CDBG and HOME Programs
FY 2011-2012

The City of National City annually receives Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership Act (HOME) program funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The City will be soliciting requests for projects to be funded under its Fiscal Year (FY) 2011-2012 HUD formula entitlements. The application will be available at the Office of the City Clerk, the Finance Department service window, or can be downloaded from the City’s website (www.nationalcityca.gov) on November 30, 2010.   CLICK HERE FOR APPLICATION

It is the intent of the City Council to prioritize city-managed projects for funding under its Fiscal Year (FY) 2011-2012 HUD formula entitlements. However, applications from non-profit organizations will still be accepted.

The estimated amount of funding available for FY 2011-2012 for each program is as follows: 
- Community Development Block Grant - $1,099,735
- Home Investment Partnership Program - $642,243

Eligible Activities
CDBG: Acquisition and disposition of real property; clearance or demolition; homeownership assistance; rehabilitation and preservation activities; public facilities and improvements; public services; special economic development activities; micro-enterprise assistance.

HOME: New construction, rehabilitation, reconstruction, conversion, site improvements, acquisition of property and vacant land, demolition, relocation costs, refinancing, capitalization of project reserves, project-related soft costs.

Ineligible Activities

CDBG: Assistance for buildings or portions of buildings used for the general conduct of government; general local government expenses; political activities; purchase of equipment (except when items constitute all or part of a public service and when costs are part of a special economic development activity carried out by a for-profit business); operating and maintenance expenses (except when expenses are associated with public service activities allowed under 24 CFR 570.201(e)); new housing construction; income payments.

HOME: Project reserve accounts (except for initial operating deficit reserves); tenant-based rental assistance for certain purposes; match for other programs; development, operations or modernization of public housing; acquisition of City-owned property; project-based rental assistance, delinquent taxes, fees or charges.

Summary of the Funding Timeline
The following is a summary timeline for the awarding of funds.