Longview opens 2026 housing and community grant cycle, with April 24 deadline and May 14 hearing
Longview WA – The city’s 2026 HOME and CDBG grant window is open now, with applications due April 24 and a City Council hearing set for May 14.
Longview’s 2026 grant window is now open
Longview has opened its 2026 application cycle for two federal housing and community programs that can help pay for affordable housing, housing rehabilitation, community facilities, and public services. Applications are due April 24.
That short window matters because the city is not making final awards yet. It is collecting proposals now, then moving into the recommendation and hearing stage before any 2026 funding decisions are made.
What the money is for
The City of Longview says the 2026 funding estimates are about $282,267 for HOME funds and $237,570 for Community Development Block Grant money, including administrative and public service set-asides. Those totals are estimates, not final guaranteed amounts.
HOME dollars are generally used for housing-related work such as affordable housing development and housing rehabilitation. CDBG funds are broader and can support community development projects, neighborhood facilities, and public services that benefit low- and moderate-income residents.
For residents, that can mean help for housing repairs, support for housing supply, or funding for local services and facilities that serve people with greater need. For nonprofits and public agencies, it is a chance to compete for federal dollars that can stretch limited local budgets.
Who can apply and what can fit
The city’s grant program materials say eligible projects can include affordable housing, rehabilitation, community facilities, and public services. That gives local nonprofits, public agencies, and other qualifying applicants a narrow but important lane to propose work that fits Longview’s housing and community needs.
The key point is that the city is asking for proposals within those categories, not opening a blank-check process. Applicants still have to fit federal rules, local priorities, and the city’s review process.
The next step is a public hearing
A separate public notice says Longview City Council will hold a public hearing on May 14 on the 2026 HOME and CDBG funding process. That hearing is the next formal checkpoint before recommendations move ahead.
For residents, the hearing is the main chance to watch how the city weighs housing and service needs for the next funding year. It is also where nonprofit leaders, service providers, and community members can pay attention to which projects rise to the top and which ones do not.
Why this matters locally
These grants do not solve every housing or service problem in Longview, but they can influence smaller, concrete pieces of the local picture: repairs to aging housing, support for affordable units, and public-facing services that help lower-income residents.
That makes the April 24 deadline and the May 14 hearing the two dates to watch next. If local organizations want a share of the 2026 funding, they have to file now. If residents want to follow how Longview plans to use the money, the council hearing is the next place the process moves into public view.
