The City of Albany became a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) entitlement community in 2013, and receives an annual formula grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The purpose of the CDBG program funds is to create viable urban communities through decent housing and suitable living environments, by removing blighted conditions, and expanding economic opportunities. CDBG funds can be used to implement a wide variety of community and economic development eligible activities, to principally benefit low- and moderate-income persons.
The CDBG program provides the City with an essential funding source to financially support a variety of programs and projects including those described below. Activities funded through the CDBG program must address the priority needs, goals, objectives and strategies identified through the City’s Five-Year Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plans.
Public Comment
Public Input / Comment Opportunities
Each year, the City of Albany prepares an annual Action Plan that describes how CDBG funding will be used to address priorities in the five year Consolidated Plan. Public participation is important in helping the city identify priority needs that could be supported with CDBG funding. The city is continually seeking input from residents and supportive agencies to gain an understanding of priority needs and in setting goals to be included in annual action plans.
Ways to provide input and participate throughout the year:
Attend a meeting of the
Community Development Commission
Agendas are available online.
UPCOMING MEETINGS
July 20, 2020, 12:00pm
Remote Meeting (see agenda for details)
August 17, 2020, 12:00pm
Remote Meeting (see agenda for details)
Email or call
Anne Catlin, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 541-917-7560 to provide input or arrange a visit, or mail comments to the Community Development Department, 333 Broadalbin St SW, Albany, OR 97321.
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