What's a Consolidated Plan?

The Consolidated Plan, or ConPlan, is a five-year plan (2026 - 2030) that jurisdictions must produce to receive federal funding from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The plan is intended to align and focus this funding to the City's unmet housing and community development needs. Jurisdictions which receive funding are also required to submit action plans and performance reports on an annual basis. The reports track how the city is progressing towards the goals outlined in the consolidated plan.

You can see Richmond's previous Consolidated Plan (2021-2025) here.

How is this different from the Annual Action Plan?

While the Consolidated Plan provides high level insights into the general direction and objectives for the City's use of federal funding, the Annual Action Plan (AAP) offers more detailed information on funding. The AAP is submitted to HUD on an annual basis, while the ConPlan will occur every five years.

How can I get involved?

Share your thoughts! Between now and early 2026, City staff are working to educate the community about the 2026-2030 ConPlan process and solicit community feedback on the City's housing and community development priorities. The best way to get involved is to attend a public meeting or outreach event, listed below. Alternatively, you can can share your thoughts using our virtual feedback forms:

• For English, click here.
• Para español, haga clic aquí

You can stay up to date by monitoring the City's social media accounts and public notices in local newspapers. You can also provide HCD with your comments at any time by sending an email to [email protected].

Public Hearings/Community Meetings

• RVA Builds: September 23, 2025 | Main Street Station | 5-8:30pm
• Public Meeting: November 10th, 2025 | North Ave. Library | 6pm
• Public Meeting: November 13th, 2025 | East End Library | 6pm
• Public Meeting: November 18th, 2025 | Broad Rock Library | 6pm
• Public Meeting: November 19th, 2025 | Randolph Community Center | 6pm

Please stay tuned for additional public engagement sessions where you can share your thoughts and feedback on the Consolidated Plan!

What entitlement funds does the City of Richmond receive?

Each year, the City of Richmond receives roughly $9M in HUD funding through four programs:

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

All grant funds must be deployed to meet one of HUD's three national objectives: serving low to moderate-income households, eliminating slums and blight, and responding to urgent needs.

What does the City fund with entitlement funds?

The City has historically funded a wide range of public and private entities that are providing social services, making critical home repairs for low-income homeowners, constructing new affordable housing, supporting small businesses and job retention, and providing qualifying individuals with first-time homebuyer education and down payment assistance.

Funded projects are determined through a competitive application process, and the City solicits public input and feedback on recommended projects through its public hearing process and citizen participation plan.

Consolidated Plan Process