Department Overview
Beginning in 1974, the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program is a federally funded grant program that provides communities with resources to address a wide range of needs for low to moderate income persons and is one of the longest continuously run programs at HUD.
Regulations governing the CDBG program require that all CDBG activities meet one of the following three broad national objectives:
- Benefit people with low and moderate incomes
- Aid in the prevention or elimination of slums and blight
- Meet an urgent need (such as earthquake, flood, or hurricane relief)
Consolidated Plans
Access Michigan City’s federally required Consolidated Plans, outlining long-term housing, community development goals, and strategies for using HUD resources.
Annual Action Plans
View Annual Action Plans that detail how Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds will be used each year to support local housing, neighborhood improvements, and community programs.
CAPER Reports
Review Community Assessment & Performance Reports (CAPER) summarizing the City’s accomplishments, use of CDBG funds, and progress toward goals outlined in the Consolidated and Annual Action Plans.
- 2025 CAPER – Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (Download Here)
- 2024 CAPER – Public Hearing & Comment Notice (Download Here)
- 2023 CAPER – Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (Download Here)
- 2022 CAPER – Consolidated Annual Performance and Evalutation Report (Download Here)
- 2021 CAPER – Consolidated Annual Performance and Evalutation Report (Download Here)
- 2020 CAPER – Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report – DRAFT (Download Here)
- 2019 CAPER – Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (Download Here)
Miscellaneous Community Development Documents
- Public Services RFP Part One.2025
- Public Services RFP Part Two.2025
- Citizen Participation Plan 2024
- Amended Citizen Participation Plan
- Record Retention Policy
- Amended Internal Control Policy Ordinance Number 4607
- Amended Internal Control Policy Ordinance Number 4577
- Citizen Participation Plan 2014
- CDBG CV Policies and Procedures
- Emergency Home Repair Policies and Procedures
- Owner Occupied Rehab Policies and Procedures
- Code of Conduct Documents
- Residential Exterior Community Appeal Program (RECAP)
- Owner Occupied Rehabilitation Program (OORP)
- Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP)
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