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Funding Sources

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)

Community Development Block Grants are awarded to entitlement communities to carry out community development activities such as neighborhood revitalization and economic development.  CDBG entitlement communities can develop their own priorities and programs, but CDBG funds must primarily benefit low- and moderate- income people or prevent or eliminate slum and blight.  CDBG funds can be used for activities that include but are not limited to acquisition of real property, relocation and demolition, rehabilitation, construction of public facilities, and provision of assistance to businesses to carry out economic development and job creation activities. CDBG

HOME Invesment Partnerships Program

The HOME Program is designed exclusively to create affordable housing for low-income households. Activities include, but are not limited to, the construction, purchase, or rehabilitation of affordable housing for rent or homeownership, or rental assistance.  Participating jurisdictions must match every HOME dollar with 25 cents from non-federal sources.  HOME 

Emergency Shelter Grants Program (ESG)

The ESG program provides homeless persons with basic shelter and supportive services.  ESG funds are available for rehabilitating or remodeling a building to serve as a new shelter, operations and maintenance, and essential services.  ESG funds must be matched dollar for dollar with locally generated funds.  ESG