HUD Releases Notice on Use of CDBG Funds

On October 26, HUD’s Office of Community Planning and Development (CPD) issued Notice CPD-2023-10, which updates and expands the use of funds for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG).

The notice includes guidance meant to assist grantees in properly using CDBG funding that complies with regulatory eligibility and national objective requirements. It supersedes Notice CPD-07-08, including language that focuses on how grantees can use funds to support and promote equity in their communities. The notice also addresses how CDBG funding can assist Consolidated Plans and fair housing planning activities that relate to multiple HUD programs.

A key focus of the notice is to align the use of CDBG funds with HUD strategic goals. These goals consist of supporting underserved communities, ensuring equitable access to and increased production of affordable housing, promoting homeownership, and advancing sustainable communities.

Additionally, the notice encourages the use of CDBG funds that directly support the Housing Supply Action Plan that was announced by the Biden-Harris administration in 2022.

For a more detailed analysis of the notice, please see the next edition of the NAHRO Monitor on November 15.

For the full notice, please see here.