Federal Way residents weigh in on 2026 CDBG plan after July 7 hearing

Federal Way held a public hearing on Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. on the City’s draft 2026 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Action Plan. The City’s notice says the hearing was held in the Council Chambers on the second floor at City Hall, 33325 8th Ave S, Federal Way.

In the draft plan materials, the City says it expects to receive $789,015 in CDBG funds for Program Year 2026—running Jan. 1, 2026 through Dec. 31, 2026. The City also says the proposed activities would be organized around HUD national objectives, such as benefiting low- and moderate-income persons, addressing slums and blight, or meeting other community development needs with particular urgency.

What the 2026 CDBG Annual Action Plan is (and where to read it)

The Annual Action Plan is the City’s year-by-year blueprint for how it intends to use CDBG money for Federal Way residents, including projects carried out directly and through partner organizations. The City’s CDBG hub page links to the 2026 Annual Action Plan (draft) and related materials.

Written comments: deadline and where residents sent them

The City’s notice states that written comments on the proposed 2026 CDBG Annual Action Plan and proposed projects were accepted until Monday, July 6, 2026 at 4 p.m. Comments could be forwarded to the City attn: Angelina Allen-Mpyisi at City Hall, or emailed to Angelina.Allen-Mpyisi@federalwaywa.gov.

What the draft plan proposes to fund in 2026 (examples)

Because the document is a draft/proposed plan, specific activities and funding details could change once the City finalizes the Annual Action Plan. Here are examples the draft plan lists for Federal Way’s 2026 Program Year:

• Housing repairs through Habitat for Humanity of South-King County
  • Critical Home Repair Program: $150,000
  • Minor Repair Program: $100,000 (targeting homeowners age 62 and older)
• Economic development and small-business support
  • Highline College – Business Development Center: $97,261.14
  • El Centro de la Raza – Small Business Technical Assistance Program: $87,261.14
  • African Community Housing and Development – Small Business Support: $87,261.14
• FUSION projects
  • FUSION – Security Upgrades (emergency shelter): $66,552.00
  • FUSION – Roof, ventilation and refrigerator project: $341,898.00

What happens next

The City’s July 7, 2026 Council agenda places the Program Year 2026 CDBG Annual Action Plan for council business approval later in the same meeting, after the public hearing. After the meeting, residents can check the City’s CDBG hub for the updated documents and next steps.

Sources

• City of Federal Way — CDBG 2026 Annual Action Plan public hearing notice (July 7, 2026) + written-comment deadline
• City of Federal Way — Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program document hub