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The Mayor and City Council shall hear public comment regarding the use of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds and State Special Projects (SSP) funds beginning October 1, 2013. SSP is competitive; whereas, CDBG is a set amount provided to the community and allocated based on Central Arizona Association of Government Regional Council Method of Distribution. Both grants are submitted to the Arizona Department of Housing and are awarded based on eligibility and funding availability.
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Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds are utilized to address housing and community development needs. The CDBG Program is a flexible program that provides communities with resources to address a wide range of unique community development needs.
The State Special Projects (SSP) is a competitive grant, is a component of the Community Development Block Grant Program, and is meant to only address needs to low/moderate income citizens. All other CDBG requirements apply.
Crucial to the CDBG/SSP Process is the involvement of local citizens and elected officials. In fact, to participate in the program and receive funds, a community must be able to document that citizens and officials have been given the opportunity to discuss community needs and suggest possible CDBG/SSP programs. Ultimately, the decision on which CDBG/SSP program will be submitted rests with the elected officials in a community.
SSP Projects:
1. Can benefit the community as a whole; low/moderate income neighborhood or a target group
2. Must be "shovel ready" when the application is submitted. This means design and engineering must be completed if a construction project is chosen.
3. Must be able to be completed within 18-24 months.
Since 1982 the Arizona Department of Housing (ADOH) has been responsible to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for administering the small cities CDBG program in Arizona with the exception of Maricopa and Pima Coun...
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