GOV. EASLEY ANNOUNCES $13.7 MILLION IN COMMUNITY GRANTS
CDBG Funds to Support Housing, Revitalization in 18 North Carolina Communities

RALEIGH – Gov. Mike Easley today announced that 18 communities will share more than $13.7 million in Community Development Block Grants for community revitalization, infrastructure improvement and the construction of affordable housing.

“These grants will help improve the economic well being and quality of life for North Carolina families across the state,” Easley said. “CDBG funding provides our local governments with resources that help address environmental, health and housing needs and make our communities better places to live, work and raise a family.”

Three cities, Oxford, Lumberton and Tabor City, received a total of $740,000 in CDBG Housing Development funds to help pay for construction of 148 apartment units to provide affordable housing for low-to moderate-income families.

The 15 other recipients received CDBG Community Revitalization funds totaling $13 million. These grants will help renovate or replace 194 apartments as well as help fund construction of 59,000 linear feet of water and sewer lines, street improvements and flood drainage to improve low- to moderate-income residential neighborhoods.

The following towns or counties will receive Community Revitalization Grants:

• Lawndale                    $1 million
• Lexington                    $1 million
• Maxton                       $1 million
• Brunswick                   $850,000
• Columbia                    $850,000
• Lewisville-Woodville   $850,000
• Navassa                      $850,000
• Rockingham                $850,000
• Raeford                      $850,000
• Selma                         $850,000
• Washington                 $850,000
• Stanly County             $850,000
• Conover                     $847,000
• Enfield                        $841,000
• Onslow County           $700,000

CDBG funding is allocated to the state from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.  The N.C. Department of Commerce’s Division of Community Assistance administers the program for the state.

Communities seeking more information about the CDBG award program and how to apply for grants can visit the Department of Commerce’s Division of Community Assistance website at http://www.nccommerce.com/en/CommunityServices/CommunityDevelopmentGrants/index.htm.

 

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