AGENDA DATE: 8/20/2025
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Virginia Community Development Block Grant
SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Public hearing for approval to submit an application for the 2025 CDBG Competitive Grant program.
ITEM TYPE: Regular Action Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Richardson, Dimock, Herrick, Curfman, Pethia
PRESENTER (S): Stacy Pethia
LEGAL REVIEW: Yes
REVIEWED BY: Jeffrey B. Richardson
BACKGROUND: The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program is a federally-funded grant program administered by the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD). Since 1982, the DHCD has provided funding to eligible units of local government (in non-entitlement communities only) for projects that address critical community needs, including housing, infrastructure, and economic development. Albemarle County has received numerous grants in previous years to support housing and community improvement initiatives.
The CDBG application process requires that two local public hearings be conducted. The first public hearing was held on August 6, 2025, at which time information was provided on eligible activities that may be funded by a CDBG grant, the amount of funding estimated to be available, past activities undertaken with CDBG funds, and the process for applying for funding. The purpose of this public hearing is to provide information on the proposed project application.
STRATEGIC PLAN: Quality of Life: Encourage a vibrant community with economic and recreational opportunities that serve all community members.
DISCUSSION: As part of the ongoing redevelopment of the Southwood Mobile Home Park, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Charlottesville (Habitat) is requesting the County submit a CDBG application to support the installation of new public sewer infrastructure in the Southwood community. The proposed activities include a new sewer line in the northeast east corner of the park to replace an inefficient, aging private sewer line currently serving 34...
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