2026-2027 CDBG Public Services and ESG Homeless Services

2026-2027 CDBG Public Services and ESG Homeless Services is sponsored by Orange County, Florida. Funding for public service activities and homeless services that benefit low-to-moderate income persons in Orange County.

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HOME ARP Allocation Plan - Draft 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan Executive Summary 2022-2026 Consolidated Plan and 2022-2023 Annual Action Plan (Draft 6-13-2022) Orange County Citizen Participation Plan (Draft 6-13-2022) Emergency Solutions Grant 2024-2025 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) Executive Summary 2016-2020 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Programs to create viable communities Programs to create viable communities Substantial Amendment to the FY 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP-3) Orange County receives federal funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program, and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG).

As a recipient of federal funds, the County is required to develop an Annual Action Plan, with the latest FY 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan covering the period starting October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. The County is proposing a substantial amendment to its FY 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan to transfer the program income from the Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP-3), in the amount of $589,930. 22, to the CDBG Program.

The re-allocated funds will be expended on the CDBG-eligible activities to address the needs, priorities and goals identified in the 2022-2026 Orange County Consolidated Plan. The Public Notice was published in Orlando Sentinel on November 30, 2025, and it can be accessed HERE . Any comments on the proposed amendment should be submitted in writing, via email, to Janna Souvorova, Chief Planner, at janna.

souvorova@ocfl. net . A summary of NSP-3 related changes to the FY 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan that covers federal funding for housing and community development programs can be accessed HERE .

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program The CDBG Program is an entitlement grant provided by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The primary purpose of the CDBG program is to develop viable urban communities and provide services to principally low income citizens and their neighborhoods.

Orange County's CDGB Program accomplishes these goals by conducting eligible activities such as capital improvements, affordable housing development, and public services. The HOME Program is an entitlement grant provided by HUD to implement local housing strategies to increase affordable housing opportunities. The goal of the HOME Program is the preservation, expansion and long-term affordability of housing stock.

Through this program, Orange County is able to implement activities such as rental housing rehabilitation, Tenant Based Rental Assistance and rental housing activities undertaken by Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs). Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) The ESG program is authorized under the Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing (HEARTH) Act of 2009.

HUD makes this program available to local governments for the rehabilitation of homeless shelters, and for payment of certain operating and social service expenses in connection with homeless shelters. In addition homeless prevention and rapid-re-housing programs for persons at risk of homelessness are also eligible for funding.

To help revitalize business zones in designated corridors by improving the aesthetic appeal for shoppers and business owners, Orange County’s BANC Program (Business Assistance for Neighborhood Corridors) provides façade grants to small businesses. Housing and Community Development Division All e-mail sent to this address becomes part of Orange County public record.

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