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Jamestown housing committee warns of HUD staffing cuts and potential CDBG funding delays
Summary
Committee members and staff told the council May 12 that regional HUD staffing cuts could delay Community Development Block Grant funding and that the city is preparing outreach and alternatives including smaller-footprint housing strategies and developer engagement.
Jamestown's housing committee briefed the City Council on May 12 about a potential loss of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding and other impacts after large staffing reductions at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Billy, presenting the housing update, said staff and committee members have been in contact with HUD's Buffalo office and regional representatives and warned "there's a probability of us losing some of that money," noting the local CDBG program underpins several city…
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