August 01, 2019Local GovernmentFederal Governmenthudgrant

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Entitlement Program

By HUD

The U.S. Housing and Urban Development provides Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to communities to improve the living conditions and quality of life for low- to moderate-income residents.

About

The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Entitlement Program provides entitled communities with resources to develop viable urban communities that include decent housing, a suitable living environment, and economic opportunities.

CDBGs strive to ensure affordable and safe housing, provide services to the most vulnerable in each community, and create jobs through the expansion and retention of businesses.

Most CDBG projects are encouraged to incorporate green infrastructure into their design and construction.

Each activity must meet one of the national objectives:

  • Benefit low- and moderate-income persons
  • Prevent or eliminate slums or blight
  • Urgent need because existing conditions pose a serious and immediate threat to health or welfare of the community for which other funding is not available

 For most CDBG projects, 70%, or more, of the funds must be used for activities that benefit low- and moderate-income persons. Grantees must, also, develop and follow a detailed plan for citizen engagement, emphasizing participation by persons of low- to moderate-income.

 Project Examples

Chicago, IL

Used CDBG funds to install a green roof on the historic Cultural Center..

More Info/Resources

Consult your community鈥檚 attorney and financial advisors prior to moving forward with any of these funding options. Any reference in this website to any person, or organization, or activities, products, or services related to such person or organization, or any linkages from this website to the website of another party, do not constitute or imply the endorsement, recommendation, or favoring of companies or organizations.