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Funding Amounts

$1.5 million has been set aside for the Housing Grant program in 2024. Communities can receive up to $300,000 for housing rehabilitation and /or demolition, and up to an additional $200,000 for neighborhood development for a total of $500,000 allowed for housing and infrastructure.

Qualifying Projects

This program funds housing improvement projects to benefit low- to-moderate income households in a target area. If the community selects to include demolition the national objective is slum and blight.

• Single-family/owner-occupied or rental housing rehabilitation, upper-story housing, or renovation of a building to create housing.
• Demolition of housing units and outbuildings on the same property.
• Neighborhood development for housing rehabilitation or demolition, plus public facility improvements including street, drainage, curbs and public sidewalks.
• Up to 20% of rehabilitation funds may be used in emergencies.
• Other eligible activities include removal of architectural barriers in residential properties, energy use strategy activities relating to housing and relocation of households from dilapidated residences.
• Administration costs for grant funds.

Selection Criteria

Grant applications are evaluated for funding based on project need, readiness, impact, sustainability and matching funds source and availability.

Key considerations include:

• When completing a Housing Rehabilitation activity the household or tenant must meet the national objective of benefiting LMI (low-to-moderate income). If the landlord is LMI they must contribute 15% of the rehabilitation cost. If the landlord’s household is non-LMI they must contribute 25% of the rehabilitation cost. The demolition national objective is slum and blight.
• CDBG staff will assist cities in selecting a target area to conduct an LMI survey for neighborhood development applications
• Download grant guidelines for more information on program requirements.