Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program is sponsored by City of Eugene, OR. CDBG funds are used to improve local communities by providing decent housing, improved infrastructure, public facilities and services, and improved economic opportunities for low- and moderate-income residents.

Community Development Block Grant | Eugene, OR Website Affordable Housing Funding Programs Community Engagement and Collaboration Community Development Block Grant Community Development Block Grant Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) CDBG funds are used to improve local communities by providing decent housing, improved infrastructure, public facilities and services, and improved economic opportunities for low- and moderate-income residents.

These funds may also be used for activities that help prevent or eliminate slums or blight or for projects that meet urgent community needs. CDBG awards are targeted to households earning up to 80% Area Median Income.

Using federal funds from the CDBG and HOME Investment Partnership programs, the City: Assists developers build Affordable Housing Preserves Affordable Housing Improves neighborhoods and accessibility Pays for social services for families and individuals Provides economic development opportunities The City’s CDBG program contributes approximately $1.

4 million in federal grants and loans annually to area nonprofit organizations and other groups to provide services, public facilities and affordable housing for low- and moderate-income residents and neighborhoods. The community is invited to participate in two hearings each year, one during the development of the Annual Action Plan and the other for reviewing the performance of the prior year's activities (CAPER).

The community is invited to provide feedback during comment periods when the draft plans are published for review. The first hearing is usually in March and is to solicit feedback on the proposed CDBG activities and funding for the next year. Funding decisions are made by the Eugene City Council.

CDBG funds must be used to support one or more of the strategies identified in the Eugene-Springfield 2025 Consolidated Plan . The second hearing is usually held in September and includes a review of HUD funded programs from the previous year. The City of Eugene has a Community Participation Plan that outlines the responsibilities to provide opportunities for community involvement related to HUD funding.

The City of Eugene's HUD plans are available on the website. Public Meetings and Hearings The public hearing for proposed uses of CDBG funding for the period of July 1, 2026-June 30, 2027, was held on March 20, 2026. Please see the City of Eugene's City of Eugene HUD plans for more information.

The public hearing for the annual progress report for the period of July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026, will be held in September 2026. CDBG public hearings and meeting materials can be found in the folders below by year.