The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) is a Federally funded block grant program created by Congress in 1974, with the overall goal to develop viable urban communities by providing decent housing and a suitable living environment primarily for low-mod income persons.

CDBG-funded projects must satisfy one of three national program objectives:

• Provide a benefit to low and moderate income persons,
• Prevent or eliminate slums and blight, or
• Meet other urgent community development needs due to natural disasters or other emergencies.

Examples of Eligible activities:

• Public Services: senior services, disabled and handicapped services, child care services, health services, youth services, and fair housing
• Public Improvements: streets, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, streetlights, sewers, storm drains, traffic signals, parks and recreation facilities, health facilities, and fire station improvements
• Housing Services: home improvement programs for lower and moderate income households

• Senior Home Repair (SHR)
• Home Rehabilitation Program (HRP)

Who is primarily funded by the CDBG program?

• Non-Profits 501(c)(3)
• Higher Education Institutions
• Cooperating Cities
• Other Government Agencies/Special Districts

If your proposed activity provides a primary benefit to any of the thirteen (13) Cooperating Cities that are participating in the County's CDBG program, you must contact the specific city directly for application, requirements, due dates, procedures, and other applicable forms.

HOME Program Description/History 

The HOME Program is a federally funded grant program for housing. Funds are allocated by formula to participating jurisdictions who are allowed great flexibility with respect to the types of properties to be assisted, the types of development (new construction, modest or major rehab, etc.) to be undertaken, the forms and amounts of financing to be offered, the quality and type of housing providing, the households assisted and procedures for running programs.

The objective of the HOME Program is

• To expand the supply of decent, safe, sanitary and affordable housing.
• To strengthen the abilities of state and local governments to provide housing.
• To assure that federal housing services, financing, and other investments are provided to state and local government in a coordinated, supportive fashion.

Application for funding is currently accepted until all funds are exhausted.

Visit the HOME program section to learn more.

Emergency Shelter Grant Program (ESG) Program Description/History

The Emergency Shelter Grant Program (ESG), authorized pursuant to the Stewart B. McKinney Act, provides funding to assist, protect and improve living conditions for the homeless. Riverside County has participated in this program since 1987. The County of Riverside receives an annual entitlement allocation from HUD to provide services in the following categories: renovation or conversion of buildings for use as emergency shelters for the homeless; maintenance and operational costs associated with emergency shelters; and the prevention of homelessness and the provision of essential services to the homeless. 

Visit the Homeless Shelters section to learn more

For more information on the ESG Program, call 1.800.984.1000.

The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) is a Federally funded block grant program created by Congress in 1974, with the overall goal to develop viable urban communities by providing decent housing and a suitable living environment primarily for low-mod income persons.

CDBG-funded projects must satisfy one of three national program objectives:

• Provide a benefit to low and moderate income persons,
• Prevent or eliminate slums and blight, or
• Meet other urgent community development needs due to natural disasters or other emergencies.

Examples of Eligible activities:

• Public Services: senior services, disabled and handicapped services, child care services, health services, youth services, and fair housing
• Public Improvements: streets, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, streetlights, sewers, storm drains, traffic signals, parks and recreation facilities, health facilities, and fire station improvements
• Housing Services: home improvement programs for lower and moderate income households

• Senior Home Repair (SHR)
• Home Rehabilitation Program (HRP)

Who is primarily funded by the CDBG program?

• Non-Profits 501(c)(3)
• Higher Education Institutions
• Cooperating Cities
• Other Government Agencies/Special Districts

If your proposed activity provides a primary benefit to any of the thirteen (13) Cooperating Cities that are participating in the County's CDBG program, you must contact the specific city directly for application, requirements, due dates, procedures, and other applicable forms.

HOME Program Description/History 

The HOME Program is a federally funded grant program for housing. Funds are allocated by formula to participating jurisdictions who are allowed great flexibility with respect to the types of properties to be assisted, the types of development (new construction, modest or major rehab, etc.) to be undertaken, the forms and amounts of financing to be offered, the quality and type of housing providing, the households assisted and procedures for running programs.

The objective of the HOME Program is

• To expand the supply of decent, safe, sanitary and affordable housing.
• To strengthen the abilities of state and local governments to provide housing.
• To assure that federal housing services, financing, and other investments are provided to state and local government in a coordinated, supportive fashion.

Application for funding is currently accepted until all funds are exhausted.

Visit the HOME program section to learn more.

Emergency Shelter Grant Program (ESG) Program Description/History

The Emergency Shelter Grant Program (ESG), authorized pursuant to the Stewart B. McKinney Act, provides funding to assist, protect and improve living conditions for the homeless. Riverside County has participated in this program since 1987. The County of Riverside receives an annual entitlement allocation from HUD to provide services in the following categories: renovation or conversion of buildings for use as emergency shelters for the homeless; maintenance and operational costs associated with emergency shelters; and the prevention of homelessness and the provision of essential services to the homeless. 

Visit the Homeless Shelters section to learn more

For more information on the ESG Program, call 1.800.984.1000.