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Tulare council approves 2026 Annual Action Plan directing roughly $1.1 million in CDBG funds, $709,000 in HOME funds
Summary
After a public hearing, the Tulare City Council approved its 2026 Annual Action Plan for HUD-funded programs; staff will submit required documents to HUD by June 1 so selected CDBG and HOME projects can begin in July.
The Tulare City Council on May 19 approved the city’s 2026 Annual Action Plan — the federally required spending plan for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership funds — after a staff presentation and no public comments.
Noreen Barr, housing and grants specialist in the community development department, told council staff held four public meetings and evaluated eight applications under RFP 26844 to identify projects addressing affordable housing, public services and neighborhood revitalization. Barr said the proposed plan obligates approximately $1,124,832 in CDBG funds and about $709,104 in HOME funds for a package of projects identified in the staff report.
Barr said, if approved, the housing division will submit the final annual action plan, awards agreements and certification forms to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for review before June 1, with the intent to be ready to implement the funded CDBG and HOME activities by early July.
Councilmember [mover] made the motion to approve the plan as presented and another councilmember seconded; the motion carried by voice vote (recorded as 3–0). No members of the public spoke during the hearing.
Why it matters: The annual action plan is the city’s primary mechanism for allocating federal CDBG and HOME dollars to local projects that serve low‑ and moderate‑income residents. Submission to HUD starts a federal review that must conclude before those funds may be spent.
What’s next: Staff will submit required documentation to HUD by the June 1 deadline and return to council with any HUD-required revisions or confirmations as they arrive.
