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Shays Announces Greenwich
CDBG Grant $953,507 Grant to Support Housing, Economic Development
Bridgeport, CT – Congressman Christopher
Shays (CT-4) today announced the Department of Housing and
Urban Development has awarded Greenwich a $953,507 Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG).
“Community Development Block Grants provide funding
to address specific, local needs as determined by each community,”
Shays said. “CDBG grants help dedicated men and women
improve our communities and provide services to those among
us who need them most. Greenwich will use this funding to
improve those critical need areas, which will have a tremendously
positive impact on its citizens."
Added First Selectman Jim Lash, "CDBG continues to provide
critical funding for many of our community and social service
agencies. Without them vital services for our children would
go unmet."
The CDBG program provides annual grants to states and local
units of government to develop viable urban communities by
providing decent housing and a suitable living environment,
and by expanding economic opportunities, principally for low
and moderate income persons. The CDBG program is one of the
longest continuously run programs at HUD. The CDBG program
provides annual grants on a formula based on poverty, population,
housing overcrowding, age of housing, and population growth
lag in relationship to other metropolitan areas.
Since establishment of the CDBG program in 1974, CDBG funds
have enabled these grantees to achieve significant results
in their communities. Funds are used for jobs creation and
economic development, public facilities and public services.
Cities with a population of 50,000 or more are eligible for
CDBG grants. Smaller cities which are not eligible may apply
to the state for funding.
Contact: John Cardarelli, 202/225-5541
Contact:
Sarah Moore, 202/225-5541
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