The Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) serves to inform the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Yakima community of the activities and accomplishments resulting from the investment of two federal sources of funds: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Home Investment Partnership Program (HOME) funds.
The draft CAPER will be posted here and available for public review beginning on Friday, November 6, 2026.
Notice of Request for Public Input Regarding the 2025 CAPER
Notice is hereby given that the City of Yakima is requesting public input on the Program Year 2025 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER), as required by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The 2025 CAPER provides information regarding the City of Yakima’s use of approximately $1.6 million of federal funds from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Home Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) entitlement programs for affordable housing and supportive services for low and moderate-income households of the City of Yakima. The CAPER assesses the City’s progress in carrying out the first year of the 5-Year (2025-2029) Consolidated Plan.
The full CAPER will be available for public review beginning on Friday, November 6, 2026. There will be two ways to access a copy of the CAPER: 1) a copy may be requested in-person at the City’s Office of Neighborhood Development Services (ONDS) at 112 S 8th St, Yakima, WA 98901, or 2) the CAPER may be downloaded online: https://www.yakimawa.gov/services/neighborhood-development-services/2025-caper/
The public is encouraged to read the CAPER and comment on it. There are two official ways the public can provide their input, as detailed below.
Written Comment Period
The written comment period for the CAPER will be open from Wednesday, November 18, 2026, to Thursday, December 3, 2026. Comments may be mailed to ONDS at 112 S 8th St, Yakima, WA 98901, emailed to ask.ONDS@yakimawa.gov, or delivered in person to the ONDS office at the above address. All written comments during the 15-day written comment period will be included in the submission to HUD. Written comments received after Thursday, December 3, 2026, will not be considered. Questions may be directed to ONDS in person at the above address or by phone at (509) 575-6101.
Public Hearings
Two public hearings to receive public comments regarding the CAPER will be held at the City Hall Council Chambers (129 N 2nd Street, Yakima, WA 98901). The public hearings will be held on Tuesday, November 17, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., and again on Tuesday, December 1, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.
ACCOMMODATIONS: A translator will be available for those who do not speak English. Those who have physical, mental or developmental disabilities that may make it difficult for them to participate in public hearings may request assistance under the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Please contact ONDS at (509) 575-6101 or in person at 112 S 8th Street, Yakima, WA 98901, at least 7 days in advance of a public hearing for accommodations.
