Community Development

County of Camden, New Jersey
CDBG-CV Grant Program
FOOD Banks

Take notice that the County of Camden, New Jersey (“County”) will receive grant proposals from eligible food banks on April 5, 2023, at 10:00 am under its CDBG-CV Grant from NJ Department of Community Affairs. 

• Food Bank Grant Program Guidance
• Food Bank Grant Program Information Sheet and Certification
• Food Bank Grant Program Budget Forms

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND COMMENT PERIOD
SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2021 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN

Public Comment Period: February 24, 2023 – March 10, 2023

Camden County hereby announces that it will be submitting a Substantial Amendment Request to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requesting substantial changes to the FY 2021 Annual Action Plan (AAP). The Amendment consists of the changes to the Home Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) Grant to include the HOME-ARP Allocation Plan.

CAMDEN COUNTY HOME CONSORTIUM HOME-ARP ALLOCATION PLAN, DRAFT FOR PUBLIC REVIEW

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COUNTY OF CAMDEN
NOTICE OF SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO FY 2019, FY 2020, FY2021 and FY 2022 ANNUAL ACTION PLANS

The purpose of this notice is to present substantial amendments to the Camden County FY 2019 – FY 2022 Annual Action Plans to revise the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding for previously approved projects.

In accordance with CDBG program regulations, the County is allowed to make substantial amendments to its Annual Action Plan and Budget in accordance with its Citizen Participation Plan. The County of Camden proposes to amend its 2019, 2020  2021, and 2022 Annual Action Plans in order to revise the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding for previously approved projects. The 2019 Annual Action Plan was approved with a budget that included $2,418,965 in CDBG funds, along with $200,000 in Program Income.  The 2019 Annual Plan was amended to also include $3,647,038 in CDBG-CV funds and $2,147,746 in ESG-CV funds.  The 2020 Annual Action Plan was approved as part of the 2020 Five-Year Consolidated Plan, with a budget that included $2,470,397 in CDBG funds, along with $19,392 in prior year CDBG funds.  The 2021 Annual Plan was approved with a budget that included $2,532,716 in CDBG funds for 2021 along with $1,133,695 in HOME funds; and was amended to include $30,000 in prior year 2020 funds.  The 2022 Annual Plan was approved with a budget that included $2,372,185 in CDBG funds; $1,279,027 in HOME funds; as well as $427,804 in CDBG Program Income, $229,723 in HOME Program Income and $40,000 in recaptured HOME First Time Homebuyer Program funds.

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Camden County Five-Year Consolidated Plan Community Survey

• 2020 5 Year Consolidated Plan
• 2021 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report

Camden County has completed its first draft of the FY 2021 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Action Plan which is funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and includes, federal HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) funds, Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funds.  The purpose of the County’s Annual Action Plan is to improve the housing and living conditions of its residents, especially the extremely low- , low- and moderate-income households; the homeless and persons with special needs; upgrade and improve the public and community facilities in the County; improve and expand the public services for residents of the County; and promote economic development opportunities for all residents. 

The County intends to submit their Annual Action Plan on or before June 21, 2021 to the HUD Newark Office.  The first drafts of the Annual Action Plan is available to the public for review on the County’s Community Development website https://www.camdencounty.com/service/community-development/ . The public review and comment period will take place from May 10, 2021 through June 10, 2021, during which period the public is invited to address written comments to:  Camden County Community Development, 520 Market Street, Camden, NJ  08102 or emailanthony.bianco@camdencounty.com

• Draft 2021 Annual Action Plan

Notice of Award

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded Camden County $2,147,747 in Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) Program funds as Authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), Public Law 116-136. These special ESG funds are to be used to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus pandemic 2019 (COVID-19) among individuals and families who are homeless or receiving prevention activities to mitigate the impacts of COVID-19.

As a result of COVID-19, the County has experienced a significant loss in homeless shelter capacity due social distancing and capacity limits. Camden County intends to use these ESG funds to create and operate a new homeless shelter for those displaced by COVID-19.

Notice of Funds Available

The Southern New Jersey Continuum of Care is accepting applications for renewal projects from eligible organizations for 2022 HUD Funding.  For more information, Click Here

NOFA Announcement: https://cpachvi.org/blog/

Invitation to Request for Proposals

• Invitation to Request For Proposals – Block Grant Social Services for the Camden County Improvement Authority
• Invitation to Request For Proposals – Expend Federal HOME Funds to Create Affordable Housing for the Camden County Improvement Authority

Downloads and Notices

• 2021 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report
• 2020 5 Year Consolidated Plan
• 2019 Annual Action Plan
• Citizen Participation Plan

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