Community Development Block Grants/State's program and Non-Entitlement Grants in Hawaii

Objective

The primary objective of this program is the development of viable urban communities by providing decent housing, a suitable living environment, and expanding economic opportunities, principally for persons of low- and moderate-income. Each activity funded must meet one of the program's National Objectives by: Benefiting low- and moderate-income families; aiding in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight; or meeting other community development needs having a particular urgency because existing conditions pose a serious and immediate threat to the health or welfare of the community where other financial resources are not available.

Who Can Apply

• U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia)
• Department or Agency of a U.S. State Government
• Other Local Government Consortium, Regional Organization (Intrastate), or Other Local Government Combination
• Municipality or Township government (inclusive of cities, towns, boroughs (except in Alaska), and villages)
• County Government (inclusive of boroughs in Alaska, parishes and other governmental entities with geographic regional control and authority)
• Nonprofit Organization

Forty-nine State governments and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico receive funds from HUD under this program. The District of Columbia is funded under the CDBG Entitlement Program. The State of Hawaii does not participate and HUD allocates the state's share of funds to the three Hawaii non-entitled counties. Funds are allocated to each state based on a statutory formula. States must distribute the funds to units of general local government in nonentitlement areas. Recovery Housing Program funds are allocated according to a provision and funding formula separate from the Housing and Community Development Act funding formula and that does not include every State.

Who Benefits

• U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia)
• Department or Agency of a U.S. State Government
• Municipality or Township government (inclusive of cities, towns, boroughs (except in Alaska), and villages)
• County Government (inclusive of boroughs in Alaska, parishes and other governmental entities with geographic regional control and authority)
• Other Local Government Consortium, Regional Organization (Intrastate), or Other Local Government Combination
• Nonprofit Organization
• Small Business Person
• Homeowner
• Land/Property Owner
• U.S. Citizen

The principal beneficiaries of CDBG funds are low- and moderate- income persons. For non-metropolitan areas, low- and moderate- income is generally defined as 80 percent of the median income for non-metropolitan areas of the State or of the county, whichever is higher, adjusted for family size. For eligible localities in metropolitan areas, low- and moderate-income is generally defined as 80 percent of the median income for the metropolitan area, adjusted for family size. HUD does not provide CDBG assistance directly to individuals, businesses, nonprofit organizations, or other non-governmental entities. This assistance is provided through state and local governments.

Assistance Types

• Grant
• Grant

Program Contact

james.e.hoemann@hud.gov
202-402-5716