Hemet approves CDBG plan for city improvements
The Hemet City Council approved the city’s annual Community Development Block Grant plan.The city council voted 5-0 on April 22 to approve the 2025-26 CDBG plan. The supervisors also approved a five-year consolidated plan and an analysis of impediments to fair housing.Community Development Block Grant projects are intended to revitalize lower-income communities. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development provides funding for the programs. The final 2025-26 allocations for the City of Hemet are not yet known, but the city anticipates funding of $885,299. If prior-year projects are canceled or completed with remaining budget, that money can be reallocated to another eligible project, and the city expects $201,753.20 to be reallocated.The city received 26 applications