HCD is redesigning the CDBG program to reflect budgetary shortages, address low expenditure rates and high levels of unspent Program Income, and meet federal requirements while ensuring the program is effectively serving the needs of California’s rural and non-entitlement communities in line with national best practices and State priorities.

After some initial stakeholder meetings and feedback on redesigning CDBG, including holding listening sessions throughout the State in March and releasing a survey in July, a process has been created to ensure a collaborative redesign. A working group is being formed and another round of listening sessions will be held in August and September to inform the working group as the redesign work proceeds.

The CDBG Proposed Program Redesign Framing Document describes the process HCD and stakeholders will follow.