When: Lancaster City Council meeting, April 5.
What happened: Council was presented with a proposed five-year Community Development Block Grant plan for 2021-25 and annual action plan, which the city is required to submit to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Why it matters: The plans shape the way that much of the money Lancaster receives from HUD ends up being spent. Council was told during its committee meeting that city officials expect to see about $8.37 million in block grant funding over the next five years. Also anticipated is about $710,000 in Emergency Solutions grants, which the city has traditionally used for homeless prevention and emergency shelter.