2028-2029 Community Needs Assessment
Summary
A 239-response survey from the Kids Expo identified youth programs (35%), housing and homelessness (14%), and child care (8%) as top community needs. A new ad hoc committee will turn those findings into a CSBG discretionary funding work plan if money becomes available.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 21, 2026.
Impact analysis
Any work is contingent on CSBG discretionary funding, whose amount is not yet known; the state now requires a work plan before allocating funds.
Families and low-income residents whose top needs — youth programs, housing, and child care — could be addressed with any discretionary funds.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Community Action Council — October 21, 2026
The Council was slated to discuss how it will identify low-income needs in the community for the 2028-2029 planning cycle. This shapes where anti-poverty funding and services go over the next two years.
Community Action Council — May 27, 2026
A 239-response survey from the Kids Expo identified youth programs (35%), housing and homelessness (14%), and child care (8%) as top community needs. A new ad hoc committee will turn those findings into a CSBG discretionary funding work plan if money becomes available.
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