1. CDBG & DHCD Resource Discussion VML Community & Economic Development Policy Discussion
 July 21, 

2. Community Development Block Grants (CDBG)
Non-entitlement communities
Projects must meet one of three broad national objectives:
benefit low- and moderate-income persons
prevent or eliminate slums or blight
address an urgent community development need (public emergency or health threat)

3. Community Development Block Grants (CDBG)
Flexible, wide range of activities, such as
infrastructure for new or expanding industries
new or improved water and sewer systems in rural areas
rehabilitation of housing
revitalization of commercial districts

4. Community Development Block Grants (CDBG)
Planning Grants
Application must be submitted by locality
Range from $10,000 - $40,000
Six Types of Planning Grants:
Community Organizing
Community / Economic Needs Assessments
Project Planning
Business District Revitalization
Regional Projects
Telecommunications

5. Community Development Block Grants (CDBG)
Construction Ready Water & Sewer
Up to $500,000 per project for installation or improvement of water or sewer service
Cannot exceed $12,500 for water and $15,000 for sewer in CDBG funds per household
Available for construction and allowable administrative expenses only
CDBG funds cannot account for more than 75% of the construction cost of the project.
Project area must be at least 60% LMI households (if town-wide must be at 55% LMI)
Grantees must be able to be under contract within 60-days

6. Community Development Block Grants (CDBG)
Local Innovation Fund
Up to $200,000 per project
Small scale, innovative efforts
Telecommunications, loan funds in support of economic restructuring activities* / microenterprise assistance
Self-Help Virginia
$350,000 per project
Residents and stakeholders involved in the construction
Applicants must show 40% savings over conventional construction.

7. Community Development Block Grants (CDBG)
Economic Development Options
Grants
Funding Available
Community Economic Development Fund
Up to $700,000
Job Creation/Retention
Up to $700,000 per project $1.2 million for regional projects
Development Readiness
Site Redevelopment

8. Community Development Block Grants (CDBG)
Urgent Needs
Up to $700,000 per project.
Prompt response to existing threats to local health and safety that is supported by
Governor’s Declaration of Emergency, or
State Commissioner of Health’s Declaration of Immediate and Severe Health Threat.
Applicant is unable to finance the project and other emergency funds are not available.
Condition developed within 18 months of the submission of the proposal.

9. Community Development Block Grants (CDBG)
Competitive Grants
Expected $9 million available for Community Improvement Grants.
All proposals are scored on 1,000 point scale and ranked in scoring order.
It is expected that proposals will address items that are among the locality’s highest identified community development needs.

10. Community Development Block Grants (CDBG)
Comprehensive Community Development (CCD)
MUST target a single, well-defined project area.
At least 51 percent of households in project area must be low-to-moderate income.
Project must consist of TWO or More Significant Activities (i.e. housing, water, sewer, drainage)
Two significant activities eligible up to $1.25 million
Three or more significant activities eligible up to $1.4 million

11. Community Development Block Grants (CDBG)
Community Facility (CF)
Eligible for up to $1,000,000
MUST target a single, well-defined project area (neighborhood or locality-wide).
At least 51 percent of households in project area must be low-to-moderate income.
DHCD FUNDING PRIORITIES
Primary-projects providing new water/wastewater service to LMI persons
Secondary-projects involving the replacement and rehabilitation of existing systems

12. Community Development Block Grants (CDBG)
Community Service Facility (CSF)
Eligible for up to $700,000
Proposed service(s) MUST ADDRESS a documented unmet need(s)
At least 51 percent of potential facility users MUST BE low-to-moderate income persons
Eligible project types include but are not limited to:
Specialty health services (not general practice clinics or extensions of hospitals)
Workforce development
Day care facilities (associated with employment)

13. Community Development Block Grants (CDBG)
Housing Rehabilitation
Eligible for up to $1,000,000.
MUST target a single, well -defined project area.
Eligible Activities
Housing Rehabilitation (Owner Occupied, Investor Owned, Manufactured Homes, Vacant-exception)
Substantial Reconstruction (Owner Occupied)
Acquisition(must have CDBG eligible activity as end-use)
Clearance and Demolition

14. Community Development Block Grants (CDBG)
Housing Production
Eligible for up to $700,000.
MUST construct new single or multi-family units:
Homeownership Creation
Rental units
Up to 20 percent of new units can be slated for sale at market rate
Eligible Activity(ies)
Design
Site improvements

15. Community Development Block Grants (CDBG)
Business District Revitalization
Eligible for up to $700,000.
MUST HAVE
Economic Restructuring Plan or Economic Development Strategy, with a focus on downtown revitalization or small business development
Eligible Activities
Façade Improvements
Public Improvements
Microenterprise Assistance
Acquisition(must have CDBG eligible activity as end-use)
Property clearance and demolition
*This list contains the most common activities funded by DHCD. Please consult with DHCD if a proposed activity is not listed above.

