Redmond adopts 2026 CDBG action plan, allocates $257,000 to housing and facility projects

The Redmond City Council adopted the city’s 2026 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) annual action plan and authorized staff to submit the plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Housing Program Analyst Linda Klein summarized the entitlement process and said this year’s allocation is roughly $257,000 (up from about $209,000 the prior year). She said the housing committee reviewed eligible applications and recommended awards: Opportunity Foundation will use funds for public facility improvements (roof replacement at a group home), Bethlehem Inn will apply funds to plumbing repairs to bring an additional room online, and Habitat for Humanity will receive assistance for homeownership (down‑payment or closing cost help for four households). Klein also said $20,000 was set aside to address additional needs and that public‑service funding was held in anticipation of managed‑camp operations and Thrive case management.

Council discussed the allocation process; one councilor said he would probably vote no because he preferred more funding toward homeownership or repairs. Council then moved to adopt the resolution and authorized staff to submit the annual action plan to HUD; the resolution passed, with the record showing at least one opposing vote.

Why it matters: CDBG funds provide federal resources for housing, facility repairs and services targeting low‑ and moderate‑income residents. Local allocations affect nonprofit providers and planned capital projects.

What’s next: Staff will submit the adopted plan to HUD and will proceed with reimbursement and monitoring protocols for approved projects.