2025-2029 Consolidated Plan#
The Consolidated Plan guides how the City allocates federal funding from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to support community development and affordable housing. Over the next five years, HUD is expected to invest nearly $8.5 million into Fort Collins to improve living conditions for primarily low- and moderate-income persons and households.
Please reference this webpage for updates on Consolidated Plan outreach, engagement and public review draft when available.
What is the Consolidated Plan?#
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“The Consolidated Plan is designed to help states and local jurisdictions to assess their affordable housing and community development needs and market conditions and to make data-driven, place-based investment decisions. The consolidated planning process serves as the framework for a community-wide dialogue to identify housing and community development priorities that align and focus funding from the CPD formula block grant programs….” -www.hud.gov
The City of Fort Collins is a recipient of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program and HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program funds.
- City officials anticipate investing nearly $8.5 million in CDBG and HOME funds into the community over the next five years.
- The Consolidated Plan identifies the community needs that will be prioritized with these funds and contains goals to accomplish for identified priority.
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The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program supports community development activities to build stronger and more resilient communities. To support community development, activities are identified through an ongoing process. Activities may address needs such as infrastructure, economic development projects, public facilities installation, community centers, housing rehabilitation, public services, clearance/acquisition, microenterprise assistance, code enforcement, homeowner assistance, etc.
HOME Program funds can be used to increase the supply of safe and sanitary housing affordable to low-income people. Eligible uses include development of new housing, rehabilitation of existing housing, tenant based rental assistance and homeownership assistance.
Community and Stakeholder Engagement#
The Social Sustainability Department hosted a series of engagement activities to update federally-required planning documents, as well as the creation of new plans and strategies that will inform our future work and funding interests. Input from community members and stakeholders who work in human services is used to better understand the needs of our community members and how best to allocate federal funds over the next five years.
Planning and engagement efforts will extend throughout 2024, and draft goals will be shared for input before the plan is finalized.
Consolidated Plan Timeline#
Final Document Deadline: August 2025.
- Community & Stakeholder Engagement
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- Community Questionnaire (completed June 2024)
- Focus groups (completed July 2024)
- Stakeholder interviews (completed October 2024)
- Needs assessment (completed October 2024)
- Data collection & analysis (completed October 2024)
- Public meeting (completed October 23, 2024)
- Draft Goals Available for Input
- Public Review Period for Draft Consolidated Plan
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- 30-day Public Review Period
- Revisions based on public participation and feedback
- City Council to vote on approval of Consolidated Plan at their Regular Meeting on Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.
- Submission to HUD
2025-2029 Consolidated Plan DRAFT Goals#
Increase the supply of affordable housing units
Increase both rental and ownership housing with the following priorities: mixed-income housing, permanent supportive housing, and/or housing with co-location of services (case management, childcare, etc.). Support projects that are close to transit, grocery, employment, and other amenities/resources. May include construction, acquisition, adaptive re-use, etc.
Approximately $1.9 million in CDBG and $2.7 million in HOME funds will be allocated to increasing the supply of affordable housing units with the goal of constructing 225 new rental units and 20 new homeownership units.
Preserve existing affordable housing
Invest in preservation activities that maintain and/or improve affordable housing stock conditions and numbers. Includes rehabilitation of existing units and acquisition to prevent conversion to market rate. Rehabilitation efforts will extend the life of the preserved unit for a minimum of 15 years and support efficiency upgrades and healthy indoor and outdoor spaces for residents.
Approximately $2 million in CDBG and $500,000 in HOME funds will be allocated to preserving existing affordable housing with the goal of rehabilitating 110 rental units.
Provide emergency sheltering and services
Support projects that provide emergency shelter, shelter-related services, and/or residency programs for individuals and families experiencing homelessness, including comprehensive case management for long-term stabilization. May include extreme weather emergency sheltering.
Approximately $1.3 in CDBG funds will be allocated to providing emergency sheltering and services. The funding aims to assist 1,125 households, provide overnight shelter to 3,250 homeless individuals, and add 30 beds for overnight, emergency shelter, or transitional housing needs.
