Subject:
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Resolution approving the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Annual Action Plan and authorizing actions related to the administration of the Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnerships, and Emergency Solutions Grant programs.
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Conduct a public hearing and adopt a resolution approving the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-2027 Annual Action Plan for community planning and development and authorize submittal to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
• The Action Plan contains the applications for HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME), Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funds.
• The Action Plan identifies projects and activities the County will undertake to address identified housing and community development needs.
• The County will receive $2,354,304.00 in CDBG, $1,075,324.85 in HOME, $205,619.00 in ESG funding and, estimates receiving $20,000.00 in CDBG and $850,000.00 in HOME program income and using $371,910.16 in CDBG and $850,851.04 in HOME prior year funding in FY27.
• Funding for this resolution is included in the FY27 Proposed Budget for the Housing and Community Development Department (HCD) in the Community Development Grant Fund and is contingent on adoption of the budget.
Authorize the Chairman, or designee, to sign and the Clerk of the Circuit Court to attest applications, certifications, grant agreements, Subrecipient and Land Use Restriction Agreements and Amendments; Authorize the County Administrator, or designee, to execute Housing Program Security Instruments, Agency Agreements, Land Use Restriction Agreements, Subordinations and Amendments; Authorize the HCD Director, or designee, to serve as certifying officer for HUD environmental responsibilities and to sign and file necessary forms, reports, and administrative documents for administration of the Action Plan; and Authorize HCD to hold a public hearing on needs and performance in 2027 to initiate the Fiscal Year 2028 Action Plan process.
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Strategic Priorities:
Resilient Infrastructure and Environment
1.4 Improve environmental quality.
Health and Safe Communities
2.2 Enhance community safety.
Prosperity and Opportunity
3.1 Increase the availability of attainable housing.
3.3 Increase workforce opportunities.
3.4 Enhance educational and cultural opportunities.
Summary:
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The purpose of the public hearing before the Board of County Commissioners (Board) is to receive comments, suggestions, and input on the Annual Action Plan for project and activity funding, prior to approval by the Board.
As part of the planning process to obtain public and stakeholder input on housing and community development needs, a public hearing on community needs, annual grant program performance, funding availability, and the application cycle was held on January 21, 2026. Public notice informing interested groups about the public hearing on the planning process, the grants, and the proposed use of funds was advertised in a general circulation newspaper on January 4, 2026, and tri-lingual newspaper on January 4, 2026, distributed through email, and posted on the website. The notice of funding availability was advertised in the newspaper on January 21, 2026, distributed through email, and posted on the website. A public comment period was held from May 13, 2026, to June 11, 2026, soliciting input on the Annual Action Plan. Public notice of the comment period was advertised in the newspaper on May 10, 2026, and posted on the website. Public notice for this public hearing was advertised in the newspaper on May 31, 2026.
The County Consortium consists of the County in its capacity as the Urban County, joined by the City of Largo. The Urban County is defined as unincorporated Pinellas along with the following municipalities: Belleair, Belleair Beach, Belleair Bluffs, Dunedin, Gulfport, Indian Rocks Beach, Indian Shores, Kenneth City, Madeira Beach, North Redington Beach, Oldsmar, Redington Shores, Safety Harbor, St. Pete Beach, Seminole, South Pasadena, Tarpon Springs, and Treasure Island. As lead agency for the Consortium, the County is responsible for preparation and transmittal of the Consortium’s Action Plan to HUD.
The deadline for submission of the Annual Action Plan to HUD is August 16, 2026. The public hearing date of June 16, 2026, allows sufficient time to prepare the materials necessary for submission.
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Background Information:
The County is eligible to receive CDBG, HOME and ESG entitlement grants from HUD. In accordance with 24 CFR 91, the County must submit a five (5)-Year Plan which identifies priorities and multiyear goals based on an assessment of housing and community development needs, an analysis of housing and economic market conditions and available resources. The County must also submit an Annual Action Plan which identifies specific projects and activities to be undertaken each year to address the needs identified in the five (5)-Year Plan and further the identified priorities and strategies. The FY27 Annual Action Plan contains the application for the Consortium’s HOME and the County’s CDBG and ESG funds.
Fiscal Impact:
The County receives an annual entitlement allocation of federal CDBG, HOME, and ESG funds. The County will receive the following allocations and estimated program income:
$2,354,304.00 CDBG Entitlement
$ 20,000.00 CDBG Anticipated Program Income
$ 371,910.16 CDBG Prior Year Carryover
$1,075,324.85 HOME Entitlement
$ 850,000.00 HOME Anticipated Program Income
$ 850,851.04 HOME Prior Year Carryover
$ 205,619.00 ESG Entitlement
$5,728,009.05 Total Federal Funds
Funding for this resolution is included in the FY27 Proposed Budget for the HCD Department in the Community Development Grant Fund and is contingent on adoption of the budget.
Staff Member Responsible:
Gregg Mims, Director, Housing and Community Development
Bruce Bussey, Community Development Manager
Partners:
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Tampa Bay, Inc.
City of Tarpon Springs
Community Action Stops Abuse, Inc.
Directions for Mental Health, Inc., d/b/a Directions for Living
Homeless Emergency Project, Inc.
Homeless Leadership Alliance of Pinellas, Inc.
Hope Villages of America, Inc.
Lighthouse of Pinellas
PARC Housing, Inc.
Safety Harbor Neighborhood Family Center, Inc., d/b/a Mattie Williams Neighborhood Family Center
Friends of Ridgecrest, Inc.
Personal Enrichment through Mental Health Services, Inc., d/b/a Eleos
Pinellas County Sheriff’s Police Athletic League, Inc.
Seniors in Service of Tampa Bay, Inc.
The Arc Tampa Bay, Inc.
Young Men’s Christian Association of the Suncoast, Inc.
City of Largo - HOME Consortium Member
Attachments:
Resolution
Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Annual Action Plan
Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Funding Recommendations
Public Hearing Notice