Norfolk Accepting Public Comment on DHCD Draft FY2027 Annual Action Plan

Consistent with the requirements of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the FY 2027 Annual Action Plan proposal is in process.  The Plan will distribute and reprogram federal resources under the Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME), and the Emergency Solutions Grant Program (ESG). The plan will become effective July 1, 2026, or upon HUD approval. The plan defines the city’s goals and strategies as they relate to the city’s FY 2027 – FY 2032 Consolidated Plan and Annual Plan and describes activities proposed to be funded in the upcoming year to address public service, housing, and community development needs in the City of Norfolk.  

 

The draft FY 2027 Annual Action Plan will be available for review from March 25, 2026 through April 24, 2026 at 5 pm at https://www.norfolk.gov/HudEntitlement and hard copies of the draft Plan will also be available at Slover Library, the Jordan-Newby Anchor Branch at Broad Creek, and the Mary D. Pretlow Anchor Branch.

 

During the 30-day public comment period, comments may be submitted to the City by email at hudentitlement@norfolk.gov or by phone at (757) 664-2467. A summary of, and response to, any comments received will be included in the FY 2027 Annual Action Plan that will be submitted to HUD.

 

If special assistance for people with disabilities is needed, please contact the Department of Housing and Community Development at hudentitlement@norfolk.gov or (757) 664-2467. The city will seek to accommodate non-English speaking or hearing-impaired citizens to the best of its ability upon advanced request of at least 10 days.

 

The City of Norfolk will also hold a public hearing at Granby High School on Wednesday, April 8th at 6 p.m. Instructions on how to comment during the hearing will be posted on the City Council’s webpage. 

 

The City of Norfolk does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, elderliness, familial status, source of funds, sexual orientation, gender identity, military status, disability, or any other basis prohibited by state or federal law in admission, access to, treatment or employment in its federally assisted programs or activities.