The Community Development section of the Franklin County Department of Economic Development & Planning administers Federal entitlement dollars the County receives from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The County receives such funding under four programs: the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, which primarily benefits low-income individuals; the HOME Partnership (HOME) program, which funds affordable housing opportunities; and the Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) program, which provides homelessness assistance.

Our community development efforts fund programs and projects within the County’s eligible target areas (Partnering Communities) to provide services that address the needs of low and moderate income residents. The County provides these services by contracting them out to local service providers and vendors. A listing of services provided through these funds – including Housing, Economic Development, and Public & Social Services – is provided in the following link.

The following options allow citizens, agencies and political jurisdictions the opportunity to review, comment upon and apply for those dollars:

• Neighborhood Stabilization Program
• Neighborhood Stabilization Program 2
• Franklin County Housing Market Assessment for Neighborhood Stabilization Program 2
• Franklin County Foreclosure Summit Presentation and Foreclosure Data

Community Development

• Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program
• Franklin County Stimulus CDBG-R Program Funding Substantial Amendment to the County's 2008 Action Plan
• Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP)
  

  
  Plans

• 2010 Action Plan Summary
• 2010 - 2014 Consolidated Plan
• Franklin County 2008 Consolidated Annual Performance & Evaluation Report
• 2008-2010 Franklin County Fair Housing Plan
  
  
  

Contact
Questions regarding these programs and projects can be referred to Mark Paxson, Senior Program Coordinator 614-462-5578.