Community Development Block Grant Program  (cdbg)

Responsibilities

The Federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program provides the basic funding necessary to administer the many housing, public works, economic development, and public service activities which help to further the city’s overall community development objectives. This program is intended to support the city as it continues to grow and improve, and to help serve the most vulnerable members of our community.

Accomplishments

Some of the accomplishments managed through the Community Development Office include:

• Construction of new energy-efficient single family housing and rehabilitation of affordable housing throughout the city’s older neighborhoods.
• Curb re-setting.
• Demolition of hundreds of unsafe and abandoned buildings throughout the city
• Improvements to public facilities such as parks and playgrounds and various city buildings including the Senior Center, Library and City Hall.
• Provision of essential public services ranging from after school programs for youth to assistance to senior citizens to police walking patrols and drug enforcement activities.
• Safety and beautification improvements, including street trees.
• Street and sidewalk improvements along many of the city’s entryways, including accessibility improvements.

Current Programs

Current CDBG funded programs which are carried out by other entities:

• NewVue Communities Small Business Assistance
• North Star Family Services Family Shelter
• Community Legal Aid Homelessness Prevention Program
• YMCA Youth Program
• Board of Health Code Enforcement
• Police Drug Enforcement & Foot Patrols