CDBG Block Grant Commission

The mission of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program is to develop viable communities by promoting integrated approaches that provide decent housing, a suitable living environment, and expand economic opportunities principally for low-and moderate-income persons or households. 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.-530.1 et seq.

HUD awards grants to entitlement community grantees to carry out a wide range of community development activities directed toward revitalizing neighborhoods, economic development, and providing improved community facilities and services. Entitlement communities develop their own programs and funding priorities. However, grantees must give maximum feasible priority to activities that benefit low-and moderate-income persons. A grantee may also carry out activities that aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight.

Additionally, grantees may fund activities when the grantee certifies that the activities meet other community development needs with a particular urgency because existing conditions pose a serious and immediate threat to the community's health or welfare. Other financial resources are not available to meet such needs. CDBG funds may not be used for activities that do not meet one of these national objectives.

The City of Madera solicits public review and comments on the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for the City’s Action Plans. Action Plans are submitted annually to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to enable the City to receive federal funds under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. The CAPER, prepared for submittal to HUD, reports on specific federal assistance allocated to the City of Madera for the period July 1 to June 30. The CAPER is the performance-reporting tool for the Action Plan Program Year and is required by HUD guidelines as described in the HUD Information Bulletin.