Public Comment Opportunities
Overview
The US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) encourages public participation by all residents in the planning, implementation and evaluation of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships programs. Involvement of low- and moderate-income residents, people with disabilities, underserved communities and residents of assisted housing is emphasized.
There are several opportunities to provide public comments including:
- During the development of the 5-Year Consolidated Plan (ConPlan) that occurs every five years.
- During the development of the Annual Action Plan (AAP) that occurs annually in April/May.
- When there are substantial amendments to the Annual Action Plan or 5-Year Consolidated Plan that occurs periodically as needed.
- When there are changes to the county's Citizen Participation Plan (CPP) that occurs periodically as needed.
- When reporting on program performance through the annual Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) that occurs annually in September.
- When construction projects are being considered in a federally designated floodplain and/or wetland that occurs periodically as needed.
- Before submitting a finding of no significant impact (FONSI) to the human environment and request for release of funds (RROF) to HUD during the environmental review process that occurs periodically as needed.
Opportunities for public comment will be posted on this page with the full HUD required language including the posting date, due date for comments and instructions on how to review related documents and submit comments.
Active Public Comment Opportunities
No public comment opportunities are available at this time.
Archived Public Comments
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August 13, 2026
Clark County, WA
PO Box 5000
Vancouver, WA 98666-5000
564-397-7834
Comments welcomed on draft 2025 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report Clark County Council will hold Sept. 1 public hearing
Vancouver, Wash. – All comments are welcomed and encouraged regarding the draft Clark County 2025 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER). The CAPER details the accomplishments that were completed between July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, through funding received from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
The full draft CAPER can be found at https://clark.wa.gov/community-services/cdbg-and-home-documents.
The Clark County Council will hold a public hearing at 10 am Sept. 1, 2026, to consider the report . Council hearings are held in a hybrid format with both virtual and in-person options for attending. More information is available at https://clark.wa.gov/councilors/council-meeting-information.
Comments about the CAPER may be submitted by email to CDBGandHOME@clark.wa.gov.
Comments will be accepted through 11:59 pm Monday, Aug. 31, 2026.
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June 26, 2026
Clark County, WA
PO Box 5000
Vancouver, WA 98666-5000
COUNTY SEEKS PUBLIC COMMENT ON CHANGES TO PLAN TIED TO CDBG AND HOME FUNDING
All comments are welcomed and encouraged regarding a substantial amendment to the 2023 Annual Action Plan. The substantial amendment outlines how Clark County proposes to reallocate CDBG funds.
The 2023 Annual Action Plan outlines the proposed activities to support the 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan and can be found at https://clark.wa.gov/community-services/cdbg-and-home-documents.
In accordance with Consolidated Plan requirements at 24 CFR Part 91 Subpart B and the county’s Citizen Participation Plan, changes to the Annual Action Plan through a Substantial Amendment are advertised to provide opportunity for public comment.
Comments about the proposed changes may be submitted by email to CDBGandHOME@clark.wa.gov.
Comments will be accepted through Monday, July 27, 2026.
Substantial Amendment to Program Year 2023 activities:
Canceled project: The City of Ridgefield has withdrawn its application for funding for the Sargent Street Improvements project in the amount of $202,500 of CDBG funds.
New funding: Proud Ground – Homebuyer Assistance. Homebuyer assistance for three first-time homebuyers using a community land trust model to keep the homes permanently affordable. $119,546 of PY2023 CDBG funds
New funding: Greater Vancouver Chamber – Business assistance. Business assistance and educational resources for low-income microenterprise owners. $76,000 of CDBG funds.
Increased funding: Clark County – Homeowner Rehabilitation Program. Provide essential housing repairs to low-income homeowners to maintain their existing housing safely and affordably. $6,954 of PY2023 CDBG funds.
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April 8, 2026
Clark County, WA
PO Box 5000
Vancouver, WA 98666-5000
County seeks public comment on plans tied to CDBG and HOME funding
Council will hold May 5 public hearing on annual action plans
Vancouver, Wash. – All comments are welcomed and encouraged regarding the draft 2026 Clark County Annual Action Plan and substantial amendment to the 2025 Annual Action Plan.
