Community Development Department - Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)

The Community Development Department administers the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).  Grants are offered on an annual basis and awarded for eligible activities that meet one of the three national objectives for the CDBG program:

• Benefit to low- and very low-income Skokie residents
• Elimination of slums and blight
• Emergency needs

HUD provides block grants to qualified local communities annually under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act. These funds are used for infrastructure improvement projects, housing programs, social services, and other activities that are consistent with local planning goals and CDBG regulations. Eligible projects must meet national objectives by principally benefiting the lower- and moderate- income people of the community or aiding in the prevention and elimination of blighting conditions. HUD must approve all projects before funds are released.  

For more information on the CDBG Program, please contact Carrie Haberstich, AICP, Planner/CDBG Administrator, at carrie.haberstich@skokie.org or 847/933-8447.

Adopted Consolidated and Action Plans

On Monday, March 15, 2010, the Village Board unanimously approved the Village of Skokie CDBG Consolidated and Action Plans after a public hearing was held in the Village Hall Council Chambers earlier that evening.

The Consolidated Plan is a CDBG "master plan" the Village references to set investment priorities over a five-year period from May 2010 to April 2015.

The Action Plan is a CDBG "annual plan" the Village utilizes to request funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for specific activities, including housing, infrastructure, public facilities, public services and senior programs.  Once approved, investment in the CDBG activities may occur between May 1, 2010 and April 30, 2011.

The adopted plans have been sent to HUD for its review and approval of the Consolidated and Action Plans, including approval of the Village's funding request.

If you have any questions regarding the plans or the CDBG program, please contact Carrie Haberstich, AICP, Planner/CDBG Administrator at carrie.haberstich@skokie.org.