CDBG funds are awarded on a formula basis, and may be used for a wide range of activities. Communities and states are accountable to HUD for how funds are spent. HUD awards funds for Nonentitlement grants to Hawaii's three nonentitlement counties on a formula basis. Under the Section 108 Loan Guarantee component of the CDBG program, communities can obtain financing for economic development, housing rehabilitation and large-scale physical development projects. A grantee must pledge their current and future CDBG funds as security for the loan guarantee, and also will be required to identify additional security, as necessary.
Families seeking assistance apply thorough their local public housing agency .
Under the voucher program, tenants have greater freedom of choice to select housing where they want to live within a standard rent range. Under the Section 8 certificate program, rent subsidies are used to pay owners the difference between what tenants can pay and contract rents. Overall, more than 3 million households will receive Section 8 rental assistance this year. HUD also administers a Housing Counseling Program to assist tenants and homeowners in property maintenance, financial management and other matters. HUD provides financial assistance to about 3,350 Public and Indian housing authorities that provide public housing and services to 1.3 million households.