Community Development Block Grant

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires communities that receive Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to complete a five-year Consolidated Plan that identifies general areas of need in the community and how to address them, particularly in the areas of housing, economic opportunity, and community development.

The Community Development Specialist is responsible for the development and administration of the Consolidated Plan. The Community Development Advisory Commission uses it for the planning, implementation, review, and assessment of the CDBG program.

• FY2026-FY2030 Consolidated Plan
  
  

Consistency with the Consolidated Plan

The City of Dubuque reviews applications to ensure the request for funding is consistent with the needs identified in the current Consolidated Plan.

Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing

The Consolidated Plan regulations require local governments to submit a certification to affirmatively further fair housing.  To accomplish this, the City conducts an analysis of impediments (AI) to fair housing choice and identifies actions to overcome barriers to fair housing identified by that analysis.  The City is currently seeking public comment on the Draft Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing. The FY25 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing will be updated in conjunction with the FY26-FY30 Consolidated Plan.

• Final Analysis of Impediments
• Final Analysis of Impediments Goals and Actions

The Annual Action Plan lists all federal CDBG resources available during the fiscal year and all activities expected to be undertaken to address the community needs and barriers. It includes the annual CDBG budget recommended by the Commission and adopted by the City Council for the fiscal year beginning July 1 and ending June 30 of the following year. For more information, please call the Housing & Community Development Department at 563-589-4230.

Fiscal Year 2026 Annual Action Plan

Amendment 1

The Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Annual Action Plan Amendment 1 is approved. 

• Read the FY2026 Annual Action Plan Amendment 1

CDBG Community Impact Stories

Each year, the City of Dubuque receives approximately $1.3 million in federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Read testimonials and stories that highlight the innumerable ways CDBG funds impact our community.

Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report

The city is required to submit an annual Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) to HUD that includes the performance and evaluation of activities funded with CDBG funds for the recently completed program year. It describes each funded activity and provides an assessment as well as information on accomplishments and performance outcomes. The report is submitted to HUD each September. View the most recent CAPER.

The Citizen Participation Plan is a federally required document that outlines how the City of Dubuque will involve the public, especially low- and moderate-income residents, in the planning, decision-making, and evaluation processes related to the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. The purpose is to make sure that the community, particularly those most affected by CDBG-funded projects, has a meaningful voice in how those federal funds are used. Read the plan and tell us what you think by submitting a public comment form.

• Read the Citizen Participation Plan