The Community Development Division is committed to making the City of Concord and its neighborhoods better places to live, work, and play. Through the efforts of this Division, the City strives to provide safe, decent, affordable housing, a suitable living environment and economic opportunities, specifically for low- and moderate-income individuals and communities. The City has several programs in place to accomplish this goal. These programs are federally funded through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships Act Programs.
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2025 Draft of the Five-Year Consolidated Plan for the Cabarrus/Iredell/Rowan HOME Consortium
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As part of its Housing and Urban Development (HUD’s) grant planning process, members of the Cabarrus, Iredell, and Rowan HOME Consortium will be providing a community needs survey for citizen input for the five-year and annual Consolidated Plans. Your input as community stakeholders will be vital in providing guidance in the use of community development funding in our communities. This involves many aspects of community development including affordable housing, adequate infrastructure, housing rehabilitation, fair housing, protection of the environment, enhancement of civic design, and economic growth. Community needs will be based on the following national objectives of Housing and Urban Development (HUD): 1) Benefit low- and moderate-income persons (80% of the local Area Median Family Income), 2) Prevention or elimination of slum and blight (vacant lots, abandoned buildings, and/or housesin dangerous shape with possible environmental contamination), and 3) Urgent need (crisis, emergency, and those in risk of homelessness).
The strategy must also provide decent housing, provide a suitable living environment, and expand economic opportunity. All interested citizens will be invited to attend one of the in-person public input hearings to be presented from: 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 4, 2025, in the City of Concord Council Chambers. *The Comment Period will run from September 5, 2025, thru October 10, 2025.
Click on the attached files below (in English and Spanish) for more details.
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Notice of Public Input Hearing for HUD Consolidated Plan
Aviso de audiencia de opinión pública para plan consolidado HUD
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Every five (5) years, the City of Concord is required to submit a Consolidated Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to describe the overall planned uses for all of the funding allocations that are received during this time period. The City of Concord submits this Plan on behalf of the Cabarrus/Iredell/Rowan HOME Consortium, which includes the City of Concord, Cabarrus County, Iredell County, the City of Kannapolis, the Town of Mooresville, the City of Stateville, and Rowan County. There are also three (3) community housing development organizations (CHDOs) that are part of the Consortium. The City of Concord is required to post the draft of the Consolidated Plan prior to submitting the Plan to HUD for approval. Please view the draft by clicking the image below to view the Fiscal Year 2025 - 2029 Consolidated Plan. After the Plan is approved by HUD, the final version will be available for review. Click on the image below to see the full Plan.
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EVENTS/NEWS/Announcements
Events
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THERE ARE NO EVENTS TO POST AT THIS TIME, BUT THE FOLLOWING UPCOMING EVENTS WILL BE ADVERTISED SOON:
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- Know Your Rights: Tenant Summit (In-Person Event)-January/February
- Know Your Rights: Landlord Summit (In-Person Event)-January/February
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News
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HUD's Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Fulfilled Core Mission in Fiscal Year 2025
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On January 2, 2026, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) and the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) released its fiscal year (FY) 2025 annual report covering the financial status of the FHA Mutual Mortgage Insurance (MMI) Fund and its Single Family mortgage insurance programs. FHA supported a pathway to homeownership for more than 876,000 Americans in FY 2025 while maintaining solid financial performance of the MMI Fund and eliminating significant bureaucratic red tape in its Single Family programs. “Thanks to President Trump’s leadership, HUD is improving housing affordability and helping hardworking Americans achieve the dream of homeownership — FHA plays a central role in advancing both of these priorities,” said Secretary Turner. “As this report demonstrates, we are prioritizing sound stewardship, cutting bureaucratic red tape, and ensuring the stability and strong financial footing of the MMI fund for the benefit of homeowners today and tomorrow.” Click the title to learn more.
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HUD Financial Report Finds Billions in Potential Payment Errors Occurred During Biden Administration
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On December 30, 2025, the U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner released HUD’s Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) Agency Financial Report (AFR) to Congress, which detailed significant misuse of taxpayer funds under the Biden administration including potential payment errors totaling more than $5 billion. For the first time ever, HUD’s Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO) used advanced data analytics to examine all Tenant-Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) and Project-Based Rental Assistance (PBRA) payments made in 2024. Through a series of internal management reviews, HUD identified significant potential improper payments, process gaps, and material weaknesses. “A massive abuse of taxpayer dollars not only occurred under President Biden’s watch, but was effectively incentivized by his administration’s failure to implement strong financial controls resulting in billions’ worth of potential improper payments,” said Secretary Turner. “HUD will continue investigating the shocking results and will take appropriate action to hold bad actors accountable. Additionally, the Department is advancing efforts made under President Trump’s first administration to strengthen program integrity and ensure taxpayer-funded assistance serves the vulnerable communities it was intended for." Click the title to learn more.
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Secretary Turner Op-Ed in Fox News Digital: "Homeownership is making a comeback thanks to Trump, but there's more to come." |
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On December 29, 2025, the U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner penned an opinion piece in Fox News Digital discussing the comeback of American homeownership under the leadership of President Trump, explaining how HUD’s policies are improving housing affordability, and previewing how HUD will build on this momentum in the new year. “The mess that Trump is fixing goes beyond immigration, and over the past year, HUD has scored win after win to restore sanity and good sense to housing policy. We are putting the American Dream of homeownership back within the grasp of the American people by promoting deregulation, self-sufficiency and common sense,” wrote Secretary Turner. Click the title to learn more.
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Announcements
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Reimagine McGill Survey Results
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In the fall of 2023, the City of Concord, in partnership with community organizations, sought residents’ input through a survey to help guide the decisions to determine how to redevelop the property that was purchased by the City on McGill Avenue, which is a major gateway between Western Concord and historic Downtown Concord. The City wanted to explore the concepts that would address a critical community need for greater access to fresh fruits and vegetables. The input from the community will help to guide the decisions for redevelopment on McGill Avenue. The survey results are now available for review. Please view the results below:
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