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Eastpointe council approves distribution approach for 2026 CDBG funds, confirms $15,000 to senior chore program
Summary
Council debated and approved a plan for $23,400 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to support local nonprofits, confirming $15,000 will go to the senior chore program and directing staff to allocate the remainder among qualifying applicants.
Eastpointe — The Eastpointe City Council on Jan. 20 approved a plan to distribute $23,400 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds among local nonprofits and confirmed an automatic $15,000 allocation to the senior chore program.
During the public hearing, nonprofit representatives from Care House, Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers, Turning Point Inc., and Hearts for Homes described services they provide to Eastpointe residents and requested city CDBG support. Council members reviewed prior spending, noted that the county recaptured unspent CDBG funds in 2024, and discussed multiple methods to divide the current local allocation.
Key vote and outcome: Council approved using $23,400 to support the community organizations that applied, with the senior chore program receiving $15,000 as previously indicated. Council discussed various splits and potential per-organization amounts during debate; by roll call the motion to allocate the available funds among qualifying local nonprofit applicants passed.
Why it matters: CDBG funding supports services for low- and moderate-income residents, including home repairs, senior supports and shelter services. Council members said they wanted to balance fairness to applicants with the risk that small awards might be clawed back if an organization underspends.
What speakers said: Sheila McKenna of Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers outlined the Safe at Home Project that uses volunteer labor for chores and minor repairs and said the program had completed dozens of tasks in Eastpointe; Mallory Montgomery of Turning Point described shelter services and requested $8,500 to support emergency shelter and case management; Care House and Hearts for Homes also requested funds tied to direct services for children and families.
Next steps: City staff will finalize allocations consistent with council direction, confirm amounts with applicants and forward required reporting as part of CDBG administration.
