Housing Programs Division
About the Housing Programs Division
The Housing Programs Division develops City-wide plans and goals for the implementation of federal and local resources dedicated to meeting affordable housing and community development needs.
What we do:
- Provide grant administration and compliance for CDBG, HOME and local funds.
- Oversee grant processes supporting City departments, housing developers and social service organizations.
- Operate internal affordable housing programs.
Home Weatherization Grant Program
The City of Columbia is excited to announce the launch of a new program to help residents maximize energy savings and increase the value of their homes.
For complete details, please see the Home Weatherization Grant Program page.
Public Notices
Request for Proposal: FY 2027 Community Development Block Grant and HOME Funds
The City of Columbia anticipates receiving approximately $1,000,000 in FY 2027 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds and $500,000 in FY 2027 HOME funding from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) available during 2027. These funds will be provided for CDBG and HOME eligible activities identified in the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan. An informational session for any interested individuals or organizations was held in City of Columbia, City Hall, 701 E. Broadway, on March 11, 2026. Attendance at the informational session is not a requirement to receive funds.
The Request for Proposal period opens on March 25, 2026. The deadline for the required letter of intent is April 8, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Late letters of intent will not be accepted. The deadline for proposals is May 1, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Late proposals will not be accepted.
CDBG Funding
CDBG funds primarily benefit low to moderate-income households, and can be used for affordable housing, public service activities, community facilities and neighborhood infrastructure.
HOME Funding
Eligible HOME activities include: new construction for homeownership, or for rental occupancy by households with special needs, tenant-based rental assistance (TBRA), and rehabilitation for homeownership or rental occupancy. All HOME-assisted housing must benefit lower-income households.
Staff will review project eligibility; the Housing and Community Development Commission (HCDC) will review criteria, application submission procedures, and project implementation and requirements.
The City of Columbia does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, marital status, familial status, disability or sexual orientation.
If you wish to receive an application or have any questions regarding the process, please email [email protected]create new email.
FY 2027 CDBG and HOME Pre-Application Workshop Handoutopens PDF file
FY 2027 CDBG and HOME Pre-Application Workshop Slideshowopens PDF file
Notice of Public Hearing: Housing and Community Development Needs Hearing
The City of Columbia will hold a public hearing at 7:00 pm on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 701 E. Broadway. The City Development Block Grant (CDBG) and $400,000 in HOME Investment Partnerships estimates that it will receive approximately $1,000,000 in Community Program (HOME) funds in FY 2027.
The purpose of this hearing is to receive citizen input in identifying housing and community development needs within the community. Any comments received at the hearing or during the comment period will be considered by the Housing and Community Development Commission (HCDC).
Members of the community are encouraged to come and provide public comment regarding our community’s priority housing and community development needs.
- For further information, contact the Housing Programs Division at 573.874.6321opens phone dialer or email our office at [email protected]create new email.
- Columbia’s City Hall Building is an accessible facility for persons with disabilities; any person with special needs may call 573.874.7239opens phone dialer.
- Telecommunications for the deaf is available at 1-800-MOR-ELAYopens phone dialer.
- The City of Columbia does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, marital status, familial status, disability status, sexual orientation and gender identity.
