Fort Myers asks residents to weigh in on 2026-27 housing grant plan

Fort Myers residents get a direct chance to weigh in on how federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) dollars could be used during the 2026-2027 program year. The City has scheduled a public community meeting for Monday, June 29, 2026, from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the Southwest Florida Enterprise Center, 3903 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Fort Myers, FL 33916.

The City says the meeting is designed to let residents review the proposed 2026-2027 CDBG Annual Action Plan, ask questions, and provide comments that can help shape the City’s community development priorities for the upcoming program year.

What the proposed CDBG annual action plan includes

In the notice, the City describes the annual action plan as the place where it outlines how it proposes to use CDBG funding to address community development needs, including activities such as:

• Housing rehabilitation
• Demolition and reconstruction activities
• Related program administration

The City also frames these activities as benefiting low- and moderate-income residents.

How residents can participate

The City’s meeting notice describes residents’ opportunity to provide input at the community meeting—it does not list a separate written-comment deadline or a specific email/mail/online submission method in the notice text.

If you plan to attend, the City encourages people to review the proposed activities, bring questions, and submit comments during the meeting to help guide priorities for the next program year.

Where to check for related CDBG materials

For residents who want to browse CDBG-related records, the City also maintains a Documents and Reports page that includes its CDBG planning and documentation repository. The City’s Community Development department page provides additional context on the local office that supports housing and community development functions tied to CDBG work.

What to watch next

After the June 29 meeting, residents can monitor updates through the City’s CDBG-related pages for any posted materials and process updates. If you’re affected by potential housing rehabilitation or demolition/reconstruction decisions, this meeting is the clearest chance—based on the posted notice—to help shape the City’s priorities before they move forward.

Sources

• City of Fort Myers notice: June 29 CDBG Annual Action Plan meeting