HomeMy WebLinkAboutNeighborImpact Request CDBG Grant Date: October 25, 2012
To: Board of County Commissioners
From: Erik Kropp, Interim County Administrator
Re: NeighborImpact Request for County Support for CDBG Grant
NeighborImpact operates a home rehabilitation loan program that provides low-interest
loans to low-income (80% or less area median income) homeowners who need to make
health and safety repairs to their homes. The program serves Crook, Deschutes and
Jefferson counties. In the last funding cycle, NeighborImpact provided loans to 24
homes, 19 of which were in Deschutes County.
NeighborImpact is applying for a new CDBG grant for housing rehabilitation to continue
this service. Crook County will serve as the lead applicant, but NeighborImpact is
requesting two other jurisdictions to sign on in order to show buy in from the
community. These two jurisdictions have no responsibility beyond signing on and
completing an Intergovernmental Agreement with Crook County. Staff recommends
Board approval to support the grant application and work with Crook County to develop
the necessary IGA.