WW gets more than expected in CDBG - 04 Aug 2008 Kent County Daily Times,In spite of a tight fiscal situation, state funding for the Rhode Island Community Block Grant Program (CDBG) came through above expectations,
Town finally given block grant funds - 04 Aug 2008 Berkshire Eagle,By Derek Gentile GREAT BARRINGTON — After a pair of near-misses, the town will finally reap the benefits of a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for
VIEWPOINT: Support for the Near North Neighborhood appreciated - 04 Aug 2008 Grand Forks Herald,I would like to clarify that the proposal of at least $150000 in CDBG funds is for the rehab of critical infrastructure such as sidewalks, curbs and streets
Housing funds in city hands - 04 Aug 2008 Princeton Times Leader,...is administering the grant on behalf of the city. The state’s CDBG program is funded through the US Department of Housing and Urban Development.
NEW ALBANY: City eyes improvements with CDBG money - Aug 1, 2008 Evening News and Tribune,By DANIEL SUDDEATH A funding proposal is being sent to a program New Albany officials believe is a keystone in community development.
Ward 2 CDBG Meeting Summary - Jul 31, 2008 DogTown Wire,The Ward 2 meeting for the Community Development Building Grant (CDBG) 2008 grant application was held Thursday July 31st, evening and had about 18 in
CDBG grant to help fund Aurora West access road - Jul 30, 2008 Aurora News Register,Adam Crotteau, Aventine’s project manager at Aurora West, said the CDBG announcement came as very welcome news. “It will have a big impact,� he said.
Grants to aid water, drainage, streetscape - Aug 2, 2008 Sioux City Journal,The first is a $250000 CDBG grant to help in making $556200 in improvements to the city's drainage and water systems. The city will contribute $306200,
Ward 1 CDBG Meeting Summary - Jul 29, 2008 DogTown Wire,Here is a brief summary from Tuesday evening's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) meeting for Ward I. The CDBG is a broad spectrum block grant from
Feds Investigate Millions in City Redevelopment Loans - Jul 30, 2008 Voice of San Diego,The auditors want to know whether the money was really spent on projects that are eligible under guidelines laid out for the CDBG program.
Feds Frustration - Aug 1, 2008 Voice of San Diego,By Marc Godbold, Rancho Penasquitos Thursday, July 31, 2008 | Regarding the CDBG audits, I say it's about time. I commend your journalists for their efforts
City maintains housing program despite budget cuts - Jul 30, 2008 Edmond Sun,EDMOND — The Community Development Block Grant Citizens Participation Committee will present a draft of its 2008 CDBG Action Plan during two public hearings
Chapman to submit application for urgent CDBG - Jul 25, 2008 Abilene Recorder Chronicle,He told the council they must apply for the CDBG program within 60 day of the storm and urged them to act since quickly because about $350000 remains in the
Fairhaven receives nearly $1million grant - Jul 31, 2008 Advocate,The grants are part of a federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. The CDBG program is part of the federal Housing and Development Act.
Rock Island starting grant applications - Jul 31, 2008 Quad-Cities Online,The City of Rock Island will make available applications for CDBG and Gaming funds on Monday, August 4, 2008. Agencies interested in applying for funds
Officials try to answer flood questions - Jul 30, 2008 Iowa City Press Citizen,For example, properties purchased with CDBG money would not require that the land be designated as green space. FEMA requires buyout properties to be used
Waveland to survey residents - Aug 1, 2008 Biloxi Sun Herald,Part of the criteria for CDBG funds is that grants must be proven to help low to moderate-income residents. "The ability for us to get additional funds is
Ripley To Get $227, 000 For Wastewater Treatment - Aug 1, 2008 KUSH Radio,Additionally, it helps improve coordination among other state agencies (both permitting and financing) and improves the timeliness of CDBG expenditures.
Fremont area projects receive grant funding - Aug 1, 2008 Fremont Tribune,...“CDBG funding has helped encourage many businesses to locate in many of our communities over the years. It also serves a valuable purpose in helping small
CDBG budget getting smaller - Jul 14, 2008 Anniston Star (subscription),The program will have $720000 for fiscal year 2008-2009, down from $1.8 million for 2007-2008, said Clarence Williams, CDBG coordinator.
