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Kent County Community Action holds public hearing on 2026–2030 Consolidated Housing and Community Development Plan
Summary
Kent County Community Action held a public hearing April 20 on its 2026–2030 Consolidated Housing and Community Development Plan; staff said the plan will be submitted to HUD in mid‑May and discussed grant requirements, local program changes and a temporary CDBG sub‑recipient arrangement with the City of Wyoming.
Kent County Community Action (KCCA) held a public hearing April 20 on its 2026–2030 Consolidated Housing and Community Development Plan, with staff saying the plan is scheduled for submission to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in mid‑May. Chad Coffman, Program Manager, presented program details and funding requirements during the hearing, which Commissioner Nancy Morales opened at 11:30 a.m. and closed at 11:47 a.m.
The hearing included two public comments. One commenter urged KCCA to create “a specific webpage dedicated to Public Notices similar to the City of Grand Rapids,” and another said, “I applaud Kent County’s efforts in this Five‑Year Plan to prioritize funding on the affordable housing issue in Kent County,” both remarks recorded during the hearing.
Why it matters: The Consolidated Plan frames KCCA’s priorities for HUD formula and competitive grants over five years and influences which projects and nonprofit partners can receive federal funding locally. Staff described several grant requirements that affect implementation and partner capacity.
Key program and funding points described by staff: - KCCA plans to submit the Consolidated Plan to HUD in mid‑May and is finalizing community assessment materials with Crescendo Consulting Group and a mySidewalk community profile for public release. - KCCA will temporarily serve as a sub‑recipient for the City of Wyoming’s CDBG program from July 2026 through June 2027, with a full transfer of CDBG funding to follow thereafter; KCCA is accepting bids from nonprofits and local governments through the end of April. - HOME program rules include a 25% local match requirement that staff estimated at roughly $250,000 annually; staff said this match has been difficult for some nonprofit partners and has led at least one partner to withdraw from projects. - The Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) discussed requires a 100% local match for about $150,000 in funding, according to staff. - KCCA is pursuing a HUD Lead continuation grant of about $1 million annually that would require a 10% match; staff also noted the KCLEAR program has launched to address lead hazards in homes with children under five.
Staff emphasized that match requirements and partner capacity are material constraints on whether projects move forward, and said KCCA is soliciting bids and partner commitments now so that projects can be included in the Consolidated Plan submission.
The board did not take final action on the plan during the hearing; staff indicated the submission to HUD will occur mid‑May as part of the normal HUD planning timeline. The hearing record and public comments will accompany the submission, per staff explanation.
The meeting record shows the board approved routine meeting minutes earlier in the session and adjourned at 12:21 p.m.
What’s next: KCCA staff expect to submit the Consolidated Plan to HUD in mid‑May; the board will continue orientation training and receive Customer Satisfaction results later in the year.
