Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)

Multnomah County manages the federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) to serve low and moderate income residents of Fairview, Maywood Park, Troutdale, Wood Village, and unincorporated areas of the county. Multnomah County has been stewards of CDBG funding since 1984, close to $20 million formula block grant dollars has been administered back into the communities of Fairview, Troutdale, Wood Village, Maywood Park and unincorporated areas to help our neighborhoods build resiliency. Congress first created the CDBG program as a part of the Housing & Community Development Act of 1974. These  funds are awarded to cities, urban counties, and states for housing, social services, and community development project. The US Department of Housing and Urban Development administers the program at the national level, but community planning takes place at the local level. CDBG funded projects must meet one of the three national objectives: 

1. Benefit to low- and moderate-income persons

2. Preventing or eliminating slums/blight

3. Meet the urgent housing and community development needs 

Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER)

The CAPER reports on expenditures, accomplishments, and progress made on the strategies and goals outlined in the 2021-25 Consolidated Plan and the projects and activities detailed in the 2023 Action Plan found below. The CAPER outlines progress in achieving the affordable housing, ending homelessness, and community development goals using the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. The 2023 CAPER is the last evaluation report tied to the aforementioned Consolidated Plan. The CAPER is submitted to HUD annually for review and approval. The Multnomah County 2023 CAPER is planned to be submitted to HUD on September 30, 2024. Multnomah County's 2023 CAPER is accepting comments starting September 9 to September 25, 2024 by calling (503)988-7440, emailing cdbg@multco.us or written comments can be dropped off at the front desk located at, 209 SW 4th Ave, Portland Or, 97204. Please write Attention: CDBG Multnomah County on all written comments.  To request a copy please write to cdbg@multco.us or by calling (503)988-7440. Please find the final and approved 2022 CAPER below.  The 2023-24 public comment period has now ended and the 2023-24 CAPER report was reviewed and approved by HUD. 

Multnomah County Annual Action Plan 2024-2025 Public Hearing Notice

Public Notice of Multnomah County Annual Action Plan FY2024-25 (81.15 KB)

Public Notice of Multnomah County Annual Action Plan FY2024-25 (81.15 KB)

MULTNOMAH COUNTY  NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING and PUBLIC COMMENT OPPORTUNITY

Five-Year Consolidated Plan FY 2021-2025 One-Year Action Plan FY 2024-2025

Wednesday, April 24th, 2024, 1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m.

Multnomah County CDBG Annual Action Plan in person public hearing with the CDBG Policy Advisory Board members 

Date/Time: Wednesday, April 24, 2024, 1 :00 P.M.- 2:30 P.M.

Location: City of Wood Village City Hall (Council Chambers Room) 24200 NE Halsey St, Wood Village, OR 97060

Notice is hereby given that in accordance with the County's Citizen Participation Plan,Multnomah County CDBG Advisory Board will hold a in person Public Hearing Regarding Community Development and Housing Needs Wednesday, April 24, 2024, 1 :00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. To hear your public officials' decisions and provide comments, attend the decision meeting listed below. This meeting is open to all community members of the public.

A draft of the Multnomah County Annual Action Plan 2024-25 will be available for review and public comment on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. The 30-day comment period starts April 24, 2024 and ends May 24, 2024. The comment period has now ended. The draft for Multnomah County can be found by visiting www.multco.us/cdbg. Comments on the Multnomah County Annual Action Plan 2024-25 may be made in writing by e-mail to, cdbg@multco.us by phone at(503)988-7440 or by mail at 209 SW 4th Ave, Suite 200, Portland, OR 97204. Please address mail to Multnomah County CDBG. Comments received will be used to prepare the County's Program Year (PY ) 2024/Fiscal Year (FY ) 2025 Annual Action Plan of the County's U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) CommunityPlanning and Development (CPD) Consolidated Plan.

Final funding levels for projects included in the Action Plan that is submitted to HUD may differ from the proposed funding listed above, which are based on estimates of the 2022grant amounts awarded by HUD. Increases or decreases in funding will be allocated based upon need of listed projects. Any remaining balance will be proportionally distributed amongst projects.

Accessibility & Language Services: Multnomah County is committed to providing meaningful access. To request translation, interpretation, modifications, accommodations,or other auxiliary aids or services, call 503-988-7440 or email cdbg@multco.us three days prior to the meeting.

Community survey

Help shape the goals and grant funding priorities for the annual action plan. Take the survey.

AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS AND WORKSHOP NOTICE

The City of Gresham & Multnomah County will hold a virtual application workshop for sponsors seeking funds for potential housing and community development projects in Fiscal Year 2024-2025.

 The City of Gresham & Multnomah County will hold an application workshop for sponsors seeking funds for potential housing and community development projects in Fiscal Year 2024-2025.

 

The workshop will be held remotely via Zoom:

Wednesday, January 10, 2024

10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

 

Zoom Meeting Link: https://tinyurl.com/AppWorkshop24

Phone Access: 253-215-8782

Meeting ID: 848 3258 9705

Passcode: WPNuj3BSCe

 

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

The primary goals of the programs are to enhance viable communities, make public facilities improvements, assist with the rehabilitation and development of appropriate affordable housing, economic development, assist first-time home buyers and provide limited funds for public services. Workshop topics will include estimated availability of funds, the application and selection process and application criteria. Application materials, criteria and schedules will be available via email. The City of Gresham pre-application is due January 26,2024, at 5:00pm; applications are due February 16, 2024 by midnight.  Multnomah County applications are due at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, February 16, 2024. Funding will be available after July 1, 2024.

