JAM E5 12'. MCGOVERN ?aw?r-Fwnortm of the ??m?teh gm 135 ., lander of Representatives .. .. April 4, 2019 The Honorable David Price The Honorable Mario Diaz-Balart Chairman Ranking Member Subcommittee on Transportation, Subcommittee on Transportation Housing and Urban Development, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies and Related Agencies H-3 07 404 Cannon House Of?ce Building Washington, DC 20515 Washington, DC 20515 Dear Chairman Price and Ranking Member Diaz-Balart: As the subcommittee develops its FY20 TranSportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies appropriations bill, we respectfully urge you to prioritize commitment for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, one of the most effective federal programs for growing local economies and for providing a lifeline to families and communities, with proven results. We request the subcommittee provide at least $3.8 billion for CDBG. Since FY 2005, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has collected accomplishment data for the CDBG program. The data highlight the program?s ?exibility to design and implement strategies tailored to meet local needs and priorities. It has provided funds in every state, including housing investments, public infrastructure improvements, and economic development, while also providing public services, including services for seniors, youth, the disabled, and employment training. Despite being a key tool for aiding our communities, the CDBG program, like many programs, has taken a share of deep cuts in recent years, falling substantially?by nearly $1.4 billion since FY2001. While the program helps more than 1,200 cities, counties, states, and rural areas meet the needs of low- and moderate-income people and communities, funding cuts have severely weakened the ability of grantees to revitalize their communities and respond to local need. We share your commitment to the most effective use of taxpayer dollars and believe that these grants have proven highly effective. Based on the data that grantees have reported to the US. Department of Housing and Urban Development over the past ten years (FY2005 FY2013) CDBG has: . Helped over 1.433 million low- and moderate?income persons through single-family, owner-occupied rehabilitation, homeownership assistance, energy-ef?cient improvements, and lead-based abatement, among other activities; Created or retained 419,755 jobs for low? and moderate-income people through a variety of economic development activities; PRINTED UN FtElinl'jl ED PAPER - Bene'?ted over 47 'r'nilli'cn low?sand moderate-income public improvements including.senior-centers, child-care centers, a'nd-centers for people with disabilities; - B'e'ne?te?d over 14"? million low- and moderate.--.incon1e persons through public sewice's such. as employment training, .nteals and other services to the elderly, __se_rviccs-' for? abused and neglected children, assi stance to local-food banks, and other: services; - _Hclp_ed__-Seniors L'ivelndependently, CDE'G-funds are used-to rehabilitate the homes .of low- and moderate?income elderly persons to allow them to age in place, thereby, avoiding, costly assisted living and nursing home care. CDBG provides resources: to Meals on Wheels 'and'othe'r local- food progtarnsi't?o ensure our'low- and moderatenincorne seniorsrece'ive daily nourishment and Contact. Further, CDBG ?mdsrare Used. to build community Centers to allow seniors to receive health and recreational services to stay engaged and healthy; - ?Strengthened Fannlies and Communitiesthrough. HomeownerShip; CDBG funds aroused 'to assist "credit worthy, Working families with doom payment-and closing. cost assistance. to purchase a'horne. Horneovrnership stabilizes neighborhoods, allows families to'b'uil'd. assets, and adds to'the local tax-base; I - Created safer Gorn'rnunities. Local communities. use CDBG to work with local. police departments. and neighborhood leaders neighborhoods safer places to, live-and work 'by- Creating and expanding neighborhood watch'groups, making. safety improvements to hornes'_ and businesses, and encouraging local police. sub-stations to. move into highcrime areas; Invested in Our Next Generation. Lo'cal'com'r'n'un'ities ruse CDBG-?snd?s to provide: :afterschool programs to low?income children, summer. jobs- for- low-income youth, and buildrecreation centers to provide assafe outlet for learning, sports and personal growth. Additionally, every $1.00 of once leverages an additidnal $4.09 innon-CDBG funding. CDBG. makes its wayinto the-local economy through an