Browse by Tag: CDBG
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Senate CDBG Dear Colleague Letter Supports $3.3B in FY2019
A Dear Colleague letter is circulating in the Senate supporting $3.3 billion for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program in fiscal year (FY) 2019. A similar House letter led by Rep. Jim McGovern (D-MA) closed on March 13, receiving...
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House Transportation Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Bill to be Considered in Subcommittee Next Week
The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies will meet on July 11 to mark-up their spending bill for fiscal year (FY) 2018. Funding recommendations will be considered for U.S. Department of Transportation and U.S....
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CDBG National Support Letter Sent to Appropriators; Over 1,800 Signatures Collected
On June 6, the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Coalition sent a letter of support for the CDBG program to House and Senate Appropriations committee members. The letter requests $3.3 billion for the program in fiscal year (FY) 2018. Over...
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President’s FY2018 Budget Request Includes Elimination of Community and Economic Development Programs
The Trump Administration has released its (FY) 2018 budget blueprint, America First: A Budget Blueprint to Make America Great Again. The blueprint recommends $1.1 trillion in federal investment, with a $54 billion increase in military spending offset by cuts...
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President’s FY2018 Budget Request to Reportedly Include Cuts to CDBG and HOME Investment Partnerships Programs
News reports this week indicate that the Trump administration is considering $6 billion in cuts from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s budget, including complete elimination of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program and HOME Investment Partnerships...
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Sanctuary Cities Legislation Fails to Advance in the Senate
This week, the Senate took up legislation to withhold certain funding from cities and local jurisdictions that do not comply with federal enforcement laws pertaining to the reporting and detention of undocumented immigrants – otherwise known as “sanctuary cities.” The...
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Sanctuary Cities Legislation Introduced in the Senate; EDA and CDBG Funding Targeted
This week, Senator Pat Toomey (R-PA) introduced legislation to withhold certain funding from cities and local jurisdictions that do not comply with federal enforcement laws pertaining to the reporting and detention of undocumented immigrants – otherwise known as “sanctuary cities.” ...
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Senate Appropriations Committee Approves FY2017 Transportation-HUD Appropriations Bill; $3 Billion Provided for CDBG Program
The Senate Appropriations Committee unanimously approved its version of the fiscal year (FY) 2017 Transportation and Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Appropriations bill this week. The bill totals $56.5 billion, an $827 million decrease from FY2016 enacted levels and $2.9...
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House Approves FY2016 Transportation-HUD Appropriations Bill; Includes $3 Billion for CDBG
This week, the House approved their version of the fiscal year (FY) 2016 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill (H.R. 2577) by a vote of 216 to 210. The bill includes funding for the U.S. Department...
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House Appropriations Committee Approves FY2016 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Bill; Includes $3 Billion for CDBG
This week, the House Appropriations Committee approved their version of the fiscal year (FY) 2016 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development funding bill, which includes funding for the Department of Transportation, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and other related...