 Translation services & sign language interpretation are available with 48-hour notice. For more information, please contact Fanny Adams with Multnomah County at 503-988-7440 or cdbg@multco.us or Rachel Nehse with the City of Gresham at 503-618-2814 or Rachel.Nehse@GreshamOregon.gov. Please email cdbg@multco.us for a copy of the application. 

CDBG Application Workshop 2024-25 Public Notice (277.23 KB)

2024 Notice of CDBG Community Needs Hearing

The Portland Consortium, which includes the City of Gresham, City of Portland, and Multnomah County, is beginning its
Annual Action Plan process for FY 2025-26. The 2025-26 Action Plan is the fifth of five Action Plans in the 2021-25 five-
year Consolidated Plan. The process serves as the framework for a community-wide dialogue to identify housing and
community development priorities that align and focus funding from the federal Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD)’s formula block grant programs, Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment
Partnerships (HOME), HOME Investment Partnerships American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP), Emergency Solutions
Grants (ESG), and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA), to address ascertained community needs.

CDBG 2024 Community Needs Public Hearing Flyer (471.3 KB)

The purpose of these hearings is to collect community feedback regarding the housing, infrastructure, economic and
social service needs of area residents and prioritize those needs during the preparation of the consortium partners’ 2025-
26 Action Plans. The Gresham and Multnomah County hearing will be held in person. For each jurisdiction, call or review website for instructions
regarding public testimony, meeting times, website registration and phone information. The two upcoming opportunities to
attend a public hearing in your community and give your feedback are:

City of Gresham & Multnomah County Community Needs Hearing

Wednesday, Nov 13, 2024, 5:45 P.M.–7:45 P.M. in person

Multnomah County East Building Sharron Kelley Conference Rooms A & B

Physical Location of meeting: 600 NE 8th Street, Gresham, OR 97030

English Registration: https://tinyurl.com/CommunityNeeds2024 

Para registrarse en Español (Spanish registration): https://tinyurl.com/Necesidades24  

Dinner will be provided for attendees and onsite childcare will be available upon request. The Consortium partners are committed to providing meaningful access. To request childcare, translation, interpretation, modifications, accommodations, or other auxiliary aids or services, call 503-618-2814, email Rachel.Nehse@GreshamOregon.gov or indicate the need for these services on your online registration at least three days prior to the meeting.


For additional information on the Annual Action Plan process or the Gresham & Multnomah County community hearing
contact Rachel.Nehse@GreshamOregon.gov (Gresham) and cdbg@multco.us (Multnomah County).

To provide online comments please fill out this form: Survey: https://greshamoregon.gov/Community-Revitalization/ 

City of Portland CAPER/Community Needs Hearing
Wednesday, October 23, 2024, 4:00 P.M – 4:50 P.M. 

Portland Housing Bureau
1900 SW 4th Ave, Suite 7007
Portland, OR 97201

For more information on the CAPER/Community Needs assessment for Action Plan or to submit written comments please contact Uma Krishnan, via e-mail:
uma.krishnan@portlandoregon.gov The City of Portland is committed to providing meaningful access. To request translation, interpretation, modifications,
accommodations, or other auxiliary aids or services, contact 503-823-5312, or Relay: 711, three days prior to the meeting.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC COMMENT FOR FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS

City of Fairview 

To review the Environmental Assessment please click PDF document below: 

DRAFT_Environmental Review 2024-2029 City of Fairview Sidewalk Project (458.24 KB)

Multnomah County_Fairview Sidewalk 5 year FONSI and ROI.RROF Publication (154.72 KB)


Public comments is now open for this release of funds for this project. Any individual, group, or agency disagreeing with this determination or wishing to comment on the projects may submit written comments to Multnomah County CDBG, at cdbg@multco.us or by calling (503) 988-7440 or in writing to 209 SW 4th Ave, Suite 200 | Portland, OR 97204 Att: DCHS/Youth and Family Services Division – Community Development Block Grant. All comments received by December 11th, 2024 by midnight will be considered by Multnomah County prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds.  Comments should specify which part of this Notice they are addressing.

Consolidated Plan

The Portland Consortium consisting of the City of Gresham, City of Portland and Multnomah County is required every five years to produce a plan called the Consolidated Plan. The Plan also includes the fiscal year 2021-22 Annual Action Plans for members of the Consortium. The Action Plan provides details on how the recipients of the federal funds intend to allocate the funding that is received annually.

The Con Plan also serves as the federal application for four federal programs run by the Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (HUD): CDBG, HOME, ESG and HOPWA. The current plan covering FY 2021-25 provides an assessment of community needs, a market analysis and based on that includes draft program goals, priorities and strategies to address the community needs. We request the community at large to review the Con Plan draft and provide us feedback. For ease of review, we have split the document into four relevant sections:

  1. Draft Citizen Participation Plan (68 KB)
  2. Draft Consortium Section & Portland First Year Action Plan (5.89 MB)
  3. Draft Gresham Section & First Year Action Plan (2.47 MB)
  4. Draft Multnomah County & First Year Action Plan (883.97 KB)

Contact Us:

Please reach out if you would like additional information on the reports or notices or have questions about upcoming community hearings by reaching out to 503-988-7440 or cdbg@multco.us