Community Planning and Development
The Community Planning and Development agency within the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) administers the grant programs that help communities plan and finance their growth and development, increase their capacity to govern, and provide shelter and services for homeless people. HUD is a national program, and HUD provides funding directly to larger cities and counties, and for smaller cities and counties, generally to state government. HUD's programs include the Community Development Block Grant Program and the HOME program.
One of the office’s main functions is dispersing the Community Development Block Grant (CBDG) as it does not directly provide full-fledged services, but instead aims to build partnerships with the public sector with the private sector, regardless if they are non-profit or not.Department of Housing and Urban Development. "Community Planning and Development".
Other grant focuses are on Indian Tribes, self-help for those who wish to own their homes, people who live in rural areas, and youth.
The agency has an Assistant Secretary who works in tandem with The Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Grant Programs.
Within the agency is the Office of Economic Development, Office for Special Needs, and Office of Operations.
Office of Economic Development which creates Promise Zones that are meant to revamp impoverished areas by attracting private investment and increasing affordable housing.
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