Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program is authorized Under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974. The primary objective of the CDBG Program is the development of viable communities to benefit low and moderate-income persons. An activity (or project) must meet one of the following three National Objectives:
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Benefits to Low and Moderate Income Persons |
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Prevention or Elimination of Slums or Blighted areas as pre-approved by HUD |
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Other Urgent Needs (as in a national disaster declared by the President or state declared disaster) (Please be advised that the City of Ontario does not utilize the “Urgent Need” National Objective at this time.) |
HOME Investment Partnership (HOME)
The HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) Program is authorized under Title II of the Cranston-Gonzales National Affordable Housing Act was signed into law on November 28, 1990. The intent of the HOME Program is to:
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Expand the supply of decent, safe, sanitary and affordable housing for very low and low income households |
Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG)
The Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) Program is authorized under Title IV of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act of 1987, as amended (U.S. Code: 42 USC 11371 et seq.). The ESG program provides funding to:
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Engage homeless individuals and families living on the street, |
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Improve the number and quality of emergency shelters for homeless individuals and families, |
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Help operate these shelters, |
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Provide essential services to shelter residents, |
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Rapidly re-house individuals and families, and |
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Prevent families and individuals from becoming homeless. |