- Notice of Finding of No Significant Impact and Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds for Blind Boone Projectopens PDF file
- Notice for Public Hearing – Substantial Amendment to FY 2019, FY 2023 and FY 2024 Annual Action Plansopens PDF file
- Notice for Public Hearing – FY 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and 2025 Action Plan, FY 2025-2029 Citizen Participation Planopens PDF file
- Request for Proposals – FY 2026 and Reallocated CDBG, HOME, and CDBG-CV Fundsopens PDF file
- FY 2027 CDBG and HOME Pre-Application Workshop Slideshowopens PDF file
- Notice of Intent to Release Fundsopens PDF file
Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plans - CDBG and HOME Funds
Consolidated Plans
Annual Action Plans
- FY 2025 Annual Action Plan
- FY 2024 Annual Action Planopens PDF file
- FY 2023 Annual Action Planopens PDF file
- FY 2022 Annual Action Planopens PDF file
- FY 2021 Annual Action Planopens PDF file
- FY 2020 Annual Action Plan
- FY 2019 Annual Action Plan – Amendments 1-3opens PDF file
- FY 2018 Annual Action Planopens PDF file
Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) - CDBG and HOME Funds
- FY 2024 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER)opens PDF file
- FY 2023 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER)opens PDF file
- FY 2022 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER)opens PDF file
- FY 2021 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER)opens PDF file
- FY 2020 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER)opens PDF file
- FY 2019 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER)opens PDF file
Boone County and the City of Columbia Housing Study
This housing study was conducted to provide a comprehensive understanding of housing market conditions, community housing needs, and the gaps between housing supply and demand that should be addressed to strengthen the local economy and improve peoples’ lives in Boone County, Missouri and the City of Columbia.
The study area includes the entirety of Boone County with results sometimes displayed against the State of Missouri and comparable counties, or split into smaller regions, such as the City of Columbia, for analytical and policy making purposes.
Housing Summit October 24, 2024
Contacts
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Public Health & Human Services
Phone: 573.817.6441opens phone dialer
Alternate Phone: 573.874.7781opens phone dialer
Fax: 573.874.7756opens phone dialer
Email: Health@CoMo.gov
Address:
1005 W. Worley St
Columbia, Missouri 65203
Title: Mayor
Term Expires: April 2028
Phone: 573.874.7222opens phone dialer
Email: Mayor@CoMo.gov
Address:
City of Columbia, Missouri
701 E Broadway
P.O. Box 6015
Columbia, Missouri, 65205
Title: Ward 4 Council Member
Term Expires: April 2028
Phone: 573.999.0897opens phone dialer
Email: Ward4@CoMo.gov
Address:
City of Columbia, Missouri
701 E Broadway
P.O. Box 6015
Columbia, Missouri, 65205
Phone: 573.874.2489opens phone dialer
Email: OCA@CoMo.gov
Address:
City Hall
701 E. Broadway
P.O. Box 6015
Columbia, MO 65205
Phone: 573.874.2489opens phone dialer
Email: Planning@CoMo.gov
Address:
701 E Broadway
Columbia, Missouri 65201
Phone: 573.874.7384opens phone dialer
Fax: 573.874.7757opens phone dialer
Email: Health@CoMo.gov
Address:
1005 W. Worley St.
Vital Records (Birth and Death Certificates)
Phone: 573.874.7355opens phone dialer
Email: VitalRecords@CoMo.gov
Title: IT Director
Phone: 573.874.7500opens phone dialer
Email: Cityit1@CoMo.gov
Address:
701 E Broadway
Columbia, Missouri 65201
Phone: 573.874.6338opens phone dialer
Email: Cmo@CoMo.gov
Address:
City Hall, Second Floor
701 E Broadway
P.O. Box 6015
Columbia, Missouri 65205
Phone: 573.874.7249opens phone dialer
Alternate Phone: 573.874.7356opens phone dialer
Fax: 573.874.7597opens phone dialer
Email: Health@CoMo.gov
Phone: 573.817.6430opens phone dialer
Email: HumanServices@CoMo.gov
Address:
1005 W. Worley St.
Columbia, MO 65203
Phone: 573.442.8303opens phone dialer
Address:
500 E Walnut St
Columbia, MO 65201
Phone: 573.874.7346opens phone dialer
Email: Health@CoMo.gov
Address:
