FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — The Flagstaff City Council has approved the City’s 2026 Annual Action Plan for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, authorizing approximately $881,000 in federal funding for projects aimed at supporting neighborhood improvements, homelessness response efforts, accessibility upgrades, and community resilience initiatives across Flagstaff.
The funding, provided through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), will be used to support projects and services benefiting low- and moderate-income residents throughout the city.
The largest allocation, $500,000, will fund the reconstruction of Ponderosa Park in the Sunnyside neighborhood. The park sustained damage from post-wildfire flooding and will undergo significant improvements, including new playground equipment, gathering spaces, pedestrian lighting, accessibility upgrades, and other neighborhood amenities.
Another $77,000 will be invested in improvements at the Murdoch Center Resilience Hub in the Southside neighborhood. Planned upgrades are intended to strengthen emergency response capabilities, improve indoor air quality during wildfire smoke events, and expand the facility’s capacity to serve residents during extreme weather and other emergencies.
The City also approved $49,196 for ADA accessibility improvements at its Sustainability Office, aimed at increasing access to public programs and services.
In addition, two local organizations serving vulnerable populations will receive operational funding. Flagstaff Shelter Services was awarded $54,500 to support operations at The Lantern, its hotel-to-housing project serving individuals experiencing homelessness. The Northland Family Help Center will receive $54,500 to provide case management services for residents of its domestic violence shelter.
The Annual Action Plan reflects priorities identified through the City’s newly adopted 2026–2030 Consolidated Plan, a five-year strategic roadmap developed through community surveys, public meetings, stakeholder engagement, and housing needs assessments.
Recent CDBG-funded projects in Flagstaff have included improvements at The Crown supportive housing project operated by Flagstaff Shelter Services, upgrades at Cleo Murdoch Park, and the preservation of six condominium units as permanently affordable rental housing for low- and moderate-income households.
“These projects represent targeted investments in neighborhood infrastructure, housing stability, accessibility, and services for vulnerable residents,” said Kristine Pavlik, the City of Flagstaff’s Housing and Grants Administrator. “The City’s CDBG program allows federal resources to be directed toward projects that respond directly to community-identified needs.”
Residents seeking additional information about the Community Development Block Grant program can contact the City of Flagstaff Housing Division.
