Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program

Notice: Two public input meetings will be held on Wednesday, January 7 at 1:30 pm and again at 6:30 pm at the Herrick District Library (in the main floor classroom).  The meetings are for the purpose of gathering resident feedback about community and neighborhood development needs in the City.  Input received from these meetings will help inform the development of the CDBG Annual Action Plan for the July, 2026 to June, 2027 program year.  Links to a flyer (in English and Spanish) with more information about the meetings can be found in the column to the right under the heading 2026-27 Planning Process. 

CDBG Program Background

As a designated entitlement community, the City of Holland receives an annual allocation of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The City of Holland’s Community & Neighborhood Services Department (CNS) is responsible for administering the program. CDBG funds are intended to help develop viable urban communities that offer decent, affordable housing, a suitable living environment, and expanded economic opportunities. Funded projects and activities must principally benefit low and moderate-income persons or neighborhoods.  

The Consolidated Plan includes spending in the following general categories:

  • Housing (Home Repair and Homeownership Assistance): 68%
  • Public Improvements: 3%
  • Public Services: 11%
  • Program Administration & Fair Housing: 18%

City of Holland’s CDBG Planning Process

Funds granted to the City become a part of the City’s annual budget and are allocated to address local priorities identified in the City’s CDBG five-year strategic plan, called the Consolidated Plan. The Consolidated Plan is activated annually through the development of an Annual Action Plan, which establishes spending plans for each activity. Copies of the current Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan are available in the column to the right.  

These respective plans are developed each year beginning with the encouragement of community participation in identifying priorities (see copy of Citizen Participation Plan in right column), followed by review and analysis by the City’s Neighborhood Improvement Committee, and eventual approval by City Council. The opportunity for residents to provide public input continues throughout the planning process. The plan development process occurs generally between December and May of each year. Documents and information regarding the planning process for the July 2026 to June 2027 program year can be found in the right hand column and will be updated as the planning process proceeds.

Program Evaluation

The City also completes a comprehensive evaluation of the CDBG program on an annual basis. This evaluation, called the Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER), is typically completed in September of each year.  A copy of the most recent CAPER can be found in column on the right.  

Notice of Nondiscrimination

The City of Holland, Community & Neighborhood Services Department, does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, national origin, color, disability, education, familial status, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, height, marital status, religion, source of income, or weight in any of its programs, services, or activities.Equal Housing Opportunity