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Holland Council approves $347,365 CDBG annual action plan focused on home repair and homelessness services
Summary
Council approved the Community Development Block Grant annual action plan for July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027, with an expected allocation of about $347,365, continuing a focus on home-repair programs and allocating roughly $45,000 for public services including homeless outreach.
The Holland City Council voted to approve the FY2026–27 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) annual action plan after a presentation from program manager Mark Cornelis.
Cornelis said the expected resource pool for the coming program year is approximately $347,365 and summarized HUD's program goals: decent housing, suitable living environments, and expanded economic opportunities for low- and moderate-income persons. He said the city has used CDBG funds largely for owner-occupied home rehabilitation and emphasized HUD's limit that public-service spending cannot exceed 15% of the grant.
In response to council questions about homelessness and the plan's priorities, Cornelis said about $45,000 of the proposed public-services allocation would be suballocated toward two projects: roughly $25,000 for Community Action House's homeless-outreach program and about $18,000 for a Good Samaritan program that provides financial stability supports to at-risk households. The remainder of the CDBG allocation was described as continuing to fund the city's home-repair program and administration.
Council opened a public hearing on the plan, heard no speakers, and approved the annual action plan by roll call.
Council members did not change funding amounts during the meeting; staff said they will continue to coordinate with Habitat for Humanity and local nonprofit partners on homeownership and home-repair allocations.
