Community Development Division | 389 Congress Street | Room 308 | Portland, Maine 04101 | 207-874-8731

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The City of Portland has participated in the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program since its inception in 1974. Since that time, approximately $75 million have been allocated to fund community development projects and programs targeted to benefit Portland’s low and moderate income residents.

Public Services:
The Community Development program supports dozens of Portland’s public service agencies providing housing, homeless, health, substance abuse, child care, youth outreach, and community policing services.

Neighborhood Improvements:
In Portland’s eligible areas, the Program funds physical neighborhood improvements such as sidewalk and roadway reconstruction, parks, playgrounds, trees, handicap accessibility, and historic preservation.

Housing:
The City’s Housing Program is supported in part by CDBG as well as the Federal HOME Program. These funds are used for home buyer, renovation, and lead-based paint abatement assistance as well as to provide assistance to developers, both non-profit and for-profit, to build new affordable rental housing in Portland.

Eligible City Services:
Limited CDBG funds are also used to support the City’s long-range planning, historic preservation, and building inspections efforts.