Community Development Block Grant Program

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)

The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program allocates an estimated $1.9 million in federal funds per year to sub-recipients throughout the Spokane area to conduct activities that improve the lives and living conditions of low and moderate income county residents. The department allocates these funds each year through a Request For Proposal (RFP) process and provides technical assistance and oversight to sub-recipients to ensure compliance with all applicable federal requirements.

Sub-recipients use CDBG funds to improve local infrastructure, provide needed human services, improve parks and public facilities, increase recreational opportunities, and create jobs for low-income individuals

Community Development Oversight

Spokane County’s Community Services, Housing, and Community Development Department provides oversight of the CDBG and HOME Programs.

The Housing and Community Development Division provides the technical support necessary to comply with federal laws and regulations, plans for the implementation of the CDBG and HOME programs, allocate funds, establish goals and objectives, and carries out eligible activities.

The Housing and Community Development Division has developed the Annual Action Plan in partnership with the Housing and Community Development Citizen Advisory Committee (HCDAC), the municipal members of the Urban County Consortium, other county departments, area citizens, not-for-profit organizations, local businesses and others.

Program Funding

The Spokane County CDBG and HOME Programs fund eligible activities that address affordable housing, public facility, infrastructure, economic development, public services, and other needs of low-income persons throughout Spokane County.

This could not be done without citizen participation.

HUD HOME 2019 MEDIAN FAMILY INCOME LIMITS effective 6_28_2019

Spokane County- Low/Mod Income Percentages Mapping Tool

CDBG Budget for 2019

Anticipated 2019 Block Grant Entitlement	$1,583,493
2019 Program Income (Anticipated)	$75,000
2019 Federal Allocation Unobligated	$31,469
Plus De-obligated Funds from Prior Years	$15,000
Total Funds Available for 2019 Projects	$1,927,510
Program Administration, Oversight, Compliance and Planning (20%)	$331,699
Maximum Public Service Funding Allowed (15%)	$244,947

2019 CDBG Projects

Public Services

Public Service Projects - County Wide	Project Name	Amount Funded
Greater Spokane County Meals on Wheels	Senior Nutrition	$45,000
Lutheran Community Services	Victim Assistance	$40,000
New Hope Resource Center	Emergency Services	$18,000
Salvation Army	Food Bank	$17,524
Second Harvest	Food bank	$35,632
Northwest Fair Housing Alliance	Fair Housing Counseling	$10,791

Public Service Projects - Cities and Towns	City/Town	Amount Funded
Cheney Outreach-Emergency Assistance	Cheney	$20,000
The Green House-Emergency Services	Deer Park	$28,000
Medical Lake Community Outreach	Medical Lake	$10,000
Spokane Valley Partners- Emergency Services	Spokane Valley	$20,000

Affordable Housing

Housing Projects - County Wide	Project Name	Amount Funded
Spokane Neighborhood Action Programs	Emergency Housing Repair	$215,000

Economic Development

Economic Development Projects - County Wide	Project Name	Amount Funded
SNAP Financial Access	Micro Enterprise	$125,000

Public Improvements/Infrastructure - County Wide

Public Improvements/Infrastructure - County Wide	Project Name	Amount Funded
N/A	N/A	$0

Public Improvements/Infrastructure - Cities and Towns

Public Improvement/Infrastructure - Cities and Towns	City/Town	Amount Funded
Sidewalk Improvements	Spokane Valley	$358,133
Sidewalk Improvements	Spokane Valley	$75,611
Water Improvements	Cheney	$211,800

Public Facilities

No Projects

Planning