The City of Manchester Community Improvement Program Staff will be conducting a public hearing on the HUD FY2026 and City FY2027 Community Improvement Program (CIP) which includes funds allocated through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, (HUD). The hearing will be held on Wednesday, April 1st at 5:00 PM, at the Manchester Community Resource Center, located at 434 Lake Avenue, Manchester.
The meeting is being held in order to provide City residents an opportunity to comment on the expenditure of the federal fiscal year 2026 HUD monies to be received by the City for expenditure beginning July 2026. These HUD funds may include Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Home Investment Partnerships (HOME), Emergency Solutions Grant Program (ESG), and may also include HUD Section 108 Monies.
The City estimates FY 2026 HUD funding as follows:
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Entitlement allocation & program income - $1,658,991
HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), Entitlement allocation, program income & unprogrammed funds - $752,491.13
The budgets for activities supported with FY 2026 HUD Entitlement funding may be increased or decreased from the estimated funding levels to match actual allocation amounts.
Manchester Citizens, including public housing residents, public and private agencies, community groups, businesses and other interested parties are invited and encouraged to attend so they may voice their concerns and express their opinions on the priority needs of the community. This hearing will also include discussion and citizen comments about the Manchester Continuum of Care (MCoC) and the coordination between the City and the MCoC of funds spent to support homelessness needs and services. The overall discussion topics may include housing and homelessness, public infrastructure, environment, neighborhood investment and revitalization, education, public safety, recreation, economic development and social services.
The comments received at these meetings will assist CIP Staff in the development of the 2026/2027 Annual Action Plan, an element of the five-year Consolidated Plan. The Action Plan and Public Hearings are mandated by HUD as a condition of the receipt of funds from that federal agency.
For further information, please contact Grants Administration Manager, Todd Fleming, at the Manchester Planning and Community Development Department at (603) 624-6450. Individuals requiring special reasonable accommodations for access to the hearings are requested to contact this Department at the above number at least 72 hours prior to the hearing.
Please be aware that some applicants to the ZBA and Planning Board have received fraudulent emails from planning.cityofmanchester.gov@usa.com that appear to be forwarding an invoice, stating that all correspondence must be conducted exclusively by email and require payment only by wire transfer.
The Planning and Community Development Department will never send an invoice that requires payment only by wire transfer. If you have any questions regarding fees owed, please call customer service directly at (603) 624-6450.
As of January 1, 2025, any replacement or installation of a gas-fired heating appliance in a 1 & 2 family (R3) or multifamily (R2) building will require the installation of a carbon monoxide (CO) detection system, in accordance with section R315.2 of the 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) and section 308.1 of the International Existing Building Code (IEBC).
Please see the this attached document for more information.
- Manchester’s Community Improvement Program (CIP) Team is launching an update to its 5-Year Consolidated Plan for HUD funding and encourages residents to get involved by attending one of its three public hearings or complete a brief survey.
- Over the next 5 years, the City anticipates receiving an annual average of $2.5 million from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in the form of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Program, and Emergency Solution Grant (ESG) program funds.
- The City needs your input and ideas to ensure its plan accurately reflects the needs of the community and its funding decisions are shaped by residents’ priorities. There are 3 public hearing opportunities to attend and make your voice heard:
- Tuesday, April 1, 2025 (6:00-7:30 pm), located at the Carol M. Rines Center, 1528 Elm Street
- Wednesday, April 2, 2025 (6:00-7:30 pm), located at the Manchester Community Resource Center (MCRC), 434 Lake Avenue (4th Floor); or
- Thursday, April 3, 2025 (6:00-7:30 pm), located at the Elmwood Gardens Community Center, 83 Trahan Street.
Topics to be discussed include healthy neighborhoods, economic development, home ownership and affordable housing development, addressing homelessness, health and human services, recreational opportunities, and infrastructure improvements. Refreshments will be served and there will be activities for children.
- For questions and more information on this planning effort, please visit the ConPlan webpage using this link, or contact CIP Grants Administrator, Dan Orr, at dorr@manchesternh.gov, or (603) 792-6711.
