What are the basic CDBG Eligibility Requirements?
Projects must meet one of three CDBG National Objectives, namely benefit low and moderate income persons, eliminate slums and blight or address a matter of particular urgency. With regard to benefit to low and moderate income persons, a project must benefit a geographic area, or serve a limited clientele, that is predominantly low and moderate income. A low and moderate income person is defined by the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) as a member of a household whose total household income falls below 80% of the regional median. However, certain groups of persons, including abused children, battered spouses, elderly, disabled, homeless, illiterate, and farm workers, are “presumed” to be lower income. With regard to the CDBG National Objective of the elimination of slums, a study must be conducted of a defined area, and a determination made, with concurrence by HUD, that the area is blighted. A matter of urgency, the third CDBG National Objective, is reserved for m
