Oakland City Council adopts FY 2026-27 HUD plan for CDBG, HOME, ESG, HOPWA

After a public hearing at its July 7, 2026 concurrent meeting, Oakland City Council adopted a resolution accepting and appropriating federal HUD formula grant funding for FY 2026-27 through the city’s HUD Annual Action Plan.

The action would accept and appropriate a total award “not to exceed” $14,674,799.07 across four HUD formula programs: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME), Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG), and Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA).

The resolution also authorizes the City Administrator to prepare and submit the FY 2026-2027 Annual Action Plan to HUD and to award agreements for the activities listed in the plan materials (including Exhibit A), along with eligible backup activities if projects shift during the program year.

What the Council approved on July 7

The resolution tied to File 26-0701 covers HUD formula funding for FY 2026-2027 for:

• Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
• HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME)
• Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG)
• Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA)

How much funding is included (and the program totals)

Oakland’s FY 2026-27 Annual Action Plan lists the four award totals that sum to $14,674,799.07:

• CDBG: $7,559,219
• HOME: $2,439,574.07
• ESG: $651,486
• HOPWA: $4,024,520

The plan describes these as flexible funding streams intended primarily to benefit low- and moderate-income residents.

Oakland’s stated priorities in the plan

In plain terms, the FY 2026-27 Annual Action Plan says the HUD dollars will support:

• Affordable housing development and preservation
• Homelessness prevention and anti-displacement solutions
• Ending homelessness and connecting unhoused residents to housing and services
• Economic development and public services
• Neighborhood improvements

Where to find the project-by-project breakdown

The most direct way to see which specific activities and sub-areas are funded under each HUD program is the FY 2026-27 Annual Action Plan PDF.

For readers who want the Council-package “why this vote” context, the Legistar file (File 26-0701) is where the resolution documentation points back to the activity list and the related plan materials the City is authorized to submit and administer.

Bottom line for Oakland residents

Starting with the FY 2026-27 program year, this Council action sets Oakland’s HUD funding plan for CDBG, HOME, ESG, and HOPWA—key streams that often support housing stability, homelessness-related prevention and services, and neighborhood/community development work. Renters, people at risk of homelessness, and community members focused on anti-displacement priorities can review the Annual Action Plan to see which goal areas are targeted under each grant.

Sources

• Oakland Legistar agenda PDF (July 7, 2026) — HUD Annual Action Plan item showing the public hearing/adoption recommendation and up to $14,674,799.07
• City of Oakland FY 2026-27 Annual Action Plan (CDBG/HOME/ESG/HOPWA) — PDF