PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF PENSACOLA HUD ANNUAL ACTION PLAN SUMMARY The City of Pensacola has drafted the 2026/2027 Annual Action Plan for Housing and Community Development for the period October 1, 2026 - September 30, 2027. The draft Annual Plan denotes key agencies and individuals participating in the planning process and identifies the City's 2026/2027Annual Action Plan for the utilization of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding to address housing and community development needs. The major priorities include: rehabilitation of homeowner occupied substandard housing units for families with incomes between 0-80% of the area median income; public service activities addressing needs of elderly and/or low income households; and targeted community development public improvement priorities. Activities are generally available to assist eligible lower income persons in varying capacities and financial levels to the extent that such availability is not limited by Federal or State Regulations and/or financial resources. The draft 2026/2027 Annual Action Plan is available for public review at the City of Pensacola Housing Office, 420 W. Chase Street, Pensacola, Florida between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday or may be viewed online at https://www.cityofpensacola.com/180/CommunityDevelopment-Block-Grant-CDBG-P This section of the Plan incorporates the city's application to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for Program Year 2026 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding which is detailed as follows. CITY OF PENSACOLA 2026-2027 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROPOSED BUDGET AND ACTIVITIES HOUSING: Housing Rehabilitation Loan/Grant Programs $357,165 Funds to rehabilitate owner-occupied houses; to provide for structural modifications and the removal of architectural barriers to accommodate the needs of persons with disabilities; to provide for the federally mandated evaluation and control of lead based paint hazards for projects with a house constructed prior to 1978; and to provide for administrative costs of this program and other related housing rehabilitation/repair activities. Funding will provide for the rehabilitation/repair of approximately 4 owner occupied housing units. The program is available to low- and moderate-income persons occupying their homestead residence within the corporate limits of the City of Pensacola. *Program income from housing rehabilitation loans will be used to repair homeowner occupied units for low- and moderate-income families located within the corporate limits of the City of Pensacola (estimated program income is $78,000 and is included in the totals above). PUBLIC FACILITIES AND IMPROVEMENTS: Neighborhood/Facility Improvement Projects $300,000 Funds to support accessibility planning, design, and improvements to City owned public buildings and facilities to remove architectural barriers. Funds may be expended on neighborhood improvement projects to provide new or updated public facilities or infrastructure within CDBG eligible target areas or in direct support of affordable housing development. PUBLIC SERVICES: Nutritional Meal Programs $70,000 Funds will provide support for nutritional meal programs in partnership with a local not for profit agency for low- and moderate-income elderly and special needs residents residing within the corporate limits of the City of Pensacola. These funds provide direct services. Homebuyer and Foreclosure Prevention EducationProgram $40,576 Provide housing counseling to support City CDBG or HOME homeownership assistance activities, to include pre-purchase homeownership and foreclosure prevention education classes for lower income (80% or below of area median income) residents. PROGRAM PLANNING AND ADMINISTRATION: Grant Administration & Management $147,435 Funds to administer the City's CDBG Program which includes personnel services and operating expenses. Up to 20% of actual program income received may also be utilized for planning and administrative costs. 2026 CDBG Grant Allocation $ 737,176 Estimated Program Income $ 78,000 FY 2020 CDBG Grant Funds $100,000 TOTAL 2026 CDBG PROPOSED BUDGET $ 915,176 A PUBLIC HEARING is being sponsored to afford citizens the opportunity to review, comment and/or provide input regarding the content of this Notice and/or the draft 2026 Annual Plan. The hearing will be held at 3:00 P.M. (CST) on June 16, 2026, at Pensacola City Hall, Vince Whibbs Conference Room on the 1st Floor, at 222 W. Main Street, Pensacola, Florida. All interested citizens are urged to attend and participate. Written comments or input regarding the Plan, local housing needs or priorities will be accepted through July 7, 2026, and may be submitted to: City of Pensacola Housing Department, P.O. Box 12910, Pensacola, FL 32521-0031, or via email to EMcDonald@cityofpensacola.com. For further information, contact Betsy McDonald at 850-858-0311. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person needing accommodations to attend or participate, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, should contact 850-858-0350 at least 72 hours in advance of the event in order to allow time to provide the requested services. June 7 2026 LSAR0532813