Community Development Block Grant Last updated or reviewed on December 19, 2022 FY 2023 – 2024 CDBG and HOME Application is now open, for more infomration please click here. What’s New? FY 22/23 CDBG Information Training Sessions (TBD) FY 21/22 CDBG Information Training Sessions FY 21/22 CDBG Training Sessions 1 & 2 Presentation Recordings and Q&A can be found on slide 33 FY 20/21 CDBG Information Session FY 20/21 CDBG Information Training Presentation CDBG City Policy CDBG Policy – Updated May 17, 2022 What is a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)? Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) is a federal grant program through Housing and Urban Development (HUD) providing grant funds for a variety of projects and programs that serve low and moderate income residents or eliminate slum and blight. For more information on Community Development Block Grant visit hud.gov Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) can be used for a wide range of activities including: Acquisition of real property Public facilities Public infrastructure Social services (up to 15% of the CDBG budget) Housing rehabilitation (owner-occupied or rental) Home-ownership assistance Commercial or industrial rehabilitation Historic preservation Removal of barriers for persons with disabilities Economic development (e.g. business loans) Activities of Community Based Organizations (CBDOs) Program administration, planning and capacity building (up to 20% of the budget) CDBG cannot be used for the general conduct of city government, political or religious activities, fund raising, cash payments to individuals, or construction of new housing (except by CBDOs) How do these grants make a difference in Asheville? The CDBG program in Asheville serves the city of Asheville only. Every CDBG-funded activity must be located within the city limits and must either benefit low/moderate income persons or eliminate slum and blight. The City receives about $1.5 million each year. Much of this is sub-granted to non-profit agencies. The Consolidated Plan and the Annual Action Plan guide the mission of the CDBG program in Asheville. Federal Compliance Requirements Activities using CDBG funds must meet a number of federal standards. Specific information about each federal requirement can be found by clicking on each link provided below: Environmental Review Labor Standards (Davis Bacon) Equal Opportunity – Minority and Women Business Enterprises and Section 3 Accessibility for Disabled People Record-keeping and Reporting Acquisition and Relocation Regulations Lead-Based Paint Elimination Income Verification and Documentation Financial Assistance or Housing Client Public Service Client Avoiding Conflicts of Interest Purchasing Standards DRAFT 2022-2023 Funding Recommendations DRAFT 2022-2023 Program DRAFT -Recommended Funding 2022-2023 Helpmate, Inc. – Emergency Shelter for Domestic Violence Survivors $21,932 Helpmate, Inc. – Housing Case Management for Domestic Violence Survivors $55,000 Homeward Bound of WNC –AHOPE Coordinated Entry $34,932 Homeward Bound of WNC – CDBG Housing Services $82,000 Mountain BizWorks – Expanding Access to Small Business Training, Coaching and Capital $120,000 OnTrack Financial Education and Counseling – Housing and Financial Capabilities Program $22,932 Pisgah Legal Services – Homelessness Prevention $32,932 Partners Unlimited $30,000 SPARC Foundation, Inc. –Domestic Violence Intervention Program $22,855 Stephens Lee Recreation Center* – Pending ARPA Facility Rehabilitation Request $784,965 CDBG Program Administration $220,779 CDBG Contingency $11,529 DRAFT CDBG Recommended Funding $1,439,856 DRAFT 2021-2022 Funding Recommendations 2021-2022 Program DRAFT -Recommended Funding 2021-2022 Asheville-Buncombe Community Land Trust -Permanently Affordable Housing Services $39,184 Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity – Affordable Home Repairs for Low Income $128,000 Caring for Children, Inc. – Trinity Place Runaway and Homeless Youth Shelter $15,000 Carolina Small Business Development – Western Women’s Business Center (WWBC) 100,000 Eagle Market Streets Development – EMSDC Incubate