The City of Davis expects to award up to $1.2 million to provide affordable housing and social services to low and moderate-income Davis residents in the coming year thanks to the City’s’ share of Federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Housing Investment Partnerships (HOME) programs. The funds are provided by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development Department and a portion is awarded by the City to local nonprofit organizations that deliver critically needed services such as meals, shelter, transportation, healthcare, elder care, mental health and homeless services and housing to low-income residents. 

The City expects to receive approximately $780,000 in CDBG and $460,000 in HOME funds for the fiscal year 2023-2024, although exact amounts will not be known for several months (once Congress appropriates funding for these grant programs). These funds can be used for affordable housing and other community development activities, for vital public service projects and for removal of architectural barriers. Some of the organizations that have received funding in the past include: Yolo Hospice, Davis Community Meals, Short-Term Emergency Aid Committee, Meals on Wheels, Yolo County Children’s Alliance and Yolo Community Care Continuum. Only 15% of anticipated CDBG grant funds are available for public services. Funds are also spent to make public facilities, sidewalks, crosswalks and parks more accessible to those with disabilities and to develop or improve affordable housing.

An "Applicant Workshop" webinar will be hosted by the City of Davis on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. via Zoom. The webinar link will be provided on the City’s website in the Spotlight section found on the left-hand side of the homepage at www.cityofdavis.org. All applicants are strongly encouraged to attend this workshop. The workshop is expected to last approximately an hour.  

Grant applications are due to the City on Jan. 24, 2023, by 5:00 p.m., via email to[email protected]. The City’s Social Services Commission will recommend funding amounts in March and in April, the City Council is expected to decide which groups will receive grants.  Applications can be downloaded from the City’s website by clicking the “CDBG/HOME Programs” link at www.cityofdavis.org. For more information, contact:  Tara Covell, Grants Management Analyst, City Manager’s Office at 530-757-5623.