Five-year CDBG funding priorities
Summary
The task force was slated to rank which activities get priority for federal Community Development Block Grant dollars — covering housing, homelessness services, neighborhood infrastructure, and job programs. These rankings will shape where federal grant money flows in Portland next year.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 9
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 15, 2026.
Impact analysis
Federal CDBG funding allocations for 2026 will be guided by these rankings, though specific dollar amounts weren't set.
Low- and moderate-income Portland residents who rely on CDBG-funded services and improvements.
Applicants whose projects score poorly under the final criteria, including smaller nonprofits if burdensome requirements remain.
Mentions & discussions (9)
Housing & Economic Development Committee - Sep 15, 2026
A new scoring framework will shape how more than $2.7 million a year in federal CDBG, HOME, and ESG money gets distributed — with new boosts for groups serving niche populations and first-time applicants.
Ad Hoc Committee - Jul 29, 2026
The task force is deciding how Portland scores applications for roughly $2 million in annual federal Community Development Block Grant funds. Its choices about scoring values and eligibility definitions will determine which nonprofits and programs get money next year.
Ad Hoc Committee - Jul 15, 2026
The task force is rewriting how Portland scores applications for federal Community Development Block Grant money, including the Collaboration, Capacity to Deliver, and Goal & Community Need sections and the point values assigned to each. The final rubric will decide which nonprofits and community projects receive funding.
Ad Hoc Committee - Jun 17, 2026
The task force sets the priority goals that determine which nonprofits and projects win federal community development grants — covering housing, neighborhood infrastructure, economic opportunity, and services for people experiencing homelessness. The decisions made here shape where millions in CDBG dollars go.
Ad Hoc Committee - Jun 3, 2026
The task force is deciding which activities Portland will prioritize for federal Community Development Block Grant dollars over the next five years. The framework shapes what nonprofits and agencies can apply for and ultimately what services reach vulnerable residents.
Ad Hoc Committee - May 20, 2026
The task force was slated to rank which activities get priority for federal Community Development Block Grant dollars — covering housing, homelessness services, neighborhood infrastructure, and job programs. These rankings will shape where federal grant money flows in Portland next year.
Ad Hoc Committee - May 6, 2026
This task force is deciding how Portland's roughly $1.8 million in annual federal Community Development Block Grant money gets prioritized — currently split between social services (33%), development projects like sidewalks and housing rehab (47%), and administration (20%). Its recommendations go to the City Council for the next Consolidated Plan starting July 1, 2027.
City Council - Apr 27, 2026
The council adopted the $5.7 million federal annual action plan funding homelessness services, housing, and community development via CDBG, HOME, and ESG grants.
Ad Hoc Committee - Apr 22, 2026
This new task force will help decide how Portland spends federal Community Development Block Grant money, which usually funds housing, homelessness services, and neighborhood programs. Where the dollars go affects which residents get help — typically low- and moderate-income households.
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