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A Resolution Approving the Release of the Draft Program Year (PY26) Annual Action Plan for Public Comment
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Introduction
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To meet the requirements mandated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Village of Oak Park is required to prepare an Annual Action Plan.
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Recommended Action
Approve the Resolution.
Prior Board Action
The Board has taken the following prior action(s):
* On March 26, 2025, the Village Board Approved RES 25-192 (A Resolution Approving the Release of the Draft Program Year 2025 Funding Recommendations, PY 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan, and PY 2025 Action Plan for Public Comment).
* On July 23, 2024, the Village Board approved RES 24-252 (A Resolution Approving the Final Program Year 2024 Action Plan for Submittal to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development).
Background
Each year, the Village must prepare an Action Plan to receive Community Development Block Grant ("CDBG") funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD"). The purpose of the CDBG Program is to meet the needs of primarily low- and moderate-income persons. The Action Plan describes Village funding allocations for Program Year 2026 ("PY 2026"), which begins on October 1, 2026.
The Village will receive $1,576,219 in CDBG funding for PY 2026.
The Community Development Citizen Advisory Commission (CDCAC) reviewed PY 2026 applications, held two public meetings, and recommended specific funding allocations for numerous non-profit agencies that will carry out CDBG Public Services. These recommendations became part of the draft PY 2026 Action Plan, which includes Village-operated projects, Public Works infrastructure, Neighborhood Services housing programs, and administration.
Timing Considerations
HUD regulations require the Village to make the draft Program Year 2026 (PY26) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Action Plan available for public review and comment for a minim...
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