CDBG Program Information Since 1982, the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program has provided grants to Washington State cities and counties for housing rehabilitation, economic development, infrastructure, community facilities, planning, and public services projects. The CDBG Program oversees five grant programs listed below. Click on any link to see its factsheet. General Purpose Grant Planning-Only Grant Housing Enhancement Grant Public Services Grant Imminent Threat Grant CDBG Program Overview in Spanish For more information on CDBG supported economic development loan programs, click here. Eligibility Guidelines Eligible applicants are: Washington State cities and towns with less than 50,000 in population Counties with less than 200,000 in population that are non-entitlement jurisdictions or are not participants in a HUD Urban County Entitlement Consortium. Map and List of Eligible Jurisdictions Potential subrecipients can include: Non-profit organizations Indian tribes Special purpose organizations such as public housing authorities, port districts, community action agencies, and economic development councils However, eligible jurisdictions may choose to serve Indian tribes within their jurisdiction or involve other organizations in the operation of projects funded under the program. Projects must principally benefit low- and moderate-income persons. Low- and moderate-income is defined as 80 percent of county median income. Applicants may submit one request per fund each program year. HUD's 2000 Census Data for Low and Moderate Income (LMI) Jurisdictions HUD has not yet calculated low-and moderate-income data based on the 2010 Census. We anticipate this data will become available the end of 2012. The information below is taken from 2000 census data. Block Group and Census Tract Data County Totals Cities and Town Totals Cities and Towns Total with 51% LMI 2012 CDBG Income Limits The income limits for all eligible counties in the state of Washington are available. They are effective December 1, 2011 for existing and new CDBG projects. 2012 Income Limits Cover Letter 2012 Income Limits Chart Income Survey Guide 2011 Median Household Income Chart Back to CDBG
CDBG Program Information
For more information on CDBG supported economic development loan programs, click here.
Eligibility Guidelines
Eligible applicants are:
Map and List of Eligible Jurisdictions
Potential subrecipients can include:
However, eligible jurisdictions may choose to serve Indian tribes within their jurisdiction or involve other organizations in the operation of projects funded under the program.
Projects must principally benefit low- and moderate-income persons. Low- and moderate-income is defined as 80 percent of county median income. Applicants may submit one request per fund each program year.
HUD's 2000 Census Data for Low and Moderate Income (LMI) Jurisdictions
HUD has not yet calculated low-and moderate-income data based on the 2010 Census. We anticipate this data will become available the end of 2012. The information below is taken from 2000 census data.
2012 CDBG Income Limits
The income limits for all eligible counties in the state of Washington are available. They are effective December 1, 2011 for existing and new CDBG projects.
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