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Department: Neighborhood Services
Director: Curtis Howard, Director of Neighborhood Services
Agenda Item: 2026-2027 Action Plan
Recommended Action: Items for Individual Consideration
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Item Summary
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Public Hearing and consideration of a Resolution to adopt the 2026-2027 Action Plan, including the summary of Community Development Block Grant and HOME Investment Partnerships Program activities and proposed use of funds for program year 2026-2027; and providing an effective date.
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Background
Annually, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) provides block grant funds to eligible states, counties, and municipalities using a formula allocation. Eligible entities receiving Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds through the formula allocation are referred to as entitlement communities. Likewise, those entities that are eligible to receive HOME Investment Partnerships funds are designated as participating jurisdictions. Funds received by HUD must be used to promote one of HUD's three statutory objectives of providing 1) Decent Housing, 2) Suitable Living Environment, or 3) Expanding Economic Opportunities.
The Community Services Division oversees the administration of all HUD funds. The Division expects to be allocated a total of $2,247,446.22 in CDBG and HOME entitlement grant funds from HUD by October 1, 2026. The City expects to receive $86,750 in program income from payment of existing housing rehabilitation loans.
The City of Plano uses a consolidated grant process to allocate HUD funds and Buffington Community Service Grant (BCSG) funds. BCSG funds come from the general fund and currently receive a City Council allocation of $2 per capita. During April 2026, the CRC held five (5) grant presentation meetings and one (1) public hearing to consider agency requests for 2026 BCSG, CDBG, and HOME funding. On April 21, 2026, the Commission held a meeting to determine agency funding recommendations. Twenty-Se...
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