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:

Public Comment Forms

The department welcomes input from community members throughout the grant process, including two public hearings and a community input meeting.

Public comment forms are available in English

Los formularios de comentarios públicos están disponibles en español

Community Development Accomplishments

Overview of Community Development and Planning's Accomplishments

2023 Community Development Week Accomplishments

2022 Community Development Week Accomplishments

2021 Community Development Week Accomplishments 

2019 Community Development Week Infographic

CDBG Year 49 Process

(July 1, 2023-June 30, 2024)

CDBG Year 48 Process

(July 1, 2022-June 30, 2023)

CDBG and HOME Five Year Consolidated Plan

The 2022-2026 Consolidated Plan began on July 1, 2022.

Click here for the Consolidated Plan. 

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 Kimberly LeBlanc at kleblanc@FitchburgMA.gov. 

City of Fitchburg
CDBG Year 45 Action Plan Amendment

The City of Fitchburg is proposing to amend its CDBG year 45 Action Plan. This notice serves to Transfer the amount of $23,064.00 of CDBG-CV funds from Business Assistance, and Utility assistance in the amount of $3,800.40 and combine it with NewVue Communities’ Housing Stability Balance of $10,302.73 for use by NewVue Communities for Rental/Utility Assistance. 

The complete Consolidated Plan and the proposed Year 45 Action Plan for CDBG and HOME may be reviewed by contacting the Community Development and Planning Department at CommDev@FitchburgMA.gov, by calling 978-829-1899, or online at http://fitchburgma.gov/150/Community-Development-Block-Grant-Progra.

Public comments on the proposed Year 45 Action Plan will be accepted for 5 days from the date of this notice, or through May 30, 2023 whichever is later. Send written comments to the Community Development Department, Fitchburg City Hall, 718 Main St., Fitchburg, MA 01420. A public hearing on the proposed Action Plan will be held on Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. in the City Hall North Conference Room, suite 300.  If translation services or accommodations are needed, please let us know. You can register for this hearing by contacting Kimberly LeBlanc at CommDev@FitchburgMA.gov or 978-829-1899. 

May 30, 2023

Enmienda del Plan de Acción del Año 45 del CDBG

De la Ciudad de Fitchburg

La ciudad de Fitchburg propone enmendar su Plan de Acción del año 45 de CDBG. Este aviso sirve para transferir la cantidad de $ 23,064.00 de fondos CDBG-CV de Asistencia comercial y asistencia de servicios públicos por un monto de $ 3,800.40 y combinarlo con el Saldo de estabilidad de vivienda de NewVue Communities de $ 10,302.73 para uso de NewVue Communities para asistencia de alquiler / servicios públicos.

El Plan Consolidado completo y el Plan de Acción del Año 45 propuesto para CDBG y HOME se pueden revisar comunicándose con el Departamento de Desarrollo y Planificación Comunitaria en CommDev@FitchburgMA.gov, llamando al 978-829-1899 o en línea al http://fitchburgma.gov/150/Community-Development-Block-Grant-Progra.

Los comentarios públicos sobre el Plan de Acción propuesto para el Año 45 se aceptarán durante 5 días a partir de la fecha de este aviso, o hasta el 30 de mayo de 2023, lo que ocurra más tarde. Envíe comentarios por escrito al Departamento de Desarrollo Comunitario, Ayuntamiento de Fitchburg, 718 Main St., Fitchburg, MA 01420. Una audiencia pública sobre el Plan de Acción propuesto se llevará a cabo el martes 30 de mayo de 2023 a las 5:00 p.m. en la Sala de Conferencias City Hall North, suite 300.  Si se necesitan servicios de traducción o adaptaciones, háganoslo saber. Puede registrarse para esta audiencia comunicándose con Kimberly LeBlanc al CommDev@FitchburgMA.gov o al 978-829-1899.

Mayo 30, 2023

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.

Special Business Categories

Recipients of State and Federal funding must report on contracts executed with a variety of different business types, including Section 3, Minority-Owned (MBE), Women-Owned (WBE), and Disadvantaged (DBE) business enterprises.

Section 3 Businesses meet one of three regulatory definitions:

  • 51 percent of the business owned and controlled by low- or very low- income persons
  • 75 percent of the labor hours performed for the business over the prior three-month period performed by Section 3 workers
  • 51 percent of the business owned and controlled by current public housing residents or residents who currently live in Section 8-assisted housing

Register your business as a Section 3 Business here:
https://portalapps.hud.gov/Sec3BusReg/BRegistry/RegisterBusiness

Information about MBE/WBE certification:
https://www.mass.gov/orgs/supplier-diversity-office-sdo

Information about Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) certification:
https://www.mass.gov/how-to/apply-for-disadvantaged-business-enterprise-dbe-certification

YEAR 47 CDBG ACTIVITIES

(July 2021-June 2022)

YEAR 46 CDBG ACTIVITIES

(July 2020-June 2021)

Year 45 CDBG Activities 

(July 2019-June 2020)


To view the Year 45 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report
(CAPER), please contact Cindy Dalton at CDalton@FitchburgMA.gov. Comments will be accepted between December 11, 2020 and December 29, 2020.