Community Development Block Grant
Introduction
The City of Bentonville became an Entitlement Community to receive Community Development Block Grant (C.D.B.G.) funds in 2003.
"The program provides annual grants on a formula basis to entitled cities and counties to develop viable urban communities by
providing decent housing and a suitable living environment, and by expanding economic opportunities, principally for low- and
moderate-income persons. The program is authorized under Title 1 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, Public
Law 93-383, as amended; 42 U.S.C.-5301 et seq."
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http://www.hud.gov/offices/cpd/communitydevelopment/programs/entitlement/index.cfm
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Now in our fifth year on becoming an Entitlement Community,
Bentonville has established a successful, competitive grant process for
Subrecipients. The 2008 Action Plan has a strong element of partnership with
local agencies, which include the Havenwood Women's Shelter, the Helen Walton
Children's Enrichment Center, Habitat for Humanity, Rebuilding Together of NWA,
and the Boys and Girls Club of Benton County. During the 2008 program year, the
City will also provide infrastructure improvements such as a water line upgrade,
street improvement design for a portion of S. Main Street, new playground
equipment and safety tiles in Dave Peel Park, and the continuation of a
drainage improvement project all within the designated low-to moderate income
areas in Bentonville."
Target Areas
The City has identified two target areas that are more than 51% low-to-moderate income based on the 2000 census data. These
are located in the central portion of the City and adjacent to each other. The Census Block groups are: (1) Census Tract 205.01,
Block Group 2 with 57.9% LMI, and (2) Census Tract 205.02, Block Group 1 with 54.4% LMI.
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the Target Area Map.
Eligible Activities
CDBG funds may be used for activities which include, but are not limited to:
- acquisition of real property;
- relocation and demolition;
- rehabilitation of residential and non-residential structures;
- construction 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.
Ineligible 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
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