Community Development Grants

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)

The CDBG program is a flexible program that provides communities with resources to address a wide range of unique community development needs. Beginning in 1974, the CDBG program is one of the longest continuously run programs at the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). 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.

Entitlement Communities

The CDBG program provides annual grants on a formula basis to general units of local government and States. The annual CDBG appropriation is allocated between States and local jurisdictions called “non-entitlement” and “entitlement” communities respectively. Entitlement communities are comprised of central cities of Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs); metropolitan cities with populations of at least 50,000; and qualified urban counties with a population of 200,000 or more (excluding the populations of entitlement cities). States distribute their CDBG funds to non-entitlement localities not qualified as entitlement communities. 

Amount

HUD determines the amount of each grant [entitlement amount] by using a formula based distribution system comprised of several measures of community need, including the:

  • Age of housing
  • Extent of poverty
  • Housing overcrowding
  • Population
  • Population growth lag in relationship to other metropolitan areas

The City of Killeen is an “entitlement” community.

Benefits of CDBG

CDBG is an important tool for helping local governments tackle serious challenges facing their communities. The CDBG program works to ensure decent affordable housing, to provide services to the most vulnerable in our communities, and to create jobs through the expansion and retention of businesses. For over 40 years, the CDBG program has made a difference in the lives of millions of people and their communities across the Nation principally by assisting to low- and moderate-income persons and families.

Home Investment Partnerships Program (HOME)

The HOME Program was created by the National Affordable Housing Act of 1990, (under Title II - the Home Investment Partnerships Act). This Act represents affirmation of the Federal government's commitment to providing decent, safe, and affordable housing for all Americans and to alleviating the problems of excessive rent burdens, homelessness, and deteriorating housing stock nationwide.

Eligible entities such as community housing development organizations, subrecipients, developers, owners and sponsors are encouraged to apply for HOME funds. All City of Killeen HOME program funds are allocated through a competitive process. (see Community Planning Meetings and Applications for Funding)

One of the goals of the HOME Program is to establish strong public/private partnerships. This requires the City as well as eligible entities to make all reasonable efforts to maximize participation by private lenders and other members of the private sector. [The Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) requirements provide an incentive to private lending institutions to become involved in HOME Program activities].

Objectives of the HOME Program

  • Leverage private-sector participation
  • Provide decent affordable housing to lower-income households
  • Removal of physical barriers in housing for individuals with disabilities
  • Strengthen the ability of State and Local governments to provide housing

HOME-AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN

The City of Killeen was granted $1,778,641 of funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under section 3205 of the American Rescue Plan Act (P.L. 11702)(“ARP”), for the Home Investment Partnership Program (HOME) to provide homelessness assistance and supportive services. This program is known as the HOME-American Rescue Plan or “HOME-ARP.”

Visit www.killeentexas.gov/home-arp for more information.