Applicants preview projects during CDBG workshop; county offers technical assistance
Several prospective grantees described program ideas — from transitional housing for returning citizens to small-business training — and county staff urged applicants to work with staff on eligibility, separate acquisition vs program applications, and documentation.
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Multiple attendees used the workshop Q&A to sketch proposed projects and seek guidance. Carrie Barnes, who identified herself as lead for Sisters Hand Housing, described a proposed transitional housing program for returning citizens and asked whether acquisition and program operations can be combined in one application. County staff recommended separate applications for acquisition versus program services and cautioned against purchasing property before HUD clearance: "do not purchase it before because that's a choice limiting action."
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