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Mooresville staff propose CDBG FY26–27 plan prioritizing affordable housing
Summary
Planning staff told the board the town’s FY26–27 Community Development Block Grant is an entitlement allocation and recommended 85% of funds for affordable housing initiatives and 15% for administration; staff noted required hearings and the schedule for adoption and CAPER submission.
Town planning staff presented an update on the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) FY26–27 process and a preliminary allocation recommendation to the Mooresville Board of Commissioners.
Planning director James Coley told the board CDBG is an entitlement program with an annual allocation and no local match requirement; activities must meet one of three national objectives (benefit low‑to‑moderate income persons, eliminate slum and blight, or address emergencies). Coley said the prior funding year allocation was $234,527 and stated the incoming allocation for the next year as 20,236,717 during the presentation.
For the FY26–27 annual action plan, Coley recommended directing 85% of CDBG funding to affordable‑housing initiatives and capping administration at 15%. He reminded the board that three CDBG‑related public hearings are required: an initial program update (already held), the annual action plan adoption (scheduled for May 4), and the CAPER submission (due Sept. 8).
Coley said that if a project of interest is submitted after plan approval, the town may file an amendment with HUD to adopt the new project. He offered to answer commissioners’ questions and provided staff contact information for follow‑up.
The board accepted the presentation and did not take final action in the captured portion of the meeting; Coley’s recommendation will proceed through the public hearing and adoption process specified by HUD and town procedures.
