Small Cities Development Program - Annual Program Summary
Purpose
The program helps develop viable communities by providing financial assistance for decent, safe, affordable housing, economic development, and public facility needs; and a suitable living environment by expanding economic opportunities, principally benefiting low- to moderate-income households.
Customers and Services
The program provides federal grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to local units of government on a competitive basis for a variety of community development projects.
Eligible applicants include cities with a population of less than 50,000 and counties and townships with an unincorporated population of less than 200,000.
Funded projects must, at a minimum, meet one of three federal objectives: benefit low- and moderate-income persons; prevent or eliminate slum and blight conditions; or alleviate urgent community development needs caused by existing conditions that pose a serious and immediate threat to the health and/or welfare of the community.
Measures - Reporting period is state fiscal year (SFY), July 1 - June 30
SFY 2005 |
SFY 2006 |
SFY 2007 |
|
| Number of projects | 35 |
35 |
40 |
| Total project amounts | $19.5M |
$18.7M |
$19.9M |
| Communities served | 56 |
50 |
79 |
Funding Source and Allocation
Funding is provided by the U.S. HUD on an annual basis totaling approximately $18M.
Statutory Authority
-- Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 116J.980
Contact Information
Reed Erickson, Director
Phone: 651.259.7456 or toll-free: 800.657.3858
E-mail: Reed.Erickson@state.mn.us
Website: www.deed.state.mn.us/SCDP/index.htm
This information current as of January 2008. For more information on DEED programs, see the State of Minnesota budget pages.