Community Development Block Grant

OVERVIEW

Community Development Block Grant

The Massachusetts Community Development Block Grant Program is a federal grant program. It helps small cities and towns with various community development needs. Qualifying cities and towns receive aid for housing, community, and economic projects. These projects aim to help low and moderate-income residents or to revitalize impoverished areas.

Eligible CDBG projects include:

  • Housing rehabilitation or development
  • Micro-enterprise or business assistance
  • Infrastructure improvements
  • Community and public facilities
  • Public social services
  • Planning efforts
  • Removing architectural barriers for better access
  • Downtown or area revitalization

The main goal is to develop viable communities. We do this by offering decent housing, a suitable living environment, and more economic opportunities for low- and moderate-income individuals. The program supplies essential funding to support activities that advance Randolph's community development objectives.

PROGRAM FUNDING HISTORY

Each year the Town can apply to receive federal funds administered by the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC). Funds are awarded primarily to projects, programs, and services that improve the lives of Randolph's low and moderate income residents (defined as individuals or families whose annual income does not exceed 80% of the Area Median Income as determined by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development - HUD), and be located in an identified neighborhood or target area.

FISCAL YEAR

AWARD

PROGRAMS

CDBG 21$800,000 
spring 2022		Housing rehabilitation served  9 homes
Childcare subsidies served 22 children
CLOSED. All program benefits expended.
CDBG 22/23$1,350,000
fall 2023		Housing rehabilitation served 17 homes
Childcare subsidies served 30 children
CLOSED.  All program benefits expended.
CDBG 24$950,000
summer 2024		Housing rehabilitation for up to 9 units
Childcare subsidies to serve up to 20 children
Applications being accepted
CDBG 25Application in progress


PROGRAMS AVAILABLE

 childcareChildcare Assistance     


home repairHousing Rehabilitation



COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ADVISORY GROUP

An important part of the CDBG program is community participation to discuss the needs of Randolph's low to moderate income families and how program funding may support them.  The CDBGAG includes staff from local organizations, relevant town staff, members of housing groups, or other community resources and residents.  They meet twice per year to discuss both the progress of the current grant as well as the needs of the community and how best CDBG funds might address those needs. 

QUESTIONS

If you have questions regarding the CDBG program, contact Michelle Tyler, Director of Planning at 781-961-0936 or mtyler@randolph-ma.gov

For housing rehabilitation questions, contact Melissa Vincent The Resource Inc (TRI) at melissa@theresource.org or  (508) 696-3285

For childcare subsidy questions, contact Carol Bergen at cbergen@baileyboyd.com