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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:
- Boys and Girls Club After School Transportation Program
- NewVue Communities Small Business Assistance
- MIHN Family Shelter
- YMCA Youth Program
- MOC Cleghorn Center
- Our Father's House Outreach
- Board of Health Drug Enforcement
- Police Drug Enforcement
MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD:
The department welcomes input from community members throughout the grant process, including two public hearings and a community input meeting. Public comment forms are available in English and Spanish by clicking here
RECENT NOTICES:
The City of Fitchburg’s Divisions of Housing and Development, is now taking applications from interested contractors in all residential construction trades to participate in a variety of housing and commercial rehabilitation programs funded through the City.
El Departamento de Desarrollo Comunitario de la ciudad de Fitchburg esta aceptando aplicaciones de contratistas interesados en todo tipo de oficio de construcción residencial para participar en una variedad de programas de rehabilitación de vivienda y comercio financiado por la ciudad.
YEAR 46 CDBG ACTIVITIES
(July 2020-June 2021)
- CDBG Year 46 Application
- CDBG Application Due Wednesday, January 8, 2020 by 4:30 pm
- CDBG Year 46 Schedule
- Schedule of application availability, deadlines, and important meetings
YEar 45 CDBG activities
(July 2019-June 2020)
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Cindy Dalton
Community Development CoordinatorPhone: 978-829-1899
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Community Development
Mailing Address
166 Boulder Drive, Suite 108
Municipal Offices
Fitchburg, MA 01420
Annual Action Plans
Each year the City of Fitchburg goes through an extensive process to determine the activities that will be funded in the coming year. Together, these funded activities are called the Action Plan.
CDBG YEAR 46 SCHEDULE
CDBG YEAR 45 SCHEDULE
ANNUAL ACTION PLANS
Additional Plans & Notices:
- Five Year Consolidated Plan (PDF)
- Anti-Displacement and Relocation Plan (PDF)
- Consolidated Citizens Participation Plan (PDF) @(Model.BulletStyle == CivicPlus.Entities.Modules.Layout.Enums.BulletStyle.Decimal ? "ol" : "ul")>