Title
Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) /HOME Partnership Investment Program (HOME) Fiscal Year 2026-27 Annual Action Plan; and Authorize the Interim City Manager, or Designee, to Negotiate and Execute Related Documents, Agreements, and Modifications at Funding Levels Approved by Congress. (Housing and Human Services 203, 204)
Body
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Adam W. Politzer, Interim City Manager
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City of Alameda (City) is an entitlement recipient of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 represents the second year of the Five-Year Consolidated Plan, which is a planning document required by HUD to be submitted by all jurisdictions that directly receive HUD formula funds. In FY 2026-27, the City will receive $1,080,816 in CDBG entitlement funds. This amount will be allocated to four priority areas including non-housing public services, non-housing public improvements, residential rehabilitation, and administration. As a member of the Alameda County HOME Partnership Investment Program (HOME) Consortium, the City expects to receive $201,000 in FY 2025-26 HOME project funds.
This public hearing is an opportunity for the community to provide input on the proposed programs and projects that will be funded with CDBG and HOME funds in the upcoming FY 2026-27.
BACKGROUND
The City is an entitlement recipient of CDBG funds from HUD. CDBG funds programs and activities that benefit low- and moderate-income persons and households as well as projects that prevent or eliminate blight. Each year, entitlement jurisdictions must follow a process to receive public input, establish community goals and prepare a budget for the upcoming program year. As a condition of funding, the City is required to submit an annual Action Plan to HUD. The Action Plan details the programs, acti...
Click here for full text