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CPD Notice 08-05. Entitled “Implementing the New Freedom Initiative and Involving Persons with Disabilities in the Preparation of the Consolidated Plan through Citizen Participation” was published on May 2, 2008. The Notice reissues CPD Notice 05-03, and makes it clear that CDBG, HOME and HOPWA funds may be used to respond to the challenges raised by Olmstead v. L.C, the New Freedom Initiative, and Executive Order 13217.
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CDBG Financial Management Training, June 3-5 in Los Angeles, CA and June 24-26, 2008 in Evanston, IL
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is offering a new, case-based, interactive training course on Financial Management more... | Flyer
"Basically CDBG" Course Training Manual available now.
The Office of Block Grant Assistance presents the newly revised "Basically CDBG:" course training manual. This manual was developed to guide and assist CDBG grantees in the implementation of local Community Development Block Grant programs.
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IDIS Training Manual for CDBG Entitlement CommunitiesThis manual explains how to set up, fund, draw funds, and report accomplishments and performance measures for CDBG activities in IDIS.
CDBG Training video modules available now
CPD's Office of Block Grant Assistance is pleased to provide video training modules on eight components of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. The videos are available as webcasts and can be accessed from this site.
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Memo on Fair Housing Agencies Eligible for CDBG Funds
HUD released updated guidance on the definition of fair housing organizations in a memorandum dated January 11, 2008
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2008 Formula Grant Allocations
The official 2008 formula grant allocation amounts are now posted on HUD’s web site. The announcement letters of these allocations have been mailed by HUD to the chief elected officials of each formula grantee.
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Announcing CDBG Toolkits on Crosscutting Issues
CPD’s Office of Block Grant Assistance (OBGA) is pleased to announce the release of Toolkits on five crosscutting issues designed to provide Entitlement and State grantees, as well as sub-recipients, with information on crosscutting regulations that apply to the CDBG program. The Toolkits cover five disciplines--financial management, environmental review, federal labor standards, acquisition/relocation, and fair housing and serve as a resource guide for grantees.
CDBG Toolkit on Crosscutting Issues
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The following news stories describe recent successes in the Community Development Programs.
2007
2007 Uniform Act (URA) Low Income Limits – Effective 03/20/07
The 2007 URA low income limits, used in connection with rental assistance payment calculations under 49 CFR 24.402(b), have been issued with an effective date of March 20, 2007.
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Handbook 1378 - Tenant Assistance, Relocation and Real
Property Acquisition, Change 8 issued 03/16/07.
For additional details refer to the Handbook transmittal memo dated March 16, 2007.
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Highlighting CDBG Accomplishments-
FY 2001-FY 2006
Since establishment of the CDBG program in 1974, CDBG funds have enabled these grantees to achieve significant results, principally by providing assistance to low- and moderate-income persons and families.
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CDBG Performance Profiles
CDBG Performance Profiles help ensure accountability and assist in assessing the progress of each grantee’s program. These Performance Profiles also assist grantees in measuring their contributions toward meeting the housing and community developments needs of low- and moderate-income persons in their communities and in analyzing the effectiveness and efficiency of their program.
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Request to CDBG Grantees
07/19/07
This request is in addition to our major effort to enter data for the new Performance Measurement system
for Federal Fiscal year 2007 but will be important for that effort on a complementary basis.
At the end of each Federal fiscal year, HUD reports information on the accomplishments achieved using
CDBG funds in its Annual Performance Report. This report uses the accomplishments reported by
grantees in IDIS to measure the success of the CDBG program in achieving its goals...
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