Draft 2018-2022 Consolidated Plan
The consolidated plan guiding the next 5 years of funding for the Community Development Block Grant was available for public review from December 15, 2017 to January 16, 2018. To view the draft plan, please click here. The Draft 5-Year Consolidated Plan was approved by the Mayor and City Council on January 16, 2017 and has been submitted to HUD for official review.

Public Hearing
Prior to the City’s final adoption of the CDBG’s 2018-2022 Consolidated Plan, a public hearing was held before the Mayor and City Council to present the Consolidated Plan goals, proposed activities, estimated annual funding the City expects to receive, and the expected beneficiaries. This event was open to the public and comments were welcome, though none were received from the public.
*This public hearing was held at 6:00 p.m. on January 16, 2017, at the Coeur d’Alene Library, 702 E. Front Avenue, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho 83814.

Open Public Comment Period
Verbal and written comments about the CDBG’s Draft 2018-2022 Consolidated Plan were accepted during the hearing and between December 15, 2017—January 16, 2017.

Fund Usage
It is always important to remember that, as a federal program, CDBG funds must comply with the following three National Objectives. Eligible activities will:

• Aid in the prevention or elimination of slum and blight; or
• Provide benefit to low and moderate-income persons; or
• Meet a certain community development need having a particular urgency

General Information:
Are you looking for more background on how the City has used CDBG funds? Please visit this site  or review this PowerPoint to learn more.

2017 Public Workshop History in Preparation for the CDBG 2018-2022 Consolidated Plan:
The City of Coeur d’Alene held two public participation workshops in preparation for its 5-Year Consolidated Planning Period which will guide the use of funds for its annual allocation of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds, issued from the Housing and Urban Development Agency (HUD). These public workshops included discussions on funds spent in past program years and encouraged citizen input about current needs and spending priorities.

The public participation workshops were held on November 2, 2017, at the Coeur d’Alene Library, and November 30, at the Boys and Girls Club.