Community Development Block Grant for Public Facilities is sponsored by City of Cheyenne. Provides funding for public facilities and improvements to benefit low- and moderate-income persons.

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Housing & Community Development Division The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), is a vital federal initiative that supports the City of Cheyenne in addressing local community development needs.

Since becoming an Entitlement City in 1975, Cheyenne has directly received annual CDBG funds, which are managed by the city’s Housing & Community Development Division in compliance with HUD’s Code of Federal Regulations 24 CFR Part 570. This program offers eligible 501(c)(3) agencies a significant opportunity to apply for funding to support the city's low-income population.

The allocation process for CDBG funds ensures that all activities align with the program's national objectives and primarily benefit low- and moderate-income individuals. The City of Cheyenne's Housing & Community Development Division is committed to leveraging these resources to promote sustainable community development efforts, including housing, public improvements, and essential services for those in need.

The Annual Action Plan (AAP) is a prerequisite for receiving funds under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. It is prepared following the 24 CFR Part 91 Consolidated Submission for Community Planning and Development Programs and must be submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Call 637-6255 to see if you qualify for the funding.

AMENDED Consolidated Plan 2025-2027 and Annual Action Plan Program Year 2025 Please use this link to review the amended Consolidated Plan 2025-2027 and the amended Annual Action Plan Program Year 2025: Amended-Consolidated-Plan-2025-2027-Annual-Action-Plan-PY25_12-05-25.

pdf (PDF, 919KB) Public Notice (December 5, 2025): City of Cheyenne Announces Substantial Amendment to 2025–2027 Consolidated Plan and PY25 Annual Action Plan The City of Cheyenne’s Housing and Community Development (H&CD) Division is proposing a Substantial Amendment to its 2025–2027 Consolidated Plan and Program Year 2025 Annual Action Plan for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

The proposed amendment introduces a new Consolidated Plan goal: “Provide Safe, Decent, Affordable Housing. ” It also updates the PY25 Annual Action Plan to reallocate unspent and repaid CDBG funds to support: A new real property acquisition activity for future affordable housing development. A new public service activity benefitting a local food bank serving low- and moderate-income residents.

Continuing public service activities following cancellation of two previously approved projects. These updates are consistent with HUD’s national objectives and eligible CDBG activities and reflect the City’s ongoing commitment to addressing local needs for affordable housing and essential community services.

The City invites public review and comment on the proposed amendment from Monday, December 8, 2025, through Tuesday, January 6, 2026.

During this period, the amended documents will be available for public inspection: Online at the City’s website: Housing & Community Development Division – City of Cheyenne Mayor’s Office and City Clerk’s Office, 2101 O’Neil Avenue Laramie County Library, 2200 Pioneer Avenue Residents are encouraged to participate in the following public hearings on the proposed amendment: City Council Meeting – Monday, December 22, 2025, at 6:00 PM, City Council Chambers, 2101 O’Neil Avenue City Council Finance Committee – Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at 12:00 PM (noon), City Council Chambers, 2101 O’Neil Avenue Written public comments will be accepted until 5:00 PM on January 6, 2026, via email to agorbey@cheyennecity.

org . Comments by telephone cannot be accepted. The City of Cheyenne provides reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities and will arrange special communication or meeting assistance upon request.

All meeting locations are accessible. For accommodation requests, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 307-637-6340. To request the Zoom link to attend either public hearing, email agorbey@cheyennecity.

org at least two business days in advance. To view the original Consolidated Plan 2025-2027 & Annual Action Plan without the proposed changes in included in the amended versions, please use this link: 2025-2027-DRAFT-Consolidated-Plan.

pdf (PDF, 2MB) The City of Cheyenne Housing and Community Development Division has is no longer accepting Letters of Intent for the 2026 Program Year Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding cycle. The deadline for submission of a required Letter of Intent (LOI) was 5:00 p. m.

on Wednesday, October 15, 2025. Please reach out to Amy Gorbey, Community Development Manager, if you have questions about upcoming grant cycles at agorbey@cheyennecity. org.

