Federal Grant Programs
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM (CDBG) – The CDBG program addresses the needs for affordable housing, economic development, and public services, principally for persons of low and moderate income within the City of Columbia. The CDBG entitlement amount for FY 2007-2008 is $1,346,102. For more information, contact Valeria Jackson, 545-3383.
HOUSING OPPORTUNITES FOR PERSONS WITH AIDS (HOPWA) – The HOPWA program addresses the needs of low-income persons living with HIV/AIDS and their families by providing emergency and permanent housing assistance and related supportive services. The HOPWA entitlement amount for FY 2007-2008 is $1,034,000 for the City of Columbia and the surrounding six counties of: Calhoun, Fairfield, Kershaw, Lexington, Richland, and Saluda. For more information, contact Jonathan Artz, 545-3379.
HOME– The HOME program helps to expand the supply of decent, affordable housing for low and very low- income families within the City of
Columbia
. The Community Development department utilizes HOME to fund housing programs for new homebuyers or existing homeowners. The HOME entitlement amount for FY 2007-2008 is $826,501.00. For more information, contact Megan Odom, 545-3259.
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