The Athens-Clarke County Unified Government Housing and Community Development Department announces the availability of $893,937 in Community Development Block Grant Cares Act (CDBG-CV) funds for community development activities.
CDBG-CV funds will be allocated for Public Service activities and specifically targeted to the homeless services consolidated plan goal with a focus on emergency assistance projects. Eligible homeless service activities include:
- Preventing homelessness through rent, mortgage, and utility assistance (current and arrears);
- Increasing emergency shelter capacity through hotel/motel shelter vouchers or expansion of existing site based emergency shelter programs;
- Rehousing households through payment of security deposits, rent, and/or utilities;
- Providing financial assistance including childcare costs and substance use recovery program fees for individuals/families experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness
For more information or assistance, contact:
Athens-Clarke County Housing and Community Development Department
706.613.3155 ext. 6019
Paisley.Stewart@accgov.com