Community Development Block Grant Programs
Notice of Public Comment Period
In accordance with guidelines established by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD), the City of Radford seek public comment on the proposed draft of the
2024 Annual Action Plan for the City of Radford’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Program.
The Annual Action Plan provides a yearly accounting of CDBG, and other funds allocated
towards the implementation of objectives outlined in the Consolidated Plan. The Consolidated Plan identifies community needs and proposed solutions in the areas of Housing, Special Needs, Economic Development and Non-Housing Community Development. CDBG activities benefit
low and moderate- income persons by making improvements throughout the City, taking into
consideration the public input received.
Funding for the 2024 fiscal year is estimated at
$231,683 for the CDBG program. That of which $27,000 has been rolled from prior year
allocations.
The proposed Housing and Community Development goals for 2024 are:
1) Support affordable housing
2) Prevent and end homelessness
3) Support non-homeless special needs
Proposed use of 2024 CDBG funds:
Emergency Home Repair – $40,000
Beautification – $23,300
Façade Program – $10,000
Public Facility Water/Sewer imp – $100,532
New River Community Action – $7,900
Women’s Resource Center of the NRV – $7,900
Radford-Fairlawn Daily Bread – $7,900
Bobcat Back Pack Program – $4,000
August Kids – $3,000
Program Administration – $27,151
CDBG TOTAL – $231,683
The draft 2024 Annual Action Plan can be reviewed on the City’s website at
https://www.radfordva.gov/ .
Radford City Community Development office is soliciting comments on the City’s housing and
community development needs during a thirty (30) day comment period beginning April 13,
2024, and ending May 13, 2024.
A public comment meeting will be held on Monday, April 22, 2024 at 7:00pm in the City Council
Chamber’s, at 10 Robertson Street, Radford, VA.
Comments may also be given via e-mail to: Melissa.Skelton@radfordva.gov , by phone at (540)
267-3188 or by mail to Community Development, 10 Robertson Street, Radford, VA 24141.
Comments must be received by 5:00pm May 13, 2024.
Accommodations for persons with disabilities and non-English speaking residents will be
provided upon request. For additional information, please call (540) 267-3188.
