Contact
- Phone: 908 527-4462
- Fax: 908 352-3980
- E-mail: CommunityDevelopmentUC@ucnj.org
- E-mail: Commdevinfo@ucnj.org
CDRS Full Committee Meeting
Zoom information for all future meetings
Check this page before each meeting incase of a meeting link changes
- https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88183352068
- Meeting ID: 881 8335 2068
- Passcode: 501808
Documents
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Union County CDRS Committee Calendar of Events Fiscal Year
Union County Community Development Revenue Sharing (CDRS) Committee Calendar of Events 2024-2025
Administrative Meetings – 10:00 am
- 09/11/2024
- 10/09/2024
- 11/06/2024
- 12/11/2024
- 01/08/2025
- 02/11/2025
- 03/12/2025
- 04/09/2025
- 05/14/2025
- 06/11/2025
- 07/09/2025
- 08/13/2025
Full Committee Meetings – 4:00 pm
- 09/18/2024
- 10/16/2024
- 11/13/2024
- 12/18/2024
- 01/15/2025
- 02/19/2025
- 03/19/2025
- 04/16/2025
- 05/21/2025
- 09/18/2024 – Election of Officers – FY 2024-2025
- 09/24/2024 – Workshop/Compliance Seminar (10AM-12PM via Zoom) (2PM-4PM Contract Pick-Up)
- 09/26/2024 – CDBG Year 51 (09/01/2025 – 06/30/2026) Proposal/Application Open
- 10/08/2024 – Public Hearing – FY 2023 CAPER – In-person at the Cranford Community Center at 6PM
- 10/16/2024 – Election of Subcommittee Chairpersons
- 10/22/2024 – CDBG Year 51 Facilities & Public Improvements Technical Assistance Workshop
- 01/03/2025 – Final Submission-CDBG YR51 (09/01/2025– 06/30/2026) Proposals/Applications DUE at 5 PM
- 01/08/2025 – Admin Committee Recommends Preliminary Sub-Committee Allocations FY 2025-2026
- 02/12/2025 – Subcommittee Review of Proposals & Approval of Preliminary Subcommittee Allocations
- 02/26/2025 – Pre-Planning Public Hearing – FY 2024 -2025 Five Year Consolidated Plan
- 03/12/2025 – Review of Draft FY 2025-2026 Action Plan (Preliminary Allocations)
- 03/19/2025 – Committee Approval of Draft FY 2025-2026 Action Plan (Preliminary Allocations)
- 04/30/2025 – Public Hearing – FY 2024-2025 Action Plan/Preliminary Allocations – In-person at the Cranford Community Center at 6PM
- 04/09/2025 – Admin Committee Recommends FY 2025-2026 Final Allocations after Public Hearing
- 04/16/202 – FY 2025-2026 Final Allocations Presented to Full Committee
- 05/15/2025 – Commissioners Agenda Meeting – Presentation & Approval of FY 2025-2026 Action Plan (Tentative)
- 06/13/2025 – Submit FY 2025-2026 Action Plan to HUD (Tentative)
- 08/13/2025 – Appointment of Nominating Committee for FY 2025-2026 Officers
- Public Notice: Five-Year Consolidated FY 2025-2029 Plan / Annual Action Plan & Amended Citizen Participation Plan
- HOME Tech assistance 2025 slides
- 2024 Action Plan Final
- CAPER 2023 Final
- County of Union Home Investment Partnerships Program Policies and Procedures Updated March 5, 2024
- CDBG Practices and Operational Procedures Manual
- County of Union Residential Anti-displacement and Relocation Assistance Plan (RARAP)
- New Federal Requirements for CDBG Funded Projects
- 2023 Annual Action Plan Final
- Census Low Mod Block Groups 2023 Maps
- Elizabeth and Union are excluded
- CAPER 2021 Final
- 2022 Annual Action Plan Final
- 2021 Annual Action Plan Final
- CAPER 2020 Final
- 2020 CAPER
- 5 Year Consolidated Action Plan 2020 Final
- CDRS Policy Manual
- CDBG Program Manual
Community Development Block Grant Revenue Sharing Committee Commissioner Liaison
What is the Community Development Block Grant Program?
The Community Development Block Grant program is a federal program that began operation in 1974, making it one of the longest running programs by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). It is the principal federal program providing States and Local Governments grants to devise innovative and constructive approaches that improve the physical, economic, and social conditions within communities. These improvements primarily benefit persons of low and moderate income.
National Objectives
The primary National Objective of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program is the “development of viable urban communities by providing decent housing and a suitable living environment, particularly for persons of low and moderate incomes.” Section 102(a)(20) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 defines the term ‘low-and moderate income persons’ as families and individuals whose incomes are no more than 80 percent of the median income of the area involved (refer to page 10 of this manual for current HUD income limits). All project proposals submitted for funding through the CDBG Program must document the achievement of at least one of the following National Objectives:
- Primarily benefit low and moderate income persons
- Aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight
Project Eligibility
There are a wide range of projects that may be eligible for funding through the use of CDBG funds, as long as the program meets the National Objectives as previously outlined. CDBG funds may NOT be used for activities which do not meet these broad national objectives.
- Projects that can be undertaken with CDBG funds include but are not limited to:
- Relocation and demolition
- Rehabilitation of residential and non-residential structures
- Rehabilitation of public facilities and improvements, such as water and sewer facilities, streets, neighborhood centers, and the conversion of school buildings for eligible purposes
- Public services (within certain limits)
- Activities relating to energy conservation and renewable energy resources
- Provision of assistance to profit-motivated businesses to carry out economic development and job creation/retention activities
Generally, the following types of activities are ineligible:
- Acquisition, construction, or reconstruction of buildings for the general conduct of government
- Political activities
- Certain income payments
- Construction of new housing by units of general local government
- Removal of architectural barriers in school buildings
- Environmental and health hazard clean-up associated with a project site except for lead based paint
- Payment of rent, utilities, or maintenance in a municipality owned facility