Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)

FY 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan Development Begins June 2024

Each year, the City of Auburn receives federal funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to support affordable housing and community development programs that primarily benefit low- and moderate-income people. This funding comes from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. In order to receive these funds, the City of Auburn develops a Consolidated Plan every five years to outline funding strategy over the next five federal fiscal years. The City has begun the process to develop it's 5-year plan. Over the next few months, the city of Auburn residents will be encouraged to share their insights through virtual and in person community forums, and a community wide survey. This webpage will be updated with new information as it becomes available.

On this page you'll find additional information about this program is, how it is funded, and information about when we will be asking you to provide your input and thoughts on how money is spent within this program. This page will be continuously updated throughout the year as new information and public engagement opportunities arise. We look forward to engaging with you about this important program!

The City welcomes public participation in the development of the Consolidated Plan and amendments to the Plan. Prior to the adoption of the plan, the fund amount expected from HUD to the City of Auburn, the range of activities that may be undertaken, and the amount of funding expected to benefit low/moderate-income persons will all be made available to the public.

Key Opportunities for Input:

  • Public Meetings: Public hearings will be held at least twice per year at key stages of the grants administration process to obtain the public’s views and to provide the public with responses to their questions and comments. Public hearings refer to both public hearings at City Council and the City’s Human Services Committee as well as community meetings. Residents are given at least 14 calendar days' notice of all hearings and public meetings through posting on the City of Auburn webpage and direct notification to stakeholders. Public notice shall indicate the date, time, location, purpose of the meeting, and information about the issues to be discussed. This information will be posted on this website as it is available. Citizens, businesses, organizations and service providers are encouraged to participate in both the survey at the bottom of this page and at the Human Services Public Meeting that will be held on August 26th, 2024, at 4:00 pm at City Hall in the Annex Building, Conference Room Number One (1), 2nd floor located at 1 East Main Street.
  • Comment Periods: The City makes all reports related to CDBG available for review and feedback prior to finalizing them. The comment periods for plans and reports are listed in the following table. When these comment periods are open, the plans will be posted on this site as well as the City’s main website, and we will detail the ways you can submit comments. The First public comment period begins July 25th and ends on August 26th at 11:59pm.

Current Plans and resource documents can be obtained by clicking on the "Related Documents" link to the right of this page.

The City follows it's HUD Citizen Participation plan (also to the left) and notes the comment periods below.

DocumentComment Period
Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan30 Calendar Days
Substantial Amendments to either Consolidated or Annual Action Plan30 Calendar Days
Fair Housing Assessment30 Calendar Days
Citizen Participation Plan30 Calendar Days
CAPER15 Calendar Days

FY 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan Development Begins June 2024

Each year, the City of Auburn receives federal funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to support affordable housing and community development programs that primarily benefit low- and moderate-income people. This funding comes from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. In order to receive these funds, the City of Auburn develops a Consolidated Plan every five years to outline funding strategy over the next five federal fiscal years. The City has begun the process to develop it's 5-year plan. Over the next few months, the city of Auburn residents will be encouraged to share their insights through virtual and in person community forums, and a community wide survey. This webpage will be updated with new information as it becomes available.

On this page you'll find additional information about this program is, how it is funded, and information about when we will be asking you to provide your input and thoughts on how money is spent within this program. This page will be continuously updated throughout the year as new information and public engagement opportunities arise. We look forward to engaging with you about this important program!

The City welcomes public participation in the development of the Consolidated Plan and amendments to the Plan. Prior to the adoption of the plan, the fund amount expected from HUD to the City of Auburn, the range of activities that may be undertaken, and the amount of funding expected to benefit low/moderate-income persons will all be made available to the public.

Key Opportunities for Input:

  • Public Meetings: Public hearings will be held at least twice per year at key stages of the grants administration process to obtain the public’s views and to provide the public with responses to their questions and comments. Public hearings refer to both public hearings at City Council and the City’s Human Services Committee as well as community meetings. Residents are given at least 14 calendar days' notice of all hearings and public meetings through posting on the City of Auburn webpage and direct notification to stakeholders. Public notice shall indicate the date, time, location, purpose of the meeting, and information about the issues to be discussed. This information will be posted on this website as it is available. Citizens, businesses, organizations and service providers are encouraged to participate in both the survey at the bottom of this page and at the Human Services Public Meeting that will be held on August 26th, 2024, at 4:00 pm at City Hall in the Annex Building, Conference Room Number One (1), 2nd floor located at 1 East Main Street.
  • Comment Periods: The City makes all reports related to CDBG available for review and feedback prior to finalizing them. The comment periods for plans and reports are listed in the following table. When these comment periods are open, the plans will be posted on this site as well as the City’s main website, and we will detail the ways you can submit comments. The First public comment period begins July 25th and ends on August 26th at 11:59pm.

Current Plans and resource documents can be obtained by clicking on the "Related Documents" link to the right of this page.

The City follows it's HUD Citizen Participation plan (also to the left) and notes the comment periods below.

DocumentComment Period
Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan30 Calendar Days
Substantial Amendments to either Consolidated or Annual Action Plan30 Calendar Days
Fair Housing Assessment30 Calendar Days
Citizen Participation Plan30 Calendar Days
CAPER15 Calendar Days

Questions about CDBG?

We know there is A LOT of information on this website. Do you have questions about this program? Please don't hesitate to ask them here and a staff member will respond.

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Page last updated: 30 Aug 2024, 11:14 AM