Community Development

Federal Register Notice
Entitled "Notice of Allocations, Application Procedures, Regulatory Waivers Granted to, and Alternative Requirements for Emergency Assistance for Redevelopment of Abandoned and Foreclosed Homes Grantees under the Housing and Economic Recovery Act, 2008" was published on September 29, 2008. The Notice advises the public that grants in the amount of $3.92 billion will be made to communities hardest hit by foreclosure and delinquencies.
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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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"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. more...

IDIS Training Manual for CDBG Entitlement Communities
This 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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