Governor Northam Announces More Than $13.4 Million in Community Development Block Grants

Governor Ralph Northam today announced more than $13.4 million in Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) for the counties of Accomack, Alleghany, Grayson, Greensville, James City, Lee, Mecklenburg, Russell, and Wise, and the towns of Appomattox, Chase City, La Crosse, Parksley, and South Boston. Governor Northam made the announcement at an event in Greensville, where he presented local officials with a check for one of the fourteen awarded projects.

 

“The Community Development Block Grant program continues to be a vital resource for funding projects that help build strong regional economies throughout Virginia and address the most pressing needs in our communities,” said Governor Northam. “The localities receiving these grant awards are making important investments in infrastructure, housing rehabilitation, and downtown revitalization that will enable them to deliver essential services to their citizens and attract new residents, businesses, and visitors.”

 

Since 1982, the federally-funded CDBG program has been administered by the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), and Virginia receives approximately $18.1 million annually for this grant program. CDBG grants are awarded through a competitive process. Most projects benefit low- and moderate-income persons, and many projects are targeted for the prevention or elimination of dilapidated structures and blighted conditions.

 

“These grants fund 14 different projects targeted to improve quality of life,” said Secretary of Commerce and Trade Brian Ball. “CDBG is a flexible tool we utilize to help address blight, improve housing, provide facilities for a variety of needed services, and increase access to water and sewer in communities throughout the Commonwealth.”

 

2019 CDBG Competitive Grant Awards:

 

Locality

Project Name

Award

Accomack County

Gospel Temple/Adams Crossing CDBG Project

$700,000

Alleghany County

Wrightsville Community Revitalization Project

$1,400,000

Town of Appomattox

Appomattox Downtown Revitalization

$700,000

Town of Chase City

Endly Street Phase II

$1,374,406

Grayson County

Eagle Bottom Housing Phase II

$523,200

Greensville County

Washington Park Phase VI

$1,353,241

James City County

James City County Scattered Site Rehab

$1,000,000

Town of La Crosse

Pine Street Neighborhood Improvement Phase I

$1,397,044

Lee County

St. Charles Water Line Replacement Phase III

$1,000,000

Mecklenburg County

Quail Hollow Road Housing Rehab Project

$1,000,000

Town of Parksley

Parksley Downtown Revitalization

$700,000

Russell County

Belfast Waterline Extension Project Phase II Letter of Intent

$630,000

Town of South Boston

Poplar Creek Homes Letter of Intent

$700,000

Wise County

Banner Sewer Project

$954,000

TOTAL:

$13,431,891