**All funding recommendations will include additional consideration for projects that serve historically underrepresented populations and disproportionately impacted identities, such as seniors, individuals with disabilities, unaccompanied youth, persons experiencing homelessness, LGBTQIA+, victims of abuse and persons of color.
PY25 Annual Action Plan, Proposed Projects and Funding#
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Goals Supported: Preserve existing affordable housing
Needs Addressed: Affordable Housing
Funding: $1 million in CDBG
Windtrail Park is a 50-unit multifamily affordable housing community with 40 units located at 2120 Bridgefield Lane and 10 units located across the street at 945 Rolland Moore Drive in Fort Collins. Windtrail is comprised of 13 residential buildings, a community clubhouse, and a community garden. Rehabilitation will include efficient appliances, lighting, and water fixtures; addition of central air conditioning and washers/dryers; and concrete, asphalt, and landscaping improvements.
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Goals Supported: Increase the supply of affordable housing
Needs Addressed: Affordable Housing
Funding: $97,574 in HOME & $102,426 in Affordable Housing Fund
Harmony Cottages includes 44 single-family attached homes (duplex units) and 4 single-family homes built through the Geometry in Construction program at Poudre High School. Funding will support the construction of 4 new single-family ownership homes. The neighborhood has green open space, playground, attached garages, small yards, and courtyards. The homes have high-quality building envelopes and are solar-ready.
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Goals Supported: Increase the supply of affordable housing
Needs Addressed: Affordable Housing
Funding: $349,553 in CDBG, $621,080 in HOME & $244,941 in Affordable Housing Fund
Switchgrass Crossing will be a new 45-unit, 55+ older adult community of one- and two-bedroom apartments, for people at 30-60% AMI. Indoor community spaces include a community room, living room, activity area, fitness room and computer lab. The property will also have indoor and outdoor bike storage, surface parking, outdoor courtyard/terrace/seating area, raised garden beds, dog run, and landscaped areas. The building will be all electric.
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Goals Supported: Provide emergency sheltering and services
Needs Addressed: Homelessness
Funding: $72,359 in CDBG
Catholic Charities Shelter provides shelter, food, case management, resource navigation, benefits application assistance, and transitional housing help in support of persons experiencing homelessness. Funding will support salaries and benefits for direct service staff.
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Goals Supported: Provide emergency sheltering and services
Needs Addressed: Homelessness
Funding: $72,359 in CDBG
Crossroads Safehouse provides shelter and supportive services for victims of domestic violence and their children. Funding will support salaries and benefits for family advocates and facilities services.
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Goals Supported: Provide emergency sheltering and services
Needs Addressed: Homelessness
Funding: $31,767 in CDBG
Family Housing Network provides overnight shelter at host faith congregations, meals, day shelter, and case management to families experiencing homelessness. Funding will support salaries and benefits for direct service staff.
Public Review Draft and Public Hearing#
The Draft 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan (which includes the PY25 Annual Action Plan) is available for public review through July 15, 2025. Review the PDF version of the draft below and submit your comments to dtjalkens@fcgov.com. If you would like to view a hard copy of the document in person, email dtjalkens@fcgov.com to make arrangements.
City Council will vote on whether to approve the Consolidated Plan on Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. That meeting is a Public Hearing. Instructions for in-person and remote participation are available online at www.fcgov.com/council/.
If you need assistance viewing or reading any City documents, please call 970-221-6515 (V/TDD: Dial 711 for Relay Colorado) for assistance, or contact the City's ADA Coordinator at 970-416-4254.
Do you have feedback on the Draft Goals? Send us a message below!#
*Please note that your comment(s) may be included in documentation submitted to HUD, but your name and contact information will remain confidential.
If you prefer to submit your comments by mail, please send mail to:
City of Fort Collins
Social Sustainability Dept.
Attn: Dianne Tjalkens
PO Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80522
For more information please contact:
- Dianne Tjalkens, Grants Program Administrator
- Email: dtjalkens@fcgov.com
- Phone: 970-221-6734