Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Home Improvement Program

How it works

The City of St. Charles administers multiple Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) programs on behalf of St. Charles County. The page lists a Home Improvement Program as one of the programs offered throughout St. Charles Urban County.

CDBG grants are federal funds administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The page says these funds are used for projects that improve quality of life for people with low to moderate income, revitalize urban communities, and address urgent health and safety needs.

What the money covers

The page does not give a detailed scope for the Home Improvement Program on this overview page. It does say the CDBG program supports projects that:

• improve quality of life for low- and moderate-income people
• revitalize urban communities
• address urgent health and safety needs

A Code Enforcement Officer is assigned to CDBG-eligible neighborhoods to assist with the Home Improvement Loan Program and other activities, but the page does not describe specific repairs or loan terms for the Home Improvement Program itself.

Amounts and matching

No program amount, cap, or matching requirement is stated on the page.

How it works with federal funding

The page says CDBG resources are allocated toward projects that meet one or more of three national objectives set by Congress:

• Benefit low- and moderate-income persons
• Aid to prevent or eliminate slums and blight
• Meet other community development needs in an urgent situation

Timing and deadlines

Community Development Block Grant funds are received on an annual basis. The page does not provide a specific application window or deadline for the Home Improvement Program.