Availability of Funds and Workshop Notice

The City of Gresham & Multnomah County will hold an application workshop for sponsors seeking funds for potential housing rehab and community development projects in Fiscal Year 2020-2021.

When

Thursday, January 16, 2020
9:30–11 am

Event description

*Please note: this is NOT a workshop for individuals seeking housing assistance and/or public services.

Location is wheelchair accessible. Translation services & sign language interpretation are available with 48-hour notice.

Available Funds for Community Organizations

The City of Gresham expects that Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Home Investment Partnership Program (HOME) funds will be available; Multnomah County expects to have CDBG funds available.

The primary goals of the program are to enhance viable communities, public facilities improvements, assist with the rehabilitation and development of appropriate affordable housing, economic development, assist first-time homebuyers and provide limited funds for public services.

What to expect at the workshop

Workshop topics will include estimated availability of funds, the application and selection process and application criteria. Application packets, criteria and schedules will be available at the workshop.

When applications are due

The City of Gresham pre-application is due January 23, 2020 at 5:00 pm; applications are due Friday, February 14, 2020 at 5:00 pm. Multnomah County applications are due at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, February 14, 2020. Funding will be available after July 1, 2019.

Contact information

For more information, please contact Sydney Roberts with Multnomah County at 503-988-3707 or Rachel Nehse with the City of Gresham at 503-618-2814.