Cleveland Council Passes Emergency Ordinance to Update HUD Grant Allocations
Cleveland City Council has passed an emergency ordinance to expand how the city manages federal housing and community development funds. By passing File No. 518-2026, the Council is amending previous legislation to authorize the Department of Development to manage and spend grant dollars specifically for Neighborhood Development Area uses and the Housing Trust Fund.
What's in the file
The ordinance amends Ordinance No. 858-2025 and Ordinance No. 1225-2025 to shift certain management responsibilities to the Department of Development. According to the 464, 518 & 520-2026 PRESENTATION, the city currently uses HUD funds through inter-departmental agreements with several departments, including:
- Department of Public Works (Project Clean)
- Department of Public Health (AIDS Prevention and AIDS Related Services)
- Department of Building and Housing (Demolition and Board-Up)
- Department of Aging (SHAP and CHORE home repair)
The FILE NO. 518-2026-B-Amend 858-2025 to add Development HUD Grant provides a matrix of eligible activities for these federal funds, which include:
- Construction of new single-family or multi-family housing
- Residential and commercial rehabilitation
- Lead-based paint testing and abatement
- Residential energy efficiency improvements
- Tenant-based rental assistance
- Neighborhood cleanups and demolition
The anticipated allocations for the 2026 program year are outlined below:
| Grant Type | Anticipated Allocation |
|---|---|
| CDBG | $19,656,877 |
| HOME | $4,151,355.80 |
| ESG | $1,727,911 |
| HOPWA | $2,553,384 |
Who may be affected
- Department of Development: Authorized to manage and expend grant dollars for specific housing uses.
- Neighborhoods: Targeted through Neighborhood Development Area uses and various housing rehabilitation and assistance programs.
- Community Development Corporations: Involved in programs such as the Healthy Homes Engagement Specialists.
Status and timeline
- 2026-04-16: File No. 518-2026 was introduced.
- Present: The emergency ordinance has passed.
What to watch next
The city is currently undergoing a consolidated planning process, and hearings to expend these funds are anticipated during the summer session.
Residents can verify these details and review the full text of the legislation through the Cleveland City Council website.
Source record
- File
- 518-2026
- Type
- Emergency Ordinance
- Status
- Passed
- Committee
- City Council
- Introduced
- April 15, 2026
Official documents
- 518-2026 Amend 858-2025 to add Development HUD grant
- FILE NO. 518-2026-B-Amend 858-2025 to add Development HUD Grant
- 464, 518 & 520-2026 PRESENTATION
- 518-2026 FINAL VERSION-CITY RECORD MAY 29, 2026 PG. 47