The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program is a powerful tool that empowers people to create viable urban communities through a comprehensive and flexible source of federal funds. This annual allocation help develop healthy, sustainable, and vibrant communities by:

• Providing for safe, affordable housing opportunities;
• Expanding economic opportunities;
• Investing in social service programs;
• and more

Since the inception of the program in 1974, Salt Lake City has received this valuable resource every year. Between 1989 – 2017, Salt Lake City has invested over $125 million dollars, and generated over $22 million in program income revenues.

National program information can be found here.

CDBG Target Area

The Emergency Solutions Grant program is designed to assist with the growing needs surrounding homelessness. This tool empowers cities like ours to address the following needs of our community:

• Street Outreach: engage homeless individuals and families living on the street or in unsafe spaces
• Emergency Shelter Operations: improve the number of shelters and quality of shelters for homeless individuals and families; help operate shelters; provide essential services to those staying in shelter
• Homelessness Prevention: prevent families and individuals from becoming homeless
• Rapid Re-Housing Assistance: help families and individuals quickly become re-housed after experiencing homelessness
• Data Collection: participate in state-wide data collection systems to evaluate systems and funding mechanisms

National program information can be found here.

Since the inception of the program in 1990, Salt Lake City has received this valuable resource every year. Between 1990 – 2017, Salt Lake City has invested over $5.2 million dollars to support those in our community facing the difficult position of being temporarily homeless.

The HOME program is the only grant program the City receives that focuses wholly on affordable housing. Using our community non-profit  and for- profit housing development partners, the City has been able to address some of the affordable housing needs of our communities. These funds are available to be used for a wide range of activities including building, buying, and/or rehabilitating affordable housing for rent or homeownership or providing direct rental assistance to low-income people.

This is the largest Federal block grant to state and local governments designed exclusively to create affordable housing for low-income households. More national program information can be found here.

Since the inception of the program in 1992, Salt Lake City has received this valuable resource every year. Between 1992 – 2017, Salt Lake City has invested over $29 million dollars, and generated over $12 million in program income revenues.

*In an effort to create maximum impact, the City is interested in speaking with community based non-profit organizations and for-profit housing developers that may be eligible to use this funding source to create affordable housing. Click on Housing Development Resources to learn more.

The HOPWA grant is the only federal program dedicated to the housing needs of people living with HIV/AIDS. Since its inception in 1992, more than $1.27 billion has been used to help thousands of people who face severe challenges in meeting person, medical and housing costs during their illness. This assistance helps them and their families avoid homelessness by addressing housing needs with access to medical and other necessary care.

More national program information can be found here.

Since the inception of the program in 2001, Salt Lake City has received this valuable resource every year. Between 2001- 2017, Salt Lake City has provided over $6 million dollars in housing assistance, case management, and supportive services to qualified individuals and families.