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Committee recommends Black Hands Universal for CBDO designation despite governance questions
Summary
The Get Together Urban Renewal Agencies Neighborhood Investments Committee voted unanimously to recommend Black Hands Universal for Community-Based Development Organization designation, while staff and committee members noted governance and financial-record questions to be addressed in follow-up.
The Get Together Urban Renewal Agencies Neighborhood Investments Committee on Feb. 14 voted to recommend Black Hands Universal for designation as a Community-Based Development Organization (CBDO), a status that can allow groups to access certain Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds beyond the 15% cap for public service awards.
Staff told the committee that the organization met the technical tests required for CBDO designation but noted issues in the application, including unclear disclosures about some program participants and questions about board composition and financial transparency. Those concerns prompted committee members to ask follow-up questions before the committee finalized its…
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