1005 W. Worley St.
Columbia, MO 65203
Phone: 573.874.7391opens phone dialer
Alternate Phone: 573.874.7450opens phone dialer
Fax: 573.874.7446opens phone dialer
Email: Fire@CoMo.gov
Address:
201 Orr St
Columbia, MO 65201
Phone: 573.874.7500opens phone dialer
Email: Cityit1@CoMo.gov
Address:
701 E Broadway
Columbia, Missouri 65201
Phone: 573.874.7223opens phone dialer
Fax: 573.442.8828opens phone dialer
Address:
701 E. Broadway, 2nd Floor
P.O. Box 6015
Columbia, MO 65205
Phone: 573.874.7230opens phone dialer
Fax: 573.874.7531opens phone dialer
Email: MunicipalCourt@CoMo.gov
Address:
600 E. Broadway
Columbia, MO 65203
Office of Neighborhood Services
Phone: 573.817.5050opens phone dialer
Alternate Phone: 573.441.5522opens phone dialer
Email: Neighborhood@CoMo.gov
Address:
11 N. Seventh Street
Columbia, MO, 65201
Phone: 573.874.7652opens phone dialer
Email: Policepio@CoMo.gov
Address:
600 E. Walnut Street
Columbia, MO 65201
Phone: 573.874.2489opens phone dialer
Email: Pubw@CoMo.gov
Address:
701 E Broadway
Columbia, Missouri 65201
Phone: 573.874.7474opens phone dialer
Email: Building@CoMo.gov
Address:
701 E Broadway
Columbia, MO, 65201
Phone: 573.874.7239opens phone dialer
Email: Planning@CoMo.gov
Address:
701 Broadway
Columbia, MO, 65201
Phone: 573.874.7229opens phone dialer
Fax: 573.874.7533opens phone dialer
Email: CityProsecutor@CoMo.gov
Address:
600 E. Broadway
P. O. Box 6015
Columbia, MO 65205-6015
Title: Environmental Education Coordinator
Phone: 573.817.6447opens phone dialer
Email: Michael.heimos@CoMo.gov
Address:
Grissum Building, 1313 Lakeview Ave.
Phone: 573.874.7378opens phone dialer
Fax: 573.874.7761opens phone dialer
Email: Business.license@CoMo.Gov
Address:
PO Box 6015, Columbia, MO, 65205
Phone: 573.874.7499opens phone dialer
Fax: 573.874.7546opens phone dialer
Email: Volunteer@CoMo.gov
Address:
P.O. Box 6015
Columbia, MO 65205
Title: Parks and Recreation
Phone: 573.874.7460opens phone dialer
Email: ParksandRec@CoMo.gov
Address:
1 South 7th Street
P. O. Box 6015
Columbia, MO 65205
Phone: 573.874.7488opens phone dialer
Email: HumanServices@CoMo.gov
Address:
1005 W. Worley St.
Columbia, MO 65203
Phone: 573.817.6430opens phone dialer
Email: SocialServices@CoMo.gov
Address:
1005 W. Worley St.
Columbia, MO 65203
Title: City Manager
Phone: 573.874.2489opens phone dialer
Email: Cmo@CoMo.gov
Address:
City Hall, Second Floor
701 E Broadway
P.O. Box 6015
Columbia, Missouri, 65205
Title: Assistant to the City Manager
Phone: 573.874.6338opens phone dialer
Email: Stacey.Weidemann@CoMo.gov
Prevention, Disease Intervention & Case Management
Phone: 573.874.7408opens phone dialer
Alternate Phone: 833.402.1458opens phone dialer
Email: SexualHealth@CoMo.gov
Title: Environmental Program Coordinator
Phone: 573.441.5513opens phone dialer
Email: Lelande.Rehard@CoMo.gov
Title: Community Resilience Organizer
Phone: 573.441.5520opens phone dialer
Email: Nina.Thomas@CoMo.gov
Title: Sustainability Specialist
Phone: 573.874.2489opens phone dialer
Email: Tyler.Gerstheimer@CoMo.gov
Title: Acting Director, Housing and Neighborhood Services
Title: Violence Prevention Administrator
Parks and Recreation Department General Office (a.k.a. Gentry Building)
Phone: 573.874.7460opens phone dialer
Fax: 573.874.7640opens phone dialer
Email: ParksAndRec@CoMo.gov
Address:
1 South 7th Street
P. O. Box 6015
Columbia, MO 65205
Title: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Administrator, LGBTQ+ Liaison
Phone: 573.289.5975opens phone dialer
Email: D'andre.thompson@CoMo.gov
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