Where may CDBG funds be spent?
public improvements in neighborhoods (curbs, gutters, sidewalks, etc.) may only be spent in designated target area neighborhoods. The one exception to this is the installation of curb (handicapped) ramps. Curb ramps may be installed anywhere in Vallejo. The City of Vallejo currently has five (5) Target Area Neighborhoods. They are: Central City, Country Club Crest, Eastern City, South Vallejo, and Vallejo Heights. These are areas of Vallejo where, according to the most recent U.S. Census information, the majority of the residents are low and moderate income. (Please refer to the CDBG Target Neighborhood Area map). CDBG funds can also be used to provide services to individuals and families living in Vallejo, if they are low or moderate income. Low and moderate income is defined by the federal government as up to 80 percent of the median income for this area. For example, for a household of four persons, in order to be eligible for CDBG-funded services, the annual income of that househol
