What is CDBG?

The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program is a flexible program that provides funding to address a wide range of unique community development needs. The City of Meridian receives CDBG funds annually from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

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City of Meridian Objectives

The City has adopted a five (5) year consolidated plan that spans from 2017 to 2021, which focuses on 1) improving accessibility, 2) enhancing homeownership opportunities, and 3) providing social services to Meridian low- and moderate-income residents. All activities that are funded must meet one of these objectives.

How
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Accessing CDBG Funding

Community partners interested in furthering the goals of the consolidated plan are invited to apply for CDBG funding every spring. The Community Development Program Coordinator will work with potential applicants to determine if the project qualifies as a Meridian CDBG project. Recommended projects will be presented to City Council for final approval.

Contact us at any time throughout the year if you would like feedback on a potential project.

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CDBG Projects

Program Year 2019 October 1, 2019 – September 30, 2020

Public Services

Boys & Girls Club
Scholarship Program for Childcare Assistance at Meridian Facility

CARES Act Funding

NeighborWorks Boise COVID-19 Mortgage Assistance
Jesse Tree of Idaho
COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance

Improving Homeownership Opportunities

Ada County Housing Authority (ACHA) Homebuyer Assistance Program
NeighborWorks Boise Homeowner Repair Program

Improving Accessibility

City of Meridian – Public Works Department

Streetlight Installation Near Chief Joseph Elementary (PY18 project) complete
Streetlight Installation near Meridian Middle and Meridian High Schools

Meridian Development Corporation (MDC) Sidewalk Improvements near Carlton Avenue (PY17 project) complete
City of Meridian - Parks and Recreation Department Sidewalk Improvements from Five Mile Pathway to Lakes Ave. along Fairview

Subrecipient Toolbox

Construction Projects

General

FY20 Income Guidelines (effective July 1, 2020)
Map: LMI Area (effective April 1, 2019)
Map: Redevelopment Area (effective January 16, 2018)
Playing by the Rules: A Handbook for CDBG Subrecipients on Administrative Systems
Neighborly Software User Guide

Housing

Section 215

CARES Act

Duplication of Benefits

Federal disaster law prohibits duplication of benefits (DOB), which occurs when an eligible cost has been or will be paid by another source. HUD has compiled the CARES Act Programs Through SBA, FEMA, IRS, Treasury, USDA, and HHS for CDBG Grantees’ Awareness for Duplication of Benefits document to assist grantees and subrecipients in preventing DOB.

Tools for Landlords and Tenants Impacted by COVID-19

HUD strongly encourages all grantees and owners of HUD-assisted housing to work with tenants at-risk of eviction to negotiate rent repayment plans to help them stay housed. To this end, HUD is providing the following tools to help grantees and project owners to help identify and engage at-risk tenants, as well as to inform and guide tenants seeking a rent repayment plan:

Tools for Landlords with Tenants Impacted by COVID-19 – This document helps landlords to engage with at-risk tenants while remaining in compliance with fair housing laws and understand the key elements of a repayment plan. The document provides links to sample rent repayment agreements.
Tenant Guidance: Rent Repayment Plans – This document assists at-risk tenants in understanding and pursuing rent repayment agreements with their landlords. The document includes links to helpful resources and a sample script for requesting a repayment agreement from a landlord. Use of this guidance is optional and grantees and tenants are strongly cautioned to review their state and local laws as under some laws, a tenant notifying an owner of the inability to pay rent is sufficient for the owner to initiate eviction proceedings.

Local Resources

City of Meridian ADA Grievance Procedure

City of Meridian Fair Housing Code (Title 1 Chapter 15.3)

City of Meridian Nondiscrimination Codes (Title 1 Chapter 15.1-2)

Idaho 211

Live Better Idaho

Meridian Senior Resource Guide

Our Path Home (services for those experiencing homelessness)

Ada County Self Rescue Manual (english and spanish available)

National Resources

Buying a Home

HUD

Fair Housing Act

Environmental Protection Agency

Guidelines for the Evaluation and Control of Lead-Based Paint Hazards in Housing

Lead Safe Housing Rule (LSHR): Renovation, Repair, and Painting Rule (RRP) Handout

LSHR Compliance Advisor Tool

Protect Your Family from Lead Based Paint Hazards

Proteja a Su Familia Contra el Plomo en el Hogar

Planning and Reporting

Consolidated Plan

The Consolidated Plan identifies the housing and community needs of the City, organizes these needs based on priority, identifies resources that address the community’s needs, and establishes annual goals and objectives to meet those needs within a 5-year plan period

2017-2021 Consolidated Plan
Citizen Participation Plan
Redevelopment Report (for more information about a specific lot in this report, contact Crystal Campbell)

Annual Action Plan

The annual action plan spells out specifically how the City will address the goals and objectives in the Consolidated Plan during the program year.

PY17 Action Plan (included in Consolidated Plan)
PY18 Action Plan
PY18 Amended Action Plan (effective 4/23/19)
PY19 Action Plan
PY19 Amended Action Plan (effective 5/13/20)
CARES Act Action Plan (effective 5/28/20)
CARES Act Amended AP (submitted to HUD) Summary of Changes
- PY20 Action Plan

CAPER

At the end of each program year, the City provides a summary of expenditures and related accomplishments to the public and HUD. This annual assessment is called the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER).

PY17 CAPER
PY18 CAPER
PY19 CAPER (submitted to HUD)

Public Service Grant Application Available

The Meridian Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program is now accepting applications for public service grants. The Public Service Application will be open from April 1 to May 1, 2021.

Eligibility:

Non-profit organizations
Services provided to low to moderate income Meridian residents
Eligible CDBG Public Service activities include, but are not limited to, scholarships for childcare, emergency rent/mortgage assistance, domestic violence services, behavioral health services, etc.

Please complete the Public Service Application by Saturday, May 1, 2021. For additional information please contact me at ccampbell@meridiancity.org or (208) 489-0575.