MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – The Murfreesboro City Council approved the FY25 Annual Action Plan and Subrecipient Awards on Thursday, July 18, 2024. The Annual Action Plan outlines local priorities and allocates approximately $1.3 million to address community development and housing needs. This plan is presented to the federal Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to receive Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program funds.

“The City’s Annual Action Plan serves as a roadmap for Community Development projects funded by HUD,” said Community Development Director Robert Holtz. “The plan supports the utilization of CDBG funding for FY25 by identifying projects to assist the community with programs and housing needs in areas with the greatest concentrations of poverty and blight.”

The Community Development Annual Action Plan, covering the period from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025, supports the CDBG allocation for FY25 in the amount of $928,101 and the HOME allocation of $409,794. The City will submit its FY25 Annual Action Plan with the list of funded projects to HUD before August 15, 2024. The draft plan is available on the City’s website and can be located on the Community Development webpage at https://www.murfreesborotn.gov/112/Community-Development.

Two public review meetings were held for the Action Plan on March 27, 2024, and June 12, 2024, at the Murfreesboro Municipal Airport to receive input on the draft Action Plan in meeting community needs. Nonprofit agencies submitted applications to assist the City in carrying out the plan. The applications were vetted, and agencies were awarded funds to provide services benefiting low-to-moderate-income individuals in the City.

The allocation of funds and projects in the Annual Action Plan aim to significantly impact the community, addressing crucial needs and improving the quality of life for Murfreesboro residents.