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Community Development Block Grant
Community Development Block Grant funds are granted yearly by the City to non-profit agencies which provide supportive social (public) services and affordable housing to Scottsdale residents with low to moderate incomes. The Community Assistance Office works with the Human Services Commission to allocate funds and with HUD to ensure that all CDBG-funded activities are in compliance with federal regulations. Public services are provided directly to Scottsdale citizens by the agencies as well as in Human Services facilities.
For Fiscal Year 2011/12, the Scottsdale City Council has approved funding the following agencies with CDBG funds.
Public Services
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Arizona
- $8,776. Through the Scottsdale Mentoring program, adult mentors will be provided to 30 children, ages 6-18 of low-income families, who can benefit from a caring and supportive relationship.
Chrysalis Shelter for Victims of Domestic Violence, Inc. - $23,694. Through the Transitional Housing Program, confidential locations in Scottsdale and Phoenix, approximately 134 adult women and women with children who are victims of domestic violence will be provided shelter, related supportive counseling, and case management services.
Family Promise-Greater Phoenix - $15,796. Through the Emergency Shelter Program, 62 homeless adults and children will be provided emergency housing, food, clothing, case management, and counseling.
Florence Crittenton Services of Arizona (Scottsdale Girls Ranch) - $7,898. Provides a safe, structured place for teen mothers to live and care for their babies while they learn parenting skills and independent living so they can successfully support themselves and their children once they turn eighteen.
Homeward Bound - $13,163. Family Services Scattered Sites Program provides approximately 45 homeless adults and children transitional housing and comprehensive social services and approximately 15 adults will receive employment services.
Save the Family Foundation of Arizona (STF) - $19,306. Through the Case Management and Adult Services Program, approximately 24 homeless adults and children (6 families) living in the agency Transitional Living Program will be provided case management and supportive services including child care, parenting skills, financial literacy and workforce development training.
Scottsdale Training & Rehabilitation Services, Inc. (STARS) - $28,960. Through the STARS Osborn Employment Services and Work Center, approximately 44 adults with severe disabilities will be provided job readiness assessment and training, job development and placement, on-the-job training, and transportation.
Tempe Community Action Agency - Senior Nutrition Program - $40,368. Through the Senior Action Congregate Meals Program, approximately 1,000 elderly Scottsdale residents will receive meals, nutrition screenings, socialization opportunities, and health and fitness opportunities at the Granite Reef Senior Center.
Housing Rehabilitation
City of Scottsdale - Housing Rehabilitation Program - $400,000. The City of Scottsdale Community Assistance Office administers the Housing Rehab program. This funding will provide assistance to 9 low/moderate income eligible, owner occupied single family homeowners by repairing and/or replacing items to eliminate structural code violations and preventing incipient code violations, upgrading building components to meet property rehabilitation standards, and providing modifications for the disabled and elderly for their homes.
City of Scottsdale - Roof Replacement and Repair Program - $90,000. The City of Scottsdale Community Assistance Office will administer the Roof Replacement and Repair program. The program is designed to repair or replace deteriorated roofs to maintain the safety and habitability of the household. This funding will provide assistance to 9 low/moderate income eligible, owner occupied single family homeowners with roof repairs or replacements.
FSL Home Improvements - Emergency Repair Program - $190,000. The Foundation for Senior Living, through their FSL Home Improvements affiliate, will administer the Emergency Repair program. This program will provide 30 low/moderate income eligible, owner occupied single-family homeowners with emergency type repairs required to maintain the safety and habitability of the household. Referrals and income eligibility are through the City of Scottsdale Community Assistance Office.
Non-Public Services
A New Leaf, Inc. - La Mesita Family Homeless Shelter Improvements - $64,800. Funding will support a portion of the indoor plumbing rehabilitation project for 30-units at the La Mesita Family Homeless Shelter located in Mesa. The shelter provides bed nights, case management and food and basic needs to approximately 15 homeless Scottsdale individuals.
Family Promise-Greater Phoenix - $78,200. Funding will support the construction of 3 ADA accessible bathrooms and rehabilitation of the family center at the Scottsdale Shelter. Approximately 124 adults and children will be provided bed nights, case management and training.
Acquisition of Real Property
Newtown Community Development Corporation – Scottsdale Community Land Trust Homeownership - $250,000. Newtown Community Development Corporation will acquire three (3) single-family homes in Scottsdale. The homes will be made available for sale to low-income first-time homebuyers. The homes will be sold through Newtown's Scottsdale Community Land Trust (CLT) program.
CDBG Annual Action Plan FY2012-13 (pdf/3363kb/48pp)
CDBG Annual Action Plan FY2011-12 (pdf/243kb/24pp)
CDBG CAPER FY2010-11 (pdf/585kb/35pp)
Contact the Community Assistance Office for more information at (480) 312-7647.
