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Yuma County ranks CDBG regional applicants; food bank set as top priority amid debate over impact
Summary
Board reviewed regional‑account CDBG applications and ranked the Yuma Community Food Bank as its top priority for a $300,000 request. Supervisors debated whether funds should prioritize projects that benefit large numbers of residents or smaller, localized rehabs in Colonias.
The Yuma County Board of Supervisors on Feb. 19 reviewed Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) regional‑account applications and agreed on board rankings to guide the county—application to the Arizona Department of Housing.
Diana Veloz, County Administration Planning and Grants staff, explained Yuma County is a non‑entitlement jurisdiction that applies to the state for CDBG funds on a biennial basis. Staff said the county may submit up to three applications and summarized the regional proposals the board considered: Yuma Community Food Bank (requesting $300,000 to replace an aging freezer), Housing America (window/HVAC upgrades and one unit renovation for ADA compliance), and…
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