CIFD report recommends reprogramming roughly $6.56 million in CDBG funds to address project savings and gaps

The Community Investment for Families Department (CIFD) presented a report asking the committee to approve time‑sensitive reprogramming and contract amendments across several federal and state funding streams to avoid losing funds and to meet current community priorities.

CIFD said it is overseeing about 81 active CDBG capital projects representing roughly $75,700,000 in total investment, with approximately $27,800,000 expended to date. Based on monitoring and project savings, CIFD recommended reprogramming about $6,560,000 in CDBG funds. The department also proposed reprogramming approximately $1,150,000 in CDBG‑Coronavirus funds (CDBG‑CV) ahead of a January 2027 deadline, and identified HOPWA savings and reprogramming options (approximately $1,750,000 in savings and $1,400,000 in reprogramming) to address housing and service needs for low‑income individuals with HIV/AIDS.

CIFD additionally requested contract amendments to expend about $355,000 remaining in a State Family Homeless Challenge Grant by June 30, 2026; those funds would support survivor services and permanent housing for survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking.

"These actions are intended to ensure the timely use of federal and state funds, prevent funding loss and align resources with current community needs and the city priorities," Miss McDonough told the committee. Council members praised the monitoring approach and moved to adopt the CIFD report. The clerk recorded three ayes and the item was approved.

Next steps: CIFD will implement reprogramming and execute contract amendments to ensure funds are spent within HUD and state deadlines; staff will provide quarterly standalone expenditure and balance reports for CDBG capital projects per the council's request.