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CDBG AND HOME
The City of Salem receives CDBG and HOME funds annually and awards funding through an annual competitive application process.
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2013-2014 COMPETITIVE APPLICATION CYCLE
Funding is provided to public For-Profit and Non-Profit corporations for eligible projects. Annually the City opens up a competitive application cycle. Applications must line up with HUD’s priorities as well as the City’s priorities outlined in the Consolidated Plan. The City’s current priorities are:
1) Homelessness,
2) Promote economic development,
3) Revitalize eligible low income neighborhoods and
4) Expand and sustain affordable housing stock.
This year’s competitive cycle began December 3, 2012, and all applications were submitted by January 7, 2013. Any questions regarding the applicaiton process please contact Rena Peck 503.540.2446 | |
Housing and Urban Development Advisory Committee (HUDAC)
The Federal Programs Division administers the City of Salem’s federal allocation of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) programs. CDBG and HOME funds are provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to fund housing activities, community development projects and public improvements for the benefit of low to moderate-income individuals, families and communities. |
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Micro Business Loan Program Programa de Préstamos para Micro Negocios
The City of Salem Micro Business Loan Program is designed to assist entrepreneurs and small business owners within the City of Salem to access small loans and gap financing to ensure that those businesses start, grow, remain sustainable, and succeed. Funds for the loan program are assessed from the City’s allocation of Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) program to assist persons owning or developing a microenterprise. A microenterprise is defined as a commercial enterprise that has five or fewer employees, one or more of whom owns the enterprise. Application |
2012-2013 Programs
In 2011-2012 Federal Programs received a number of applications for a variety of activities. Below are some of the programs administered through local sponsors:
Security Deposit Program
Sponsor: Salem Housing Authority
Telephone number: 503.588.6368
Description: Assistance provided to very low income families to help pay security
deposits in the Salem/Keizer area.
Tenant Based Rental Assistance
Sponsor: Mid-Willamette Valley Community Action Agency
Telephone number: 503.585.6232
Description: Program provides very low income households with rental assistance.
Micro Enterprise Program
Sponsor: MERIT Telephone number: 503.588.6368
Description: Provides services to low-income qualified microenterprises or future
entrepreneurs located within the City of Salem.
Visit: http://www.merit-microenterprise.org/ for additional information.
Latino Microenterprise Program
Sponsor: Interface Network, Inc.
Telephone number: 503.365.0088
Description: Microenterprise services to low-income qualified microenterprises or
future entrepreneurs located within the City of Salem.
Interim Housing Assistance
Sponsor: Mid-Willamette Valley Community Action Agency
Telephone number: 503.585.6232
Description: Emergency one month rental assistance provided to very low income families
in the Salem/Keizer area.
Public Services
Sponsor: City of Salem, Urban Development Department
Telephone number: 503.588.6178
Description: Assistance provided to very low income families through the Women’s Crisis
Services, YWCA Salem Outreach Shelter, HOST Program, Marion-Polk Food Share,
NW Human Service Crisis Center, Mano a Mano, Congregations Helping People,
Interim Assistance Program and Salem Interfaith Hospitability Network.
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