The City of Manchester is pleased to announce the Community Improvement Program (CIP) Budget Process for the 2026 Fiscal Year is now underway. A letter of intent to request funding along with Summary Listing of Projects (CIP-1) and Project Activity Financial Request Form (CIP-2) is required for a complete application. Application forms and instructions can be accessed through the Planning & Community Development page at: https://www.manchesternh.gov/Departments/Planning-and-Comm-Dev/Community-Improvement-Program/Budget-Forms.
Applications are due by 5:00 PM Monday, January 13, 2025 at the Planning and Community Development Department. Requests received after this date will not be considered.
Questions regarding this process may be directed to the Planning and Community Development Office located at One City Hall Plaza, Manchester, NH 03101 or to CIP Staff at 603-624-6450.
HB 1059, which updates the State Building Code, has been signed into law by Governor Sununu. The effective date is July 1, 2024.
This update will formally adopt the 2021 editions of the International Building Code, International Residential Code, International Existing Building Code, International Plumbing Code, International Mechanical Code and International Pool and Spa Code.
The Energy Code will remain as the 2018 edition of the International Energy Conservation Code, and the Electrical Code will remain as the 2020 edition of NFPA 70.
There is a 6-month grace period between July 1, 2024 and December 31, 2024 where an applicant can choose between the 2018 and 2021 editions of the International Codes in their entirety for construction project. In other words, utilizing individual provisions from each Code edition would not be allowed.
LEGAL NOTICE
(HUD FY 2024 Annual Action Plan)
In accordance with the City of Manchester’s Citizen Participation Plan notice is hereby given that as part of the development process of the City’s FY2025 Community Improvement Program, the City of Manchester Planning & Community Development Department has prepared a draft of the HUD FY2024 Annual Action Plan. The draft will be available for public review during a 30-day comment period beginning Monday, April 15, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. through Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.
The Action Plan is an annual element of the five-year Consolidated Plan, which is a prerequisite for the receipt of funding from the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD), including Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), and HOME funding. The estimated level of funding for each is as follows: CDBG entitlement funds, including program income, in the amount of $1,620,470; HOME entitlement funds, including program income and unprogrammed funds, in the amount of $1,737,020; and ESG funds in the amount of $146,899, for a total entitlement funding of $3,504,389. Submittal to HUD of the Federal Fiscal Year 2024 Annual Action Plan will occur upon approval by the Board of Mayor and Aldermen around May 17, 2024.
The Action Plan includes a number of activities that will primarily benefit low to moderate income City residents, either directly or indirectly. The Action Plan also includes a summary of the consultation process and coordination between the City and the Manchester Continuum of Care to support homelessness needs and services with entitlement funds. Proposed activities encompass (1) Public Services Activities which include day care, health care services, youth outreach, after school and educational and recreational programs, social services and neighborhood safety oriented programs; (2) Homeless Prevention and Homeless Support Services; 3) General Municipal and Community Development Programs including neighborhood and housing revitalization, infrastructure improvements, lead paint hazard remediation; and (4) Planning and Administration to include administrative costs for overall program activities and contingencies.
Copies of the draft Annual Action Plan will be available for public inspection for 30 days beginning on April 15, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. at the following locations during regular business hours:
Planning & Community Development Department, One City Hall Plaza, Manchester, NH;
Manchester City Library, 405 Pine Street, Manchester, NH;
Manchester Community Resource Center, 434 Lake Avenue, Manchester, NH;
Available digitally at: http://www.manchesternh.gov/Departments/Planning-and-Comm-Dev/Community-Improvement-Program/HUD-Submittals
Questions regarding the Action Plan may be addressed to CIP Coordinator, Todd Fleming in the Planning and Community Development Department at 624-6450.
The public is encouraged to submit comments on the proposed Annual Action Plan through May 16, 2024. Please submit written comments to the City of Manchester Department of Planning and Community Development, Community Improvement Program, One City Hall Plaza, Manchester, NH 03101.
Signed: Jeffrey D. Belanger, AICP