Community Planning and Development

The Division of Community Planning and Development (CPD) writes the County’s Five-Year Consolidated Plan and the Annual Action Plan to address priority housing and community development projects. These Plans allocate Federal entitlement funds from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership, Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG), and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) programs. CPD administers approximately $11 million in these and other Federal funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), special Congressional appropriations, Economic Development Initiatives, the Section 108 Guaranteed Loan Program, and Supportive Housing.

Community Development Block Grant

The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program provides annual grants on a formula basis to entitled cities and counties to develop viable urban communities by:

Providing decent housing;
Providing a suitable living environment; and
Expanding economic opportunities, principally for low and moderate-income persons.

CPD officially notifies the general public when funds are available and solicits proposals to non-profit organizations and municipalities to be considered for funding. Funding amounts are awarded based on Federal Housing and HUD appropriation earmarked to the County by the United States Congress, therefore no amount of funds are guaranteed. A CDBG Proposal Workshop is held in the fall of each year to provide technical assistance to non-profit organizations and municipalities that are applying for CDBG funds.

Qualifications/Requirement

Municipalities, local government agencies and nonprofit organizations are eligible to apply for CDBG funds. Nonprofits must provide a letter from the Internal Revenue Service certifying tax-exempt 501(c)(3) status. Individual persons are not eligible to apply for CDBG funds

Eligible Activities:

Acquisition or disposition of real property
Clearance and/or demolition
Housing rehabilitation and preservation
Removal of architectural barriers to the handicapped
Public facilities improvements
Economic development
Job creation or retention
Public services

General Contact Information:

TEL (301) 883-5540 FAX (301) 883-7146 EMAIL: infocpd@co.pg.md.us

For Additional Information please contact:

Qualification/Requirements: 301-883-5542

Environmental Reviews: 301-883-5539

Labor Standards/ADA Requirements: 301-883-5540