CDBG
What is CDBG?
The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) is a federal grant program by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). CDBG is a formula grant allocated to local governments for the purpose of developing viable urban communities by providing decent housing, a suitable living environment, and expanding economic opportunities principally for persons of low and moderate income.
Each year the City of Chino Hills receives approximately $400,000 of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from HUD for local community development, housing activities, and public services. The City administers the distribution of funds to service providers and for capital projects. Regulations governing the CDBG program require that each activity undertaken with CDBG funds meet one of the following three national objectives:
- Benefit people with low and moderate incomes
- Aid in the prevention or elimination of slums and blight
- Meet an urgent need (such as earthquakes, flood, or hurricane relief)
The following activities and services have been funded with CDBG funds:
- Domestic Violence Assistance
- Adult Literacy Services
- Landlord/Tenant Mediation Services
- Food Assistance Program
- Home Improvement Program
- Los Serranos Infrastructure Improvement
For fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022, the City of Chino Hills proposes the utilization of CDBG funds to implement the programs listed below:
| Public Service Programs: | |
|---|---|
| Chino Hills Library | $ 11,000 |
| House of Ruth | $ 15,000 |
| Inland Fair Housing & Mediation Board | $ 7,000 |
| Chino Neighborhood House | $ 12,535 |
| Heart2Serve | $ 12,000 |
| Project Chela | $ 5,000 |
| Grant Administration | $ 88,000 |
| Home Improvement Grant Program | $ 25,000 |
| Community Improvement Projects | $ 292,195 |
| TOTAL | $ 468,170 |
PUBLIC NOTICE OF 15-DAY PUBLIC REVIEW
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Chino Hills has prepared its draft FY 2020-2021 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for the Community Development Block Grant Program. The report identifies the level of progress and accomplishments in meeting the priorities (goals) and objectives of the City’s Consolidated Plan (ConPlan), which covers the five-year period beginning July 2020 and ending June 2025 for housing and community development strategies. The City completed its first year of the Consolidated Plan. To the degree possible, the information in the CAPER reflects information for housing and community development projects that occurred in the City’s jurisdiction over a twelve-month period, even if the City was not the lead agency. The types of activities that the funds were expended primarily benefited low-income persons and included: public service projects, fair housing assistance, and community improvement projects. The public review and written comment period begins August 28, 2021 and ends September 12, 2021. All written comments relative to the draft 2020-21 CAPER are to be submitted to the City of Chino Hills no later than September 12, 2021. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION regarding the draft 2020-2021 CAPER may be obtained from the Community Services Department at (909) 364-2717 or ahernandez@chinohills.org, Monday through Thursday, 7:00 am to 6:00 pm.
Fair Housing
The City contracts with Inland Fair Housing and Mediation Board to provide fair housing services. The agency works to fulfill a mission of protecting the quality of life in Chino Hills by ensuring equal access to housing opportunities, fostering diversity, and preserving dignity and human rights. If you have been a victim of housing discrimination, call 909-984-2254 x175 or go to the Inland Fair Housing and Mediation Board site.