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Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Division
The City of Saint Charles receives Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds that have been provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development through St. Charles Urban County as a participating jurisdiction.
The amount is determined by the weight of population, economic distress, and age of housing. All funds must be used to meet specific national objectives, which are:
- To benefit low and moderate income households
- To remove slum and blight
- To meet an urgent community need
Grant guidelines also list eligible activities. Some activities may be eligible but cannot be funded because they do not meet one of the national objectives.
A major ongoing activity that is included in the CDBG budget each year is the Home Improvement Loan Program.
A Code Enforcement Officer is assigned to the CDBG eligible neighborhoods to assist with the Home Improvement Loan Program and other activities.
The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program principally benefits low and moderate- income households by providing the community with resources to revitalize neighborhoods, affirmatively furthering Fair Housing and economic opportunities, and/or improve community services.
Several boards and commissions are supported by staff members from the Community Development Block Grant Division. These Include:
- Citizens With Disabilities Advisory Board
- Public Housing Authority Board
- CV3 Notice of Intent
- 2020 Caper Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report
- 2020 CDBG Survey
- FY20 AAP Final
- FONSI Combined CDBG CV and 2020AAP
- 2019 AAP Draft.pdf
- 2019NOI-RROF Notice
- CDBG 5 Year Plan FY16 to 2020 (PDF)
- FY 18 CDBG Annual Action Plan (PDF)
- 2018 CAPER Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report
- STL CO Draft 2019 Annual Action Plan
Public Hearings
COVID-19 Mortgage Payment Relief
Struggling to keep up with mortgage payments on your FHA-insured mortgage because of COVID-19? Work with your mortgage servicer to get the help you need or contact a HUD-approved housing counseling agency to go over your options.
Home Improvement Loan Program
The City of Saint Charles' Home Improvement Loan Program (HILP) provides a 5-year forgivable, no-interest loan to eligible residents to make repairs and improvements to their owner-occupied property, including handicapped accessibility.
First Time Home Buyer Program
The City of Saint Charles issues down payment assistance of up to $10,000 for qualified 1st-time home buyers.
Transportation
The City of Saint Charles provides transportation for necessary medical, shopping and other essential services within the City limits of Saint Charles and Urban Saint Charles County for individuals that meet the criteria and require transportation.