16. Thank you
Matt Weaver Associate Director of Program Administration

17. Programs Community Development Block Grants (CDBG)
Virginia Main Street (VMS)
Industrial Revitalization Funds (IRF)
Weatherization
Building and Fire Codes Training
Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC)
Building Entrepreneurial Economics (BEE)
Building Collaborative Communities
Indoor Plumbing Rehabilitation (IPR)
Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA)
Community Business Launch (CBL)
Virginia Telecommunications Initiative
Virginia Enterprise Zones (VEZ)
Homeless Shelter Support
Affordable and Special Needs Housing Production Program (ASNH)
Virginia Individual Development Accounts (VIDA)
Homeless Intervention Program (HIP)
Emergency Home and Accessibility Repair (EHARP)
HOME Down Payment Assistance Program (DPA)
Housing Trust Fund

18. Virginia Telecommunications Initiative (VATI)
Provide financial assistance to supplement construction costs by private sector internet service providers.
$1,000,000 available
Unserved area – 10Mbps/1Mbps
Requires a co-application with locality and provider
Tamarah Holmes Associate Director

19. Affordable and Special Needs Housing Program (ASNH)
Provides below-market-rate loans and deferred loans for the development or creation of affordable, accessible housing:
acquisition and rehabilitation (no acquisition only)
rehabilitation without acquisition
new construction of rental projects containing four or more units and congregate housing projects
HOME funds are usually permanent financing
Julienne Joseph Program Administrator

20. Community Business Launch (CBL)
Assist communities in defining and pursuing an asset-based small business development strategy.
The program uses a local business competition to find and foster the entrepreneurs that connect with that vision.
Up to $60,000
Provides business plan preparation and training
Business Competition
Jeff Sadler Community Revitalization

21. Virginia Main Street i
Community-based strategy to reverse economic and physical decline in traditional downtown business districts
28 Designated Main Street Communities
Over 70 DHCD Commercial District Affiliates
Technical assistance and training focused on
Organization –building partnerships
Promotion – marketing a positive image
Design – improving the physical environment
Economic Restructuring – strengthening and expanding existing assets
Jeff Sadler Community Revitalization

22. Virginia Enterprise Zones (VEZ)
Jeff Sadler Community Revitalization

23. Virginia Individual Development Accounts
$8 earned for every $1 saved by qualified and enrolled savers
Matching funds up to $4,000 per participant
Up to 2 participants per household.
Combined savings can be used to:
Buy a first house
Start a business
Save for education of saver, their child or their spouse
Sabrina Blackett Program Administrator

24. Industrial Revitalization Fund (IRF)
To reinvest in derelict industrial and commercial structures.
Up to $600,000 grants (or loans to private developers)
Grants to be announced in coming weeks
Key factors:
Vacant, blighted structure impeding economy
Alignment with local or regional strategy
Feasible end use identified
Jeff Sadler Community Revitalization

25. Building Collaborative Communities
$200,000 available in 2017 to support regional economic collaborations
Economically distressed areas that stimulate job-creation, economic development, and provide a significant return on State investment
Tamarah Holmes Associate Director

26. Weatherization i
Available for low-income households, particularly for the elderly, individuals with disabilities, and families with children
reduce the heating and cooling costs for low-income families
ensure their health and safety
Nancy Palmer Housing Programs Manager

27. Emergency Home and Accessibility Repair (EHARP)
Funds to help low and moderate income households with emergency repairs to remove imminent hazards and/or make accessibility modifications for the disabled
Nancy Palmer Housing Programs Manager

28. Indoor Plumbing Rehabilitation (IPR) Program
Provides forgivable loans for installation of indoor plumbing in substandard housing
Loan payments based on homeowner ability to make payments
Joanne Peerman Program Manager

29. HOME Down Payment Assistance Program (DPA)
Funds for down payment and closing costs assistance for first time low and moderate income home buyers
Dawn Scott Program Administrator

30. Building and Fire Codes Training
Provide technical support to local building departments when necessary.
Jack A. Proctor Virginia Building Code Academy
Provides administrative and technical code trainings to local building departments and code enforcement personnel
30 mandated certification requirements for local code enforcement personnel in code official, inspection, and plan review
Virginia Building Code Academy Knowledge Center
Trainings available to building dept staff and others
Cindy Davis Deputy Director of Building and Fire Code Regulations

32. Upcoming Dates
Nov Governor’s Housing Conference
Nov Grant Management Conference
Ongoing CDBG Open Submission Applications
Oct 31 VATI Applications Due