Community Development Block Grant Program
2023 Funding Year
United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG)
City of Fort Bragg
CDBG Program Priorities
Develop viable urban communities by providing decent housing and a suitable living environment and through expanding economic opportunities for persons of low- and moderate-income Grants are made for a wide range of activities:
Economic Development
Improvement of community facilities and infrastructure
Neighborhood revitalization
Public Services
All activities must meet a national objective:
Benefit low- and moderate-income persons
Aid in the prevention or elimination of slums and blight Meet certain urgent community needs
Low-Moderate Income Defined
Families, households, and individuals whose incomes do not exceed 80 percent of the county median income, adjusted for family or household size HCD’s current CDBG household income limits, effective 6/15/2023 and updated annually:
Persons in Household
1 2
3 4
5 6
7 8
Extremely Low 30%
$17,850
$20,400
$22,950
$25,500
$27,550
$29,600
$31,650
$33,700
Low 50%
$29,750
$34,000
$38,250
$42,500
$45,900
$49,300
$52,700
$56,100
60% Limit
$35,700
$40,800
$45,900
$51,000
$55,080
$59,160
$63,240
$67,320
Moderate 80%
$47,600
$54,400
$61,200
$68,000
$73,450
$78,900
$84,350
$89,800
Recap of 2023 CDBG Funding Year
7/24/2023: Design Phase Hearing; Council direction to follow up with an Over-the-Counter Housing Combination program application for Housing Rehabilitation, First-time Homebuyer Assistance, and Code Enforcement and Public Services applications for Youth/Job Training, Crisis Response Unit, and Utility Assistance 8/14/2023: Staff report to Council regarding delayed NOFA release 9/29/2023: Funding year 2023 NOFA release of $19 million for waitlisted projects (City ineligible) 1/31/2024: Funding year 2023 NOFA Amendment #1 release of $19 million for new projects (no programs) 3/1/2024 - 4/30/2024 (or until all funds are exhausted): Applications accepted for 2023 funding on first-come, first-served basis 10/1/2024 (approximately): contracts executed
2023 CDBG Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) Updates All applications must establish a nexus to Housing and/or Economic Development Over-the-Counter (OTC) applications for projects will be the only eligible activities. These will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis, as long as the application meets threshold requirements. Projects must be shovel-ready at the time of application.
No OTC programs, Public Services, or Planning activities are eligible Jurisdiction limited to one application
The total funding limit per jurisdiction will be $3.3 million Total funding available under the NOFA is $19 million
Instead of combining 2023 and 2024 funds, the 2024 NOFA will be released separately in summer or fall of 2024 (all activity types expected to be eligible)
Shovel-Ready Projects for Consideration
Streets Rehabilitation
Remove and replace full-depth asphalt for two cul-de-sacs (Azalea Circle & Penitenti Way) Two streets within a single block-group (LMA)
Benefits about 24 households
Housing Nexus
Estimated $499,214 total request
$373,244 Activity
$93,311 Activity Delivery
$32,659 General Administration
Broadband Infrastructure
Construction of municipal broadband infrastructure
City-wide (LMA)
Benefits all City households and businesses
ED & Housing nexus
Estimated $3.3 million total request
$3,084,112 Activity
$771,028 Activity Delivery
$215,888 General Administration
Steps to 2023 Application
Today
Council provide staff direction on potential application 2/26/2024
Hold Public Hearing to solicit citizen input regarding proposed application Consider adopting a resolution approving the application 3/1/2024 – 4/30/2024
Application portal open. Staff to submit application if directed