Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program
The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program awards grants to smaller units of general local government that develop affordable housing, provide services and create jobs.
Activities funded with CDBG by the Division of Housing may address needs such as infrastructure for housing projects, housing rehabilitation, property acquisition, elimination of blighted conditions, code enforcement and homeowner assistance. For information about funding non-housing activities with CDBG, please visit the Division of Local Government CDBG Program.
Fund Type: Federal
Eligibility
Eligible Project Types and AMI Levels
- Rental and Homeownership
- 51 percent of units must serve Low- to Moderate-Income households up to 80% AMI
- No income restrictions on the remaining units
Eligible Activities
- Homebuyer assistance through Down Payment Assistance (DPA) programs
- Rehabilitation for owner-occupied homes through Single-Family Owner-Occupied (SFOO) programs
- Rental housing acquisition and/or rehabilitation
Award Terms
Funds are awarded as a grant
Eligible Grantees
- Must be a Unit of General Local Government (City, County, or other municipality)
- Must be located in a non-entitlement area
- Non-entitlement areas include those units of general local government that do not receive CDBG funds directly from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
- Non-entitlement areas are cities with populations of less than 50,000 (except cities that are designated principal cities of Metropolitan Statistical Areas), and counties with populations of less than 200,000.
- Have a project located in at least a 51% low income community OR the project beneficiaries must be at least 51% low income based on local data
- Entities eligible to apply for grants are limited to units of local governments and may apply on behalf of nonprofits, private developers, and housing authorities.
Legislation
Housing and Community Development Act of 1974
Resources
HUD Exchange CDBG State Program
DOH Staffing and Regional Assignments
Application Instructions and Materials
Contact
Alison O’Kelly at 303-864-7821 or alison.okelly@state.co.us