Community Development Block Grant

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CDBG Overview

Since 1985, Clark County has received over one million dollars annually in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. Congress created the CDBG Program with the enactment of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended. The Department of Housing and Urban Development allocates these funds in a single or "block" grant to eligible cities and counties with the objective of improving communities. The funds are then distributed to municipalities, organizations, and groups through a competitive application process.

Who can apply for funds?

CDBG funds can only be awarded to cities, non-profits, and private companies, not to private individuals. Families wishing to rehabilitate their home may be eligible for financial assistance through the Housing Preservation Program.

Funding eligibility

In order to qualify for CDBG funding, a project must meet one of the three National Objectives.

The principal National Objective is that the project must primarily benefit persons of low and moderate income. The project must also be an eligible activity.

Documents

Procedures Manual (PDF)
Program History (PDF)
Guide to CDBG Eligible Activities (PDF)
Guide to CDBG National Objectives (PDF)
2023 CDBG Clark County Low/Moderate Income Census Tracts and Block Groups Map and Tables (PDF)
Section 108 Overview (PDF)

For more information contact Rebecca Royce, 564.397-7863. 

REQUESTS FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS

 

NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS

June 20, 2024

Clark County, WA
PO Box 5000
Vancouver, WA 98666-5000
564-397-7801

These notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by Clark County’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. 
 

REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS

On July 9, 2024, Clark County will submit a request to the Seattle Field Office of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the release of Community Development Grant Program (CDBG) funds under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, to undertake a project known as 2022 Washougal Hamllik Park Improvements for the purpose of improving the park and its amenities including construction of a new basketball court, replace missing components of the bike skills course, upgrade ADA access by repairing and adding sidewalks and ramps as needed and repair the baseball dugout. Hamllik Park is located at 4285 Addy Street in Washougal, WA. The project is estimated at $226,000, with $179,000 from the CDBG program.
 

FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT

Clark County has determined that the project will have no significant impact on the human environment. Therefore, an Environmental Impact Statement under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) is not required. Additional project information is contained in the Environmental Review Record (ERR) on file at Clark County Community Services, 1601 E Fourth Plain Blvd, Ste C214, Vancouver, WA, and may be examined or copied weekdays 9 A.M to 4 P.M with advance notice, or online at https://www.hudexchange.info/programs/environmental-review/environmental-review-records/.
 

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to Michael Torres, Community Action, Housing and Development Manager at Clark County Community Services, address above, by email at michael.torres@clark.wa.gov, or by phone at 564-397-7801. All comments received by July 8, 2024, will be considered by Clark County prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds. Comments should specify which Notice they are addressing.
 

ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION

Clark County certifies to HUD that Michael Torres in his capacity as Community Action, Housing and Development Manager consents to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to the environmental review process and that these responsibilities have been satisfied. HUD’s approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities and allows Clark County to use Program funds.
 

OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS

HUD will accept objections to its release of fund and Clark County’s certification for a period of fifteen days following the anticipated submission date or its actual receipt of the request (whichever is later) only if they are on one of the following bases: (a) the certification was not executed by the Certifying Officer of Clark County; (b) Clark County has omitted a step or failed to make a decision or finding required by HUD regulations at 24 CFR part 58; (c) the grant recipient or other participants in the development process have committed funds, incurred costs or undertaken activities not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by HUD; or (d) another Federal agency acting pursuant to 40 CFR Part 1504 has submitted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of environmental quality. Objections must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58, Sec. 58.76) and shall be addressed to HUD at 909 1st Ave, Ste #255, Seattle, WA, 98104. Potential objectors should contact HUD to verify the actual last day of the objection period.

Michael Torres, Community Action, Housing and Development Manager