Sacramento – Today the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) announced awards totaling more than $42.8 million in federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for eligible Economic Development, Community Development, and Colonia Allocations. $8.8 million will also be made available for Economic Development Over-the-Counter (OTC) awards to be made over the coming fiscal year.
The $42.8 million in funding will go to the following 54 California communities:
County of Amador
City of Arcata
City of Avenal
County of Butte
City of Calimesa
City of Calistoga
County of Colusa
City of Corcoran
City of Corning
City of Crescent City
County of Del Norte
City of Dinuba
City of Dorris
City of Etna
City of Eureka
City of Exeter
City of Firebaugh
City of Fort Bragg
Town of Fort Jones
County of Glenn
City of Gonzales
County of Humboldt
City of Huron
County of Imperial
County of Lake
County of Lassen
City of Marina
County of Mariposa
County of Mendocino
County of Mono
County of Monterey
City of Nevada City
City of Orange Cove
City of Orland
City of Oroville
City of Parlier
County of Plumas
City of Plymouth
City of Portola
County of San Benito
County of Santa Cruz
County of Shasta
City of Shasta Lake
County of Siskiyou
County of Solano
City of St. Helena
City of Tehama
Town of Truckee
County of Tulare
City of Tulelake
County of Tuolumne
City of West Sacramento
City of Woodlake
County of Yuba
“These awards will significantly impact the ability of small cities and counties to improve the lives of their citizens. We’re proud to help fund upgrades to housing, infrastructure, and
public facilities, as well as to provide much needed public services,” said HCD Director Linn Warren.
The funds were made available under the non-entitlement CDBG Federal Program. On January 9, 2012, The 2012 CDBG Notice of Funding Availability was released announcing approximately $34 million for the Program Year 2011-2012 and an additional 50% of the allocation for Program Year 2012-2013. The total funding amount for local assistance this cycle is approximately $51.6 million. Of this amount, approximately $42.8 million will be awarded now, and approximately $8.8 million will be held for Economic Development Over-the-Counter awards to be made throughout the course of the coming fiscal year. The OTC grants typically fund large economic development projects that result in the creation and/or retention of jobs. More than half of the OTC funding must target low income individuals.
HCD provides leadership, policies, and programs to preserve and expand safe and affordable housing opportunities and promote strong communities for all Californians. HCD also supports increasing the supply of housing, especially affordable housing, and works to improve the State’s housing conditions, as well as the health and safety of its residents. HCD is California’s lead housing department, and is part of the State’s Business, Transportation and Housing Agency.
A listing of awarded jurisdictions and the scope of their projects is on the following page.
