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City of DeLand reviews Community Development Block Grant process and possible county allocation change
Summary
Planner Emily Kunkel outlined CDBG rules, HUD eligibility mapping and the city’s relationship with Volusia County; staff said the county is discussing a move from formula allocations to a competitive process among subrecipients.
Emily Kunkel, Planner II for the City of DeLand, presented the annual Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) overview and solicited public comment on proposed projects for fiscal year 2025–26.
Kunkel explained the CDBG is a federal entitlement program administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and said it is governed by federal regulation (presented in the meeting as "24 CFR 5 70"). She summarized the program’s primary objective: "The primary objective is to develop viable communities by providing decent housing, suitable living environments, and expanding economic opportunities for persons of low and moderate income." Kunkel said the…
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