Annual Funding Process
City of Duluth 2025 CAPER
Notice of Public Hearing and Comment Period on the City of Duluth’s 2025 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER)
The City of Duluth Planning and Development Division announces a 15-day comment period on its 2025 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER), which includes CDBG, HOME and ESG accomplishments, prior to the submission of the report to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The public comment period is May 30- June 16, 2026.
- Draft CAPER report (May 30, 2026)
The CAPER summarizes annual and five-year accomplishments and assesses progress toward meeting the vision in the Consolidated Plan. Duluth’s Consolidated Plan has the following five goals: 1) Increase the number of affordable units, 2) Provide basic needs such as food and childcare, 3) Expand job training and business growth, 4) Support homeless shelters and rental assistance programs, and 5) Improve community development facilities.
The comment period will be Saturday, May 30, 2026 to Tuesday, June 16, 2026. A public hearing will be held on June 16, 2026 at 5:30 PM by the Community Development Committee in Room 430 at City Hall, located at 411 West First Street, Duluth, MN 55802.
The public is also encouraged to submit written comment to Duluthcommdev@duluthmn.gov prior to the meeting. Please include “2025 CAPER” in the subject line, and include your name and address and the agenda item you are speaking to. Please note that all public comment is considered Public Data.
City Staff can be reached at: 218-730-5580 or at Duluthcommdev@duluthmn.gov or 411 W. First Street, Room 160, Duluth, MN 55802. If you have needs, such as an interpreter, please contact the Planning and Development Division at 218-730-5580 so that your needs can be accommodated. For hearing impaired persons please call the City’s TTY/Information Assistance at 218-730-5000 or the Minnesota Relay Service at 1-800-627-3529.
City of Duluth 2026 Action Plan and Funding Recommendations for Housing and Community Development
Comments about the City’s progress toward five-year community development goals are outlined in the Plan. These funding recommendations are for approximately $3 million from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The Community Development Committee (CD Committee) plans and advises on the use of these funds to the Duluth City Council.