The commission recommended $90,000 to support Wi‑Fi for high‑rise residents through the Saginaw Housing Commission and $210,000 for Maplewood Manor fire‑alarm monitoring upgrades. For public services it recommended $20,000 for a youth protection program; in HOME funding it recommended…