WAKE COUNTY 30-DAY PUBLIC COMMENT NOTICE Draft 2026 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN March 30, 2026– April 28, 2026 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT Wake County will accept public comments for 30-days on the Draft 2026-2027 Annual Action Plan. The plan is required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the County to receive federal entitlement grant funds. The Annual Action Plan outlines proposed goals, programs, and funding priorities to address housing, homelessness, and community development needs in Wake County's jurisdiction for program year July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027. Funding amounts included in the draft plan are estimates. The plan will be updated once HUD releases the final FFY 2026 entitlement allocations, and activity budgets will be adjusted proportionally to reflect the actual funding amounts. The public comment period will start March 30, 2026 – April 28, 2026. The draft plan will be available online at: https://tinyurl.com/4bnyr9b4. Copies of the plan will also be available at the following locations: Wake County Housing (336 Fayetteville Street, Suite 440, Raleigh, NC 27602), Municipal Town Halls, Wake County Regional Centers, Homeless Service Centers, and other Wake County locations. At the close of the comment period, Wake County will review and consider all feedback received before submitting the final plan to HUD. For more information or to submit a comment, please contact the Housing Department at (919) 856-5689 or via email housing.info@wake.gov. Accommodations for disabled or non-English speaking residents will be made available upon request. Speech or hearing-impaired persons may contact 1-800-735-2962 (TT) or 1-800-735-8262 (voice). IPL0324934 Mar 30 2026