Resources for Contractors and CDBG Subrecipients Please use the links below to access documents for CDBG Projects that require Davis Bacon Act Requirements: HCD-CDBG-Contractor-Bid-Packet-Checklist-Fillable. pdf (PDF, 10MB) Certified-Payroll-Form-HUD-wh347-Form. pdf (PDF, 298KB) Davis-Bacon-Contractor-Guide.

pdf (PDF, 5MB) Poster-Prevailing-Wages_English. pdf (PDF, 245KB) Poster_Prevailing-Wage_Spanish. pdf (PDF, 244KB) (PDF, 10MB) Emp.

-Interview-form_English. pdf (PDF, 29KB) Employee Interview-Form_Spanish.

pdf (PDF, 30KB) Learn More About: Fair Housing To Learn more about fair housing resources, please visit the “Resources Relating to Fair Housing” page: Fair Housing Resources & Information : Fair Housing Resources & Information 2025 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Study Link: 2025-Analysis-of-Impediments-To-Fair-Housing-Choice-Study_Public-Comment-DRAFT_06-03-25.

pdf (PDF, 12MB) Citizens are invited to provide public comment on the DRAFT 2025 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Study. Comments may be submitted via email to Amy Gorbey, Community Development Manager, Housing & Community Development Division, City of Cheyenne, at agorbey@cheyennecity. org .

The public comment period is open from Monday, June 9, 2025, through Tuesday, July 8, 2025.

Fo r additional fair housing resources, please visit the “Resources Relating to Fair Housing” page: Fair Housing Resources & Information: Fair Housing Resources & Information Consolidated Plans, Annual Action Plans and Annual Reports (CAPERs) The Consolidated Plan is designed to help states and local jurisdictions to assess their affordable housing and community development needs and market conditions, and to make data-driven, place-based investment decisions.

The consolidated planning process serves as the framework for a community-wide dialogue to identify housing and community development priorities that align and focus funding from the CPD formula block grant programs.

The Consolidated Plan is carried out through Annual Action Plans , which provide a concise summary of the actions, activities, and specific federal and non-federal resources that will be used each year to address the priority needs and specific goals identified by the Consolidated Plan. Grantees report on accomplishments and progress toward Consolidated Plan goals in the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) .

Program Year 2021 Annual Action Plan (PDF, 1MB) Program Year 2022 Annual Action Plan (PDF, 2MB) Amended Program Year 2023 Annual Action Plan. pdf (PDF, 11MB) Amended Annual Action Plan PY2024. pdf (PDF, 24MB) PY 2023 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report.

pdf (PDF, 5MB) 2025-2027-DRAFT-Consolidated-Plan. pdf (PDF, 2MB) 2020-2024 5-Year Consolidated Plan (PDF, 7MB) Citizen Participation Plan_Revised-March-26-2025. pdf (PDF, 236KB) Learn More About: Housing & Community Development Advisory Council Advisory Council Information The Housing & Community Development (H&CD) Division is guided by a nine-member Advisory Council.

Members are recruited through local newspaper announcements about vacancies and direct outreach to individuals interested in supporting very low, low, and moderate-income residents in the community. If you are interested in serving, applications are reviewed by the Mayor's Office and then submitted to the City Council for approval. Appointments to the Advisory Council are for a term of two years.

Schedule: Meetings are held on the first Wednesday of each month at 4:30 PM. Location: Meeting locations may vary. Please contact Amy Gorbey, Community Development Manager, at agorbey@cheyennecity.

org or (307) 637-6255 for details or to request a virtual meeting link. Public Access: Meetings are open to the public and typically last about an hour. For additional information, email Amy at agorbey@cheyennecity.

org . Purpose of the Advisory Council The Advisory Council acts as a bridge between the H&CD Office, community residents, and the Cheyenne City Council. Its key responsibilities include: Gathering input from residents on the needs of very low, low, and moderate-income populations.

Communicating these needs to the City Council. Overseeing grant processes during the H&CD Office’s funding cycles. Conducting site visits and evaluations of sub-grantees throughout the year.

Providing funding recommendations to the City Council. For more details or to get involved, contact the H&CD Division directly. Apply for Advisory Council (PDF, 39KB) By-Laws: Advisory-Council-By-Laws.

