City Seeks Public Comments for HUD Funding Report

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Rochester, NY - The City of Rochester is inviting city residents to provide feedback on the outcomes of the City’s programs and projects that were funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

The draft Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) provides an overview of the City’s expenditures and accomplishments achieved with federal grant funds received from HUD during the period of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. It measures the City’s progress in carrying out its 2025-29 Consolidated Plan and its one-year 2025-26 Annual Action Plan.

The 2025-26 draft CAPER also includes attachments that provide information about additional spending and accomplishments that occurred through June 30, 2026, using $12,697,579 in HUD funds the City received through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, and $8,995,455 from the American Rescue Plan Act in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The 2025-26 CAPER will be submitted to HUD by Nov. 30, 2026. The public can review and comment on the 2025-26 CAPER from Nov. 13 to Nov. 29. Comments must be received by 5 p.m. Nov. 29 and should be sent to:

City of Rochester, NY

City Hall Room 224B

30 Church St.

Rochester, NY 14614

Attn: Rita Rajca, CDBG Coordinator

Comments may also be sent via email at HUDFunding@cityofrochester.gov. For comments to be included in the 2025-26 CAPER document, they must be prefaced by the name and address of the commenting individual or organization. Each email comment must also include “2025-26 CAPER” in the subject line.

The 2025-26 draft CAPER is available for review by request at the following locations: