Title
HUD 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan, 2025-26 Annual Action Plan, Citizen Participation Plan, and Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Study Consultant Services - Citywide
Description
This report provides information to the Economic Development and Housing Subcommittee relative to the Neighborhood Services Department's process to develop and implement the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) required 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan, 2025-26 Annual Action Plan, the Citizen Participation Plan update, and the Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Study.
THIS ITEM IS FOR INFORMATION ONLY.
Report
Summary
The City is eligible to receive HUD formula funding through the following federal grants:
- Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
- Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG)
- HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME)
- Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA)
The City maintains federal funding eligibility through the creation of a five-year consolidated plan, and other required plans. The 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan will contain the requirements for HUD programs that provide critical funds to address housing and community development needs to entitlement cities like Phoenix. A consultant will be hired, through a competitive Request for Proposals process, and will ensure housing and community development needs are identified through comprehensive research, planning and public input. During the development of the Consolidated Plan, residents and community leaders will have the opportunity to offer input on housing, homelessness, social services, and community development needs for the five-year planning period. This information, along with other assessments, will form the basis of the five-year Consolidated Plan.
The 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan will describe how funds will be used to address the priorities and achieve the goals outlined in the first year of the five-year Consolidated Plan, while the Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Study will help identify obstacles to fair housing.
Federally required citizen participation requirements will be met and will be posted to www.phoenix.gov/yourvoice as the central source of information for the public. Postings may include surveys, plans, videos, fact sheets, FAQs, and a calendar of events. Additionally, the following outreach requirements will also be incorporated into the citizen participation process:
- Special effort to include members of minority, immigrant, and disability communities, low and moderate-income residents, residents of public and assisted housing, and non-profit organizations.
- Communication in multiple languages and formats.
- Public engagement sessions, and individual and group stakeholder interviews.
- Social media, City newsletters, press releases, and neighborhood events.
Draft versions of the Consolidated Plan, Annual Action Plan, Citizen Participation Plan updates, and Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Study will be shared for a 30-day public comment period to solicit input on the draft document. City Council will be asked to review and approve the draft Consolidated Plan, Annual Action Plan, Citizen Participation Plan updates, and Analysis to Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Study by May 15, 2025.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Managers Alan Stephenson and Gina Montes, the Neighborhood Services and Housing departments and the Office of Homeless Solutions.