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ASS STANT SECRETARY FOR
CON MUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
Mr. Steve Moreno
Chairman of the Board
1150 O Street
Weld County Colorado
Greeley, CO 80631
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
WASHINGTON, DC 20410-7000
February 25, 2021
Dear Chair, Board of County Commissioners Moreno:
I am pleased to inform you of your jurisdiction's Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 allocations for the
Office of Community Planning and Development's (CPD) formula programs, which provide
funding for housing, community and economic development activities, and assistance for low- and
moderate -income persons and special needs populations across the country. Public Law 116-260
includes FY 2021 funding for these programs. Your jurisdiction's FY 2021 available amounts are
as follows:
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Recover Housing Program (RHP)
HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME)
Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA)
Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG)
$1,041,930
$ 0
$ 0
$ 0
$ 0
Individuals and families across the country are struggling in the face of four converging
crises: the COVID-19 pandemic, the resulting economic crisis, climate change, and racial inequity.
Through these bedrock programs, CPD seeks to develop strong communities by promoting
integrated approaches that provide decent housing and suitable living environments while
expanding economic opportunities for low- and moderate -income and special needs populations,
including people living with HIV/AIDS. We urge grantees to strategically plan the disbursement of
grant funds to provide relief for those affected by these converging crises and help move our
country toward a robust recovery.
Based on your jurisdiction's CDBG allocation for this year, you also have $5,209,650 in
available Section 108 borrowing authority. Since Section 108 loans are federally guaranteed, this
program can leverage your jurisdiction's existing CDBG funding to access low -interest, long-term
financing to invest in Opportunity Zones or other target areas in your jurisdiction.
Because the funds are not appropriated by Congress, Housing Trust Fund (HTF) formula
allocations will be announced at a later date under separate cover.
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HUD continues to emphasize the importance of effective performance measurements in all its
formula grant programs. Proper reporting in the Integrated Disbursement and Information System
(IDIS) is critical to ensure grantees comply with program requirements and policies, provide
demographic and income information about the persons that benefited from a community's
activities, and participate in HUD -directed grantee monitoring. Your ongoing attention to ensuring
complete and accurate reporting of performance measurement data continues to be an invaluable
resource with regard to the impact of these formula grant programs.
The Office of Community Planning and Development is looking forward to working with you
to promote simple steps that will enhance the performance of these critical programs and
successfully meet the challenges that our communities face. If you or any member of your staff have
questions, please contact your local CPD Office Director.
Sincerely,
James Arthur Jemison II
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary
for Community Planning and Development
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