NON-ENTITLEMENT VILLAGES, TOWNS, CITIES OR COUNTIES THROUGHOUT NEW YORK STATE

The Housing Trust Fund Corporation (HTFC) announces the availability of approximately $10 million Federal funds for the following program:

• $10 million - NYS Community Development Block Grant funding for Housing Activities

NYS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The New York State Community Development Block Grant Program (NYS CDBG) is a federally funded program administered by the Housing Trust Fund Corporation’s (HTFC) Office of Community Renewal (OCR). The program provides resources to non-entitlement communities to enable the development of decent, affordable housing, create suitable living environments, and enhance economic opportunities across the state.

CDBG ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS

Eligible applicants include non-entitlement villages, towns, cities or counties throughout New York State, excluding metropolitan cities, urban counties, and Indian Tribes that are HUD designated Entitlement communities. Non-entitlement areas are generally defined as cities, towns, and villages with populations of less than 50,000 except those designated principal cities of Metropolitan Statistical Areas, and counties with populations of less than 200,000.

CDBG HOUSING ACTIVITIES

CDBG funds are available for housing activities including housing rehabilitation, homeownership, manufactured housing replacement, well and septic replacement, and lateral connection assistance that primarily benefit low- and moderate-income persons.

2020 MAXIMUM FUNDING LIMITS

CDBG Housing Activities

APPLICATION FOR FUNDING

The 2020 Application for CDBG Housing Activities will be available on the NYS Homes and Community Renewal web site under Funding Opportunities on Wednesday, February 10, 2021. Applications will be accepted 4:00 pm Friday, April 9, 2021. Applications must be submitted using the Community Development Online Application System (CDOL).

The above-stated application deadline is firm as to date and hour. In the interest of fairness to all competing applicants, applications received after the specified date and time will be deemed ineligible and will not be considered for funding. Applicants should make early submission of applications to avoid risk of ineligibility resulting from unanticipated delays or problems.

Applicants may make a request, based on demonstrated need, to submit a paper application in lieu of using the CDOL application system. Requests for approval to submit a paper application must be sent to: Crystal Loffler, Deputy Commissioner, NYS Homes and Community Renewal, Office of Community Renewal, Hampton Plaza, 38-40 State Street, 4th Floor South, Albany, NY 12207.

CONTACT INFORMATION

For inquiries or technical assistance regarding the NYS CDBG programs, please contact: Home and Community Renewal, Office of Community Renewal, 38-40 State St., 4th Fl. S, Albany, NY 12207, (518) 474-2057