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Skokie board adopts $550,966 CDBG one-year action plan, sets $50,000 for housing study
Summary
The Skokie Village Board approved its 2026 Community Development Block Grant one-year action plan totaling $550,966, with $82,644 allowed for public services, $60,000 for administration and an additional $50,000 set aside for a housing study; Trustee Lisa Levy recused from the final recorded vote.
The Skokie Village Board voted on June 15 to adopt the draft 2026 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) one-year action plan, authorizing the village to submit the plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Justin Malone of the Community Development Department told trustees Skokie’s entitlement for the 2026 program year is $550,966. He explained the statutory limits and proposed allocations, including a 15% cap on public services (a maximum of $82,644), a public-facility/construction category with no cap, and a 20% cap on administration. Malone said the proposed budget sets aside $60,000 for program administration and an additional $50,000 for a housing study and analysis.
"Skooki's entitlement amount is $550,966," Malone told the board, and he described follow-up steps including a required August 16 HUD submission deadline and October 1 availability of funds if HUD approves the plan.
Trustees and members of the public asked about applicant histories and program design. Malone confirmed that Open Communities received CDBG funding for the first time last year and that the Early Childhood Alliance is a first-time recommended grantee in 2026. Trustees discussed the village’s home-improvement program and suggested exploring workforce-development partnerships and alternative repayment/lien terms to stretch available funds.
Trustee Kamani Levy moved to adopt the action plan; Trustee Keith Robinson seconded. The clerk called the roll. Trustee Lisa Levy recused herself from the recorded vote. The motion passed.
What’s next: Staff will notify applicants of the board’s decisions, submit the final plan to HUD by the August 16 deadline, and begin implementing funded programs on or after the October 1 program year start date. The housing-subcommittee will help scope the planned housing study and an RFP process will follow to solicit bids for the study.
