Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)

National Objectives

• Assist low and moderate income persons (70% of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) expenditures must benefit low or moderate income persons)
• Prevent or eliminate slums and blight
• Meet an urgent community need where no other funding is available

Community Developoment Block Grant (CDBG) Example Projects

Water and sewer installation Street improvements Sidewalk replacement Senior citizen centers Recreational facilities Historic preservation Parks and recreation programs  Beautification, and fire protection facilities

Other programs offered include:  Minor home repair Chore services Senior programs Youth programs Transportation programs for Senior citizens, and the disabled Many public service activities

Funded through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the CDBG program benefits low and moderate-income residents of the 53 participating communities in Oakland County's urban county program. CDBG funds are used to keep residential neighborhoods sound, attractive, and economically viable.

The Community and Home Improvement Division allocates approximately one-third of its annual CDBG funds to a Home Improvement Loan program benefiting low and moderate income residents. The remaining two-thirds is allocated to participating communities to implement local revitalization projects. Funds are distributed based on the total population and the number of low/moderate-income residents in the community. Citizen input is involved.

Before an environmental assessment can begin, a detailed project description must be completed. This description must include what will be done (a sample project description follows) the location of the project, the type of materials that will be used, and who will do the work (if known). Floodplain locations and historic preservation must also be considered.

CDBG Environmental Assessments 

Under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), all projects considered for CDBG funding must be environmentally reviewed by the community and be classified as Exempt, Categorically Excluded, in need of an Environmental Assessment (EA), or in need of an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) before any contract is signed. Federal requirements for the environmental assessment requirements can be found in 24 CFR Part 58. The Department of Housing and Urban Development requires an environmental review on all projects to be carried out in whole or part with CDBG funds. If you have any questions about environmental reviews or feel you need advice about the procedure, please call Cherri Janeczek at 248-858-1191.

 

• Environmental Assessment Form (file size 25 kb)
• Environmental Statutory Checklist (file size 25 kb)
  
  

The county has invested over $161 million in CDBG funds since beginning the program in 1975.

• 2012 Annual Action Plan (file size 4 M) Amendments can be found on our Info & Publications page 
• Participating Communities
• HUD Section 8 Income Limits (file size 10 kb)
• Contract Compliance Unit
• Davis Bacon
• Vendor/Contractor Registration Packet (file size 70 kb)

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