1 Welcome Local Officials Successful Administration Of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program

2 CDBG Funding is Provided By:

3 Successful Administration Of the CDBG Program This Training is presented by (List State name, state staff trainers, COSCDA trainers) Funding to develop this training workshop and materials was provided by the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) through a CDBG technical assistance grant.

4 Training Objectives Provide an overview of Federal and State statutory and regulatory requirements that local officials need to carry out their responsibilities for managing the CDBG grant Assist local officials in the successful implementation and completion of their projects Strengthen partnership relations between local community officials and State program representatives

5 Successful Administration of the CDBG Program Topics to be covered: –CDBG Program Overview –Roles & Responsibilities –Citizen Participation –Procurement/Conflict Of Interest –Fair Housing –Environmental Review –Labor Standards –Lead-based Paint –Relocation /Acquisition –Financial Management –Monitoring –Recordkeeping/Project Closeout

6 Successful Administration of the CDBG Program ●Local Officials, Clerks, Town Managers ●Let us start…listen, ask, learn, Have fun !