Community Development Block Grant
Notice of CDBG Public Hearing
The City of Goshen is soliciting input for the preparation of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Action Plan for Program Year 2026.
The City will hold a public hearing to review the current consolidated, five-year plan (2025-2029) & annual plan for program year 2025, as well as solicit input for potential activities for the annual plan for program year 2026 on Friday, January 16, 2026, at 9:00 AM, in the Annex Conference Room, at the Municipal Annex Building, 204 E. Jefferson Street, Goshen. Priorities for community and neighborhood development in the City of Goshen for the 2026 Annual Action Plan will be discussed. The Goshen Municipal Annex Building is handicap accessible. Non-English speaking persons and others needing special assistance to participate in the hearing process should contact the City as soon as possible.
2026 Annual Action Plan
Citizen Participation Schedule
The City of Goshen is preparing the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Action Plan for Program Year 2026 (July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027) and is soliciting public input.
Areas of concentration and potential activities will be discussed for the 2026 Annual Action Plan.
Community Development Block Grant Public Participation Schedule for Program Year 2026
December 16, 2025 – Notice to CDBG contacts of upcoming planning for the 2026 Annual Action Plan and public hearing #1 in January
January 2, 2026 – Public Notice of meeting / hearing to run in the legal section of the Goshen News (2 weeks prior to meeting)
January 16, 2026 – Public Hearing and Planning Meeting @ 9:00 AM at the City Annex Building Conference Room for 2026 Annual Action Plan
January 16, 2026 – Annual Action Plan Mandatory Subrecipient Meeting and Training immediately following public hearing
February 20, 2026 – Subrecipient CDBG applications due @ 12:00 PM
February 26, 2026 – Share information about upcoming Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan Schedule with Indiana Region 2 Homeless Coalition meeting @ 9:00 AM via Teams
March 3, 2026 – CDBG applicants present to CRC @ 4:00 PM
March 13, 2026 – Email notice of draft plan availability and public comment period, upcoming public meetings, post draft plan on City website, and hard copy available at City Planning Office
March 17, 2026 – Public Notice of meeting / draft plan availability to run in legal section of the Goshen News (20 days prior to meeting)
March 18, 2026 – Start of 30-day comment period (to run through April 16)
April 7, 2026 – Public Hearing at CRC to review the 2025 Annual Action Plan and proposed 2026 Annual Action Plan, including tentative 2026 budget and 2025 CDBG expenditures to-date @ 4:00 PM
April 16, 2026 – Last day – end of 30-day comment period
April 27, 2026 – Final resolution authorizing submittal of plan at City Council Meeting @ 6:00 PM
May 13, 2026 – Submit Annual Action Plan to US Department of Housing and Urban Development
Questions may be directed to Theresa Cummings, Community Development Specialist, by mail: Goshen City Planning, 204 E. Jefferson Street, Suite 4, Goshen, IN, 46528; by phone: (574) 533-9370, or by email: theresacummings@goshencity.com
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Five Year Consolidated Plan for 2025-2029 and 2025 Annual Action Plan
The City of Goshen’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Five Year Consolidated Plan for 2025-2029 and Annual Action Plan for Program Year 2025 (July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026) has been approved by the Office of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). An online link to the plan can be found here CDBG Consolidated Plan 2025-2029.
The planned use of CDBG funds and budget for program year 2025 is as follows:
- Public Service Grants – provision of services to low- and moderate-income households and persons City-wide = $49,225
- Owner-occupied Rehabilitation of homes occupied by low- and moderate-income households through loans, grants and deferred payment loans City-wide = $68,000
- Homeownership Assistance & Housing Counseling – down payment assistance with HUD Certified housing counseling to first time low- and moderate-income single family homebuyers = $51,750
- Energy Conservation Multi-Unit Housing – energy efficiency improvements to a multi-unit apartment building to maintain and preserve affordable housing = $112,172
- Planning, general administration, environmental reviews, and audit = $62,000
The 2025 Annual Action Plan will be implemented with funding by HUD. Questions should be directed to Theresa Cummings, Community Development Specialist at theresacummings@goshencity.com.
CDBG 2024 CAPER
The Program Year 2024 Consolidated Annual Performance & Evaluation Report (CAPER) for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) has been approved by the Office of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and can be viewed by clicking the underlined link above. Questions should be directed to Theresa Cummings at Goshen City Planning, 204 E. Jefferson, Suite 4, Goshen, IN 46528; 574-533-9370; theresacummings@goshencity.com.
Links to archived CDBG documents approved by HUD:
Annual Action Plan for Program Year 2024
Annual Action Plan for Program Year 2023
Annual Action Plan for Program Year 2022
2023 Consolidated Annual Performance & Evaluation Report (CAPER)
2022 Consolidated Annual Performance & Evaluation Report (CAPER)
2021 Consolidated Annual Performance & Evaluation Report (CAPER)
Five -Year Consolidated Plan (2020-2024)
Citizen Participation Plan The CDBG program is operated in accordance with the Citizen Participation Plan.
APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN for the owner-occupied rehabilitation program! For information about this program and how to apply, visit https://lacasainc.net/programs/help-a-house/
The Planning Department manages Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds received by the City of Goshen from the federal government.
Funds are provided to help limited income homeowners maintain their properties, for infrastructure reconstruction, and for grants to public service agencies.
Each Annual Action Plan is prepared following the priority needs and specific objectives for community and neighborhood development in the City of Goshen for the CDBG Five-year Consolidated Plan (2025-2029):
1) Housing Opportunities
- Improve owner-occupied housing through rehab
- Increase quality of rental housing
- Increase transitional housing options
- Reduce housing cost burden through higher wage job opportunities and job training
- Provide permanent supportive housing for chronically homeless
- Support affordable housing creation and preservation
- Provide emergency shelter for homeless individuals and families
- Expand housing options and assistance
- Maintain and facilitate use of Housing Choice voucher program
2) Access to Services
- Increase access to affordable healthcare
- Increase services for mentally ill
- Support programs for youth
- Increase access to affordable childcare and early childhood education
- Support services for elderly and the disabled
- Support public transportation
- Provide emergency shelter for homeless individuals and families
- Provide permanent supportive housing for chronically homeless
- Support counseling/advocacy for underserved populations
- Increase access to substance abuse prevention and treatment
- Support life skill development
- Support nutrition programs and food assistance
3) Neighborhood Revitalization
- Improve owner-occupied housing through rehab
- Remove blighted residential properties
- Address issue of vacant/foreclosed houses
- Increase quality of rental housing
- Support public infrastructure projects
- Repair/replace existing sidewalks
- Support neighborhood parks
For any questions regarding the CDBG program, please contact the Planning Department at:
Mailing Address:
204 E. Jefferson St., Suite 4
Goshen, IN 46528
Rhonda Yoder, CDBG Administrator
Phone: 574-537-3815
Email: rhondayoder@goshencity.com
Theresa Cummings, Community Development Specialist
Phone: 574-533-9370
Email: theresacummings@goshencity.com
FAIR HOUSING
The City of Goshen supports equal housing opportunity for all people which is the right to buy, lease, or rent housing without discrimination. The Fair Housing Act of 1968 protects people from discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, and national origin.
Housing discrimination is illegal! If you believe your rights may have been violated, we encourage you to report it as soon as possible as there are time limits on when a report must be filed. You can access a reporting form online below.
The Office of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has other reporting methods available and additional information at: https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/fair_housing_equal_opp/online-complaint
Discrimination Complaint Form
Reporting discrimination in housing, employment, education, and public accommodations.