Community Development Block Grant
CITY OF DESOTO NOTICE OF CITIZEN COMMENT PERIOD
PUBLIC NOTICE
The City of DeSoto has completed the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for the period of October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2022. The CAPER reports on the accomplishments of the Annual Action Plan and provides a concise reference to compare anticipated work with actual performance for DeSoto residents, local officials and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The CAPER reports on the use of DeSoto’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) entitlement funds during the 2021 -2022 Program Year.
Residents will have at least fifteen (15) days, from December 6 – 21, 2022, to review and comment on the CAPER.
Written comments should be submitted to the Office of Administration, City of DeSoto, 211 East Pleasant Run Road, DeSoto, Texas 75115 or e-mailed to ewilliams@desototexas.gov by December 21, 2022, at 4:00 p.m. A summary of all citizen comments received will be considered and summarized in the CAPER which will be submitted to HUD by December 30, 2022.
For additional information, please contact Esther Williams at (972) 230-9690 or ewilliams@desototexas.gov.
- Link to Final Draft 2021 CAPER
- Link to DRAFT 2021 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER)
Click the link below to leave your comments!
CDBG 2021 Action Plan
We are grateful for your input!
Please see links below CDBG Programs 2022-2023 for most recent information.
CDBG PROGRAMS 2022-2023
- Link to the updated version of 2022 CDBG Action Plan Resolution (presented at 7/19/2022 Public Hearing)
- Link to Video of Public Hearing Presentation of CDBG 2022-2023 Action Plan 7/19/2022 (start at the 2:00:25 mark)
- Facebook video of CDBG Action Plan Town Hall 6/15/2022
CDBG Programs 2021-2022
The following are parameters for the CDBG Program:
- Grant funding may provide for ADA accessibility in a City facility
- Funds may eliminate a community-threatening condition, which occurred in the past 12 months, and for which funding is not otherwise available
- Grant funding may be used for infrastructure enhancements (street repairs, alley replacements, water line replacements, etc.)
- CDBG funds must primarily benefit areas of the City with concentrations of at least 51% low- to moderate-income households (residential areas)
- These funds can be used for some public services (for low- to moderate-income residents only)
- These funds cannot be used for routine maintenance or operations of any City facility