The Community Development Division is committed to making the City of Concord and its neighborhoods better places to live, work, and play. Through the efforts of this Division, the City strives to provide safe, decent, affordable housing, a suitable living environment and economic opportunities, specifically for low- and moderate-income individuals and communities. The City has several programs in place to accomplish this goal. These programs are federally funded through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships Act Programs.
News/Events/AnnouNcements
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HUD and DOGE Recover $1.9 Billion of Misplaced Taxpayer Dollars
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On February 20, 2025, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner announced that the U.S. Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Task Force at HUD recovered $1.9 billion of funds misplaced by the Biden administration. DOGE and HUD worked together to de-obligate the funds and return them back to the U.S. Treasury. On February 13, HUD launched a DOGE Task Force to review how HUD is spending American taxpayer dollars. $260 million in additional savings have already been identified at HUD. Click the title to learn more.
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HUD Cancels $4 Million in DEI Contracts
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On February 20, 2025, HUD Secretary Scott Turner cancelled $4 million in contracts promoting “diversity, equity, and inclusion” (DEI). This savings for the American taxpayer was found by the HUD DOGE Task Force and is part of the department’s larger $260 million review of all contract expenditures. The terminated contracts were intended for “DEI culture transformation,” including outward mindset training and diversity and inclusion research subscription services. This action from Secretary Turner builds on President Trump’s Day One Executive Order that ended radical and wasteful government DEI programs and preferential hiring practices. “It is inexcusable the American taxpayer was footing the bill for the promotion of DEI propaganda. Not only was this costing millions of taxpayer dollars but it was also wasting valuable time that should have been used to better serve individuals and families in rural, tribal and urban communities. DEI is dead at HUD,” Secretary Turner said. Click the title to learn more.
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HUD Secretary Scott Turner Launches DOGE Task Force to Eliminate Waste, Fraud and Abuse
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On February 13, 2025, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced that it will launch a U.S. Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Task Force to review how HUD is spending American taxpayer dollars. The task force will be composed of HUD employees who will examine how to best maximize the agency’s budget and ensure all programs, processes and personnel are working together to advance the purpose of the department. The task force will meet regularly and report its findings and suggestions to HUD Secretary Scott Turner. Secretary Turner established the task force in accordance with President Trump’s Executive Order to maximize governmental efficiency and productivity. Click the title to learn more. Click the title to learn more.
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Secretary Scott Turner Halts Enforcement Actions of HUD’s Gender Identity Rule
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On February 13, 2025, Secretary Turner issued an order directing the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to halt any pending or future enforcement actions related to HUD’s 2016 rule entitled “Equal Access in Accordance With an Individual’s Gender Identity in Community Planning and Development Programs.” Secretary Turner’s action will ensure housing programs, shelters and other HUD-funded providers offer services to Americans based on their sex at birth: male or female. View the full press release here. Click the title to learn more.
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Scott Turner Confirmed as Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
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On February 5, 2025, HUD Secretary Scott Turner was confirmed by the United States Senate to be the 19th Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Secretary Turner was confirmed by a bipartisan vote of 55-44 and sworn in by Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court, the Honorable Clarence Thomas. Secretary Turner was confirmed by the United States Senate on February 5, 2025, to be the 19th Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Secretary Turner previously led the White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council (WHORC), driving the Opportunity Zones Initiative. He also served as an Associate Pastor at Prestonwood Baptist Church, Founder and CEO of the Community Engagement & Opportunity Council, and a housing development executive at JPI. A lifelong Texan, Turner represented the 33rd District in the Texas State Legislature and played nine seasons in the National Football League (NFL) Click the title to learn more.
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February 10, 2025 at 8:00 a.m. - March 10, 2025 at 8:00 a.m.
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The City of Concord will open its Public Services Application, which includes the City’s U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Subrecipient grant funding applications and the City’s External Agency grant funding applications, on Monday, February 10, 2025, at 8:00a.m.
If your organization would like to request funding from the City’s CDBG funds and/or the City’s External Agency funds for Fiscal Year 2025-2026, please click the link below to start the Public Services application process through the City’s Neighborly Software Program (requires the Chrome browser):
https://portal.neighborlysoftware.com/concordnc/participant
To be considered for funding, the CDBG Subrecipient and External Agency Funding Applications and all required application materials must be submitted by 8:00 a.m. on Monday, March 10, 2025. All awarded CDBG subrecipients and External Agency recipients, in addition to financial reporting, will be required to report agency and/or program outcomes in the form of performance measures. All funding agreements contain a performance component that measures the outcomes of the agency or the funded project or program. All performance measures have been or will be developed in conjunction with the City’s staff upon any funding approval by the City Council.
The City will offer a “How to Apply” training on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. to assist agencies with your applications. This training also will provide further information about the Neighborly Software Program for agencies that have not used this software and to share the changes and updates to the FY 2025-2026 application and some additional requirements.)
If you have questions about the FY 2025-2026 City funding opportunities, contact Alicia Broadway at (704) 920-5137 or by using our Contact Us form and select Community Development.
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Visit concordnc.gov/External Agency or click on the image to register for the "How To Apply" training! |
Announcements
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Reimagine McGill Survey Results
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In the fall of 2023, the City of Concord, in partnership with community organizations, sought residents’ input through a survey to help guide the decisions to determine how to redevelop the property that was purchased by the City on McGill Avenue, which is a major gateway between Western Concord and historic Downtown Concord. The City wanted to explore the concepts that would address a critical community need for greater access to fresh fruits and vegetables. The input from the community will help to guide the decisions for redevelopment on McGill Avenue. The survey results are now available for review. Please view the results below:
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