2024-25 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT AND HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM APPLICATION PERIOD NOW OPEN

Tracy, Calif. - The City of Tracy’s annual Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Home Investment Partnership Program (HOME) application period is now open for projects beginning July 1, 2024! A pre-application informational meeting will be held in Room 203 on the second floor of City Hall on Tuesday, January 9, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. to help guide applicants through the process and answer questions. Applications are due by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, January 22, 2024, and must include the original, three copies of all documentation, and one electronic copy saved to a USB flash drive. In order to be considered, complete applications with the required copies must be received before the deadline in a sealed envelope addressed to:

City of Tracy

Attn: Joseph Viorge-Koide

333 Civic Center Plaza

Tracy, CA 95376

The City of Tracy’s estimated CDBG allocation for fiscal year 2024-2025 is approximately $506,211. Funding for public service activities is capped at 15% of the City’s annual allocation.  Funding for the HOME program is estimated to be $181,610. The funds, granted through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), target programs and/or projects that primarily benefit people with low and moderate incomes by providing decent housing, a suitable living environment, and expanding economic opportunities. 

All programs and projects must meet HUD's National objectives and criteria to be eligible for consideration. Further, the Tracy City Council approved the following local funding priorities for the CDBG and HOME program in ranking order for each funding program category:

CDBG Public Services Category

1. Food Distribution Services
2. Homelessness Prevention, Intervention and Transitional Housing Services
3. Senior and Special Needs Services
4. Domestic Violence Services
5. Youth Education and Enrichment Services

CDBG Public Facilities/Improvements Category

1. Public Parks and Facilities
2. Removal of Architectural Barriers (ADA)

HOME Program

1. Address Issues of Public Safety, Health, and Welfare
2. Rehabilitate Residential Properties Occupied by Low-Income Persons
3. Partner to Construct Income-Restricted Family and Senior Housing Facilities

An overview of the program, eligibility requirements, financial information like minimum and maximum grant awards, and program management contact information can be found here.

ABOUT THE CITY OF TRACY 

Tracy is centered in a triangle formed by major interstates I-205 to the North, I-580 to the west and I-5 to the east. A collaboration of effort from our elected officials, employees, local businesses, and residents means Tracy is a clean and safe community where opportunity, growth, and success prosper. We invite you to come for a visit, open your business, and settle down to raise a family in Tracy. Take a look “Inside the Triangle.” You’ll like our pace, and you’ll love the place!

CONTACT

Joseph Viorge-Koide, Acting Management Analyst 

City of Tracy Economic Development Division 

(209) 831-6489

Joseph.viorge-koide@cityoftracy.org