Georgias State CDBG Program

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Georgias State CDBG Program

• The Annual Competition

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The CDBG Program

• The primary purpose of the Community Development
  Block Grant (CDBG) program is the development of
  viable communities by providing decent housing, a
  suitable living environment and expanded economic
  opportunities, principally for low- and
  moderate-income people and families.

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The CDBG National Objectives

• All activities must meet one of three national
  objectives
• Benefit Low- and Moderate- Income Persons
• Eliminate Slums or Blight or/and
• Meet an Urgent Need or Immediate Threat

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Overall Benefit

• Overall, a state must ensure that at least 70
  percent of its expenditures are used for
  activities that benefit Low- and Moderate-Income
  Persons

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Georgia Programs Funding for FFY 2007
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People Benefited by Selected Project Type FFY
2000-2005
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Annual CompetitionApproved Rating Criteria

• Available Points
• Local Match (5 to 10) --
• Demographic Need 120
• Project Feasibility 110
• Project Strategy 110
• Project Impact 110
• Leverage 25
• Bonus for Revitalization Areas
  20
• and Readiness _ 5_
• 500

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CDBG Leverages Other
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Georgias CDBG Demand Trend
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Georgias CDBG Funding Trend
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Funding Outlook Pre-election

• 109th Congress House Passed Appropriations Bill
  at FFY 2006 Amount, Senate Took No Action
• Continuing resolution passed which funded
  programs at 2006 levels (expires 12/8)
• Formula adjustment and reforms proposed by
  administration which could adjust the 70/30
  percent (urban/rural) split and devote more funds
  towards poor communities

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Funding Outlook Post-election

• 110th Congress
• Continuing resolutions?
• Omnibus Appropriations Bill with possible across
  the board cuts (1 /-)?
• Reform of national formula and targeting?
• DCA will plan for funding levels at the 2006
  amount

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Timeliness of Expenditures

• Continues to be an issue at the national level
• Georgia is improving however, we have more
  improvements to make
• As outlined on page 18, the Department is
  tightening its performance rules and will
  generally require that after 80 of the grant
  period has elapsed, a grantee must have spent at
  least 20 of all funds and continue to make
  progress in order to be competitive.

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Questions?

• Brian Williamson
• [phone]
• bwilliam_at_dca.state.ga.us