The City of Everett calls on residents and relevant parties to provide their input on the Draft 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and the 2025 Annual Action Plan, as reported on Wednesday. This five-year strategic plan and the forthcoming year's action itinerary aim to direct the allocation of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds, focusing on high-priority housing and community development needs, principally benefiting those with low to moderate incomes.
Both documents are products of collaboration among the City of Everett, Snohomish County, and the City of Marysville, all of whom partake in administering CDBG funds and the HOME Consortium, participants are set to review pertinent data, including needs assessment and market analysis, within these proposals which cover the period from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2030, and feature plans for approximately $750,000 in expected CDBG funds and an additional $150,000 in program income annually.
Specific program activities for the 2025 program year that will contribute toward achieving the five-year goals are detailed in the Draft 2025 Annual Action Plan, publicized alongside the comprehensive strategy, this action plan sets forth a financial roadmap for deploying roughly $775,000 in CDBG funds, adding to this fund pool will also be about $40,000 in re-allocated funds from previous years coupled with the anticipated $150,000 program income.
The public comment period for these draft plans is open today through May 28. The City of Everett is actively inviting comments that must be received by 5 PM on the final day of this period. Submissions can be made by email via [email protected] or traditional mail to the Community Development office at the address provided, per the City of Everett's website.
