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The City of Ashland is fortunate to be an Entitlement Community participant in the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program.  This program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).  Established in 1974, the primary objective of the CDBG program is to develop sustainable communities through improved housing, living, and economic conditions.  Activities under this program must predominately benefit persons of low and moderate income (household income less than 80% of area median income), meet one of the three national objectives, and be a CDBG eligible activity.

The program year 2020 is the first year in the City’s current 2020-2024 Five-Year Consolidated Plan for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Entitlement Program.  The Consolidated Plan was developed through community outreach, citizen participation, input by City staff, and approval by the City of Ashland Board of Commissioners.  The development process focused on formal and informal needs assessment with the goal of broadening the scope of CDBG funded activities in an effort to help more low-and-moderate-income individuals as well as making an impact on the community. 

National Objectives:

  • Benefit low-and-moderate-income individuals and families
  • Aid in the prevention of slums and blight
  • Meet an urgent need

 All projects are required to meet eligibility requirements under HUD regulations and reflect the current needs of the low-and-moderate-income population. 

 City of Ashland Objectives:

 The City is progressing toward attaining its Consolidated Plan objectives including: 

  • Ensure adequate and dependable public facilities are available to provide for basic and essential needs and services.
  • Ensure adequate and safe infrastructure to meet the basic needs of residents.
  • Provide and/or support adequate, safe, and affordable housing.
  • Support programs and services that minimize or prevent homelessness.
  • Increase jobs for low-and-moderate-income individuals through the Women-Owned and Ethnic Minority Grant program.  

Compliance:  

Activities using CDBG funds must meet a number of federal standards, including:

  • Environmental Review
  • Labor Standards (Davis Bacon)
  • Equal Opportunity – Minority and Women Business Enterprises and Section 3
  • Accessibility for Disabled People
  • Recordkeeping and Reporting
  • Acquisition and Relocation Regulations
  • Lead-Based Paint Elimination
  • Income Verification and Documentation
    • Financial Assistance or Housing Client
    • Public Service Client
      • Avoiding Conflicts of Interest
      • Purchasing Standards

 

Consolidated Plan 

Every five years, the Department of Community and Economic Development prepares a Consolidated Strategic Housing and Community Development Plan for use by the City to guide CDBG grantmaking. It sets out needs and priorities for housing and community development activities for the next five years, strategies to be pursued, and performance targets to be achieved through Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). 

PY2020-2024 Consolidated Plan and 2020 Annual Action Plan  

Annual Action Plan  

Each year, the City of Ashland submits its Annual Action Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). It details how the City proposes to spend CDBG during the next program year.  

PY2023 Action Plan
PY2022 Action Plan
PY2019 CDBG-CV Action Plan Substantial Amendment #4

Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER)  

The Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) describes the activities and accomplishments of the City of Ashland in their housing and community development programs. It focuses on how the City used federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), but it also mentions other closely-related activities. It is prepared annually at the end of the fiscal year.  

PY2022 CAPER
PY2021 CAPER
PY2020 CAPER

Analysis of Impediments 

This Analysis serves as the City of Ashland’s and the Ashland Region’s working plan to affirmatively further fair housing and to assist in comprehensive fair housing planning.  

PY2020 Analysis of Impediments  

Community Development Block Grant COVID Funds

The Department of Housing and Urban Development allocated $377,000 to the City of Ashland to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the Coronavirus pandemic.  Funding was allocated to eight service providers, including: Community Assistance and Referral Service (CAReS), Ashland Community Kitchen, Shelter of Hope, Safe Harbor of Northeast Kentucky, Ashland Senior Center, Ashland Child Development Center, and Salvation Army.  

Reasonable Accommodation

A Reasonable Accommodation ensures that persons with disabilities have full access to all City of Ashland Community and Economic Development programs and services.  Any applicant or participant may, at any time during the application process or tenancy, request a reasonable accommodation to allow a disabled family to meet the requirements of the program.  Persons with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation in order to participate should contact the City of Ashland.

Accessible   Equal Housing


Contact: 
Jacob Risner
jrisner@ashlandky.gov 

PO Box 1839
Ashland, KY 41105-1839
Phone: 606-385-3324
Fax: 606-385-3326


Community Development Block Grants
WOMEN-OWNED AND ETHNIC MINORITY BUSINESS LOAN
The Women-Owned and Ethnic Minority Business Loan Program provides financial assistance with a forgivable loan to encourage women and ethnic minority business owners to expand current businesses or create new ownerships.

EMERGENCY/ ENERGY-EFFICIENT REHABILITATION GRANT

The Emergency/Energy-Efficient Home Rehabilitation Program is designed to assist low-to-moderate-income families with the purchase and installation of energy-efficient products.

HOME REHABILITATION GRANT PROGRAM
Designed to assist low-to-moderate-income families living within the City of Ashland with assistance in the rehabilitation of their homes and to make repairs necessary to meet local building codes.