County Invites Public to Participate in Creation of 5-Year Consolidated Plan Via Online Survey, Community Meetings
Vancouver, Wash. – Clark County Community Services is asking residents to provide feedback on the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan that will guide distribution of federal Community Development Block Grant and HOME Investment Partnerships program funding over the next five years. The county’s Consolidated Plan benefits low- and moderate-income households and areas, identifies housing and community development needs, and sets priorities and strategies to meet those needs.
Your participation is important!
Online survey
The public is encouraged to complete an online survey to provide information on housing and non-housing related needs in Clark County. This information will inform what priorities and strategies are needed to meet those needs. Responses will be accepted through May 10, 2025. The survey is also available in Spanish here.
Community meetings
The public can drop in at any time during a community meeting and submit comments to help guide the creation of the county’s Consolidated Plan. In-person and virtual sessions are available (see schedule below). Everyone is welcome.
- In-person Session 1: Vancouver Community Library
Tuesday, March 11, 2025, 3 – 7 p.m. - In-person Session 2: Battle Ground Community Library
Saturday, March 29, 2025, 3 – 6 p.m. - Virtual Session: Zoom Link
Tuesday, March 25, 2025, 6:30 – 8 p.m.
City council meetings
Between March 24 and May 5, a brief presentation about the Consolidated Plan and planning process will be provided to each of the city council’s that participate in the county’s Urban County Policy Board (Battle Ground, Camas, La Center, Ridgefield, Washougal, Woodland, Yacolt). Please visit each city’s website for specific dates and times. The public is encouraged to attend and can provide public comment at that time. For more information about participating jurisdictions, visit https://clark.wa.gov/community-services/urban-county-policy-board.
The community will have an opportunity to provide comment on the draft Consolidated Plan when it is submitted to the Clark County Council for approval before being submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for approval in mid-May.
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CDBG Overview
Since 1985, Clark County has received over one million dollars annually in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. Congress created the CDBG Program with the enactment of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended. The Department of Housing and Urban Development allocates these funds in a single or "block" grant to eligible cities and counties with the objective of improving communities. The funds are then distributed to municipalities, organizations, and groups through a competitive application process.
Who can apply for funds?
CDBG funds can only be awarded to cities, non-profits, and private companies, not to private individuals. Families wishing to rehabilitate their home may be eligible for financial assistance through the Housing Preservation Program.
Funding eligibility
In order to qualify for CDBG funding, a project must meet one of the three National Objectives.
The principal National Objective is that the project must primarily benefit persons of low and moderate income. The project must also be an eligible activity.
Documents
Procedures Manual (PDF)
Program History (PDF)
Guide to CDBG Eligible Activities (PDF)
Guide to CDBG National Objectives (PDF)
2024 CDBG Clark County Low/Moderate Income Census Tracts and Block Groups Tables (PDF)
Section 108 Overview (PDF)
For more information contact Rebecca Royce, 564.397-7863.
REQUESTS FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS
We are accepting comments until 5 p.m. on May 6, 2025, regarding drafts of the 2025-2029 Five-Year Consolidated Housing and Community Development Plan and 2025 Annual Action Plan, 2022 Clark County Annual Action Plan Amendment, and updates to the Citizen Participation Plan. Please send comments to Nooreen Ebrahim by email, nooreen.ebrahim@clark.wa.gov, or phone at 564.397.7834.