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Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
- Benefiting low-to-moderate income persons
- Eliminating, or preventing, slum or blight
- Meeting an urgent need
Substantial Amendment
2020-2024 Consolidated Plan and 2020-2021 Action Plan
Between Thursday January 14 and Tuesday January 26, 2021, the City of Allen seeks input for a substantial amendment to the previously approved 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan and 2020-2021 Annual Action Plan. This amendment is to incorporate additional funds provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the impacts of COVID-19. Detailed information regarding upcoming public hearings and an overview of the amendments can be viewed here.
Recording of the January 19, 2021 Public Meeting can be viewed here.
2020-2024 Consolidated Plan and 2020-2021 Action Plan
The City of Allen Community Enhancement Department completed the five-year, 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan, which includes the 2020-2021 Annual Action Plan for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) in the summer of 2020.
The Consolidated Plan (Plan) is designed to be a collaborative process whereby a city’s residents and stakeholders shape the various housing and community development programs into effective, coordinated neighborhood and community development strategies.
The Plan details the housing and community development strategic plan that will be used for allocating CDBG funds for the next five program years; October 1, 2020–September 30, 2025.
The City Council approved the submission of the Plan at their July 28, 2020 Regular Meeting following two public hearings. Watch the presentation (Item 15).
The plan was approved by HUD in September 2020. A summary document can be viewed here.
2019-2020 CAPER
The City is currently soliciting public input on the 2019-2020 Comprehensive Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER). The CAPER is a summary of accomplishments of Community Development programs from October 1, 2019 to September 30, 2020. A Public Hearing will be held and the City Council may take action on the CAPER on November 10, 2020 at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers located at City Hall, 305 Century Parkway, Allen, TX 75013. More information is as follows:
CAPER Summary
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Erin Jones
Planning Manager, Community EnhancementPhone: 214.509.4172Fax: 214.509.4179
Hours
Monday-Friday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.