Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Median Family Income
Harris County service area
CDBG General Workshop
CDBG Public Services Training Presentation
Community Development Block Grant funds are available to non-profit organizations and governmental entities. Examples of these include municipalities, county departments, Municipal Utility Districts, and 501(c)3 non-profit organizations.
These funds must be used to benefit low- to moderate-income persons in the Harris County service area, which includes unincorporated Harris County and the following cities that have signed a cooperative agreement with the County: Bellaire, Deer Park, Galena Park, Humble, Jacinto City, Katy, LaPorte, Morgan’s Point, Seabrook, Shoreacres, South Houston, Tomball, Waller, Webster and West University Place. The cities of Houston, Pasadena, and Baytown do not participate in the County’s community development program.
Eligible activities under this CDBG Program include:
General Activities
- Infrastructure
- Public Facilities and Improvements
- Land or Existing Structure Acquisition
- Housing Rehabilitation
- Homebuyer Assistance
Public Services
- Human Services and/or Child Care
- Public Safety Services
- Youth and Senior Recreation Programs
- Fair Housing Activities
- Job Training Programs
- Services for Senior Citizens
- Health Care Programs
U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) CDBG Information
For more information, contact the development staff.