The draft 2026 Annual Action Plan outlines the proposed activities to support the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and can be found at https://clark.wa.gov/community-services/cdbg-and-home-documents.
The substantial amendment to the 2025 Annual Action Plan outlines how Clark County proposes to reallocate CDBG funds.
In accordance with Consolidated Plan requirements at 24 CFR Part 91 Subpart B and the county’s Citizen Participation Plan, draft Annual Action Plans and changes to the Annual Action Plan through a Substantial Amendment are advertised to provide opportunity for public comment.
The Clark County Council will hold a Public Hearing 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 5, 2026. Information about how to access this meeting is available at https://clark.wa.gov/councilors/council-meeting-information.
Comments about the proposed changes may be submitted by email to CDBGandHOME@clark.wa.gov.
Comments will be accepted through Monday, May 11, 2026.
Program Year 2026 proposed activities:
Battle Ground Healthcare – Dental Services. Provide dental services to low-income individuals. $98,831 of PY2026 CDBG funds.
Lutheran Community Services Northwest – Health Services. Provide health system navigation to low-income individuals. $75,000 of PY2026 CDBG funds.
City of Battle Ground – N Parkway Avenue Sidewalks. Installation of sidewalks between N 25th St. and N Onsdorff Blvd. in Battle Ground where gaps exist. $303,000 of reprogrammed CDBG funds and program income.
Support for Early Learning and Families (SELF) – Childcare Business Assistance. Business assistance and educational resources for microenterprise childcare businesses. $76,500 of PY2026 CDBG funds.
Upwards Care – Childcare Business Assistance. Business assistance and educational resources for microenterprise childcare businesses. $105,500 of PY2026 CDBG funds.
Fourth Plain Forward –Business Assistance. Business assistance and educational resources for microenterprise owners. $282,455 of PY2026 CDBG funds.
Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber Latinx Business Assistance. Technical business assistance provided by a bilingual staff to Latino microenterprise owners. Up to $133,500 of PY2026 CDBG funds.
Proud Ground – Homebuyer Assistance. Homebuyer assistance for three first-time homebuyers using a community land trust model to keep the homes permanently affordable. $127,687 of PY2026 CDBG funds, $4,267 of CDBG program income, and $120,268 of HOME reprogrammed funds.
Clark County – Housing Preservation Program. Provide essential housing repairs to low-income homeowners to maintain their existing housing safely and affordably. $216,662 of PY2026 CDBG and $183,338 of HOME reprogrammed and program income.
Columbia Non-Profit Housing – River and Main. New construction of a 40-unit fully affordable housing complex serving low-income seniors ages 62 and older in Washougal. $400,000 of HOME reprogrammed funds.
Foundation for the Challenged – FFC Homes XV. Acquisition and renovation of two homes to be used as housing for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities who are low-income. $203,000 of PY 2026 HOME funds.
Janus Youth Programs – The Nest TBRA program. Tenant-based rental assistance program assisting homeless youth ages 18-25 by providing case management and rent and utility payments. $227,300 of reprogrammed HOME funds and $60,000 of PY2026 CDBG funds.
Share – Affordable Housing & Stability Program TBRA program. Tenant-based rental assistance program assisting individuals and families by providing case management and rent and utility payments. $214,367 of PY2026 HOME funds, $17,903 of reprogrammed HOME funds and $69,230 of PY2026 CDBG funds.
Program Year 2026 contingency activities:
The following applications were selected as contingency projects in the event any of the awarded applications cannot move forward.
Greater Vancouver Chamber – Business assistance. Business assistance and educational resources for microenterprise owners. Up to $75,000 of CDBG funds.
Evergreen Habitat for Humanity – Homebuyer Assistance. Homebuyer assistance for six first-time homebuyers using a community land trust model to keep the homes permanently affordable. Up to $300,000 of HOME funds.
Substantial Amendment to Program Year 2025 activities:
Canceled Project: Funding allocated to Clark County – 701 E Main St. Building Improvements project has been rescinded. Returned $201,500 of PY2025 funds.
New Funding: City of Battle Ground – N Parkway Avenue Sidewalks. Installation of sidewalks between N 25th St. and N Onsdorff Blvd. in Battle Ground where gaps exist. $201,500 of PY2025 funds.
