Notices: Economic Development & Affordable Housing

Early Notice and Public Review of a Proposed 

Activity in a Federal Flood Risk Management Standard Designated Floodplain

To: All interested Agencies, Groups and Individuals 

This is to give notice that the City of Clearwater under 24 CFR Part 58 has determined that the following 

proposed action under the HOME Investment Partnerships Program Grant # M-25-MC-12-0230 is located in 

the Federal Flood Risk Management Standard (FFRMS) floodplain, and the City of Clearwater will be 

identifying and evaluating practicable alternatives to locating the action within the floodplain and the potential 

impacts on the floodplain from the proposed action, as required by Executive Order 11988, as amended by 

Executive Order 13690 and/or Executive Order 11990, in accordance with HUD regulations at 24 CFR 55.20 

in Subpart C Procedures for Making Determinations on Floodplain Management and Protection of Wetlands. 

The proposed project location is 1006 Pennsylvania Avenue in Clearwater, FL, Pinellas County. The 

extent of the FFRMS floodplain was determined using 0.2 percent flood approach / or freeboard value 

approach. 

Description of Proposed Project: Construct a 3BDRM/2BA/1 Car Garage single family home for purchase 

by a low-income household. The home will be located in Special Flood Hazard Area AE. The project parcel 

size is .11 acres. The home will be elevated above the flood plain. 

There are three primary purposes for this notice. First, people who may be affected by activities in floodplains

and those who have an interest in the protection of the natural environment, should be given an opportunity 

to express their concerns and provide information about these areas. Commenters are encouraged to offer 

alternative sites outside of the floodplain, alternative methods to serve the same project purpose, and 

methods to minimize and mitigate project impacts on the floodplain. Second, an adequate public notice 

program can be an important public educational tool. The dissemination of information and request for public 

comment about floodplain can facilitate and enhance Federal efforts to reduce the risks and impacts 

associated with the occupancy and modification of these special areas. Third, as a matter of fairness, when 

the Federal government determines it will participate in actions taking place in floodplains, it must inform 

those who may be put at greater or continued risk. 

Written comments must be received by the City of Clearwater at the following address on or before 

June 17, 2026: City of Clearwater, 100 S Myrtle Avenue, 3rd Floor, Clearwater, FL 33756, 727-562-4030, 

Attention: Christopher Edwards, Director, Economic Development and Housing. A full description of the 

project may also be reviewed from 9AM to 5PM at the address above. Comments may also be submitted via 

email at housingdocs@myclearwater.com. 

CITY OF CLEARWATER 

FY 2026 (2026/2027) ANNUAL ACTION PLAN 

30-DAY PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD & PUBLIC HEARINGS 

The City of Clearwater is hereby publishing the proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Annual Action Plan (AAP)(PDF, 3MB)  to allocate federal funding from the Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) under the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The AAP identifies projects and activities to be implemented by the City during FY 2026 (2026/2027), which begins on October 1, 2026, and ends on September 30, 2027. CDBG funds are used to provide decent housing, suitable living environments, and economic opportunities to principally benefit low- and moderate-income persons. HOME funds are used to foster private sector partnerships with for-profit and non-profit organizations to develop affordable housing.  

In addition to the entitlement grant, funding allocations include anticipated program income generated by the City’s Revolving Loan Fund as well as prior-year (i.e., carryover) resources from projects that were either cancelled or completed under budget to be applied toward new projects. The City of Clearwater anticipates an estimated $912,662 in new CDBG funds, $33,206 in CDBG program income, and $571,930 in prior-year CDBG resources. An estimated $538,976 will be sourced from the City’s Revolving Loan Fund. The City also anticipates an estimated $360,339.74 in new HOME funds, $1,978,910 in HOME program income, and $2,555,964 in prior-year HOME resources. These funds will be programmed to eligible activities under these grant programs. 

The list below, organized by strategic goal, captures all proposed projects to be funded with CDBG and HOME resources in FY 2026 (2026/2027). Funding for these and other projects are estimated resources only and funding amounts may increase or decrease based upon actual program income, prior-year adjustments, and/or final federal funding allocations. Due to these and other factors, the City of Clearwater reserves the right to add or delete projects and/or adjust funding allocations proportionally. 

ESTIMATED RESOURCES 

Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) – Entitlement  $912,662 

CDBG - Program Income  $33,206 

CDBG - Prior-Year Resources  $571,930 

Revolving Loan Fund $538,976 

HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) – Entitlement  $360,339.74 

HOME - Program Income  $1,978,910 

HOME - Prior-Year Resources  $2,555,964 

TOTAL  $6,951,987.74 

PROPOSED PROJECTS 

Program Administration 

CDBG (from Entitlement) $182,532 

CDBG (from Program Income)  $4,400 

HOME (from Entitlement) $36,033 

HOME (from Program Income) $21,000 

Housing 

Creation and Preservation of Affordable Housing (Owner and Renter) $4,336,947.74  

Home Purchase Assistance/Loan Processing $674,750 

Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) $285,599 

Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) Set-Aside $54,051 

Homelessness 

Homeless Empowerment Program (Emergency Shelter, Kitchen, and Clinic Facility Improvements) $224,000 

St. Vincent de Paul Community Kitchen and Resource Center (Kitchen Facility Improvements) $107,000 

WestCare GulfCoast Florida (A Turning Point Program) $43,000 

Metropolitan Ministries (NeighborHOPE Program) $43,000 

Non-Homeless Special Needs 

Hope Villages of America (Abuse Shelter Facility Improvements and Services Case Management) $165,899 

Community Development & Public Services 

Directions for Living (Collaboration Space Renovation) $168,000 

LiFT (Facility Improvements for Safety and Security) $82,000 

InterCultural Advocacy Institute (Victim Advocacy and Support Services) $25,000 

TBD-Public Facilities Projects $0 

Elimination of Slum & Blight (Property Acquisition & Demolition) $65,522 

Economic Development 

Prospera (Technical Assistance for LMI Businesses) $20,000 

WeeCare dba Upwards Care (Childcare BOOST Program)  $46,054 

Façade Improvement Program  $367,200 

Emergency/Disaster Response 

TBD – Disaster Relief (Funding amount TBD based on available resource and urgent need). $0 

TOTAL  $6,951,987.74 

The public comment period begins on May 27, 2026, and ends on June 26, 2026. Please send any comments to Dylan Mayeux, Housing Manager, City of Clearwater Economic Development and Housing Department, 100 S. Myrtle Ave., 3rd Floor Clearwater, FL  33756 or via telephone at 727-444-7168 or via email at Dylan.Mayeux@myclearwater.com before 5:00 p.m. on June 26, 2026 A draft copy of the proposed City of Clearwater FY 2026 (2026/2027) Annual Action Plan will be available for public comment beginning May 27, 2026, on the City’s website at https://www.myclearwater.com/My-Government/City-Departments/Economic-Development/Guiding-Documents-Plans-and-Reports. Hard copies will be available at the following locations for review during the public comment period: 

Additionally, the City of Clearwater will hold two public hearings to receive comments on the FY 2026 (2026/2027) Annual Action Plan prior to submittal to HUD. Both public hearings will be held in City Council Chambers in the Main Library located at 100 N. Osceola Ave., Clearwater, FL, 33755. The first public hearing will be a meeting of the Neighborhood and Affordable Housing Advisory Board (NAHAB) to be held on July 7, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. The second public hearing will be a meeting of the Clearwater City Council to be held on July 16, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. Individuals with disabilities who need reasonable accommodations to effectively participate in these meetings are asked to contact the City Clerk at (727) 444-7151 or rosemarie.call@myclearwater.com in advance.