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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Rockville public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
FY 2028 CDBG Funding Priorities
Rockville expects about $263,000 in federal CDBG funds for FY 2028, mostly for housing rehabilitation for low- and moderate-income residents. The public hearing surfaced a barrier: heirs' property — homes passed down without title — disqualifies some low-income and BIPOC seniors from assistance.
Nonprofit grant program redesign
The city is reshaping how it hands out roughly $1.8 million a year to nonprofits. Five new impact focus areas would guide scoring, small grants under $10,000 get simpler rules, and high-performing programs could skip full reapplications for up to two years. Councilmembers mostly liked it but disagreed on whether to prioritize one or two areas in FY28.