CDBG home seized after repeated arrests - Jul 8, 2008 Conroe Courier,Conroe CDBG coordinator Nancy Mikeska said she received confirmation Monday that Dock’s home was deeded back to the city by a court order signed by 9th
Fayette to seek CDBG to fund wastewater upgrades - Jul 16, 2008 Elgin Echo,A discussion of improvements needed to the water mains on Mechanic Street, was referred to the finance committee, for possible inclusion in the CDBG request
Hot Springs awarded CDBG grant - Jul 14, 2008 Hot Springs Star,The CDBG program provides communities with resources to address a wide range of unique community development needs. Past grants have been used to make
City approves CDBG policies - Jul 8, 2008 El Dorado Times,Previously, the commission has approved the policies, which include CDBG procurement procedures, the city purchasing policy for grant related projects,
State denial of block grant $$ worries officials - Jul 28, 2008 Union Democrat,CDBG money provides a significant portion of funding for the programs, according to Maureen Frank, deputy county administrator. In the case of the food bank
Boy asks for sidewalk repairs - Jul 29, 2008 Lebanon Daily News,The hearing was the first step in the process to create next year’s CDBG budget, said Melissa Quinones, the city’s community development coordinator.
Plainville sets hearing for block grant - Jul 29, 2008 Washington Times Herald,The total amount of CDBG funds to be requested is $500000. The amount of CDBG funds proposed to be used for activities that will benefit low and moderate
Mag Village Board Looks At Uses For Grant - Jul 31, 2008 SmallTownPapers News Service,A second CDBG public hearing with MacRoberts will be Aug. 11. CDBG is a program of the US Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Biddeford, Cumberland County, receive HUD money - Jul 31, 2008 KeepMEcurrent.com,Through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, HUD has awarded $469710 to the City of Biddeford, $2109529 to the City of Portland and
Steamworks Brewing Co. facilitates $300000 grant for Bayfield - Jul 29, 2008 BeerAdvocate.com,..."The CDBG program provides funds to local governments for creating and retaining jobs," said Kris Oyler, Steamworks CEO. "Because Steamworks might have had
Council members discuss $150000 neighborhood project - Jul 28, 2008 Grand Forks Herald,With CDBG money reducing the specials, he said, they could use the money saved to refurbish their homes instead. A year ago, the city kicked off the Mayor’s
City ponders how to divvy road money - Jul 24, 2008 Columbia Daily Tribune,The funds can only be spent in a CDBG-eligible area, which in Columbia is mostly in the center of the city. Each year, the city creates an action plan for
Program for people with disabilities should be expanded - Jul 30, 2008 Business Gazette,Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds are approved for use in this manner by HUD [the Department of Housing and Urban Development].
Parliamentarian workshop in Oklahoma City - Jul 31, 2008 Norman Transcript,The Oklahoma State Association for Parliamentarians will conduct basic parliamentary procedure workshops to benefit officers and member of all organizations
DeMint Criticizes Bush Cave-in On Housing Bill - Jul 23, 2008 CBS News,The White House had threatened to veto the bill because it contains $3.9 billion in Community Development Block Grant [CDBG] funds, but that money was a
WNY In Line For Aid With Vacant Housing - Jul 30, 2008 Jamestown Post Journal,Schumer's office described the flexible CDBG program as ''one of the best available tools for helping local governments tackle the housing challenges facing
Davenport Awarded $2.3 Million for Housing Development - Jul 30, 2008 River Cities Reader,Davenport has been awarded $2.3 million under the Department of Housing & Urban Development's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment
N. Adams, Great Barrington get grants - Jul 25, 2008 Berkshire Eagle,During a morning conference call, Patrick said 256 low- and moderate-income homeowners will also benefit from the Community Development Block Grant, or CDBG
Rowlett looks for more ways to use community development grants - Jul 26, 2008 Rowlett Lakeshore Times,...(CDBG) funds for the fiscal year beginning in October. The proposed 2008 budget for the CDBG program includes $184520 for improvements to public facilities,
City takes advantage of GO Zone grants - Jul 28, 2008 Laurel Leader Call,Laurel has been approved for two projects under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)/Gulf Opportunity (GO) Zone. One project is a $1104300 grant for
Grant touches a lot of lives - Jul 21, 2008 Press & Sun-Bulletin,And about $70000 in CDBG funds is earmarked to pay for the recently completed demolition of the 120-year-old Ross Building. CDBG funds, about $2.3 million
$1.5 million grant coming to city - Jul 24, 2008 Trading Markets (press release),The CDBG program, a part of the federal Department of Housing Urban Development, began in 1974, as a flexible program that provides communities with
Hayfork Valley News - Jul 30, 2008 The Trinity Journal,By MAYME PATTON (530) 628-5175 The CDBG grant which was applied for to help build the new fire hall was not awarded to Hayfork.
Searsport prescribes to telepharmacy technology - Jul 24, 2008 VillageSoup Belfast,EMDC, said Shrum, assists the town with the cost of the feasibility study in the form of the CDBG grant. Those grants, said Shrum, are part of a block of
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