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What is CDBG?
The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Entitlement Program provides annual grants from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to eligible cities to help support and develop viable urban communities.
Auburn receives CDBG funds annually and funds a variety of projects in the community that support our City’s CDBG goals. Auburn works very closely with other communities who also receive these funds, and we are a part of the King County CDBG Consortium which allows us to work closely with King County and the cities of Federal Way, Kent, and Bellevue.
How much money does Auburn receive?
The CDBG program provides formula grants, meaning that the amount we receive is based off of a set formula that Congress approves each year during the budget process. This formula includes multiple factors such as population, poverty rate, and age of housing stock.
Our annual grant amount changes each year based on changes to the budget as well as our community demographics. In 2025, we received $584,178. For grant year 2026 the City will receive $554,949.
How does the City prioritize how we spend these funds?
The City of Auburn is required by HUD to submit a plan every five years to HUD that maps out how it will prioritize CDBG dollars. This plan, called the
Consolidated Plan is designed to help states and local jurisdictions assess their affordable housing and community development needs. Our current plan covers 2025 – 2029 and includes data on our community needs as well as our planned activities to help address those needs.
Document
Comment Period
Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan
30 Calendar Days
Substantial Amendments to either Consolidated or Annual Action Plan
30 Calendar Days
Housing Assessment
30 Calendar Days
Citizen Participation Plan
30 Calendar Days
CAPER
15 Calendar Days
What is CDBG?
The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Entitlement Program provides annual grants from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to eligible cities to help support and develop viable urban communities.
Auburn receives CDBG funds annually and funds a variety of projects in the community that support our City’s CDBG goals. Auburn works very closely with other communities who also receive these funds, and we are a part of the King County CDBG Consortium which allows us to work closely with King County and the cities of Federal Way, Kent, and Bellevue.
How much money does Auburn receive?
The CDBG program provides formula grants, meaning that the amount we receive is based off of a set formula that Congress approves each year during the budget process. This formula includes multiple factors such as population, poverty rate, and age of housing stock.
Our annual grant amount changes each year based on changes to the budget as well as our community demographics. In 2025, we received $584,178. For grant year 2026 the City will receive $554,949.
How does the City prioritize how we spend these funds?
The City of Auburn is required by HUD to submit a plan every five years to HUD that maps out how it will prioritize CDBG dollars. This plan, called the
Consolidated Plan is designed to help states and local jurisdictions assess their affordable housing and community development needs. Our current plan covers 2025 – 2029 and includes data on our community needs as well as our planned activities to help address those needs.
Document
Comment Period
Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan
30 Calendar Days
Substantial Amendments to either Consolidated or Annual Action Plan
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) has finished this stage
Staff work to implement 2026 Action Plan approved by City Council.
February: 2025 CAPER
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) has finished this stage
In February, the 2025 CAPER will be available for review and comment, detailing the progress we made last year.
February 23rd First Public Hearing
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) has finished this stage
Public Hearing opportunity will be held at the Human Services Committee Hearing on February 23rd, 2026 to review the Draft Annual Action Plan
August/September: City is Notified of Grant Amount
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) is currently at this stage
The City of Auburn is notified of our 2027 CDBG grant amount by HUD.
November - 2nd Public Hearing
this is an upcoming stage for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
The Human Services Committee will meet to review the Annual Action Plan. The Public is encouraged to attend the meeting and provide input on the 2027 Draft Annual Action Plan that will be presented to the City Council in February.
