Community Development Block Grant Program
Each year the City of Wauwatosa receives assistance from the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) in the form of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. The primary objective of the CDBG program is the development of viable urban communities by providing opportunities for decent housing, a safe living environment, and expanded economic opportunities to, principally, low or moderate income persons.
To learn more information about the CDBG program, please contact the city planning department at 414.479.3522 or email us at: tplanning@wauwatosa.net
The following City of Wauwatosa CDBG program documents can be accessed by clicking the links below:
2009 Annual Action Plan 2009 Citizen Participation Plan 2008 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER)
CDBG 2010 Application
In anticipation of potential Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding for 2010, the City of Wauwatosa has reviewed and approved applications for CDBG-eligible projects for the 2010 program year. The 2010 CDBG funding cycle is now completed and applications for the 2011 program year will be solicited in August, 2010. If you or your organization is interested in receiving a community development block grant, completed applications can be submtted to the Department of Community Development. Should you have any questions about the CDBG program, please contact the Wauwatosa Department of Community Development at 414.479.3522. Applications are available from the Department of Community Development - Projects must serve low/moderate income Wauwatosa residents.
CDBG for Wauwatosa Businesses
The City of Wauwatosa will be providing Federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to businesses for the generation of new employment in the community at the beginning of the 2010 year. CDBG funds can be used for building improvements by property owners or business owners leasing space. Although CDBG is a useful funding mechanism for many businesses, there are several important program requirements that should be considered before determining if CDBG is appropriate for your project. Please refer to the information below for further details:
Business Guidelines for CDBG Application
Community Development Block Grant - Recovery (CDBG - R) Funds
The Department of Housing and Development recently announced that the City of Wauwatosa would be receiving $322,888 in CDBG - R funding. Click the link below to review the proposed project submission for use of the funds. For further information or any questions, please call 479-8957.
CDBG - R Program Submission
CDBG Links
- The Community Development Block Grant program is a flexible program that provides communities with resources to address a wide range of unique community development needs and is administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development. For more information and eligibility requirements, visit the website:
Department of Housing & Urban Development - CDBG Program
- The purpose of the Metropolitan Milwaukee Fair Housing Council (MMFHC) is to promote fair housing throughout the state by guaranteeing all people equal access to housing opportunities and by creating and maintaining racially and economically integrated housing patterns. Visit MMFHC's website for more information or to find out how to file a possbile housing discrimination complaint:
Metropolitan Milwaukee Fair Housing Council (MMFHC) |
