2026 Annual Action Plan
Introduction
The City of West Jordan, Utah (City) is an entitlement community that receives Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding annually from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to develop viable urban communities primarily for low- and moderate-income persons. These funds are used to carry out a wide range of community development activities directed toward revitalizing neighborhoods, providing decent housing, economic development and providing improved community facilities and services.
The City of West Jordan is preparing its 2026 Annual Action Plan, which is the second plan year of its Five-Year Consolidated Plan. The City anticipates an allocation of $$491,304 in CDBG funds for the 2026 Program Year (July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027).
The Annual Action Plan identifies and prioritizes the City’s affordable housing, community and economic development needs that guides the use of its anticipated allocation of $491,304 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for Program Year 2026.
Summary of the Objectives and Outcomes
In developing the 2026 Annual Action Plan Consolidated Plan, the City gathered information through various methods including a review of available data, stakeholder engagement, community meetings, and issuance of a community needs survey. The Annual Action Plan was also coordinate with Salt Lake County’s HOME Consortium.
Through this process, the City has identified the following priorities and goals for Program Year 2026.
Priority 1: Provide Decent, Safe Affordable Housing
Goal: Preservation of affordable housing through rehabilitation of existing housing stock.
Amount: $220,480
Priority 2: Provide Neighborhood Improvements
Goal: Create suitable living environments through public facilities and public infrastructure improvements to enhance neighborhoods.
Amount: $30,000
Priority 3: Provide Public Services for Special Needs Populations
Goal: Provide public services to address the needs of low-income households and special needs populations such as seniors and children.
Amount: $73,695
Priority 4: Provide Economic Development Opportunities
Goal: Provide economic development opportunities to microenterprises.
Amount: $63,869
Administration & Oversight
Amount: $98,260
The 2026 Annual Action Plan priority budgets will be proportionally increased or decreased from the estimated funding levels to match actual CDBG allocation amount.
Summary of citizen participation process and consultation process
A key element of the Annual Action Plan process is its emphasis on citizen participation and stakeholder engagement to guide the City in identifying needs and establishing priorities and goals for the use of its CDBG funds. The City used a variety of methods to engage the community with the goal of obtaining broad participation. Following is a summary of the City’s citizen participation process:
- Community Needs Assessment Survey – A needs assessment survey was made available to the public online and hard copies were available upon request. The survey was available from February 6 – March 10, 2026. The survey was advertised on through a public notice and on the City’s website.
- Stakeholder Engagement – the City met with stakeholders including but not limited to service providers, nonprofit partners and the Salt Lake County HOME Consortium.
- Public Hearings – the City held the first public hearing on February 26, 2026, during the development of the 2026 Annual Action Plan and the second public hearing will be held on April 28, 2026.
- 30 Day Public Comment Period – The city initiated a 30 day public comment period on March 27, 2026 to collect input on the proposed Action Plan and this comment period ends on April 27, 2026.
Public notices for the public hearings, community needs survey, and 30 day public comment period were published in the local newspaper and on the City’s website.
Summary of Public Comments
To date, the City has not received any comments in writing. All comments and views received in writing, or orally at public hearings will be considered in preparing the final consolidated plan, annual action plan, and Citizen Participation Plan.
