Description:
Community Development Block Grant - Small Cities Housing Program
The Wisconsin Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, administered by the Wisconsin Department of Administration, Division of Energy, Housing, and Community Resources (DEHCR), provides grants to general purpose units of local government for housing programs which principally benefit low to moderate income (LMI) households. These funds are primarily used for rehabilitation of housing units, homebuyer assistance, and small neighborhood public facility projects. CDBG dollars are flexible and responsive to local needs.
In addition to addressing LMI housing needs, CDBG can be used to leverage other programs or serve as a local match. The grant also can be used as an incentive to involve the private sector in local community development efforts or to respond to area needs. The CDBG program often serves as a catalyst for other community development projects.
Eligible Activities:
- Rehabilitation of dwelling units.
- Removal of architectural barriers.
- Homeownership opportunities for renters.
- Payment of relocation costs and benefits.
- Small public facilities projects.
- Demolition or removal of buildings so site can be used for LMI housing.
- Conversion of buildings into LMI dwelling units.
- Acquisition of real property for the construction of LMI housing with other sources of funds.
- Site improvements for the construction of LMI housing with other sources of funds.
Housing proposals will be funded in order to upgrade the quality and expand the supply of decent, safe, and sanitary housing for LMI households. Successful programs have included residential rehabilitation (including accessibility improvements for persons with disabilities), conversion of commercial property to residential units, assistance to LMI renters to become homeowners, and small public facilities projects.
Area Served: Statewide, except for cities over 50,000 population and metropolitan counties (Milwaukee, Dane Waukesha)
Intake procedure: Biennial application, usually published in March.
Main: (608) 261-6535