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Division of Energy, Housing and Community Resources (DEHCR) Bureau of Community Development (BCD) Implementation Training for CDBG Projects

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DivisionofEnergy,HousingandCommunityResources(DEHCR)

BureauofCommunityDevelopment(BCD)

ImplementationTrainingforCDBGProjects

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PURPOSEOFTRAINING

Provideacomprehensiveoverviewoftherequirementsfor

administeringtheCommunityDevelopmentBlockGrantforPublic Facilities(CDBGPF),Planning(CDBGPLNG),SpecialProjects (CDBGSP),EconomicDevelopment(CDBGED),andPublic FacilitiesforEconomicDevelopment(CDBGPFED)programs

ProvideanopportunitytogettoknowtheBureauofCommunity

Developmentstaff

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OURSTAFF

DavePawlisch,BureauDirector MarkStaff,SectionChief MiriamAnderson,GrantsSpecialist AmandaKnack,GrantsSpecialist JoannaStorm,GrantsSpecialist

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TRAININGLOGISTICS

TrainingMaterials/Handouts: Agenda ImplementationHandbook TrainingSlides TrainingActivities Evaluations GeneralHousekeepingItems DailySignInSheet Breaks

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CHAPTER1:INTRODUCTION

DEHCR– BUREAUOFCOMMUNITYDEVELOPMENT

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COMMUNITYDEVELOPMENTBLOCKGRANTS

TheU.S.DepartmentofHousingandUrbanDevelopment(HUD)provides

federalfundingtoStatesthroughtheCDBGprogram:

Createdin1974throughthepassageofTitle1ofHousingand

CommunityDevelopmentAct,and

GovernedbyrulessetforthintheCodeofFederalRegulations(24CFR

570).

Fundsareusedtopromoteaffordablehousing,suitableliving

environments,andexpandedeconomicopportunitiesforpersonswithlow andmoderateincomes.

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ELIGIBLEAPPLICANTS

TheDivisionofEnergy,HousingandCommunityResources

(DEHCR)mayonlyawardgrantstoUnitsofGeneralLocal Government(UGLGs)tocarryoutthefundedactivity.

TheonlyUGLGsthatarepermittedtoapplyforSmallCities

CommunityDevelopmentBlockGrantsfundsaretowns,non entitlementcities,villages,andnonurbancounties.

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ALLCDBGPROJECTSMUSTMEET 1OF3NATIONALOBJECTIVES:

1 2 3 Low and ModerateIncome AreaBenefit LimitedClientele Housing Jobs SlumandBlight AreaBasis SpotBasis UrgentLocalNeed

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THEMAJORITYOFFUNDSMUSTBENEFITLOW AND MODERATEINCOME(LMI)PERSONS:

LMIThreshold=Lessthan80%oftheareamedianincomeas

determinedbyHUD.

http://www.hud.gov/offices/cpd/systems/census/lowmod/

70%oftheCDBGfundstheStateutilizesmustbedesignated

specificallyforthebenefitofLMIpersons.

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FORNONENTITLEMENTCOMMUNITIES,CDBG FUNDINGISAVAILABLEFOR:

AffordableHousing(CDBGHsg.) EmergencyAssistance(CDBGEAP) Planning(CDBGPLNG) PublicFacilities(CDBGPF) EconomicDevelopment(CDBGED) PublicFacilitiesforEconomicDevelopment(CDBGPFED)

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INELIGIBLEACTIVITIES:

Buildingsforthegeneralconductofgovernment,excepttocreate

rimproveaccessibilityforthedisabledpopulation

Generalgovernmentexpenses Politicalactivities Operatingandmaintenanceexpensesforpublicfacilities Lobbyingactivities

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HELPFULWEBSITES

DOA– DivisionofEnergy,Housing&CommunityResources’Bureauof

CommunityDevelopment:

http://www.doa.state.wi.us/Divisions/Housing/BureauofCommunityDevelopment

HUDguidanceonCDBGNationalObjectives– CodeofFederalRegulations

(24CFR570.208):

http://www.ecfr.gov/

HUDguidanceonCDBGEligibleActivities(HCDASec.105):

http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/program_offices/comm_planning/communitydevelopme nt/library/stateguide

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