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Milpitas council adopts 2026–27 CDBG annual action plan, approves roughly $709,000 in allocations
Summary
The Milpitas City Council unanimously adopted the 2026–27 Community Development Block Grant annual action plan and approved staff-recommended grants and capital allocations totaling about $709,000, including funding for nonprofits that serve seniors, survivors of domestic violence and housing-stability programs.
The Milpitas City Council on June 16 adopted the city’s 2026–27 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) annual action plan and approved staff-recommended allocations for public-service and capital activities totaling about $709,000.
The action, moved by Council Member Chua and seconded by Council Member Lian, covers the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development entitlement allocation of $538,212, $55,253.93 carried from a revolving loan fund and $116,072.35 in unused prior‑year funds. Staff proposed distributing the funds across public‑service providers and capital projects, and council approved the recommendation on a recorded vote.
Why it matters: CDBG is a federal block grant administered by HUD that cities use to fund services and capital projects for low‑ and moderate‑income residents. Milpitas officials and nonprofit leaders said the recommended awards sustain programs that serve seniors, survivors of domestic violence, people experiencing housing instability and other vulnerable groups.
Staff presentation and awards: Michelle Silva from the Office of Housing summarized staff recommendations, which included modest public‑service awards (for example, proposed funding to NextDoor Solutions to Domestic Violence and Project Sentinel) and larger capital allocations, including $200,000 recommended for Rebuilding Together Silicon Valley and $100,000 for Terrace Gardens Senior Housing. Silva said staff added $55,253.93 from a revolving loan fund and $116,072.35 in unused funds to increase the public‑services pool.
Nonprofit testimony: Representatives of recommended grantees thanked the council and described the services the money supports. Jonathan Darr of NextDoor Solutions highlighted crisis intervention, shelter and legal services; Angelica Holguin (Silicon Valley Independent Living Center) and Carol Kahn (Project Sentinel) detailed housing counseling and tenant advocacy; Diane Everton (Rebuilding Together Silicon Valley) described proposed repairs and requested $200,000 to keep low‑income residents safe at home. Multiple speakers emphasized the local nature of services and the volunteers who help deliver them.
Council discussion and pantry question: Council members asked whether Milpitas’ food pantry could receive CDBG funding; Silva said CDBG reporting and HUD documentation requirements can complicate funding for organizations that primarily serve people without regular income or tax records, but staff will reach out to the pantry and the HUD representative to explore application options for next year.
What happens next: Staff will implement the allocations, and recipients will receive the awards per the city’s contracting and grant procedures. The council’s action adopts the annual plan that HUD requires to document city spending priorities for the program year.
