Community Development Block Grants (CDBG)

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Mohave County

Public Hearing regarding use of CDBG Funds

Mohave County is expected to receive approximately $824,860.00 in FY2025 Federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from the Arizona Department of Housing Regional Account (RA). Mohave County also intends to apply for up to $500,000 in FY2026 and FY2027 competitive CDBG funds from the State Special Project (SSP) account.

CDBG funds must be used to benefit low-income persons and areas, alleviate slum and blight or address urgent need.

A public hearing will be held Thursday January 8, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. in the Saguaro Conference Room in the Community Services Department at the Mohave County Administration Building,

700 West Beale Street, Kingman, Arizona to gather citizen input on the use of the CDBG funds. Eligible applicants (sub-grantees):

• Public or private non-profit agency with a 501©(3) from the IRS
• A special district that is an actual political entity - such as a fire or water district

Examples of the possible fund uses include the following:

1. Public Infrastructure (e.g., water, wastewater, street improvements);
2. Community Facilities (e.g., parks, health clinics, libraries, senior or youth centers);
3. Housing (e.g., owner-occupied or multi-family rehab, utility connections on private property, new housing constructed by non-profit);
4. Public Services (e.g., paying the salary of an additional staff person to expand a Head Start program, purchasing equipment, and rent to start a new job training program;
5. Economic Development (e.g., a loan to a business for job creation, micro-enterprise development, acquisition of land for an existing business expansion).

For more information about the hearing, grievances, the CDBG program, or to receive assistance in formulating prospective project ideas for presentation at the hearing, contact:

Jamie Bernier, Housing and Community Revitalization Manager
Mohave County Community Services Department
700 West Beale Street, Kingman, AZ 86401
Mailing: P.O. Box 7000 Kingman, AZ 86402-7000
Telephone: Office: (928) 753-0723 Ext. 4217
Fax: (928) 753-0776 – Arizona Relay 711 TDD
Email: BerniJ@mohave.gov

Persons with disabilities who require special accommodations, or special language needs may contact Jamie Bernier at the above location at least 48 hours before the hearing.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM 

Overview

The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program provides annual grants on a formula basis to states, cities, and counties to develop viable urban communities by providing decent housing and a suitable living environment, and by expanding economic opportunities, principally for low- and moderateincome persons. The program is authorized under Title 1 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, Public Law 93-383, as amended 42 U.S.C. 5301 et seq. The program was designed to reinforce several important values and principles of community development:

• CDBG's flexibility empowers people and communities to design and implement strategies tailored to their own needs and priorities.
• CDBG's emphasis on consolidated planning expands and strengthens partnerships among all levels of government and the private sector in enhancing community development.
• CDBG's technical assistance activities and set-aside for grantees builds the capacity of these partners.

BEST PRACTICES OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM

Eligible Grantees

Eligible grantees are as follows:

• Principal cities of Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs)
• Other metropolitan cities with populations of at least 50,000
• Qualified urban counties with populations of at least 200,000 (excluding the population of entitled cities)
• States and insular areas

Eligibility for participation as an entitlement community is based on population data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau and metropolitan area delineations published by the Office of Management and Budget. HUD determines the amount of each entitlement grantee’s annual funding allocation by a statutory dual formula which uses several objective measures of community needs, including the extent of poverty, population, housing overcrowding, age of housing and population growth lag in relationship to other metropolitan areas.

Eligibility for participation as a state - 49 States and Puerto Rico participate in the State CDBG Program. HUD continues to administer the program for the non-entitled counties in the State of Hawaii because the State has permanently elected not to participate in the State CDBG Program. HUD distributes funds to each State based on a statutory formula which takes into account population, poverty, incidence of overcrowded housing, and age of housing.

States participating in the CDBG Program award grants only to non-entitlement Units of General Local Government (UGLG).

Eligible Activities

CDBG funds may be used for activities which include, but are not limited to:

• Acquisition of real property
• Relocation and demolition
• Rehabilitation of residential and non-residential structures
• Construction of public facilities and improvements, such as water and sewer facilities, streets, neighborhood centers, and the conversion of school buildings for eligible purposes
• Public services, within certain limits
• Activities relating to energy conservation and renewable energy resources
• Provision of assistance to profit-motivated businesses to carry out economic development and job creation/retention activities

Each activity must meet one of the following national objectives for the program: benefit low- and moderate-income persons, prevention or elimination of slums or blight, or address community development needs having a particular urgency because existing conditions pose a serious and immediate threat to the health or welfare of the community for which other funding is not available.

Generally, the following types of activities are ineligible:

• Acquisition, construction, or reconstruction of buildings for the general conduct of government
• Political activities
• Certain income payments
• Construction of new housing (with some exceptions)

Eligible Beneficiaries

Over a 1, 2, or 3-year period, as selected by the grantee, not less than 70 percent of CDBG funds must be used for activities that benefit low- and moderate-income persons.

HUD does not provide CDBG assistance directly to individuals, businesses, nonprofit or organizations or other non-governmental entities. If you are interested in participating in this program, you need to contact your local municipal or county officials to find out how the program operates in your area. Participation requirements may differ from one grantee to another.

If your local government officials cannot answer your questions, or if you are a local official, contact the HUD field office that serves your area. Note that the local government administers the program and determines which local projects receive funding.

FY 2026 CDBG Low Mod Data

*Cities with over 51% low to moderate income residents ( CDBG project eligible)

https://www.hudexchange.info/programs/acs-low-mod-summary-data/acs-low-mod-summary-data-local-government/