Program Year 2025-26 Annual Action Plan Community Engagement Meetings

Next date: Thursday, June 26, 2025 | 05:30 PM to 07:00 PM

As a grant recipient of federal funds through the U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the City of Gainesville will have the opportunity to support housing and community revitalization efforts, promote economic development and investments in underserved neighborhoods, and provide essential services benefitting low-income and vulnerable populations.

For the 2025-2026 program year, the city expects to have available $1,442,129 of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds and $605,269 of HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) funds. Grant allocations can be used to provide decent and affordable housing, reduce homelessness, support a suitable living environment for all residents, provide essential services, and promote economic opportunities.

The city also received notification from HUD of an increase of $2,971 to its 2021-2022 HOME-ARP agreement. These additional funds will be used to support the current HOME-ARP project – the redevelopment of existing city-owned lots, along with the construction of accessory dwelling units (ADUs). These units will be available for rent to the program’s identified demographic population.

To receive grant funds, the city must prepare an Annual Action Plan which includes a strategy for addressing needs and outlines the proposed budget for the city's use of HUD funds towards eligible activities.

The city invites residents, housing and homeless partners, and other stakeholders to join us to help identify community assets, strengths, and gaps; and to determine the best use of funds for community change. The city encourages participation by all neighbors, especially very-low-income residents, minorities, non-English speaking persons and persons with mobility, visual or hearing impairments. 

Meeting Dates

Thursday, June 26, 5:30-7 p.m.
Senior Recreation Center
5701 NW 34th Blvd.

Monday, June 30, 5:30-7 p.m.
Gainesville Technology Enterprise Center (GTEC)
2153 SE Hawthorne Rd.

Tuesday, July 1, 5:30-7 p.m.
Thomas Center A - Long Gallery
302 NE Sixth Ave.

Wednesday, July 2, 5:30-7 p.m.
Alachua County Sports & Event Center
4870 Celebration Pointe Ave.

Reasonable accommodations will be made for individuals with disabilities or persons with limited English proficiency requiring auxiliary aids or services. Persons needing a special accommodation to participate in any proceeding should contact the Office of Equity and Inclusion at 352-334-5051 at least two business days in advance. TTY (text telephone telecommunication device) users please call 711 (Florida Relay Service). For speech-to-speech (STS) relay, please call 1-877-955-5334. For STS Spanish relay, please call 1-877-955-8773. For STS French Creole relay, please call 1-877-955-8707.

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