Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program
The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program is a federal, formula-based program determined by the most current census data, considering population and the number of low-moderate income residents in a city.

Cities who receive money under this program are considered as entitlement cities, and must administer the use of these funds in accordance with specific regulations of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

The CDBG Program provides, on an annual basis, an allocation of funds to local governments for a wide-range of eligible housing and community development activities. The national objectives of the CDBG Program are to: 1) benefit low to moderate-income persons; 2) eliminate slum and blighted conditions; and 3) meet an urgent community need. Activities funded with CDBG funds must benefit residents from low-moderate income target areas. The allocation of CDBG funding for program year 2006-2007 in Gardena is $957,692.

Oversight for the CDBG Program is within the Office of the City Manager.

For more information please contact Christine Hach, CDBG Coordinator at (310) 217-9516.


CDBG National Objectives

These are the National Objectives that must be met in order for a program to be eligible for CDBG funding.

CDBG Citizen Participation Plan
Click here for the CDBG Citizen Participation Plan

Annual Action Plan
This report is an annual submission, required of all HUD grantees, and outlines the projected use of City and grant resources on all housing, community and economic development, public works, and supportive human services in Gardena in the coming fiscal year. Detailed information is required on all projects to be funded by HUD, such as the CDBG Program.
This report represents the CDBG Program for the City of Gardena of one year.
Click here for the Annual Action Plan

The Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AI)
The Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AI) is a requirement for all entitlement cities. The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) regulations stipulate that the AI be updated every five years. The AI analyzes the following issues:
Demographic data including population changes, ethnic makeup and income
Fair Housing complaints and issues
Public and Private activities that may impede Fair Housing choice in Gardena
Assessment of current public and private fair housing programs and activities.
Provisions of conclusions and recommendations to further fair housing choice in Gardena

On May 28, 2002, the Gardena City Council approved the completed AI.
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HUD Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER)
The Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) illustrates how the City of Gardena is using its Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) money to benefit low-moderate income residents and meet the goals established in the Five-Year Consolidated Plan (2000-2005), on an annual basiss through the implementation of an Annual Action Plan.

Click here for the 2003-2004 CAPER

Brownfield Pilot Project Grant
The Brownfield Pilot Project Grant is a project, funded by a grant from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The monies received from this grant allow the City of Gardena to conduct environmental assessments on Brownfield sites having real or perceived contamination.

The original allocation for the Brownfield Pilot Project awarded in October 2000 was $200,000.00. In May, 2002, EPA awarded $150,000.00 in supplemental funding in order for the City to conduct additional environmental assessments.

Oversight for the Brownfield Pilot Project is within the Office of the City Manager.

For more information regarding the Brownfield Project, call (310) 217-6101 or
(310) 217-9533.

United States (U.S.) Housing and Urban Development (HUD) – Neighborhood Initiative Grant
The Neighborhood Initiative Grant is a federal program, funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) from the Neighborhood Initiative account for specific earmarked projects. The funds will be used to: 1) implement planning programs and improvements along the Rosecrans Corridor, which may have a direct impact on stimulating and attracting private investment into the community; 2) eliminate physical slum and blight in certain areas of the city; 3) prevent further decline in the City's economic base; and 4) provide economic viability through job creation and retention.

The planning programs will help to generate new development of revitalization without requiring huge public expenditures. Use of Initiative monies, directly coincide with the goals of the City's HUD Consolidated-Five Year plan for Economic Development.

The allocation of Initiative funding in Gardena is $498,000.00.

Oversight for the Neighborhood Initiative Grant is within the Office of the City Manager.

For more information regarding the Neighborhood Initiative Program,
call (310) 217-9533.