Labor Standards

Construction work that is financed in whole or in part with CDBG funds must adhere to certain Federal labor standards requirements. HUD Federal Labor Standards Requirements in Housing and Urban Development Programs Basically CDBG Chapter 12 – Labor Standards Wage Determinations Notice to All Employees Poster (WH-1321) | Spanish Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law […]

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Acquisition, Demolition and Relocation

Whenever Federal funds are used in a project involving the acquisition, rehabilitation or demolition of real property, a Federal law known as the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 (URA) generally applies. In some cases, the use of CDBG funds in a project involving the demolition or conversion of lower […]

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Fair Housing, Equal Opportunity, and Section 3

Section 3 HUD FORM 60002 HUD YouthBuild Program Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Areas Notice of Development of a Section 3 Contractors List   Equal Employment Opportunity Form 2516 Goals for Female and Minority Participation CDBG Bid Notification Data Entry Form “EEO is the Law” Poster Office of Minority Business Enterprise Contract-Bid Notification Contact Information   Fair […]

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Letter of Conditional Commitment

LCC Checklist – Competitive Applications​ LCC Checklist – Non-Water or Sewer Applications​ LCC Checklist – Economic Development Applications LCC Checklist – Planning Applications​​ LCC Checklist – Housing Rehab Applications LCC Checklist – Urgent Need Applications Local Program Implementation Schedule Local Program Implementation Schedule – Management Tool CDBG Budget-Final Financial CDBG Request to Drawdown Funds Form […]

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CDBG Guide to National Objectives and Eligible Activities

Introduction: Purpose This Guide is designed to help state and local officials understand what activities are eligible to be assisted under the State Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, and to guide them in interpreting the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (HCDA). Guide to National Objectives and Eligible Activities-Introduction   Chapter 1: Selecting […]

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Recreational Trails Program

Overview The Recreational Trails Program (RTP) was created in 1998 and is funded through the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration. The RTP provides grant assistance to State and Federal agencies and local units of government for the acquisition and/or development/improvement of recreational trails and trail related resources. Examples of eligible trail types include […]

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Land and Water Conservation Fund

Overview The U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, provides LWCF matching grants to States and local governments for the acquisition and development of outdoor recreation areas. The LWCF was established by Congress in 1964 “…to assist in preserving, developing and assuring accessibility to all citizens of the United States of America of present […]

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