HEARING ON SUBMITTAL OF 2025/26 CDBG CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REPORT (CAPER) TO HUD ON OR BEFORE NOVEMBER 17, 2026
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) regulations require the City to prepare a Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) and submit it to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on or before September 29 each year. This year, staff requested and received an extension to submit the report by November 17, 2026.
For the 2025-26 program year, approximately $1,524,071 of CDBG funds was expended utilizing entitlement funds and program income of approximately $153,364. Of the $1,524,071, approximately $141,258 was administrative expenses and $1,382,813 for program activities.
Approximately $1,382,813 was expended on the following 2025-26 program activities:
- Water main improvements in LMI Census Tract 10 - approximately $1,264,108
- Renter Affordability Program - $42,693
- Disposition of Properties for ReUse of lots in the Baker Subdivision and citywide - $11,651
- Installation of a pocket park in the Baker Subdivision - $64,361
- The HOME Program - approximately $234,732, of which approximately $24,732 was spent on program administration and approximately $210,000 was expended on the construction of 38 multi-family LIHTC units in the Baker Subdivision.
No HOME-ARP funds were expensed in 2025-26.
The 2025-26 CAPER describes accomplishments: 1) in relation to goals and objectives identified in the City’s 2024-2028 Consolidated Plan requirements for the use of CDBG funds, and 2) in the Annual Action Plan for fiscal year July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. The regulations require that the CAPER be available for a 15-day public review and comment period from October 22, 2026, through November 5, 2026. No comments were received during the comment period.
Attached for Council review and approval is a copy of the summary (Goals and Outcomes) of the 2025-26 CAPER report. A full copy of the CAPER and attachments is available for review on the City’s website at: www.cityofames.org/housing.
- Approve the submittal of the City’s 2025-26 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) to HUD.
- Do not approve the submittal of the 2025-26 CAPER and provide further direction to staff.
The Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report reflects the City's accomplishments under its Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME programs for FY 2025-26. Staff will submit the CAPER Report to HUD on or before November 17, 2026, for approval and acceptance. It is therefore the recommendation of the City Manager that the City Council adopt Alternative No. 1 as described above.