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Union County CDBG 2025 Annual Action Plan
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INFORMATION CONTACT:
Monica Culbreath, Budget and Grants Management, Grants Specialist, 704-283-3580
ACTION REQUESTED:
1) Adopt the CDBG 2025 Annual Action Plan, 2) authorize the County Manager to execute the 2025 submittal documents to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and 3) authorize the County Manager to negotiate and execute agreements substantially consistent with this agenda item.
PRIOR BOARD ACTIONS:
None.
BACKGROUND:
Union County became an Entitlement Grantee in 2016 and began receiving an annual allocation of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on July 1, 2016. CDBG funds are intended to provide low- and moderate-income households with viable communities, including decent housing, a suitable living environment, and expanded economic opportunities. Eligible activities include community facilities and improvements, housing rehabilitation and preservation, development activities, public services, economic development, planning, and administration.
To receive its annual allocation of CDBG entitlement funding, the County is required to submit an Annual Action Plan to HUD. The 2025 Annual Action Plan is the funding application for CDBG funds and describes the funding levels and activities to be undertaken during the fourth program year of the 5 - year Consolidated Plan. This Annual Action Plan covers the period beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026. One in-person public hearing was held on June 18, 2025.
The 2025 Annual Action Plan includes funding for the following activities:
Public Service ($120,241)
* Common Heart Economic Empowerment & Development Program - $20,000
* Common Heart Pantry Network for Food Pantry - $12,000
* Community Shelter of Union County Emergency Shelter - $20,000
* Council on Aging - Home Assistance for Seniors to Remain Independent - $33,241
* Turning Point - Dome...
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