Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)

The Cherry Hill Township Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Entitlement Program, as administered by the US Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD), allocates annual grants to develop viable communities by providing decent housing, a suitable living environment and opportunities to expand economic opportunities, principally for low- and moderate-income persons.

Current CDBG News and Information  

PUBLIC NOTICE

TOWNSHIP OF CHERRY HILL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG)

2023 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN

SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO THE 2019-2022 ANNUAL ACTION PLANS 

AMENDMENTS TO THE CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN

 

The Township of Cherry Hill is seeking public comment on the Township’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) 2023 Annual Action Plan (AAP), Substantial Amendment to the 2019-2022 Annual Action Plans and Amendments to the Citizen Participation Plan.  As an entitlement community under the CDBG program, the Township expects to receive a formula allocation from HUD for the 2023 AAP (Program Year 2023-2024) of approximately $423,294.00. These funds may be used for eligible activities, as authorized by Title 1 of the Housing & Community Development Act (HCDA) of 1974, as amended.

 

The Township is presenting a Substantial Amendment to the 2019-2022 Annual Action Plans, that include the following:

  1. $60,556 in Program Income allocated to fund Activity #370 (Public Facilities 2021).
  2. $9,442 in Program Income allocated to fund Activity #375 (COVID-19 Non-Profit Assistance).
  3. Canceling Activity #373 (Single Family Home Improvement Program) and reallocating funds to Activity #370 (Public Facilities 2021).  This cancellation is due to the program being funded and managed by the County moving forward.
  4. Home Improvement Policy Manual Changes, as detailed in the Substantial Amendment document.
  5. Reallocating funding and canceling Activity #359 (2020 Public Facilities), #360 (2020 Public Facilities Area-Benefit), #368 (2021 Public Facilities Area-Benefit) and #382 (2022 Public Facilities ADA Sidewalks and Curbs).  Funding will be reallocated to Activity #370 (Public Facilities 2021) in order to combine small amounts of public facility funding to support larger public facility projects.
  6. Reallocating CDBG-CV funding from the Activity #363 (COVID-19 Rental/Mortgage Assistance Program) to Activity #375 (COVID-19 Non-Profit Support) and Activity #362 (CARES Act Planning/Administration Costs)

 Lastly, the Township is presenting amendments to the Citizen Participation Plan and seeking public comment on these amendments.  The amendments proposed are intended to correct outdated information, clarify the citizen participation process, adjust the public notice period and minor amendment requirements.  The amendments proposed are in compliance with citizen participation requirements in 24 CFR 91.105.   

 

PUBLIC HEARINGS

Cherry Hill Township will hold a hybrid in-person and virtual public hearing on the Township’s Draft 2023 Annual Action Plan, 2019-2022 Substantial Amendment and Amendments to the Citizen Participation Plan on February 28, 2023 at 3pm.  The purpose of this hearing is to obtain comments on overall community need for the Annual Action Plan and changes proposed via the 2019-2022 Substantial Amendment and Amendment to the Citizen Participation Plan.  

 

The Township will hold a second hybrid in-person and virtual public hearing on The Township’s Draft 2023 Annual Action Plan on April 19, 2023 at 3pm.  The purpose of this hearing is to review and offer comments on the overall plan, including the annual budget.

 

Given the on-going public health crisis, hybrid public hearings are being held in person at the Cherry Hill Township Department of Community Development, Conference Room 206 and simultaneously via the Zoom online meeting platform.  Members of the public will be given the opportunity to speak during this hearing to verbally submit their public comment.  The log-in information for the hybrid 

Zoom meeting is as follows:  

https://cherryhillnj.zoom.us/j/3781265233   
Meeting ID: 378 126 5233 
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All interested individuals and organizations are invited and encouraged to attend these public hearings. Persons interested in attending the hearings who require interpretive assistance (i.e. – hearing impaired or non-English speaking), or other accommodation, shall notify the Cherry Hill Township Department of Community Development at least five (5) working days prior to the meeting in order to make the appropriate arrangements.

 PUBLIC REVIEW & CITIZEN COMMENTS

The Amendments to the Citizen Participation Plan will be available for 30-day public review and comment on the Township website February 15, 2023 – March 16, 2023. Comments must be received by March 16, 2023.

 

The 2019-2022 Substantial Amendment will be available for 30-day public review and comment on the Township website March 1, 2023 – March 31, 2023.  Comments must be received by March 31, 2023

 

The Township’s Draft 2023 Annual Action Plan will be available for 30-day public review and comment on the Township website April 3, 2023 – May 2, 2023.  Comments must be received by May 2, 2023.

 

All citizens are encouraged to offer comments at the virtual public hearings or by writing to the Cherry Hill Township Department of Community Development, 820 Mercer Street, Cherry Hill, NJ 08002, ATTN: Mara Wuebker, Deputy Director of Community Development. Comments may be provided via email at mwuebker@chnj.gov.  

 

Given the current public health crisis, all of these plans will be available for public review online on the following website:  http://www.cherryhill-nj.com/152/Community-Development-Block-Grant-CDBG


Available Documents for Review:

 

2023 Citizen Participation Plan  

2020 to 2024 CDBG Consolidated Plan

Annual Action Plans (2020 to 2024)

Annual Reporting (2020 to 2024)

2015 to 2019 CDBG Consolidated Plan

In 2015, Cherry Hill Township completed its Consolidated Plan, which outlines CDBG-funded activities. The Consolidated Plan is a plan of five years in length, which describes community needs, resources, priorities, and proposed activities to be undertaken, which includes a plan to affirmatively further fair housing and a citizen participation plan.

2010 to 2014 CDBG Consolidated Plan

In 2010, Cherry Hill Township completed its Consolidated Plan, which outlines CDBG-funded activities.

The Consolidated Plan is a plan of five years in length, which describes community needs, resources, priorities, and proposed activities to be undertaken, which includes a plan to affirmatively further fair housing and a citizen participation plan.

Annual Action Plans (2010 to 2014)

For each program year, grantees must submit an update to HUD, referred to as an Action Plan. The Action Plan describes the specific planned uses for HUD programs, including CDBG, as well as certain other program requirements.

Annual Reporting (2010 to 2014)

Grantees are also required to submit a Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) 90 days after the end of the grantee’s program year. The CAPER must also include detailed information on progress towards addressing priorities, goals, and objectives outlined in a grantee’s Consolidated Plan.

If there are any questions concerning the CDBG Entitlement Program, please contact Cosmas Diamantis, Director of Community Development, Monday through Friday from 9 AM to 5 PM at (856) 488-7870 or by TTY at (856) 661-4783.