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Community Development Block Grant Program [cdbg]
Responsibilities
The Federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program provides the basic funding necessary to administer the many housing, public works, economic development, and public service activities which help to further the city’s overall community development objectives. This program is intended to support the city as it continues to grow and improve, and to help serve the most vulnerable members of our community.
Accomplishments
Some of the accomplishments managed through the Community Development Office include:
- Construction of new energy-efficient single family housing and rehabilitation of affordable housing throughout the city’s older neighborhoods.
- Curb re-setting.
- Demolition of hundreds of unsafe and abandoned buildings throughout the city
- Improvements to public facilities such as parks and playgrounds and various city buildings including the Senior Center, Library and City Hall.
- Provision of essential public services ranging from after school programs for youth to assistance to senior citizens to police walking patrols and drug enforcement activities.
- Safety and beautification improvements, including street trees.
- Street and sidewalk improvements along many of the city’s entryways, including accessibility improvements.
Current Programs
Current CDBG funded programs which are carried out by other entities:
- Boys and Girls Club After School Transportation Program
- NewVue Communities Small Business Assistance
- North Star Family Services Family Shelter
- YMCA Youth Program
- Our Father's House Outreach
- Board of Health Drug Enforcement
- Police Drug Enforcement
MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD:
Public comment forms are available in English
Los formularios de comentarios públicos están disponibles en español
YEAR 47 CDBG ACTIVITIES
(July 2021-June 2022)
- CDBG Year 47 Application
- CDBG Application Due Friday, January 8, 2021 by 4:30 pm
- CDBG Year 47 Program Schedule
- Schedule of application availability, deadlines, and important meetings
- For information about virtual meetings, please email CommDev@FitchburgMA,gov.
CDBG-CV Activities
The City of Fitchburg received $586,047 after the CARES Act passed in March 2020. An additional $435,362 was announced in September 2020.
CDBG-CV Action Plan and Amendments
For more information about CARES Act funding, email Cindy Dalton at CDalton@FitchburgMA.gov
Contractors Wanted
The City of Fitchburg’s Divisions of Housing and Development, is now taking applications from interested contractors in all residential construction trades to participate in a variety of housing and commercial rehabilitation programs funded through the City.
El Departamento de Desarrollo Comunitario de la ciudad de Fitchburg esta aceptando aplicaciones de contratistas interesados en todo tipo de oficio de construcción residencial para participar en una variedad de programas de rehabilitación de vivienda y comercio financiado por la ciudad.
YEAR 46 CDBG ACTIVITIES
(July 2020-June 2021)
Year 45 CDBG Activities
(July 2019-June 2020)
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Cindy Dalton
Community Development CoordinatorPhone: 978-829-1899
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Community Development
Annual Action Plans
Each year the City of Fitchburg goes through an extensive process to determine the activities that will be funded in the coming year. Together, these funded activities are called the Action Plan.
CDBG YEAR 46 ACTION PLAN
CDBG YEAR 46 SCHEDULE
CDBG YEAR 45 SCHEDULE
ANNUAL ACTION PLANS
- Five Year Consolidated Plan (PDF)
- Anti-Displacement and Relocation Plan (PDF)
- Consolidated Citizens Participation Plan (PDF) @(Model.BulletStyle == CivicPlus.Entities.Modules.Layout.Enums.BulletStyle.Decimal ? "ol" : "ul")>