What is the Community Development Block Grant Program?
Each year, Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds are allocated to cities by the Federal Housing and Urban Development Department (HUD) and administered regionally through the Los Angeles County Community Development Commission (CDC). Participating cities receive funding based upon the total number of cities participating in the County’s program, and the City’s commitment to provide housing, economic and community development opportunities which principally benefit persons of low and moderate income levels.
The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program is a federal program of grants to local governments, administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 established CDBG as a replacement for a variety of federal urban renewal, housing, and neighborhood development programs. CDBG was the first of the federal block grant programs. In Marin County, all eleven cities have signed cooperation agreements to participate with the County government in a single joint CDBG program. This qualifies Marin County as an “urban county,” giving us an annual grant allocation established by formula. Marin County administers the CDBG program for all eleven cities, as well as the unincorporated parts of the County. Both government agencies and nonprofit organizations are eligible for funding. Public Services: We are permitted to spend up to 15% of our CDBG funds on public services, which are very broadly defined. Some of the publi
