COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM

The CDBG Program is federally funded by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to assist lower income and special needs persons with housing and community development needs. CDBG proposals must comply with HUD and Urban County program eligibility requirements. Persons served must meet income guidelines and be residents of the Urban County at the time of intake. 

Each December, the City begins the CDBG funding cycle. The application deadline is mid-February with a Public Hearing and allocations decided in mid-March. During the Public Hearing, the City will make a recommendation for approval, then forward all CDBG proposals, including those not recommended for funding, to the County for final review and approval by the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors. CDBG Funding is expressly contingent on final budget approval by Congress and written authorization by HUD.