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September 8, 2010

County gets $800,000 community development block grant

From staff reports

Whitfield County will receive an $800,000 community development block grant to be used for a “multi-activity program.” An official with the county with knowledge of the program could not be immediately reached for comment on Tuesday.

 Gov. Sonny Perdue said the state had been awarded more than $43 million in federal grants from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

“The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program provides an essential financial resource to Georgia’s smaller communities in their efforts to fund projects that will assist low- and moderate-income citizens,” Perdue said in a press release. “As communities large and small are making tough spending choices, today’s grant announcement represents an important funding source for various local quality of life, economic development and job creation programs.”

Nearly $35.7 million is now being allocated for CDBG awards that will be used to support projects in 75 Georgia communities. Those projects include water and sewer improvements, senior citizen facilities, health facilities, domestic violence centers, street and drainage improvements and replacement or rehabilitation of sub-standard and dilapidated housing. Remaining grant funds will be made available on an ongoing basis as opportunities arise for funding job creation and redevelopment projects in various parts of the state.

The CDBG program is administered by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs, which uses funds allocated through HUD to support local initiatives that focus on improving living conditions and economic opportunities.

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