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pdf (PDF, 122KB) 11-01-23 Minutes Advisory Council. pdf (PDF, 142KB) Food Pantry Resources for Cheyenne If the current federal government shutdown is impacting benefit programs you and your family rely on, including food assistance, please click on the link below for a list of Food Panties in Cheyenne. https://www.

foodpantries. org/ci/wy-cheyenne Learn More About: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) CDBG is an entitlement program that is administered through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Communities with populations greater than 50,000 are entitlement communities and automatically receive a grant.

The grant amount is based on population size and the number of low- to moderate-income persons in the community. The City of Cheyenne has been receiving the CDBG entitlement grant since 1975.

The national objectives of CDBG / HOME programs are:: Activities benefitting very low to moderate income persons Activities which aid in the elimination of slum and blighting conditions Activities that address urgent community development needs Resource Links for Applicants & Sub-Recipients Sub-Grantee Procedures (PDF, 212KB) CDBG-Policies-Procedures-CDBG_-2020.

pdf (PDF, 2MB) Guide to National Objectives and Eligible Activities for CDBG Entitlement Communities Matrix Code / National Objective Codes ADA/Section 504 Information Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in programs and activities conducted by the federal U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) or that receive financial assistance from HUD.

In addition to its responsibility for enforcing other federal statutes prohibiting discrimination in housing, HUD has a statutory responsibility under Section 504 to ensure that individuals are not subjected to discrimination on the basis of disability by any program or activity receiving HUD assistance.

Section 504 charges HUD with enforcing the right of individuals to live in federally subsidized housing free from discrimination on the basis of disability. Any person with a disability who feels himself or herself a victim of discrimination in a HUD-funded program or activity may file a complaint with the City's Section 504 Coordinator.

For more information or to file a complaint, contact: ADA/Section 504 Coordinator 2101 O'Neil Avenue, Room 310 efountain@cheyennecity.

org Americans with Disabilities Act Title II Regulations (PDF, 1MB) City of Cheyenne CDBG Handbook (PDF, 800KB) Americans with Disabilities Website Mayor's Council for People with Disabilities The Wyoming Relay/Deaf Services if offered by the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services - Vocational Rehabilitation Division. TTY to Voice Number is 7-1-1 or 1-800-877-9965. Their website is www.

wyomingsorkforce. org/workers/vr/relay. Additional information about Section 504 can be found by visiting HUD's Section 504 One-Stop Website.

Accessibility Request for City meeting Individuals with a disability, requesting reasonable accommodation, may fill out the form below or contact the office of Human Resources (637-6340), or by e-mail at least 2 business days in advance of the City meeting they wish to attend.

Accommodation Request Form Notice Under the Americans With Disabilities Act (PDF, 202KB) Grievance Procedure (PDF, 200KB) Under the Americans With Disabilities Act If you are a resident of the City of Cheyenne or Laramie County, you may qualify for home rehabilitation assistance through the Habitat for Humanity of Laramie County’s Home Repairs Program.

The Habitat Repair Program coordinates critical home repairs needed to make a home safe, secure, and healthy for low-income homeowners, often elderly and/or disabled. The homeowners repay a portion of the repair cost on a schedule that is not a burden to their monthly budget. Habitat keeps costs as low as possible, using volunteer labor for projects whenever possible and asking for discounts from subcontractors when appropriate.

To learn more, check out the website at Habitat Repairs | Cheyenne Habitat or contact the Habitat Repairs Coordinator, Daffney Sandoval , via email at daffney@cheyennehfh. org or by calling 307-637-8067 . The City of Cheyenne received Community Development Block Grant - CV funding.

This funding is part of the Coronavirus Aid Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES). Agencies assisting low-income Cheyenne residents with COVID related issues applied. Public comment period open for land acquisition environmental review The environmental review for a land acquisition that will support a new affordable housing project is complete and residents are invited to review and comment on the assessment.

The project, First and Union, is planned to be built at the northeast corner of Converse Avenue and Carlson Street in Cheyenne. The land acquisition for the project is supported in part from public sources, which made the environmental review necessary. The City has determined that the project will have no significant impact on the human environment, clearing the way for the next steps in the process.

The required public comment period required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) and the Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds (NOI-RROF) is from March 25, 2026 through April 8, 2026. Read the Environmental Review (PDF, 35MB) Learn more about the project Economic Resource Administrator efinochiaro@cheyennecity. org COVID updates and information