Summary:
The City wishes to issue a proclamation supporting the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program and the HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program through the celebration of National Community Development Week which will officially be recognized the week of April 21-26, 2014.
Enacted into law in 1974, the CDBG program is the principal federal program providing grants to states, cities, and counties to devise neighborhood approaches that will improve the physical, economic and social conditions in communities. It is administered nationally by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The HOME program provides grants to states, cities, and counties to create safe, sanitary, and affordable housing conditions in communities nationwide.
2014 marks the 40th anniversary of the CDBG program and the 23nd anniversary of the HOME program. Both CDBG and HOME are valued programs in our community, contributing to the local economy, serving households in need, maintaining and stabilizing neighborhoods, and providing the flexibility to develop partnerships and projects that are vital to the wellbeing of our area. With the economic downturn, these programs are needed more than ever to help our most vulnerable citizens and improve the overall condition of our neighborhoods.
The Mayor will call on Oren Henry, Director of Housing and Community Development, who will present an overview of the National Community Development Week.
The Mayor will read the Proclamation
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