Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)

NOTICE OF 15-DAY PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD REGARDING THE 2024 CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND EVALUATION REPORT (CAPER) FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM

Auburn, Washington - The City of Auburn is soliciting public comments on the 2024 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) prior to its submission of the report to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

The CAPER is an overall review of housing and community development activities undertaken in 2024 by the City of Auburn. It is part of the Consolidated Planning process, which is a prerequisite to receiving federal HUD funds. The CAPER delineates the amount of Federal funding that is distributed through the program, where that money is spent, and it assesses how that spending addresses the housing and community development goals that the City has set forth in its Consolidated Plan. In 2024, the CDBG program received $619,474 for development and public service activities.

In accordance with 24 CFR 91 of HUD, the City of Auburn solicits comments and public review for its 2024 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program.

Copies of the Consolidated Plan and the 2024 CAPER Report are available on the City’s Community Services website at www.auburnwa.gov/communityservices. Individuals can also request paper copies, at no charge, from the City of Auburn's Community Services Division by writing to Attn: Community Services, 25 W. Main Street, Auburn, 98001 or calling 253-804-5036. The Document can also be accessed at www.SpeakUpAuburn.com

The deadline for the consideration of written comments and/or suggestions is Tuesday March 11^th, 2025; comments may be addressed to Jody Davison with the City of Auburn at the above address or emailed to jdavison@auburnwa.gov.

Non-English speaking residents and citizens with speech, sight, or hearing impairments who wish to review the documents should contact the Auburn Department of Community Development. Each request will be considered individually according to the type of assistance required, the availability of resources, and the financial ability of the City to provide accommodation.

Copies of the document can also be found in the menu to the right.