CDBG Resource Page
Following the release of the President?s budget, leaders from three national organizations - The United States Conference of Mayors (USCM), the National League of Cities (NLC), and the National Association of Counties (NACo), along with a coalition of local officials and business leaders joined together to denounce the elimination of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program which is the signature program for cities and counties to create jobs, increase economic development opportunities and expand homeownership.
| Save the CDBG Program
Six things you can do to save the Community Development Block Grant Program:
? Ask your local representatives to support Sens. Pat Leahy?s and Norm Coleman?s letters to the Senate Leadership rejecting the administration?s proposal.
? Tell your representatives and senators about exemplary CDBG projects in your community. View examples from across the country of successful programs.
? Give your senators and representatives ownership in those projects by publicly thanking them for their support of CDBG.
? Spread good news about the program through press conferences, letters to the editor and op-ed pieces in local newspapers.
? Visit the NLC Grassroots Action Center at www.nlc.org for up-to-date information about the campaign.
? Come to the Congressional City Conference from March 11-15 and have your voice heard on Capitol Hill. |
Issue Papers
? Issue Paper from NLC about the CDBG issue and the message to Congress.
? Download: The Localize and Personalize Worksheet to be printed on your letterhead.
Examples
? Successful Programs: How Community Development Block Grants are used in America's Communities
Press Conferences
March 15, 2005 - Capitol Hill, NLC, USCM and NACo representatives in Washington DC
February 8, 2005, NLC, USCM and NACo representatives in Washington, D.C.? Online Video
February 11, 2005, NLC and National Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials in New York City
Press Releases
? NLC, NAHRO, USCM and NACo go To Capitol Hill to Protest Cuts to Community Block Grant Program
? City/County Officials Denounce Elimination of CDBG
? National League of Cities and National Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials to Protest Budget Cuts to Major Economic Development Programs
Quick Facts>> The U.S Dept. of Housing and Urban Development celebrated numerous cities at its CDBG 30th Anniversary Recognition of Excellence. Learn more at www.hud.gov.