Title
Approval of the Community Development Block Grant Program Year 2025 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve the Community Development Block Grant Program Year 2025 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve the Community Development Block Grant Program Year 2025 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report
Staff Contact:
Anastasia Everett, Sr. Program Specialist, Community Development, 360.753.8277
Presenter(s):
Anastasia Everett, Sr. Program Specialist, Community Development
Background and Analysis:
Each year the City reports on the performance of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program through the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER).
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) regulations require the City to hold a 15-day public comment period as well as a public hearing as an opportunity for the public to review the CAPER.
The City held a public hearing on November 10, 2026 at the regular City Council meeting and held a 15-day public comment period for the report. Any testimony or comments received during the hearing or public comment period have been incorporated into the report. The CAPER is now presented to Council for consideration of approval and submission to HUD.
Details on expenditures, available resources, and accomplishments can be found in the attached draft CAPER report as well as the Community Summary Report. More information on the City’s CDBG program can be found on the ‘CDBG Program Information’ attachment.
Climate Analysis:
CDBG is a flexible grant that can be used to support the City’s climate goals. Typical energy efficiency activities funded by CDBG include assistance to nonprofit organizations undertaking energy conservation projects such as Energize Thurston or solarization.
Equity Analysis:
CDBG funds must primarily benefit 80% or under Area Median Income (AMI) persons. Most of the Program Year 2025 funding was allocated to activities to help achieve housing preservation goals outlined in our Consolidated Plan, Housing Action Plan, and One Community Plan. Activities funded provide ways to keep low-income households stably housed in safe and healthy housing. Improvements funded by CDBG are free or very low cost to homeowners. There are statistically major disparities in income that are tied to marginalized groups in our community. More information about disparities can be found in the City’s Assessment of Fair Housing located on the CDBG website.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
CDBG funding is used to support Olympia residents with incomes at or below 80% of the Area Median Income. Supporting low- and moderate-income Olympia residents is a high priority for the community, and CDBG funded projects help meet many of the City’s goals outlined in the One Community Plan.
Financial Impact:
There is no impact associated with approving the CDBG PY25 CAPER. The CAPER includes a review of expenditures during PY25 totaling $297,270.
Options:
1. Move to approve the CAPER and direct staff to submit to HUD
2. Move to amend the CAPER and direct staff to submit the amended report to HUD
3. Do not approve the CAPER and risk noncompliance with HUD reporting
Attachments:
Draft CAPER
Community Summary Report
CDBG Program Information