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Council opens 30‑day public comment on FY2027 CDBG/HOME annual action plan focusing on affordable housing
Summary
Staff presented the draft 2026–2027 annual action plan and budget, prioritizing affordable housing and proposing housing, rehab, down‑payment and nonprofit service funding; the public comment period runs through July 13 and final approval is set for July 23.
Rainey Whitwell (Planning & Development Services) presented the City’s draft 2026–2027 annual action plan and budget for federal CDBG and HOME funds, explaining the HUD eligibility rules that govern use of the grants and summarizing staff recommendations following public outreach conducted January–May 2026.
Key features of the draft: staff expects about $1.2 million in new CDBG funding and roughly $500,000 in HOME funds; including carryover the program budget is approximately $3.5 million. Staff identified affordable housing as the top community need and proposed continuing or funding programs such as minor home repair grants (up to $20,000 per project), homeowner acquisition/rehabilitation, down‑payment assistance (budgeted for six awards at roughly $80,000 each), tenant‑based rental deposit assistance, rental housing rehab and a Section 108 loan interest payment tied to a previously funded senior housing rehab project.
The draft also included funding recommendations for public service agencies (a panel ranked six nonprofit applicants plus police‑victim services). Whitwell said the application and reimbursement process is complex, which reduces the number of nonprofits that apply.
A public hearing was opened for the required 30‑day comment period; resident Robert Rose used the hearing to ask staff to consider more funding for mental‑health access, cooling/warming centers, micromobility education and a digital “help‑ticket” intake system. Staff noted that certain transportation and ride programs were already funded and that the city will consider pointed RFP outreach next year if Council wants more specialized proposals.
What happens next: the draft is available for public review through July 13; staff will return to Council on July 23 for final approval and will submit the plan to HUD by mid‑August.
