COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Introduction       Purpose                                                                                        1

Overview of Contents                                                                   1

Important Note to Guidebook Users                                               3

 

Chapter 1           SELECTING ACTIVITIES THAT COMPLY

                                   Scope of Selection Decisions                                                       1-1

                                   Waivers                                                                                     1-2

 

Chapter 2           CATEGORIES OF ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES

Purpose                                                                                       2-1

Categories of Eligible Activities                                                     2-2

Acquisition of Real Property                                             2-3

Disposition                                                                       2-9

Public Facilities and Improvements                                    2-11

Clearance                                                                        2-18

Public Services                                                                2-22

Interim Assistance                                                           2-29

Relocation                                                                       2-33

Loss of Rental Income                                                     2-35

Privately-Owned Utilities                                                  2-36

Rehabilitation                                                                   2-38

Construction of Housing                                                   2-47

Code Enforcement                                                           2-51

Special Economic Development Activities                         2-55

Microenterprise Assistance                                              2-63

Special Activities by CBDOs                                            2-66

Homeownership Assistance                                             2-73

Planning and Capacity Building                                         2-75

Program Administration Costs                                          2-77

Miscellaneous Other Activities                                         2-82

Payment of Non-Federal Share—§570.201(g)       2-82

Urban Renewal Completion—§570.201(h)            2-82

Technical Assistance—§570.201(p)                      2-82

Assistance to Institutions of Higher Education—

§570.201(q)                                                         2-83

Housing Services—§570.201(k)                           2-83

Reconstruction                                                    2-83

In Rem                                                               2-84

Handicapped Accessibility                                   2-85

Activities Specified as ineligible                            2-87

Documenting Compliance                                    2-90

Making the Best Choice                                      2-92

 

Chapter 3           MEETING A NATIONAL OBJECTIVE

Purpose                                                                                      3-1

Basic Requirements                                                                      3-1

National Objectives Categories and Subcategories                          3-2

Activities Benefitting L/M Income Persons                                    3-3

L/M Income Area Benefit                                                3-7

L/M Income Limited Clientele                                           3-14

L/M Income Housing                                                        3-19

L/M Income Jobs                                                             3-24

Prevention/Elimination of Slums or Blight                                       3-34

Addressing Slums or Blight on an Area Basis                     3-35

Addressing Slums or Blight on a Spot Basis                        3-38

Addressing Slums or Blight in an Urban Renewal Area       3-40

Urgent Needs                                                                              3-41

Documenting Compliance                                                             3-43

Making the Best Choice                                                                3-46

 

Chapter 4           OVERALL EXPENDITURES LEVEL—BENEFIT TO L/M INCOME PERSONS

Purpose                                                                                       4-1

CDBG Funds                                                                               4-1

Calculating Overall Expenditures Benefit                                       4-2

 

Appendices        Appendix A : The Housing and Community Development Act of                                                           1974 (HCDA) Eligible Activities for States               A-1

Appendix B : Code of Federal Regulations, Title 24 570.480-                                                        .497, Regulations for the State CDBG Program         B-1

Appendix C:   Public benefit Standard                                           C-1

Appendix D : Special Assessments under the CDBG Program       D-1

Appendix E : Community Revitalization Strategy Areas                  E-1

Appendix F : Making the Most of Your CDBG Resources             F-1

Appendix G : One Percent Technical Assistance Set-Aside            G -1