A lot of people don't realize that Meals on Wheels programs across the country receive funding via HUD's CDBG program. This administration wants to cut CDBG funds.
February 19, 2025 at 5:27 AM
A lot of people don't realize that Meals on Wheels programs across the country receive funding via HUD's CDBG program. This administration wants to cut CDBG funds.
Rep. Al Green Calls to Permanently Codify CDBG-DR Program.
You can access and listen to Congressman Al Green’s remarks by clicking here: youtu.be/If0o5oaqQBA
You can access and listen to Congressman Al Green’s remarks by clicking here: youtu.be/If0o5oaqQBA
Rep. Al Green Calls to Permanently Codify CDBG-DR Program
YouTube video by Rep. Al Green
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June 10, 2026 at 8:20 PM
Rep. Al Green Calls to Permanently Codify CDBG-DR Program.
You can access and listen to Congressman Al Green’s remarks by clicking here: youtu.be/If0o5oaqQBA
You can access and listen to Congressman Al Green’s remarks by clicking here: youtu.be/If0o5oaqQBA
1. CDBG Funding: This law allows—for the first time—CDBG funds to be used for new construction, and communities impacted by storms and flooding to receive recovery funding from the CDBG-Disaster Recovery program to rebuild after disaster. 2/9
August 19, 2026 at 10:25 PM
1. CDBG Funding: This law allows—for the first time—CDBG funds to be used for new construction, and communities impacted by storms and flooding to receive recovery funding from the CDBG-Disaster Recovery program to rebuild after disaster. 2/9
North Carolina is the first state to start its home repair and reconstruction program following Hurricane Helene. No state has started its HUD CDBG-DR housing program faster following a major hurricane than NC in more than a decade.
August 28, 2025 at 2:18 PM
North Carolina is the first state to start its home repair and reconstruction program following Hurricane Helene. No state has started its HUD CDBG-DR housing program faster following a major hurricane than NC in more than a decade.
During Trump's 1st term, his budgets proposed devastating cuts, e.g. eliminating all fed funding for:
—Long-distance Amtrak
—New transit projects
—CDBG
—HOME
He couldn't kill those programs because Congress appropriated funds. If Supreme Court allows impoundment, Trump could unilaterally kill them.
—Long-distance Amtrak
—New transit projects
—CDBG
—HOME
He couldn't kill those programs because Congress appropriated funds. If Supreme Court allows impoundment, Trump could unilaterally kill them.
For all the talk about this & that & whatever with Trump, this is the real game/set/match for executive power: Musk/Varaswamy suggest a SCOTUS ruling that the Impoundment Act is unconstitutional and that POTUS can refuse to spend appropriations. 1/
November 21, 2024 at 1:41 AM
During Trump's 1st term, his budgets proposed devastating cuts, e.g. eliminating all fed funding for:
—Long-distance Amtrak
—New transit projects
—CDBG
—HOME
He couldn't kill those programs because Congress appropriated funds. If Supreme Court allows impoundment, Trump could unilaterally kill them.
—Long-distance Amtrak
—New transit projects
—CDBG
—HOME
He couldn't kill those programs because Congress appropriated funds. If Supreme Court allows impoundment, Trump could unilaterally kill them.
2026 White House budget released.
It's a massive slashing of HUD:
—Eliminates new funds for public housing, housing vouchers, project-based S.8, Choice Neighborhoods, CDBG, HOME
—Replaces them with much smaller state block grant program
—Overall cut of 44%—$33.6 b—to fed affordable housing spending
It's a massive slashing of HUD:
—Eliminates new funds for public housing, housing vouchers, project-based S.8, Choice Neighborhoods, CDBG, HOME
—Replaces them with much smaller state block grant program
—Overall cut of 44%—$33.6 b—to fed affordable housing spending
www.whitehouse.gov
May 30, 2025 at 9:36 PM
2026 White House budget released.
It's a massive slashing of HUD:
—Eliminates new funds for public housing, housing vouchers, project-based S.8, Choice Neighborhoods, CDBG, HOME
—Replaces them with much smaller state block grant program
—Overall cut of 44%—$33.6 b—to fed affordable housing spending
It's a massive slashing of HUD:
—Eliminates new funds for public housing, housing vouchers, project-based S.8, Choice Neighborhoods, CDBG, HOME
—Replaces them with much smaller state block grant program
—Overall cut of 44%—$33.6 b—to fed affordable housing spending
I said “CDBG” correctly and quickly like 8 times. Please clap.
April 3, 2024 at 1:27 AM
I said “CDBG” correctly and quickly like 8 times. Please clap.
Trump wants to eliminate an anti-poverty program helping 600,000 people in Massachusetts with career development, early childhood education, and housing every year. Nationwide, it costs just 0.0005% of what Trump wants to spend on his bloated “Department of War.”
