Saginaw, MI Five Year Consolidated Plan and Annual Community Development Block Grant Program Update

The City of Saginaw, Michigan held a meeting on May 11, 2026, to discuss the Five Year Consolidated Plan and the Annual Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program update. The meeting focused on community engagement outcomes and strategic planning for the allocation of approximately $3 million in annual federal entitlement funding, including CDBG, HOME Investment Partnerships, and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) programs. Key procurement-related topics included prioritizing investments in affordable housing development, rehabilitation, homelessness prevention, and neighborhood revitalization. The city emphasized collaboration with community organizations, subrecipients, and private sector partners to address housing affordability and service delivery challenges. The plan goals remained consistent with the previous five-year cycle, with an increased focus on rental housing affordability. The presentation also highlighted the importance of leveraging additional funding sources and maintaining eligibility criteria based on income data to guide future spending decisions. No specific contract awards or vendor selections were detailed, but the discussion underscored ongoing and planned funding allocations to support housing and social services projects within the city.