to Innovate $25,000 Eliada Homes, Inc. – Eliada Homeless Services $22,272 Getting Back to the Basics- Project Lighten Up After School Virtual Learning $10,000 Haywood Street Congregation (HSC) -Haywood Street Respite (HSR) $15,000 Helpmate, Inc. – Emergency Shelter for Domestic Violence Survivors $17,500 Helpmate, Inc. – Housing Case Management for Domestic Violence $49,241 Homeward Bound of WNC – AHOPE Coordinated Entry $33,199 Homeward Bound of WNC – Acquisition – Permanent Supportive Housing $100,000 Homeward Bound of WNC – Housing Services – Permanent Supportive Housing $81,000 Mountain BizWorks – Opportunity Asheville: Expanding Access to Small Business $100,000 Mountain Housing Opportunities, Inc. – Emergency Home Repair $95,000 OnTrack Financial Education & Counseling – Housing & Financial Capabilities Program $15,000 Partners Unlimited, Inc. – Academic Enhancement Program $10,000 Pisgah Legal Services – Homeless Prevention Project $20,000 SPARC Foundation,Inc. – Changing Together Program $20,000 YWCA of Asheville and WNC – Empowerment Child Care Program $15,000 City of Asheville- CDBG Planning and Administration $227,559 DRAFT Recommended Funding $1,137,955 2020-2021 Funding Recommendations 2020-2021 Program Recommended Funding 2020-2021 CARING for Children- Trinity Place Runaway and Homeless Youth Shelter $10,000 Helpmate, Inc. – Emergency Shelter for Domestic Violence Survivors $20,000 Homeward Bound of Western North Carolina-AHOPE Coordinated Entry $40,000 OnTrack Financial Education & Counseling- Financial Capabilities Program $17,000 YWCA of Asheville and Western North Carolina- Empowerment Child Care $15,000 Pisgah Legal Services- Homelessness Prevention Project $28,000 Homeward Bound of Western North Carolina- Housing Services $81,000 Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity- Home Repair- Low Income Homeowners $128,000 Mountain Housing Opportunities- Emergency Home Repair $95,000 Mountain BizWorks- Opportunity Asheville $120,000 Carolina Small Business Development Fund- Opportunity Asheville $120,000 Eagle Market Streets Development Corporation- IDA for Small Business $30,000 The SPARC Foundation- Changing Together $38,163 City of Asheville – Program Administration $224,218 Contingency Funds (Funds not allocated) $154,711 Recommended Funding $1,121,092 2019-2020 Funding Recommendations 2019-2020 Program Recommended Funding 2019-2020 CARING for Children-Trinity Place Runaway and Homeless Youth Shelter $13,003 Getting Back to the Basics- Project Lighten Up/ E.D.U.C.A.T.E. $14,629 Helpmate, Inc.-Emergency Shelter for Domestic Violence Survivors $21,131 Homeward Bound of Western North Carolina-AHOPE Coordinated Entry $42,261 OnTrack Financial Education & Counseling-Financial Capabilities Program $17,880 YWCA of Asheville and Western North Carolina- MotherLove $7,164 YWCA of Asheville and Western North Carolina-Empowerment Child Care $9,753 River Front Development Group- African American Heritage Tourism $14,629 Pisgah Legal Services-Homelessness Prevention Project $28,776 Homeward Bound-Housing Services $78,952 Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity-Home Repair – Low-Income Homeowners $93,572 Green Opportunities-GO Green! Creating Career Paths for Buncombe County Residents $243,678 Mountain BizWorks-Opportunity Asheville $81,213 Eagle Market Streets Development Corporation-Opportunity Asheville $81,213 Carolina Small Business Development Fund-Opportunity Asheville $90,960 The SPARC Foundation-Changing Together $47,526 City of Asheville- Program Administration $211,836 How does my agency apply for CDBG? Applications for Community Development Block Grants are typically open between mid-December and early February, with funding recommendations made by the Housing and Community Development Committee in late March. The application period for 2020-2021 CDBG funding is currently open. Links to the webinar and application can be found at the top of this page. Contact information If you would like to receive email notifications of upcoming grant deadlines and Funding Committee meeting, contact: Megan Gaskell mgaskell@ashevillenc.gov 828-232-4599. Updated 05/18/2022