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State outlines $26.4 million CDBG-CV proposal to target food, rent, shelters and small businesses
Summary
AEDC staff told the Senate Public Health Committee the state proposes a method of distribution for about $26.4 million in CDBG‑CV funds: 46% for public facilities/services (non‑entitlement cities/counties), $4.68M for food assistance, $5.76M for rental help, $2.4M for microenterprise and a $1.4M homeless shelter set‑aside.
The Arkansas Economic Development Commission on Wednesday laid out a proposed plan to distribute roughly $26.4 million in federal Community Development Block Grant COVID‑response funds, aiming to steer money to non‑entitlement cities and counties, food programs, rental assistance and small businesses.
"What we have in front of you is roughly $26,000,000 in CDBG funds that have been allocated to the state of Arkansas for COVID response," Jim Hudson of AEDC told the Senate Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee. Jean Noble, program manager for the state CDBG program, said the proposal would be submitted as a substantial amendment to the state’s annual action plan and sent to HUD for approval.
Noble outlined the proposed distribution: 46% of the non‑entitlement set‑aside for general…
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