Description:
CDBG Purpose and Objectives:
The primary purpose of the Housing and Community Development Act is development of viable communities by providing decent housing and a suitable living environment and expanding economic opportunities principally for low and moderate income persons. Each activity carried out with CDBG funds must meet one of the three broad National Objectives:
Benefit low and moderate income persons
Aid in the prevention or elimination of slums and blight
Meet other community development needs having a particular urgency because existing conditions pose a serious or immediate threat to health.
The City of Wausau has participated in the Community Development Block Grant Program since 1976 and over that period of time funds have been invested in a variety of local activities, including economic development, public works improvements, public services and housing rehabilitation projects. Wausau's 2020 Entitlement allocation from HUD was $631,717. Congressional appropriations action will determine any increase or decrease from the program's past funding levels.