The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Entitlement Program provides annual grants on a formula basis to entitled cities and counties to develop viable urban communities by providing decent housing and a suitable living environment, and by expanding economic opportunities, principally for low- and moderate-income persons. The program is authorized under Title 1 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended. Dane County receives approximately $1.1 million in CDBG funds annually. The funds are distributed across the County (outside of Madison) and available to a variety of sub-recipients, including municipalities, non-profit, and for-profit entities.
The HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) Program is the largest Federal block grant to State and local governments designed exclusively to create affordable housing for low-income households. HOME provides formula grants to States and localities that communities use, often in partnership with local nonprofit groups, to fund a wide range of activities that build, buy, and/or rehabilitate affordable housing for rent homeownership or provide direct rental assistance to low-income people.
The HOME Program was created by the National Affordable Housing Act of 1990. Program regulations are at 24 CFR Part 92. The intent of the program is to:
Dane County receives approximately $590,000 in HOME funds annually. The funds are distributed across the County (outside of Madison) and available to a variety of sub-recipients, including non-profit and for-profit entities.
CDBG and HOME funded projects must primarily benefit low- and/or moderate-income residents of Dane County (outside of Madison) in order to be meet a HUD National Objective. Certain projects that eliminate slum and/or blight from an area, or that address an urgent community development need in an area, may also qualify. Refer to the National Objective Fact Sheet for guidance on meeting a CDBG National Objective. For further questions on meeting a National Objective, please contact cdbg@danecounty.gov.
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1. Economic Development
2. Fair Housing
3. Homebuilding
4. Major Home Rehabilitation
5. Minor Home Repair
6. Mortgage Reduction Assistance
7. Public Facilities
8. Public Infrastructure
9. Public Services
10. Tenant-Based Rental Assistance
The rules and regulations governing the activities of the CDBG Program include the Laws as enacted by Congress and the Regulations created by HUD to achieve the result prescribed by the Laws. HUD provides guidance on the CDBG Program through CPD Notices and Policy Memoranda.
The rules and regulations governing the activities of the HOME program include the Laws as enacted by Congress, and the Regulations created by HUD to achieve the result prescribed by the Laws. HUD provides guidance on the HOME program through HOME CPD Notices, HOME Policy Memos, HOMEfires, and HOME FACTS.
