CDBG Program Guidance and Related Resources

2023 Application Round

• 2023 CDBG Application Manual [PDF: 7MB]

Fair Housing Information

• Fair Housing Publications in Iowa: https://icrc.iowa.gov/publications/housing
• HUD Office of Fair Housing: https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/fair_housing_equal_opp
• HUD Approved Fair Housing Counseling in Iowa: http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/hcc/hcs.cfm?webListAction=search&searchstate=IA
• HUD FHEO Resources: https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/fair_housing_equal_opp/fair_housing_resources

Green Streets Documents

• iowaeda.com/green-streets

Recipient Income Requirements and Census Information

• Conducting an Income Survey [MS Word: 192k] or [PDF: 97k]
• 2024 CDBG Median Income Limits - Effective June 15, 2024  [PDF: 397k]
• 2010 Census Race & Ethnicity Information [MS Excel: 227k]
• City LMI % and Margin of Error % based on 2016 – 2020 American Survey data (Use this dataset for all applications after September 1, 2024):
  -  By list:  [MS Excel:130k]
  -  By interactive map: LMISD Map Application
• HOME rent limits to be used for Disaster Multifamily and CDBG Upper Story Conversion projects:
  www.hudexchange.info/programs/home/home-rent-limits/

Environmental Compliance

• What is a Floodway?  [MS Word 1.1MB]
• Categorically Excluded Packet - forms, notice, RROF [MS Word: 495k]
• Environmental Assessment Packet - forms, notice, RROF [MS Word: 54k]
• Exempt or Categorically Excluded Not Subject To Packet [MS Word: 70k]
• Categorically Excluded Subject to 58.5 Final Review of Tiered Projects [MS Word: 49k]
• Section 106 Summary and Tribal Consultation including when to consult tribes under section 106 form [MS Word: 115k]
• Programmatic Agreement, executed August 17, 2022 [PDF: 1.8MB]
• Section 106 Iowa Site Inventory form [PDF: 364k]
• Section 106 Exempt from Review form [MS Word: 37k]
• Section 106 Authorization for Alternate Signatories [MS Word: 36k]
• Floodplain & Wetland Information - Eight (8) Step Process with Notices [MS Word: 40k]
• Research Information for Categorically Excluded and Environmental Assessment Checklists [MS Word: 391k]
• HUD Research Website for Related Federal Laws and Authorities
  www.hudexchange.info/environmental-review/federal-related-laws-and-authorities
• Web-based Instructional System for Environmental Review (WISER) http://www.hudexchange.info/trainings/wiser/
• HUD Request for Release of Funds 7015.15 and Instructions [PDF: 67k]
• Code of Federal Regulations Chapter 24, Part 58: Environmental Review Procedures [PDF: 226k]
• IEDA Internal Review Checklist for ERRs [MS Word: 60k]
• Sample 58.5 Checklist Narratives [MS Word: 222k]
• Finding of No Effects- Endangered Species [PDF: 183k]

Procurement Documents for Communities

• Sample RFP for grant administration-with publication template [MS Word: 32k]
• Sample RFP for housing technical services-with publication template [MS Word: 30k]
• Sample RFQ for engineering/architectural services-with publication template [MS Word: 27k]
• Instructions for Procurement for CDBG Funded Projects [PDF: 405k]
• 2 CFR 200 Frequently Asked Questions [PDF: 532k]

Monitoring, Documentation and Reporting

• Monitoring Checklist [PDF: 2MB]
• Form 3-D and Survey Information for Completed Projects
  - Form 3-D [MS Word:60K]
  - Form 3-D Instructions [MS Word: 40K]
  - Form 3-D LMI [MS Word: 849K]

Project Signs

The sign guides below are available in both a PDF (from Illustrator and may be opened as vector art) and EPS (from Illustrator, down-saved to CS4) vector art file.

• CDBG Project Sign [PDF: 2.2MB] or [EPS: 8.0MB]
• Jointly Funded (USDA-RD) Project Sign [PDF: 2.4MB] or [EPS: 8.6MB]