Housing and Urban Development

Housing and Urban Development

All of the HUD block grants for public housing is targeted to low-income communities and tribes. Local jurisdictions that request grants have to assess their communities needs, including specific broadband needs, and put all those needs into a Consolidated Plan. Typically jurisdictions take their plans and proposals to the economic development agency or department that in turn meets with the states for final approval.

In 2016, regulations were passed that mandated broadband (as defined by the FCC) infrastructure be built into all newly constructed public housing buildings or any major building rehabilitation. HUD leaves it up to the communities to figure out whether they want wireless or fiber or both when they ask for grant money.

There’s no “one size fits all” model when it comes to broadband planning. Every city has it various laundry list of needs and broadband may or may not be top on their list.

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)

Overview

The CDBG Program provides annual grants on a formula basis to states and local governments, to be used for economic and community development, principally for low- and moderate-income persons.

The CPD Office oversees HUD Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) to cities, counties, and states; the HOME affordable housing program; and programs to help end homelessness and promote economic revitalization.
Section 108 offers state and local governments the ability to transform a small portion of their CDBG funds into federally guaranteed loans large enough to pursue physical and economic revitalization projects.

Purpose

Planning (e.g., feasibility)
Broadband Infrastructure (e.g., construction)
Broadband Adoption
Digital Skills Training
Public Computer Access

Eligibility

Non-Profit Organizations
Rural Recipients.
State and Local Governments

Amount Available

FY2020 Funding Amount  $3,425,000,000

Contact Website

Contact Website https://www.hudexchange.info/resource/4891/cdbg-broadband-infrastructure-faqs/

Section 108 Loan Guarantee

Overview

Section 108 offers state and local governments the ability to transform a small portion of their CDBG funds into federally guaranteed loans large enough to pursue physical and economic revitalization projects.

Purpose

Broadband Infrastructure (e.g., construction)

Broadband Adoption

Digital Skills Training

Public Computer Access

Broadband Financing

Eligibility

Non-Profit Organizations

State and Local Governments

Amount Available

FY 2020 $300,000,000

Contact Website

Contact Website https://www.hud.gov/states/shared/working/r7/mfnbornetworksfaq

Contact Information:

Agency Contact. Dina Lehman-Kim, (202) 402-243

Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG)

Overview

The Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) ensures safe, decent, and affordable housing, creates opportunities for residents’ self-sufficiency and economic independence, and assures the fiscal integrity of all program participants.

Purpose

The IHBG program funds a wide range of affordable housing activities in Indian Country that benefit primarily low- and moderate-income persons. Specifically, these grants can fund broadband infrastructure projects for tribal entities

Eligibility

Tribal Entities

Amount Available

FY 2020 $746,000,000

Contact Website

https://www.hud.gov/sites/documents/BROADBANDGUIDANCE.PDF

Contact Information:

Contact your local HUD Field Office with questions

Neighborhood Networks (multifamily housing)

Overview

Neighborhood Networks establishes multi-service community technology centers that bring digital opportunity and lifelong learning to low- and moderate-income residents living in HUD housing.

Purpose

Broadband Adoption

Digital Skills Training

Public Computer Access

Amount Available

FY 2020  Capital Fund: $2.8 billion, Operating Fund: $4.5 billion

Contact Website

https://www.hud.gov/states/shared/working/r7/mfnbornetworksfaq

Contact Information:

Agency Contact  (202) 402-2430, 703-915-8957

Dina.Lehmann-Kim@hud.go_

Title VI Loan Guarantee

Overview

The Title VI Loan Guarantee program assists Indian Housing Block Grant recipients to finance affordable housing construction and related community development. Bank can be used for broadband infrastructure construction for tribal entities.

Purpose

Broadband Adoption
Digital Skills Training
Public Computer Access

Eligibility

Indian Entities

Amount Available

FY 2020  2,000,000

Contact Website

https://www.hud.gov/sites/documents/BROADBANDGUIDANCE.PDF

Contact Information:

Agency Contact. Dina Lehman-Kim, (202) 402-2430, 703-915-8957
Dina.Lehmann-Kim@hud.go_