The City of Ashland is currently undertaking an update of the five year “strategic plan” for spending Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds. The development of this plan, otherwise known as the Consolidated Plan, takes place every five years to establish the goals and spending priorities based upon the needs of Ashland’s low-moderate income residents.
The City of Ashland receives more than $165,000 annually from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development as CDBG funds. These funds can be used for a variety of housing and community development projects that benefit low- and moderate-income persons in Ashland.
As part of the CDBG Consolidated Plan update process the city is required to hold a 30-day public comment period on the draft plan. That comment period will run until April 21, 2025. The Housing and Human Services Advisory Committee will hold a public hearing on March 27, 2025 to receive comments on the draft Consolidated Plan. The Housing and Human Services Advisory Committee meeting begins at 4:00pm in the Community Development and Engineering Building at 51 Winburn Way.
The City Council will hold a public hearing to review the final draft of the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan at 6:00pm, April 15, 2025 in the City Council Chambers at 1175 East Main Street.
The purpose of these upcoming public hearings is to provide the public, social service agencies, and affordable housing providers, appointed and elected officials an opportunity to comment on the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan for use of CDBG funds. The draft plan is available electronically on the City’s website and hard copies are available in the Community Development building at 51 Winburn Way.
Public comments are encouraged throughout the process and can be provided in writing at anytime or as oral testimony at any of the public hearings noted above. Written comments not delivered at the meetings should be sent to the Planning Department, Attn: Linda Reid, Housing Program Manager, 20 East Main Street, Ashland, OR 97520. Or by email to reidl@ashland.or.us
If you need more information or have questions, please contact Linda Reid at 552.2043.
