The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) is a federally funded, formula-based grant that is allocated by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to cities with populations greater than 50,000. Its purpose is to address the housing and community development needs in low-income communities through three national objectives:

• Benefiting low-to-moderate income persons
• Eliminating, or preventing, slum or blight
• Meeting an urgent need

*** Now Seeking Public Comment***

The DRAFT 2019-2020 Annual Action Plan is available for public review and comment between June 20, 2019 - July 23, 2019. A detailed public hearing notice can be viewed here. 

Two public hearings will be held to provide an overview of the CDBG program and introduce the 2019 - 2020 Annual Action Plan:

1. The first will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday July 1, 2019 in the City Council Conference Room located at 305 Century Parkway Allen, TX.
2. The second will be conducted before the City Council at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 23, 2019 in the City Council Chamber located at 305 Century Parkway Allen, TX.

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Consolidated Plan

The City completes a comprehensive Consolidated Plan every five years. All subsequent program activities reflect the goals and objectives outlined in the Consolidated Plan. View the 2015-2020 Consolidated Plan here.  

2018-2019 Annual Action Plan 

 
On July 24, 2018 The City Council authorized the submission of the 2018-2019 Annual Action Plan to HUD following a 30-day public comment period through the approval of Resolution 3594-7-18. The item can be viewed here as item 14. A copy of the approved plan can be viewed here.

2017-2018 CAPER

The City Council approved the submittal of the 2017-2018 Comprehensive Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) at their November 13, 2018 regular meeting. The item can be viewed here as Item 16. The CAPER is a summary of accomplishments of Community Development programs from October 1, 2017 – September 30, 2018. 

The CAPER was subsequently submitted to HUD and approved on February 8, 2019. 

Please address all questions and comments to:

City of Allen
Community Development Department
Attn: Erin Jones, Senior Planner
305 Century Parkway
Allen, TX 75013
Phone: 214.509.4176