CDBG Commission

The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Commission is charged with the oversight of the County's administration of the federal Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funded Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program and HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) program. Per County Ordinance 15.40, the CDBG Commission's duties include:

• Recommend to the county board and county executive plans, including amendments thereto, for use of federal housing and urban development funds, including CDBG and HOME funds, that are consistent with federal requirements, effectively address the needs of low and moderate income people, and consider the community and housing development goals of participating communities;
• Foster participation of citizens and local officials in making decisions on use of funds through the Citizen Participation Plan, public hearings, and other means;
• Oversee a process in which contracts for CDBG and HOME services are awarded on a competitive basis;
• Review proposals for financial assistance to determine if the proposals meet federal requirements, and are cost effective projects that meet the goals and objectives of plans approved by the county board and county executive and the federal government;
• Recommend to the county board and county executive approval of contracts and contract revisions for funding priority;
• Evaluate performance of contractors performing funded activities, including such information as is reasonably necessary for such evaluation;
• Oversee cooperation agreements between Dane County and participating local jurisdictions;
• Make other recommendations to the county board and county executive for policies, programs, and administration to achieve CDBG and HOME purposes of providing housing, economic opportunity, and community development and services benefiting low and moderate income people in participating communities.