Title
Public Hearing on the Housing and Community Development Fiscal Year 2027 Annual Action Plan
Action
Action:
Conduct a public hearing on the Housing and Community Development proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Annual Action Plan.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Rebecca Hefner, Housing and Neighborhood Services
Warren Wooten, Housing and Neighborhood Services
Policy
§ The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) mandates the development of an Annual Action Plan (Plan) to receive federal funding for housing and community development activities.
§ The Plan is the city’s strategy for the use of federal funds in providing housing and community development activities.
§ The Plan supports the city’s Affordable Housing Funding Policy to preserve existing housing, expand supply of low- and moderate-income housing, and create opportunities.
§ HUD’s federal fiscal year is October 1 through September 30. The Plan closely aligns with the city’s 2027 fiscal year and HUD’s 2026 program fiscal year.
Community Input
§ A draft copy of the Plan is published to the city’s website with paper copies available by request. The document is available in English and Spanish when requested.
§ The city collaborated with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Continuum of Care and the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Community Relations Committee to host two public forums on February 11, 2026, and February 17, 2026, to receive input for the development of the Plan.
§ Notices about the public forums were published in the Charlotte Observer and La Noticia and were shared by city partners and through the city’s social media, newsletters, and other communication platforms.
Explanation
§ The Plan includes housing and community development needs and resources for the city and the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Regional Housing Consortium.
§ The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Regional Housing Consortium is a partnership among the city, Mecklenburg County, and the towns of Cornelius, Davidson, Huntersville, Matthews, Mint Hill, and Pineville.
§ In fiscal year 2027, the city expects to receive the following federal funding allocations, totaling $13,399,706:
- Community Development Block Grant: $5,801,245,
- HOME Investment and Partnerships: $3,009,193,
- Emergency Solution Grants: $504,640, and
- Housing Opportunity for Persons with AIDS: $4,084,628.
§ The Plan also includes utilization of the city’s $25,000,000 Section 108 Loan awarded last year through HUD’s 108 Loan Guarantee Program.
§ City Council will consider approval of the Plan at a future City Council Business Meeting.
§ Plans must be submitted to HUD no later than May 15, 2026, or no later than 60-days following the release of HUD’s program year allocations.
Attachments
Attachment(s)
FY 2027 Annual Action Plan Executive Summary Draft