The Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) is a federal program that provides funding for housing and community development. In 1974, Congress created the program by passing the Housing and Community Development Act, Title I. The national objectives of the program are to:
- Address urgent community development needs
- Benefit low- and moderate-income persons
- Prevent or eliminate slum or blight
The program, administered and funded by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), consists of two components:
- Entitlement: Provides funds directly to urban areas
- Small cities: Provides funds to the states for distribution to rural areas
On October 10, 2018, Hurricane Michael devastated the Florida Panhandle. The City of Springfield took a near direct hit from this Category 5 Storm.
The impacts demonstrated the need for an effective, comprehensive long-term recovery plan that would address the unmet needs. Recognizing this, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Florida Department of Emergency Management (FDEM) and Florida Commerce allocated funding to support long-term recovery efforts.
Below is a list of current projects funded by US Department of Housing and Urban Development and Florida Commerce. Click on each link below to learn more.
CDBG-DR Grants
M0097 - Lift Station SPR 16 Bypass Pump
M0098 - Lift Station SPR 19 Bypass Pump
M0127 - Lift Station SPR 29 Bypass Pump
M0128 - Fire & Police Department Generators
M0056 - Hometown Revitalization Program
M0025 - Nature Park / Retention Pond
CDBG-MIT Grants
CDBG-CV Grants
To make a complaint or report a violation, please contact:
Teresa Cox, City Clerk; EEO Coordinator and ADA Coordinator at 850-872-7570 x113
Monty Odom, Code Enforcement Officer; Fair Housing Coordinator at 850-872-7570 x107
Citizens may file a written complaint or appeal with the Office of Long-Term Resiliency by email at CDBG-DR [at] Commerce.FL.gov (CDBG-DR[at]Commerce[dot]FL[dot]gov) or by mail to the following address:
HUD Complaints
Attention: Office of Long-Term Resiliency
Florida Department of Commerce
107 East Madison Street
The Caldwell Building, MSC 420
Tallahassee, Florida 32399
If the complainant is not satisfied by the Subrecipient’s determination or Florida Commerce’s response, then the complainant may file a written appeal by following the instructions issued in the letter of response. If the complainant has not been satisfied with the response at the conclusion of the complaint or appeals process, a formal complaint may then be addressed directly to the regional Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) at:
Fair Housing Complaints
Department of Housing & Urban Development
Charles E. Bennet Federal Building
400 West Bay Street, Suite 1015
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Updated: April 7, 2025