The Fort Worth City Cable Channel (Charter/Spectrum channel 190) will be offline for a few weeks starting March 11 while facilities connections are being rerouted. During the outage, you can watch the City Council Meetings and other City meetings on the City’s YouTube Channel.
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding plays a crucial role in improving cities and communities by providing financial assistance for a variety of community development activities.
Administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), CDBG funds aim to address the needs of low-to moderate-income individuals and revitalize neighborhoods. Here are several ways in which CDBG funding contributes to making cities better.
Started in 1986 by the National Community Development Association and other national organizations, Community Development Week highlights CDBG success stories and the need for continued funding of this critically important program.
Use of Federal Funds
The following provides information related to the City of Fort Worth’s use of federal grant funds from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding plays a crucial role in improving cities and communities by providing financial assistance for a variety of community development activities.
Grant Application Portal
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The CAPER Report serves as a key document in the context of federally funded community development and housing programs for the City of Fort Worth. The CAPER provides a comprehensive overview of the achievements and outcomes of activities funded through the CDBG program during 2022-2023. For use of Federal Funds under the following programs:
The City of Fort Worth conducted public input sessions, council district hosted community meetings, and select focus group meetings, March – June 2023, on fair housing and community development issues to allow citizens the opportunity to provide input.
Physical Address 908 Monroe Street Fort Worth, TX 76102
Administration 817-392-7540 (phone) 817-392-7328 (fax)
Contact: Sharon A. BurkleyCommunity Development Planning Manager 817-392-5785 Sharon.Burkley@FortWorthTexas.gov
Enacted by Congress in 1974 under the Housing and Community Development Act, CDBG provides necessary funding to communities across the country to address infrastructure, economic development, housing, disaster recovery, and other community needs.
CDBG Week Video
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CDBG Focus on Stop Six Initiative Video