Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)

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The City of Lathrop receives an annual allocation of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and the HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) Program funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to assist low and moderate-income persons and households, to provide decent housing, a suitable living environment an/or expand economic opportunities.  These funds are allocated by HUD, utilizing a formula that considers population, poverty, units overcrowded, and age of housing.  San Joaquin County is a direct entitlement county that receives funds directly from HUD.  The City of Lathrop is a subrecipient to San Joaquin County and receives allocations through the entitlement county.  A portion of the CDBG funds, no more than 15% in accordance with the agreement, can be allocated to service organizations.

HOW DO I QUALIFY FOR CDBG?

To be be considered for CDBG funding, proposed activities must first be eligible, and must meet one of the HUD's state national objectives.  Additional information about the Federal CDBG Program requirements can be found on HUD's website:  https://www.hudexchange.info/programs/cdbg-entitlement/

Activities must first meet one of the following national objectives:

• Address the needs of low- and moderate-income persons
• Eliminate a slum or blighted condition
• Resolve an urgent need

Types of eligible activities can include:

• Acquisition of Real Property Public Facilities and Improvements
• Special Economic Development
• Public Services (15%)
• Housing Rehabilitation
• Commercial and Residential Property Rehabilitation
• Code Enforcement
• Historic Preservation
• Planning Activities
• Program Administration
• Public Facilities and Improvements

HOW DO I APPLY FOR CDBG FUNDS?

In December of each year, a notice of funding availability is distributed to individuals and organizations that have expressed an interest in applying for funds (Non-profit organizations serving multi-jurisdictions should apply directly to the San Joaquin County Neighborhood Preservation Division).  The funding requests that are received are first reviewed to determine eligibility and then to determine if they meet one of the HUD's national objectives and one the County's local community development objectives.  The City Council for the City of Lathrop considers eligible applications at a public hearing that will be held on March 10, 2025.  Funding for the selected projects is available in July 2025. 

HOW DO I FIND OUT MORE ABOUT ANY OF THESE PROGRAMS?

You can call the Economic Development Division at (209) 941-7221 for additional information.