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Council approves CDBG and HOME expenditure plans; council discusses outreach to increase take-up of services and loans
Summary
The council adopted expenditure plans for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME funds allocated through the county. Council members urged more outreach after staff said some programs had low take-up in Escalon.
The City Council held public hearings and approved expenditure plans for federal HUD-funded programs administered through the county: the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and the HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) program.
Staff explained the CDBG allocation process and the city's proposed use of funds. "We receive up to $75,000 each year from HUD, which is a federal agency through the county," staff said, explaining the county forwards program funds and that the city typically receives 15% for services (about $11,000) and 85% for projects (about $63,000). The draft service…
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