Community Safety & Development

The Community Safety & Development (CSD) program's mission is to strengthen the Municipality’s neighborhoods while building strong individuals, proud families and a vibrant community. CSD administers the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) awards from the federal government, partners with citywide organizations to further affordable housing opportunities for low and moderate-income families, and engages neighborhoods in long-term community development planning.

Funding Programs

The CSD program administers the following sources of HUD grant funding.

Community Development Block Grants Emergency Solutions Grants HOME Investment Partnership Grants

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Plans & Reports

CSD produces a 5-year Consolidated Plan, an annual Action Plan, and a CAPER which reviews the previous year's work. These documents can be found below.

Plans & ReportsCommunity Needs Questionnaire

HHAND Commission

The Housing & Neighborhood Development Commission meets on the first Wednesday of each month. Click below to participate.

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Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA2) APPLICATIONS CLOSED

Public Notices

2026

March 18, 2026

Notice of One Public Hearing and 15 Day Comment Period for the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) and 30 Day Comment Period for the 2026 Action Plan

Every year Community, Safety, & Development publishes an annual report called the CAPER (Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report). The report is a summary of how federal HUD funds are used within our community. While reviewing past years’ accomplishments, we will also be collecting public comment before drafting our 2026 Action Plan, which guides the projects we take on for the upcoming year.

RESCHEDULED: March 4, 2026

February 18, 2026

Notice of One Public Hearing and 30 Day Comment Period for 2021 Action Plan Substantial Amendment #5 and 2025 Action Plan Substantial Amendment #1 (drafts linked) | Public Notice | Public Notice--Rescheduled Hearing | Public Comment | Presentation | Recording | Meeting ID: 247 218 367 337 | Passcode: nVfacS | 4:00 PM- 5:30 PM Jewel Jones Conference Room (423), 825 L St, Anchorage, AK 99501 as part of the HHAND Commission Agenda for March 6:00 PM-7:00PM ZJ Loussac Library, Wilda Marston Theatre, 3600 Denali St, Anchorage AK | Public Comment will run from 2/04/2026 - 3/06/2026

2025

October 30, 2025

September 4, 2025

Notice of One Public Hearing and 15 Day Comment Period for HOME ARP Substantial Amendment #1 | Click Here to review the draft | Public Comment | Teams Meeting Link | Meeting ID: 292 278 583 145 1 | Passcode: 6FF3sn28 | 6:00 PM-7:00PM ZJ Loussac Library, Wilda Marston Theatre, 3600 Denali St, Anchorage AK | Public Comment will run from 8/24/2025-9/8/2025

 May 29, 2025

March 17, 2025

Notice of One HHAND Commission Work Session to create their annual report | Click here for the Teams Link | Meeting ID: 239 579 878 251 | Passcode: uk3tD2tP | 10:00AM-12:00PM Anchorage Health Department 4th floor conference room (#423), 825 L Street, Anchorage AK 99501.

March 11, 2025

Notice of One Public Hearing for The Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report | The Municipality's report on accomplishments and progress towards the goals identified by the Consolidated Plan | Click Here to Review the 2024 CAPER | Click here to submit Public Comment | Recording | Presentation | Meeting ID: 263 232 032 743 | Passcode: Xs994qz7 | 6:00-7:00PM Loussac Library Wilda Marston Theatre, 3600 Denali St Anchorage AK| Public Comment runs from 3/2/25--3/17/25

January 2nd, 2025

Notice of One Public Hearing and 30 Day Comment Period for Multi-Year Action Plan Substantial Amendments (Click on the Year to review the associated Draft) | 2019 #13 2022 #4 | 2023 #2 | 2024 #1 | Click Here to Review the Presentation | Click Here to Watch the Recording | Meeting ID: 245 207 031 132 Passcode: Q4RzyR or call in +1 907-519-0237, 390 651 701# | 6:00-7:00PM Loussac Library Wilda Marston Theater, 3600 Denali St, Anchorage AK | Public Comment runs from 12/4/2024--1/04/2025