April 24, 2026 at 1:01 AM
Trump wants to eliminate an anti-poverty program helping 600,000 people in Massachusetts with career development, early childhood education, and housing every year. Nationwide, it costs just 0.0005% of what Trump wants to spend on his bloated “Department of War.”
5) Notable targets for very deep cuts or eliminations:
-NASA space station
-UN Funding
-CPB (PBS, NPR)
-Americorps / Job Corps
-NEA/NEH
-LIHEAP
-NIH
-CDBG
-Low-income housing aid.
-NASA space station
-UN Funding
-CPB (PBS, NPR)
-Americorps / Job Corps
-NEA/NEH
-LIHEAP
-NIH
-CDBG
-Low-income housing aid.
May 2, 2025 at 4:41 PM
5) Notable targets for very deep cuts or eliminations:
-NASA space station
-UN Funding
-CPB (PBS, NPR)
-Americorps / Job Corps
-NEA/NEH
-LIHEAP
-NIH
-CDBG
-Low-income housing aid.
-NASA space station
-UN Funding
-CPB (PBS, NPR)
-Americorps / Job Corps
-NEA/NEH
-LIHEAP
-NIH
-CDBG
-Low-income housing aid.
I am especially thrilled to have secured authorization for the CDBG-Disaster Recovery (DR) program, among other priorities, in this compromised deal – the biggest housing bill in more than 30 years. 2/3
June 16, 2026 at 11:01 PM
I am especially thrilled to have secured authorization for the CDBG-Disaster Recovery (DR) program, among other priorities, in this compromised deal – the biggest housing bill in more than 30 years. 2/3
A particularly fun fact about all of this is that the city got federal CDBG money to build the bike lanes.
Staff says if we rip them out, we have to (understandably) repay those funds. That’s another $250k to $400k.
Oops!
Staff says if we rip them out, we have to (understandably) repay those funds. That’s another $250k to $400k.
Oops!
February 3, 2026 at 4:34 AM
A particularly fun fact about all of this is that the city got federal CDBG money to build the bike lanes.
Staff says if we rip them out, we have to (understandably) repay those funds. That’s another $250k to $400k.
Oops!
Staff says if we rip them out, we have to (understandably) repay those funds. That’s another $250k to $400k.
Oops!
Here's a link with info on the format and a photo of the very weird-looking CD-BGM player: www.icdia.co.uk/related/cdbg...
The New International CD-i Association
www.icdia.co.uk
September 28, 2024 at 5:34 PM
Here's a link with info on the format and a photo of the very weird-looking CD-BGM player: www.icdia.co.uk/related/cdbg...
CDBG compliance is about to get way harder
BREAKING @crisesnotes.bsky.social from @juanhanes.bsky.social and I: HUD is planning to add "special conditions to grant awards” that will require grantees to submit all invoices & individual payment information from themselves, "subrecipients" AND contractors
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BREAKING: HUD is Planning on Hobbling Federal Financial Assistance for Housing by Burying it in Paperwork.
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July 23, 2026 at 2:32 PM
CDBG compliance is about to get way harder
The American Dream runs on Uncle Sam. Chapter 2. Recently reports have surfaced that SOHUD is holding funds to help the recovery from Helene hostage. Wanted to highlight a little known program run by CPD called CDBG-DR. These grants fund a broad range of activities and recipients.
March 16, 2025 at 11:55 PM
The American Dream runs on Uncle Sam. Chapter 2. Recently reports have surfaced that SOHUD is holding funds to help the recovery from Helene hostage. Wanted to highlight a little known program run by CPD called CDBG-DR. These grants fund a broad range of activities and recipients.
More details of the administration's budget proposal:
—Proposes to cut transit grant programs by $486 million while spending $1 billion more on highways & trucking
—Proposes a 13% cut to HUD's funding, including killing CDBG, HOME, HOPWA, homelessness assistance, & Native American programs
—Proposes to cut transit grant programs by $486 million while spending $1 billion more on highways & trucking
—Proposes a 13% cut to HUD's funding, including killing CDBG, HOME, HOPWA, homelessness assistance, & Native American programs
April 3, 2026 at 2:34 PM
More details of the administration's budget proposal:
—Proposes to cut transit grant programs by $486 million while spending $1 billion more on highways & trucking
—Proposes a 13% cut to HUD's funding, including killing CDBG, HOME, HOPWA, homelessness assistance, & Native American programs
—Proposes to cut transit grant programs by $486 million while spending $1 billion more on highways & trucking
—Proposes a 13% cut to HUD's funding, including killing CDBG, HOME, HOPWA, homelessness assistance, & Native American programs
Think I just got an idea: Expand HUD's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program to include news organizations.
Currently, their purpose is to fund "community development activities to build stronger and more resilient communities." No reason newspapers couldn't be included in that.
Currently, their purpose is to fund "community development activities to build stronger and more resilient communities." No reason newspapers couldn't be included in that.
February 10, 2026 at 5:42 AM
Think I just got an idea: Expand HUD's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program to include news organizations.
Currently, their purpose is to fund "community development activities to build stronger and more resilient communities." No reason newspapers couldn't be included in that.
Currently, their purpose is to fund "community development activities to build stronger and more resilient communities." No reason newspapers couldn't be included in that.
Toplines from HUD section of Trump proposed FY26 budget:
Sections 8, 9, 202 and 811 all eliminated and replaced by much smaller state block grant.
Elimination of HOME+CDBG.
Elimination of the Pathways to Removing Obstacles program, which helped cities do zoning/permitting reform.
Sections 8, 9, 202 and 811 all eliminated and replaced by much smaller state block grant.
Elimination of HOME+CDBG.
Elimination of the Pathways to Removing Obstacles program, which helped cities do zoning/permitting reform.
May 2, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Toplines from HUD section of Trump proposed FY26 budget:
Sections 8, 9, 202 and 811 all eliminated and replaced by much smaller state block grant.
Elimination of HOME+CDBG.
Elimination of the Pathways to Removing Obstacles program, which helped cities do zoning/permitting reform.
Sections 8, 9, 202 and 811 all eliminated and replaced by much smaller state block grant.
Elimination of HOME+CDBG.
Elimination of the Pathways to Removing Obstacles program, which helped cities do zoning/permitting reform.
Next is Trina, one of the leaders of the opposition campaign. She claims the CDBG funds were misappropriated, which is a lie. She says the neighborhood just wants what it deserves.
February 3, 2026 at 5:35 AM
Next is Trina, one of the leaders of the opposition campaign. She claims the CDBG funds were misappropriated, which is a lie. She says the neighborhood just wants what it deserves.
CBDG-DR helps individuals, households, businesses, communities, and neighborhoods that otherwise might not recover due to limits on other resources. CDBG-DR grants supplement other Federal disaster assistance programs administered by other federal agencies including FEMA and the SBA.
March 16, 2025 at 11:55 PM
CBDG-DR helps individuals, households, businesses, communities, and neighborhoods that otherwise might not recover due to limits on other resources. CDBG-DR grants supplement other Federal disaster assistance programs administered by other federal agencies including FEMA and the SBA.
Nearly 50 years old, CDBG is still one of the most flexible federal tools for local impact. Why it matters:
Read more: bit.ly/486EQtD
#CDBG #HousingJustice
Read more: bit.ly/486EQtD
#CDBG #HousingJustice
September 15, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Nearly 50 years old, CDBG is still one of the most flexible federal tools for local impact. Why it matters:
Read more: bit.ly/486EQtD
#CDBG #HousingJustice
Read more: bit.ly/486EQtD
#CDBG #HousingJustice
This is How Russian Propaganda Really Works
YouTube video by Artur Rehi
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March 16, 2025 at 7:44 AM
In my new article w/ Eric Stokan & Michael Overton in @urbanaffairsreview.bsky.social: "Towards racial housing equity: The role of CGBG grants", we distinguish between equal & equitable outcomes. This is part of our broader CDBG project & research agenda on spatial equity. doi.org/10.1177/1078...
Towards Racial Housing Equity: The Role of CDBG Grants - Eric Stokan, Michael Overton, Megan E. Hatch, 2025
Housing rehabilitation investments funded through programs such as the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) have been shown to increase property values; how...
doi.org
July 30, 2025 at 1:55 PM
In my new article w/ Eric Stokan & Michael Overton in @urbanaffairsreview.bsky.social: "Towards racial housing equity: The role of CGBG grants", we distinguish between equal & equitable outcomes. This is part of our broader CDBG project & research agenda on spatial equity. doi.org/10.1177/1078...
Not this time. But the bill does include manufactured housing chassis reform, incentives for state/local TOD policies, and a pilot conditioning CDBG funds on housing production
July 29, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Not this time. But the bill does include manufactured housing chassis reform, incentives for state/local TOD policies, and a pilot conditioning CDBG funds on housing production
Deputy Mayor Fernandez is asking for insight on the claims of misappropriation of CDBG funds.
The city manager and the head of public works say they got signoff from HUD on the project, and that's all they needed.
The city manager and the head of public works say they got signoff from HUD on the project, and that's all they needed.
February 3, 2026 at 6:13 AM
Deputy Mayor Fernandez is asking for insight on the claims of misappropriation of CDBG funds.
The city manager and the head of public works say they got signoff from HUD on the project, and that's all they needed.
The city manager and the head of public works say they got signoff from HUD on the project, and that's all they needed.
I also communicated the importance of CDBG funds to finance infrastructure for rural economic development and the need for more disaster relief dollars to help western North Carolina.
May 13, 2025 at 5:15 PM
I also communicated the importance of CDBG funds to finance infrastructure for rural economic development and the need for more disaster relief dollars to help western North Carolina.