Community Development

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) FY 2021

Recording of Public Hearing held March 30, 2021

The City of Lancaster’s Community Development Department anticipates receiving an allocation of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds issued by the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for use in fiscal year (FY) 2021 which commences on September 1, 2021. The City’s CDBG FY 2021 allocation is $504,178 which is a decrease of $180 from FY 2020.

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CARES Act Relief Funds: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) - CV

Notice of Funding Availability

Recording of Public Hearing held January 13, 2021

The City of Lancaster has received an allocation of funding from the CARES Act through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) - CV program. These funds will be administered by the Community Development Department. The City proposes to use these funds for the following activities:

Small Business Relief Grants - Working capital grants to small businesses

Program Details

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Foreclosure Prevention - Direct mortgage payments for low-income homeowners and Foreclosure prevention counseling

Program Details pending

Mission Statement

The mission of the City of Lancaster - Community Development Department is to:

Design, implement and administer the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and related programs in response to community needs.

Expand affordable housing through planning, coordinating and monitoring of housing programs on an interagency basis.

Insure housing accessibility for all through the promotion of Fair Housing standards.

Promote Economic Development.

Seek funding from federal, state and private sources to implement programs within the City of Lancaster, in the interest of creating a better community.