Title
Fiscal Year 2026-27 Housing and Urban Development Consolidated Plan Annual Action Plan - Citywide
Description
This report requests the Community Services and Education Subcommittee recommend City Council approval of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 Annual Action Plan broad activity areas and the submission of the plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
THIS ITEM IS FOR DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
Report
Summary
The FY 2026-27 Annual Action Plan (Attachment A) examines housing and community development needs in the City of Phoenix and defines strategies for addressing those needs for the coming year. The Annual Action Plan contains the planning and application requirements of the four major HUD programs that provide critical funds to entitlement cities such as Phoenix every year. The four programs are: the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership (HOME), Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG), and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA). Through adoption of the 2025-29 Consolidated Plan in May 2025, City Council approved the general priorities and plans for these programs. Funds for these four programs are allocated annually by HUD to the City based on population and other socio-economic indicators.
FY 2026-27 Program Allocations
Pursuant to 24 Code of Federal Regulation 91.15(a)(1), the City is required to submit its Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plans to HUD at least 45 days prior to the start of the program year, which begins May 15.
Total HUD Allocations - $26,321,594
CDBG
- $9,162,708 - Critical Core Department Programs
- $2,819,295 - CDBG Program Management, Coordination, and Support
- $2,114,471 - Public Services
Total CDBG Funding - $14,096,474
HOME
- $4,531,388 - Rental Housing Development, Down Payment Assistance, and Housing Rehabilitation Activities
- $503,487 - Program Management and Coordination
Total HOME Funding - $5,034,875
HOPWA
- $5,747,774 - Client and Housing Services
- $177,766 - Program Management and Coordination
Total HOPWA Funding - $5,925,540
ESG
- $700,000 - Emergency Shelter
- $553,677 - Rapid Re-Housing
- $11,028 - HMIS
Total ESG Funding - $1,264,705
Public Outreach
The Annual Action Plan process was approved by the City Council on October 22, 2025. A survey was distributed by multiple City departments, through social media outlets, and posted on the Neighborhood Services Department’s webpage on November 10, 2025, to obtain community and stakeholder input relative to the priorities identified through the 2025-29 Consolidated Plan process. The survey was offered in English and Spanish and garnered more than 670 responses. On February 10, 2026, a HUD required public hearing was held in-person, with a virtual option, to share the survey results and obtain additional public input to assess community needs throughout Phoenix. Additionally, residents who were unable to attend the public hearing had the opportunity to submit comments via e-mail or voicemail, through April 15, 2026. This information, along with the needs assessment, formed the basis for the FY 2026-27 Annual Action Plan.
A draft of the FY 2026-27 Annual Action Plan was made available on March 16, 2026, for an advertised 30-day public comment period and a second HUD required, virtual public hearing was conducted on April 7, 2026, to obtain community and stakeholder input relative to the draft. The goal of the Annual Action Plan process, per HUD requirements, is to ensure comprehensive community planning, and coordinated service delivery to meet critical housing and community development needs.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Managers Cynthia Aguilar and Gina Montes, and the Neighborhood Services, Human Services and Housing departments and the Office of Homeless Solutions.