Seeking Comment on 2026 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) to HUD

The report is due to the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) each year by September 30. Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) has written the 2026 report. The report is in the format required by HUD. The report includes activity from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026.

The report includes the following federal programs:

• Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)

• HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME)

• Housing Trust Fund (HTF)

• Emergency Solutions Grant Program (ESG); and

To learn more about the CAPER go to DHCD’s website: http://accd.vermont.gov/housing/plans-data-rules/hud. The DRAFT CAPER report will be available on September 11, 2026, on the website.

Send questions or comments to Cindy Blondin at Cindy.Blondin@vermont.gov. or call 802-828-5219 or toll free at 1-866-933-6249. Written comments are due by September 28, 2026, at 4:30 pm.

Mail to DHCD, 1 National Life Drive, Montpelier, VT 05620-0501, ATTN: Cindy Blondin.