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Policy BriefThe Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) is a federally-funded grant program, administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, that assists state and local governments in improving housing and living conditions and providing community services for vulnerable residents.CDBG National Profile
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CDBG National Profile
The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) is a federally-funded grant program, administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, that assists state and local governments in improving housing and living conditions and providing community services for vulnerable residents.
The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) is a federally-funded grant program, administered by the U.S.2022-02-11Policy Brief2022-03-07
The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) is a federally-funded grant program, administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, that assists state and local governments in improving housing and living conditions and providing community services for vulnerable residents.
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Legislative Director – Community, Economic & Workforce Development
Michael is the legislative director for community, economic and workforce development.More from Michael Matthews
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Support Local Development and Infrastructure Projects: The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program
Urge your members of Congress to fund the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program at no less than $4.2 billion in FY 2024. CDBG, funded through the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (T-HUD) appropriations bill, has been drastically reduced since FY 2010, having been cut by over half a billion dollars. -
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U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA): Support Essential Seed Capital/Gap Financing for Local Job Creation
Urge your members of Congress to support at least $1.6 billion in funding for the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) as Congress begins considering funding for FY 2024. EDA funding is important to counties because it helps local communities achieve long-term economic growth based on local and regional priorities. -
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Restore Funding for HUD's Home Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program
Urge your Members of Congress to restore funding for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) program to at least $2.1 billion as Congress begins to consider funding for FY 2024. The HOME program, funded through the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (T-HUD) appropriations bill, was cut by 50 percent between FY 2010 and FY 2016. Although the HOME program has received annual increases or level funding since 2016, funding levels remain short of the $1.8 billion FY 2010 level. -
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Support Workforce and Local Business Development: the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)
Urge your members of Congress to support at least level or increased funding for Title I programs under the U.S. Department of labor (DOL) Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) as Congress begins to consider funding for FY 2023. Funded through the Labor, Health and Human Services (Labor-HHS) appropriations bill, WIOA programs provide essential financial and other resources to support a demand-driven workforce development system. -
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Treasury announces the reallocation of $690 million in Emergency Rental Assistance Funds
On January 24, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced that 89 state and local grantees have been awarded $690 million in reallocated funds under the second round of Emergency Rental Assistance Program funding to assist renters facing financial hardship. -
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HUD announces proposed rule on Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) mandate
On January 19, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced plans to publish a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to implement and “fulfill the promise of” the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing mandate, which was established under the 1968 Fair Housing Act.
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Economic Mobility Leadership Network
The Economic Mobility Leadership Network (EMLN) is a NACo cohort of county leaders that facilitates and incubates county-specific discussion and problem-solving on issues of economic mobility and helps county leaders identify and assess their current barriers to mobility and share scalable and transferable programs across the country.pagepagepage<p>Economic mobility refers to changes in an individual’s economic status over a lifetime and across generations—usually measured in income.
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Community, Economic & Workforce Development Steering Committee
Responsible for all matters pertaining to housing, community and economic development, public works, and workforce development including the creation of affordable housing and housing options for different populations, residential, commercial, and industrial development, and building and housing codes. Policy Platform & Resolutions 2022-2023 2022 NACo Legislative Prioritiespagepagepage<p>Responsible for all matters pertaining to housing, community and economic development, public works, and workforce development including the creation of affordable housing and housing options for different populations, residential,
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Legislative Director – Community, Economic & Workforce Development(202) 942-4236
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BlogHUD announces proposed rule on Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) mandateJan. 30, 2023
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BlogTreasury announces the reallocation of $690 million in Emergency Rental Assistance FundsJan. 30, 2023
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County NewsHarris County, Texas expands pilot program that employs homelessJan. 13, 2023
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Policy BriefRestore Funding for HUD's Home Investment Partnerships (HOME) ProgramFeb. 1, 2023
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Policy BriefU.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA): Support Essential Seed Capital/Gap Financing for Local Job CreationFeb. 1, 2023
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Policy BriefSupport Local Development and Infrastructure Projects: The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) ProgramFeb. 1, 2023
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