Posted April 8, 2026
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October 24, 2025
Clark County, WA
PO Box 5000
Vancouver, WA 98666-5000
NOTICE OF PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
All comments are welcomed and encouraged regarding the following proposed change to the Clark County 2022 Annual Action Plan prior to its submission to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Annual Action Plans detail the programs and activities that will be carried out with funding received from HUD.
The full draft substantial amendment to the 2022 Annual Action Plan can be found at https://clark.wa.gov/community-services/cdbg-and-home-documents.
In accordance with Consolidated Plan requirements at 24 CFR Part 91 Subpart B and the county’s Citizen Participation Plan, changes to the Annual Action Plan through this Substantial Amendment are advertised to provide opportunity for public comment.
Comments about the proposed changes may be sent to Nooreen Ebrahim, Program Assistant, Community Services, PO Box 5000, Vancouver, Washington, 98666, by email to CDBGandHOME@clark.wa.gov.
Comments will be accepted through Monday, November 24, 2025.
Substantial Amendment:
Funding Change: On October 13, 2025, the Urban County Policy Board approved reallocating $303,000 from the Battle Ground NE Parkway Avenue Sidewalks project to the Homeowner Rehabilitation program to facilitate quick spending of CDBG funds. The NE Parkway Avenue project has been removed from the PY2022 Annual Action Plan and will receive PY2026 funding. The homeowner rehabilitation program will increase from $250,000 to $553,000.
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September 16, 2025
Clark County, WA
PO Box 5000
Vancouver, WA 98666-5000
All comments are welcomed and encouraged regarding the following proposed change to the Clark County 2024 Annual Action Plan prior to its submission to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Annual Action Plans detail the programs and activities that will be carried out with funding received from HUD.
The full draft substantial amendment to the 2024 Annual Action Plan can be found at https://clark.wa.gov/community-services/cdbg-and-home-documents.
In accordance with Consolidated Plan requirements at 24 CFR Part 91 Subpart B and the county’s Citizen Participation Plan, changes to the Annual Action Plan through this Substantial Amendment are advertised to provide opportunity for public comment.
Comments about the proposed changes may be sent to Nooreen Ebrahim, Program Assistant, Community Services, PO Box 5000, Vancouver, Washington, 98666, by email to CDBGandHOME@clark.wa.gov.
Comments will be accepted through Friday, October 17, 2025.
Substantial Amendment:
Additional Funding: Lifeline Connections Recovery TBRA program has been approved to receive an additional $93,876 of HOME Investment Partnerships funding. Program provides rental subsidies for households with behavioral health disorders. Original HOME allocation: $83,940, new budget: $177,816. Additional funds come from program income earned during the program year and will support six additional households.
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September 8, 2025
Clark County, WA
PO Box 5000
Vancouver, WA 98666-5000
These notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by Clark County’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program.
REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS
On or about September 24, 2025, Clark County will submit a request to the Seattle Field Office of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the release of Community Development Grant Program (CDBG) funds under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, to undertake a project known as 2020 Battle Ground SE Clark Avenue project for the purpose to provide transportation connectivity and improve pedestrian safety with new, ADA compliant sidewalks and crosswalks. The existing SE Clark Ave has a missing segment due to dead ends at approximately SE 3rd St and just south of SE 4th St. As part of an upcoming development the Vancouver Housing Authority (VHA) will extend SE Clark Avenue from the north to approximately SE 4th St, but will still be a dead end, leaving approximately 1/2 a block between the two segments . This project will extend the roadway and sidewalks to connect the two parts of SE Clark Avenue, creating a through street. The project will also connect to SE 4th St to the east, creating a T-intersection. The project will include roadway construction, roadway repaving, utility work, sidewalk, curb and gutter construction, and landscaping. This project will require partial acquisition of two private parcels; one is a private residence for approximately 300 sf of property will be needed for sidewalk and ADA ramps and the other is an apartment complex where approximately 6500 sf of existing private road will be acquired and converted to a public road and sidewalks. The area is primarily residential with a mix of multi-family and single-family properties. With rapid growth in the area, extending Clark Avenue is an important project to help with transportation flow in the neighborhood and improve access for emergency vehicles. Funding for the project will primarily come from HUD, with $129,200 of CDBG funding. The remaining $25,200 of funding will be local match from traffic impact fees and other local general funds. The total project will cost $154,400.
FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT
Clark County has determined that the project will have no significant impact on the human environment. Therefore, an Environmental Impact Statement under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) is not required. Additional project information is contained in the Environmental Review Record (ERR) on file at Clark County Community Services, 1601 E Fourth Plain Blvd, Ste C214, Vancouver, WA, and may be examined or copied weekdays 9 A.M to 4 P.M with advance notice, or online at https://cpd.hud.gov/cpd-public/environmental-reviews.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to Michael Torres, Community Action, Housing and Development Manager at Clark County Community Services, address above, by email at CDBGandHOME@clark.wa.gov. All comments received by September 23, 2025, will be considered by Clark County prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds. Comments should specify which Notice they are addressing.
ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION
Clark County certifies to HUD that Michael Torres in his capacity as Community Action, Housing and Development Manager consents to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to the environmental review process and that these responsibilities have been satisfied. HUD’s approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities and allows Clark County to use Program funds.
OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS
HUD will accept objections to its release of fund and Clark County’s certification for a period of fifteen days following the anticipated submission date or its actual receipt of the request (whichever is later) only if they are on one of the following bases: (a) the certification was not executed by the Certifying Officer of Clark County; (b) Clark County has omitted a step or failed to make a decision or finding required by HUD regulations at 24 CFR part 58; (c) the grant recipient or other participants in the development process have committed funds, incurred costs or undertaken activities not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by HUD; or (d) another Federal agency acting pursuant to 40 CFR Part 1504 has submitted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of environmental quality. Objections must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58, Sec. 58.76) and shall be addressed to HUD at 909 1st Ave, Ste #300, Seattle, WA, 98104, or emailed to SEACPDRROF@hud.gov. Potential objectors should contact HUD to verify the actual last day of the objection period.
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Aug. 21, 2025
Comments welcomed on draft Clark County 2024 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report and Substantial Amendments to the 2023 Annual Action Plan
Vancouver, Wash. – All comments are welcomed and encouraged regarding the draft Clark County 2024 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) and substantial amendments to the 2023 Annual Action Plan. The CAPER details the accomplishments that were completed between July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025, through funding received from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Substantial amendments to the 2023 Annual Action Plan describe changes in the use of HOME Investment Partnerships program funds.
The full draft CAPER can be found at https://clark.wa.gov/community-services/cdbg-and-home-documents.
In accordance with Consolidated Plan performance report requirements at 24 CFR Part 91.520, Citizen Participation requirements at 24 CFR Part 91 Subpart B, and the county’s Citizen Participation Plan, draft performance reports and changes to the Annual Action Plan through this Substantial Amendment are advertised to provide opportunity for public comment.
A public hearing will be held Sept. 23, 2025, at 10 a.m. before the Clark County Council. Information about how to access this meeting is available at https://clark.wa.gov/councilors/council-meeting-information.
Comments about the CAPER or the proposed changes may be submitted by email to CDBGandHOME@clark.wa.gov.
Comments will be accepted through 11:59 pm Monday, Sept. 22, 2025.
Substantial Amendment Changes
Funding allocated to the Second Step Housing Market Rate Unit Acquisition project in the amount of $421,959 of HOME funds, including $93,670 of CHDO set aside funding, has been rescinded.
Change in Use of Funding: Unspent HOME funding set aside for Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDO) is being reallocated as undesignated HOME funds. CHDO set aside funding of $93,670 from program year 2023 is being converted.
On March 10, 2025, the Urban County Policy Board met to recommend projects through the 2025 request for application process, including contingency projects when additional funding becomes available during the program year. The following activities will receive funding: 1) Columbia Non-Profit Housing's River and Main new construction of senior housing will receive $41,153 to fully fund their request of $300,000. 2) Share's Tenant-Based Rental Assistance program will receive $17,619 to fully fund their request of $278,500. Tenant-based rental assistance programs provide rental assistance and case management services to people experiencing homelessness. The balance, $363,187, will be included in the program year 2026 application process.