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Bibb County economic development director explains how federal grants fund local housing, repairs and homelessness services
Summary
Bibb County’s Economic and Community Development director described how CDBG, HOME and ESG funds are used locally — from affordable housing partnerships and roof-repair programs to emergency shelter and street outreach — and explained eligibility, reporting requirements and recent funding ranges.
The director of Bibb County’s Economic and Community Development Department outlined how federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funds are used in the county and described how the department partners with local nonprofits to deliver services.
“ We are really responsible for providing services for low to moderate income individuals,” the director said, explaining that the department’s work ranges from affordable-housing partnerships with organizations such as Habitat for Humanity and tax-credit developers to small-scale programs like a roofing repair program and minor home repairs funded through CDBG and HOME allocations.
The director said CDBG and HOME are federal grant programs administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and…
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