Program Info

The City of Elizabethtown was designated as Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program entitlement community, which is federally funded by the United States Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD).  The program allows the City to fund a variety of housing and community/economic development projects that benefit previously disadvantaged areas of our community.  Information on current and past projects funded, as well as additional program resources, may be found below.

The Community Development Block Grant Program is committed to making a significant difference in our community.  As an entitlement grantee, we receive an annual formula grant of $183,551 which is utilized to address community development and housing needs of our community.  All of this funding is dedicated to neighborhood improvements in areas that have been targeted for revitalization.

We use those funds to make that difference in several different ways…

• Neighborhood revitalization efforts in areas such as the Haycraft Neighborhood and Glendale Hill Neighborhood.
• Infrastructure improvements including drainage, waterline, street and sidewalk systems, neighborhood pocket parks, and community gardens.
• Create partnerships with non-profit and private developers to expand the availability of affordable housing.
• Administration of other special grants and projects.

To learn more about the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development's CDBG Program, please visit:  CDBG Entitlement Program - HUD Exchange.