Albany seeks input on 2026 CDBG Action Plan priorities

Albany residents and local service providers have a chance to help shape priorities for the city’s next Community Development Block Grant Action Plan before the Community Development Commission’s scheduled meeting on Monday, August 17.

The meeting is listed for noon in the City Hall Council Chambers at 333 Broadalbin Street SW. The city’s commission page lists the meeting date and location, while the public-meetings calendar advises residents to check for a published agenda and final participation instructions before attending.

What the public input could affect i

Albany prepares an annual CDBG Action Plan under the priorities established in its five-year Consolidated Plan. The federal program is intended principally to benefit low- and moderate-income residents.

City materials describe eligible activities that may be considered for CDBG support, including neighborhood infrastructure, accessibility improvements, removal of blight and infrastructure connected to low-income housing development. The input opportunity gives residents and supportive agencies a way to identify which local needs should receive attention as the plan is developed.

The August 17 meeting is a public-input opportunity, not a final funding decision. Comments can also be submitted to the city’s Community Development Department through the email, phone and mail methods listed on the city’s CDBG program materials.

How the process works i

The Community Development Commission reviews and recommends housing, neighborhood revitalization and community development policies, actions and programs that could be supported primarily with CDBG funding. Its recommendations are separate from later decisions by the City Council or other approval steps.

A February 23, 2026, commission agenda packet shows the framework used to evaluate Program Year 2026 applications. The scoring matrix considered documented community need, housing stability, homelessness prevention, affordable or supportive housing, effectiveness, long-term impact, inclusiveness, beneficiaries, household income, financial feasibility and the applicant’s readiness and capacity to complete the activity.

That packet provides background on how applications may be evaluated, but it does not establish final 2026 awards. Residents should not interpret the evaluation materials as a commitment to fund a particular project or organization.

Meeting details i

The immediate public-input opportunity is scheduled for noon Monday, August 17, at Albany City Hall’s Council Chambers, 333 Broadalbin Street SW. Residents and agencies should review the city’s meeting calendar and commission materials for the final agenda and any remote-participation instructions.

For people who want their priorities considered, the practical next step is to contact Albany’s Community Development Department using the city’s listed contact methods or prepare comments for the commission meeting. The input will inform a planning process in which commission recommendations come before any later funding decisions.

Sources

• Albany Community Development Commission
• Albany Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program