Five-Year Plan to Align Federal Funding with Housing and Community Development Needs  

Richmond, VA  —The City of Richmond is inviting residents to share feedback on draft plans for its 2026 – 2030 Consolidated Plan and Program Year 2026 Annual Action Plan. Together, these plans align and focus federal funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to meet the City’s housing and community development needs.  

The public comment period begins today, April 1, 2026 and will continue through Tuesday, May 12 at 5:00pm. See below for ways to participate, including upcoming, in-person sessions to learn more about the Consolidated Plan and deliver your feedback.  

About the Consolidated Plan Process:

Each year, the City of Richmond received federal funds through four programs: 

• Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
• HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME)
• Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA)
• Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG)

The City uses these funds to support a wide range of public and private entities that are providing critical services to housing and community development needs across the City, including: social services, home repairs for low-income homeowners, construction of new affordable housing, and first-time homebuyer education and down payment assistance, among others.  

The 2026-2030 Consolidated Planning process began in Fall 2025 with a needs assessment and priority setting in consultation with residents. Feedback from these in-person and virtual engagement sessions were consolidated and incorporated into this draft plan which is once again being presented for public comment.  

How to submit your comments: 

In-person 

• Tuesday, April 14, 2026 , at 6:00 p.m., at 1500 E. Main Street on the 1st floor of Main Street Station in “The Square.”
• Monday, April 27, 2026 , at 2:00 p.m., at 1500 E. Main Street on the 1st floor of Main Street Station in “The Square.”
• City Council will host a final public hearing on Monday, May 11 in City Council Chambers (900 E. Broad St., Second Floor). 

Online 

Comments may be sent directly to the City’s Senior Manager for Federal Entitlement Programs, Amanda Wrinkle at amanda.wrinkle@rva.gov  

By Mail  

City of Richmond Department of Housing and Community Development 

Attn: Amanda Wrinkle, Senior Manager for Federal Entitlement Programs 

1500 E. Main Street, Suite 300 

Richmond, VA 23219-3571  

Learn more about the Consolidated Planning process here .