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05/26/2026
109-R-26
A RESOLUTION
Approving the City’s 2026 Action Plan for the City’s Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships
(HOME), and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG)
WHEREAS, the Congress of the United States did pass Public Law
93-383, Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (which
established the Community Development Block Grant {CDBG} Program); Public Law
101-625, the Cranston-Gonzales National Affordable Housing Act (which established
the HOME Investment Partnerships Program); and H.R. 205, the McKinney-Vento
Homeless Assistance Act as amended by S.896, the Homeless Emergency Assistance
and Rapid Transition to Housing (“HEARTH”) Act of 2009, which re-authorized the
Emergency Solutions Grant (“ESG”) Program; and
WHEREAS, the City of Evanston is an “Entitlement City” by definition in
said Acts and, as such, is eligible to make application to the United States Department
of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for said grant programs; and
WHEREAS, HUD requires that the City submit an annual Action Plan that
details how the City of Evanston will use federal entitlement grant funds from the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to implement programs and
projects to address community needs during the 2026 program year (January 1 to
December 31, 2026) by June 5, 2026 and
WHEREAS, the draft 2026 Action Plan was posted for the required 30-day
public comment period from April 17, 2026 to May 19, 2026, and was recommended for
approval by the Housing and Community Development Committee on May 19, 2026
and
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109-R-26
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION 1: That the City’s 2026 Action Plan (attached hereto as Exhibit
A and incorporated herein by reference) is hereby approved.
SECTION 2: That the City Manager of the City of Evanston is hereby
authorized to transmit said 2026 Action Plan detailing CDBG, HOME and ESG program
budgets and project/program use during the 2026 calendar year to the U.S. Department
of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and to provide any additional information as
may be required by HUD.
SECTION 3: That this resolution shall be in full force and effect from and
after the date of its passage and approval in the manner provided by law.
_______________________________
Daniel Biss, Mayor
Attest:
______________________________
Stephanie Mendoza, City Clerk
Adopted: __________________, 2026
Approved as to form:
______________________________
Alexandra B. Ruggie, Corporation Counsel
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May 26
EXHIBIT A
City’s 2026 Action Plan
2026 Action Plan
109-R-26
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