Browse by Tag: CDBG
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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...
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FY2015 Appropriations Package to Fund Commerce-Justice-Science, Transportation-HUD, and Agriculture Appropriations Bills Pulled from Senate Floor
This week, the Senate began consideration of an appropriations package that includes funding for the fiscal year (FY) 2015 Commerce-Justice-Science, Transportation-HUD, and Agriculture funding bills. After several days of debate, Senate leadership pulled the package from the floor because an...
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Senate Appropriations Committee Approves THUD Bill; Funds CDBG at $3 Billion
This week, the Senate Appropriations Committee approved its version of the fiscal year (FY) 2015 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) Appropriations bill. The bill funds U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and U.S. Department Housing and Urban...
