A virtual public hearing will be held to collect comments on the Draft CDBG Program Year 2026-2027 Annual Action Plan on Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 6:00PM. 

To register for the Zoom meeting, visit: https://town-arlington-ma-us.zoom.us/j/84145217228 
Meeting ID: 841 4521 7228
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

The Department of Planning and Community Development invites the public to review and provide comments prior to the submission of the draft Annual Action Plan to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). In order to receive CDBG funds, the Annual Action Plan must be consistent with the primary objective of Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, which is to develop viable urban communities by providing decent housing, a suitable living environment and expanding economic opportunities, principally for persons of low and moderate income.

The draft Annual Action Plan is created based upon the goals and objectives outlined in the Town’s 5-Year Consolidated Plan. The Town expects to receive approximately $1,050,000 in new CDBG grant funds from HUD for Program Year 2026-2027. Based on the requests for funds, monies will be allocated for affordable housing, parks, public facilities and infrastructure projects, public services programs, for planning projects, and for general administration purposes. A budget based on these recommendations will be presented to Town Meeting. The final budget is contingent upon Arlington’s federal allocation.

The draft Annual Action Plan will be available for review and public comment at the Town of Arlington’s CDBG webpage at arlingtonma.gov/cdbg from Monday, April 13, 2026 through Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 7:00 PM. All interested parties are encouraged to review and comment. Comments may be sent in writing on or before May 14, 2026 at 7:00PM, to the Department of Planning & Community Development, 730 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA 02476, Attn: Mary Muszynski, or to mmuszynski@town.arlington.ma.us. All comments received on the draft Annual Action Plan will be considered and included in the final plans sent to HUD along with the Town’s responses.

Meeting materials:
2026-2027 draft Annual Action Plan

*To request reasonable accommodations to access the hearing and materials to be presented, please contact Mary Muszynski, Community Development Block Grant Manager, Town of Arlington at mmuszynski@town.arlington.ma.us or (781) 316-3094.