The grant funding usually becomes available July 1 of each year. May. The review period takes place during the summer and awards are made in the fall of each year. Since the County's budget is not officially approved until the end of May, we anticipate the availability of funding and send out applications prior to budget approval. The program's primary objective is the development of viable urban communities, by providing decent housing and a suitable living environment and expanding economic opportunities, principally for persons or households of low and moderate income. The CDBG Program can provide funding for the acquisition, construction or renovation of community facilities, housing rehabilitation, removal of architectural barriers, commercial or industrial rehabilitation, economic development, services and activities by government and non-profit agencies serving low and moderate income people, code enforcement, and historic preservation.
Funding is awarded through a competitive Request for Proposal process.
Information and applications are usually available in December of each year for funds made available the following July. Loan terms and payments will be determined by underwriting standards based on affordability and income. This underwriting helps low to moderate and fixed income persons who would not qualify through the conventional financing. The County provides funding to Community based agencies to provide homeownership education for first time homebuyers. Providing a homebuyer education program helps to strengthen the County's communities with responsible homeowners and is one piece of the community conservation mission.