Program Year 2026-27 Annual Action Plan Public Hearings

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 2026-2027 program year, the city expects to have available $1,430,548 of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds and $654,934 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. 

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. 

Notice is hereby given that the City of Gainesville’s DRAFT 2026-2027 Annual Action Plan will be available for a 30-day public review and written comment period, as required by federal regulations. The public review and written comment period begins on Monday, June 22, 2026, and concludes on Tuesday, July 21, 2026. All interested parties may submit comments on the DRAFT Annual Action Plan no later than Tuesday, July 21, 2026. To submit comments, email coghousing@gainesvillefl.gov, or write to the following postal address:

Department of Housing & Community Development
City of Gainesville
P.O. Box 490, MS 22
Gainesville, FL 32627
ATTN: F.V. Cockerham-Guinyard / Annual Action Plan Comments

A copy of the DRAFT Annual Action Plan will be available for public review on the City’s website at and during regular business hours at the following locations:

• Housing & Community Dev. Office, 306 NE Sixth Ave., The Thomas Center, Bldg. B, Rm. 245;
• Clerk of the City Commission Office, 200 E. University Ave., City Hall;
• Downtown Library, 401 East University Ave.;
• Cone Park Library, 2801 East University Ave.;
• Library Partnership, 912 NE 16th Ave.; and
• Millhopper Library at 3145 NW 43rd St.

For more information contact via email at coghousing@gainesvillefl.gov, or by telephone at 352-393-8864.

Public Hearings

Monday, July 13, 5:30-7 p.m.
Presiding body: Citizens Advisory Committee for Community Development
The Thomas Center, Building B
306 NE Sixth Ave. 

Thursday, July 16
Gainesville City Commission
City Hall Auditorium
200 E. University 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. Requests must be made at least 48 hours in advance of meetings in order to allow the city time to provide the requested services.

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