Community Development Block Grant

CDBG 2024 CAPER

The Program Year 2024 Consolidated Annual Performance & Evaluation Report (CAPER) for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) is available for review and public comment beginning August 22, 2025. Please click on the link above to review the document online. A paper copy is available in the Planning and Zoning office.

Comments must be received no later than September 5, 2025, and should be directed to Theresa Cummings at Goshen City Planning, 204 E. Jefferson, Suite 4, Goshen, IN 46528; 574-533-9370; theresacummings@goshencity.com.
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Proposed 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 submitted for review to the Office of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). An online link to the plan can be found here CDBG Consolidated Plan 2025-2029.

Proposed projects include public services to assist low- and moderate- income residents, as well as support for housing in the form of owner-occupied rehabilitation, homeownership assistance, housing counseling, and energy improvements to a multi-unit affordable housing apartment building.

The 2025 Annual Action Plan will be implemented upon approval and release of funding by HUD. Questions should be directed to Theresa Cummings, Community Development Specialist at theresacummings@goshencity.com.

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CDBG 2024 Annual Action Plan 

The City of Goshen’s CDBG Annual Action Plan for Program Year 2024 has been approved and may be viewed by clicking the underlined link. A hard copy is available for review upon request at the Planning Office located at the City Annex Building, 204 E. Jefferson Street.

For program year 2024, the City of Goshen received an allocation of $280,062 in CDBG funds. This allocation will be combined with miscellaneous income of $7,675 and program income of $54,251 for an total budget of $341,988.

The planned use of CDBG funds for program year 2024 is as follows:

1. Public Service Grants – provision of services to low- and moderate-income households and persons City-wide =  $49,625 
2. Owner-occupied Rehabilitation of homes occupied by low- and moderate-income households through loans, grants and deferred payment loans City-wide =  $43,500
3. Homeownership Assistance – down payment assistance to first time low- and moderate-income single family homebuyers = $49,500 
4. Multi-family Housing Rehabilitation – a multi-unit project to create and preserve affordable housing =  $135,363
5. Planning, general administration, environmental reviews, and audit  =  $64,000

Total = $341,988

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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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. 

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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/ 

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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 (2020-2024):

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

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