Welcome to the City of North Las Vegas, Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) application process for the 2011/2012 Program Year. The CDBG Program is administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and is authorized by Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended. The purpose of the CDBG Program is to benefit low to moderate-income households by developing viable communities through the attainment of three objectives:

1. Decent housing;
2. Suitable living environment; and
3. Expanded economic opportunities.

ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES
Adapted from 24 CFR Parts 570.201-206

The following activities are specifically permitted for construction:

XAcquisition of real property for a public purpose
XDisposition of real property acquired with CDBG funds
XPublic facilities and improvements include acquisition, construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation or installation of public facilities and improvements (except building for the general conduct of government)
XClearance, demolition, and removal of buildings and improvements
XInterim assistance includes certain activities (clean-up and repairs) in deteriorating areas where permanent improvements will be carried out as soon as practicable
XRelocation payments and assistance for persons temporarily or permanently displaced by
CDBG activities
XRemoval of Architectural Barriers for projects that enhance the mobility and access of elderly or handicapped persons to public or privately owned buildings or facilities
XAcquire, construct, reconstruct, rehabilitate, or install distribution lines and facilities of privately owned utilities
XRehabilitation and Preservation activities including privately owned buildings; low income public housing, publicly owned residential and non-residential buildings (except buildings for the general conduct of government) code enforcement, and historic preservation
XRehabilitation of privately owned buildings and improvements for residential purposes; improvements to a single-family residential property that is also used as a place of business
XRehabilitation of publicly or privately owned commercial or industrial buildings, except that the rehabilitation of such buildings owned by a private for-profit business is limited to improvements to the exterior of the building and the correction of code violations
XNonprofit-owned nonresidential buildings and improvements not eligible under Sec. 570.201(c)
XManufactured housing when such housing constitutes part of the community's permanent housing stock
XNew housing construction when carried out by an entity pursuant to 570.204(a) or authorized under 570.201 (m) or (n)
XSpecial activities by subrecipients (neighborhood based nonprofits, small business investment companies, or local development corporations) for neighborhood revitalization, community economic development, or energy conservation projects

Restrictions:
INELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES
Adapted from 24 CFR Part 570.207

XFunds spent on buildings for the general conduct of government, except for the removal of architectural barriers
XGeneral government expenses
XPolitical activities
XPurchase of equipment is generally ineligible
XFurnishings and personal property are generally ineligible
XImpact fees associated with construction activities
XMaintenance and operating expenses without providing a service is ineligible