Federal (HUD) Funding Types

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program 

The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program provides Montgomery County and other local governments with the opportunity to develop viable communities by funding activities that provide decent housing and a suitable living environment and by expanding economic opportunities, principally for low and moderate income persons.
Funds are awarded to carry out a wide range of community development activities directed toward neighborhood revitalization, economic development, and the provision of improved community facilities and services. 
The County received approximately five million dollars in CDBG funds in fiscal year 2023 (July 2022 - June 2023). These funds are available for activities such as Housing Rehabilitation and Public Services Grants.
Montgomery County received $7.1 million in CDBG COVID funding for microenterprise and homeless shelter uses.
The following jurisdictions do not participate with the County in the CDBG, ESG and HOME programs; therefore, no activities may be funded for these areas: Town of Barnesville, Chevy Chase View, Chevy Chase Village, Village of Chevy Chase (section 3), Town of Laytonsville, Village of Martin's Additions.

 

HOME Investment Partnership

The HOME Investment Partnership's program is designed to increase affordable housing choices for low-income households through the development of rental housing.
HOME funds are loaned to non-profit and for-profit developers for a variety of affordable housing activities including acquisition, rehabilitation, new construction, and tenant-based rental assistance. In fiscal year 2023 (July 2022 - June 2023), Montgomery County received approximately 2.2 million dollars in HOME funds.
Non-profit and for-profit developers of housing may contact DHCA to see if their project qualifies for HOME funds

Montgomery County is the prime recipient of federal Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funds through the Department of Housing and Community Affairs (DHCA).
The County is also the Lead Agency for the Montgomery County Continuum of Care (CoC) through its Department of Health and Human Services (MCDHHS).
As the Lead Agency, MCDHHS chairs the CoC Governing Board, supports CoC sub-committees, oversees the HMIS system, manages the annual Point-in-Time Count, develops system-wide policies, and works with the CoC to identify service needs.
Montgomery County received $6.3 million in ESG funding for COVID relief services.
In order to assure collaboration with the CoC and integration of ESG funds into the Continuum’s activities, MCDHHS administers the Emergency Solutions Grant under a memorandum of understanding with DHCA.
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