Orlando’s draft HUD housing plan heads to July 6 public hearing—how to comment
Orlando will hold a second public hearing July 6 on draft HUD housing plans for 2026-2030—how to review, comment, and what comes next.
The City of Orlando Housing and Community Development Department has released DRAFT 2026-2030 Consolidated Plan and a DRAFT 2026 Action Plan for Program Year 2026—and residents get a second chance to weigh in at a public hearing next week.
Second public hearing: Monday, July 6, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST at the Beardall Senior Center, 800 Delaney Avenue, Orlando, FL 32801.
Written comments deadline: The City is accepting public comments on the draft documents through July 6, 2026. Comments can be submitted to the City Housing and Community Development Department at City Hall, P.O. Box 4990, Orlando, FL 32802-4990, or by email at andres.burgos@orlando.gov.
If you need special accommodations or an interpreter, the notice says to contact the department by phone at 407.246.2708 at least 2 business days in advance.
What the draft Consolidated Plan and draft Action Plan are (and what they affect)
The draft Consolidated Plan analyzes data and community input to determine priority needs, and identifies the federal HUD-funded resources and strategies for CDBG, HOME, ESG, and HOPWA to address affordable housing, homelessness, community development, and other needs in Orlando.
The draft Annual Action Plan is the Program Year 2026 component that describes proposed types of activities the City would carry out under those HUD programs to meet the Consolidated Plan goals—principally for extremely low-, low-, and moderate-income people/households with incomes not exceeding 80% of the median family income for the Orlando Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Draft priorities in plain terms: the 5 goal areas
In the Consolidated Plan summary, the City says projects funded under the plan must connect to one or more of these five goal areas:
- Goal 1 — Affordable Housing: develop and preserve decent, safe, and affordable rental and owner-occupied housing.
- Goal 2 — Addressing Homelessness: prevent and reduce homelessness through emergency shelters, transitional housing, and permanent supportive housing paired with supportive services.
- Goal 3 — HIV/AIDS Services: meet needs of people living with HIV/AIDS and their families through HOPWA across the four-county service area.
- Goal 4 — Public Services for Vulnerable Populations: support counseling, case management, housing counseling, job training, and senior/youth services for vulnerable and at-risk groups.
- Goal 5 — Public Facilities and Infrastructure: support public facilities and infrastructure improvements in eligible neighborhoods.
What the draft 2026 funding would support (proposed totals)
According to the City’s notice, the total amount of funds available under Orlando’s 2026 Annual Action Plan for Housing and Community Development Programs is $10,054,688, plus program income and any carryover funds.
- CDBG (2026): $2,605,673 plus an estimated $1,507,572 in reallocated funds
- Affordable Housing Activities (Rehab/Acquisition): $1,500,000
- Public Facilities Improvements (Rehab/Acquisition): $1,301,261
- Infrastructure/Hazard Abatement/Demolition/Urgent Needs: $400,000
- Public Services Activities: $390,850
- Program Administration: $521,134
- HOME (2026): $1,245,077
- Rental Housing: $560,285
- Homeowner Occupied Housing: $560,285
- Program Administration: $124,507
- ESG (2026): $221,691
- Shelter Operations: $99,759
- Street Outreach: $33,253
- Homeless Prevention: $56,053
- Homeless Management Information System: $16,000
- Program Administration: $16,626
- HOPWA (2026): $5,982,246 plus any reallocated prior year funds
- Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA): $1,920,001
- Facility Based Housing: $1,724,649
- Supportive Services/Case Management: $920,437
- Short-Term Rent, Mortgage, and Utility Assistance (STRMU): $762,693
- Permanent Housing Placement (PHP): $299,999
- Supportive Housing Services: $150,000
- Housing Information Systems: $25,000
- Program Administration: $179,467
Where residents can review the draft and how to comment
The City says residents can review the proposed draft documents online under its housing “Plans and Reports” area. The notice also lists in-person review sites, including the Orlando Public Library and the Orlando Housing Authority.
For people who cannot attend the hearing, written comments submitted by the July 6, 2026 deadline are part of the process.
What happens after the hearing (and why “draft” matters)
After the comment period ends, Orlando’s project timeline shows an Orlando City Council meeting on Monday, July 13, 2026 at 2 p.m. as part of the next steps.
Because these documents are drafts, residents should treat the goals and proposed activity types (and the draft funding allocations) as proposals that can change before final adoption and required federal submission.
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