Community Development Block Grant - Recovery Act Overview

The federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act) was signed into law in February 2009.  As part of the Recovery Act, supplemental funds were made available under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG-R) program, which is administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).  As lead agency of the Snohomish County Urban County Consortium (Consortium), Snohomish County applied for $825,818 in CDBG-R funds.  These funds may be used for various affordable housing and community development activities which primarily benefit low-to-moderate income persons and neighborhoods.  HUD strongly encourages use of funds consistent with the intent of the Recovery Act.

The CDBG-R application required a substantial amendment to the 2008 Snohomish County Urban County Consortium Annual Action Plan (2008 Action Plan).  The 2008 Action Plan indicates how certain 2008 federal housing and community development programs will fund activities that will help the Consortium meet the five-year goals set forth in the Snohomish County Housing and Community Development 2005-2009 Consolidated Plan (Consolidated Plan).

In June 2009, the Snohomish County Council approved a substantial amendment to the 2008 Action Plan regarding CDBG-R funds.  HUD approved this amendment in August 2009.  The CDBG-R Amendment (122 kb) indicates the specific activities to be undertaken with CDBG-R funds and how these activities are consistent with the purposes of the Recovery Act.  Information on activities funded may also be found in the CDBG-R Activity Data Spreadsheet (74 kb).

For additional information, please contact:

Dean Weitenhagen
Supervisor
Office of Housing, Homelessness and Community Development
Snohomish County Human Services Department

3000 Rockefeller Avenue M/S 305, Everett, WA  98201
Phone (425) 388-3267
TDD (425) 388-3700

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