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| | The City of Victorville's Redevelopment Housing Division has developed a strong relationship with reputable non-proft organizations to provide the best assistance possible to residents. The Redevelopment Housing Division provides funding for selected non-profit organizations to provide services to the community including homeless shelters, domestic violence shelters, graffitti abatement, after school programs, meals on wheels and code enforcement programs. Non-profit organizations interested in partnering with the City of Victorville can find out more about the programs below or by contacting (760) 955-5032 or housing@victorvillecity.com.
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| | More About the Grant Programs
CDBG
CDBG is authorized by the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 replacing several community development categorical grant programs. CDBG is one of HUD's programs which provides eligible metropolitan cities and urban counties (called "entitlement communities") with annual direct grants that they can use to provide decent housing, suitable living environments, and expanded economic opportunities, principally for low and moderate income persons. The City became an entitlement community in 1997 and annually receives approximately $900,486 in CDBG funds.
See CDBG target area map and exhibits...
HOME
HOME is authorized under Title II of the Crantson-Gonzales National Affordable Housing Act of 1990. HOME provides grant and loan funding for affordable housing activities. In 2004, the City formed a HOME Consortium with the Town of Apple Valley in order to meet the threshold of obtaining HOME entitlement status with HUD. The successful formation of the Apple Valley/Victorville Consortium resulted in an annual allocation of funds to both communities. Annually the City receives approximately $343,578 in HOME funds.
The consortium is required to set aside a minimum of 15% of its HOME funds for CHDOs. A Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) is a certified, non-profit, community based service consortium that has, or intends to retain staff for the purpose of developing affordable housing in the community it serves. For more information, or to request a CHDO certification application package, contact the HCD Grants Program at (760) 243-6312.
HCD
Priorities for the City's HCD grants are specified in the 2007-2012 Consolidated Plan. The Consolidated Plan addresses the City's goals and strategies for housing and community development over a five-year period.
The City implements the Consolidated Plan through an Annual Action Plan. The Annual Action Plan identifies the specific use of grant funds for projects and activities during the applicable program year. The City then reports its accomplishments annually in a Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER).
Before the City can spend its HCD Grant funds, it must consult with neighboring jurisdictions and hold public hearings to receive input from citizen's, public agencies, and other interested parties regarding the City's needs and strategies, as well as the use of funds. Through public hearings, which are advertised in local newspapers, you can have an impact on how these funds should be spent. For further information about citizen participation, review the City's Citizen Participation Plan (PDF - 15kb).
Each year in December, the City accepts applications from non-profit organizations and City departments for HCD Grant funds.HCD Grant Applications and Instructions are currently available for the 2007-2008 program year. For more information, or to request an application package by mail, contact the HCD Grants Program at (760) 243-6312.
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