extensive network of local remains 'a lifeline: for families andcotnmunities. his one federal- program that touches, theljves of nearly. every American. Over-7,200 communities have access to the funds and-rely on the program ?to enhance their life and-community. Every- State, Territory, and Congressional District, receivesor-has access to funds, The pressing need in the current economy for. these While we understand the dif?cult fiscal decisi'onswe niust makeiin Washington, we. appreciate your consideration of this important request. and-strongly urge you .to support'at least. $3.8 billion for the CDBG. program in FY20. to help grew local economies; -Si'nce'rely,g 2- CDBG P. McGovern Maxine Waters Gregory W. Meeks ember of Congress Member of Congress Member of Congress I Michael R. Turner ike Kelly Cohen Me er of Congress Member of XCongress ember of Congress . loeeX L. Hastings Anthony G. Brown Member of Congress Member of Congress Memb Con Chellie Pingree ace F. )Napq?iano Ruben Gallego Member of CongressL ember of Congress Me er of Congress Donald S. Beyer Bill Paserell, Jr. Seth Moulton Member of CongreU Member of Congress Member of Congress Rick Larsen F'rank Pallone, Jr Rosa L. DeLauro Member of Congress Member of Congress Member of Congress EECCSwalwell Paul D. Tonko Susan Wild Member of Congress Member of Congress Member of Congress ??xrmw? Ann MoLane Kuster l? Member of Congress Me @Mua Peter Welch of Congress Member of Congress 3 CDBG 4mm Terri A. Sewell rrold Nadler Member of Congress - Bill Foster (Antonio Delgado Member of Congress Member of Congress I Jam}; Castor Member of Congress . a S. Br an Higgins Kathleen M. Rice Member of Congress Member of Congress Michael San Ni ola Member of Congress Dave Loebsack gng?s were] Qatar?zoo Linda T. S?'lrehez any Resehenthaler Member of Congress Member of Congress Val Demings Member of Congress on Yo Member Member of Congress Congress 4 CDBG vicl N. Cieilline ember of Congress Quit, Jamie Raskin Member of Co Sean Patrick Member of Congress moi, Tulsi abbard Member of Congress Bobby; i. Eush Member of Congress ohn Yarm th em Congress 0, Salud 0. Carbajal Member of Congress Ci Axne Member of Congress Kim Sehrier, .D. A. Donald MeEaehin Member of Congress Member of Congress Congress ?lmenauer David Scott Juan Vargas Member of Congress Member of Congress Member of Congress Peter . DeFazm Ted Deuteh Beatt Member of Congress Member of Congress Member of Congress garren Soto Steven Horsford Member of Congress Member of Congress Dina Titus Adriano Espaillat Daring! K. Davis Member of Congress Member of Congress Member of Congress we}; ?63 Dean Phillips J?ff Van DrEw Joseph P. Kenneayfn Member of Congress Member of Congress Member of Congress M2 M2, Jared olden James E. Clyburn I ohn P. Sarbanes Member of Congress Member of Congress Member of Congress 8 A1 Gree!n 1 M?rk Takano mber of Congress Member of Congress Member of Congress 5 CDBG It Susan . DelBene 1a M. Vel Member of Congress Member Congress ember of% greszs aj Vicente Gonzalez Anthony indisi ember of ongress Member of Congress Member 0 Congress a A ma S. Adams, Mark DeSaulnier Julia Broad-Se}? Member of Congress Member of Congress ?Member of Congress Cedric L. Richmond Glenn Thompson aquin Castro Member of Congress Member of Congress Member of Congress Henry C. ?Hang Johnson, Jr. Alexandria Ooasio-Cdl?tez earl/[chimney )77-22%/ Member of Congress Member of Congress Member of Congress Mike Thompson Andre Carson}! Barbara Lee Member of Congress Member of Congress Member of Congress Jelinjffer Gonzalez Colon Wm Lacy (3151;036 Donald .gaglrne, Jr. Member of Congress Member of Co Member of Congress Al' 0 Sires I Adam Schir'f UV Lori Trahan mber of Congress Member of Congress Member of Congress 6 CDBG 4; EM L. Eli-30L {7/4/41 Joe Courtney Eliot L. Engel Harley Re a Member of Congress Member of Congress Member Congress 20 Kiwi Ro Khanna Member of Congress Member of Congress Member of Congress Brendan F. Boyle Gerald E. Connolly Member of Congress Member of Congress ember of Congress rederiea Wilson 'Ron Kind Roger Williams Member of Congress Member of Congress Member of Congress 722% 290%le Torn Malinowski Doris Matsui Member of Congress Member of Congress Member of Congress - 1% 331% Saab? kie Speier Gilbert R. Cisneros, Jr. Greg S'tanton Member of Congress Member of Congress Member of Congress Adam Kinzinger Judy Chu Rashida Tll?i'ib Member of Congress Member of Congress Member of Congress 7 CDBG ?74/ - c?l/ uiz . . John Katko Donald Noreross Member of Congress Member of Congress Member of Congress cams; Ted W. Lieu Ilhan Omar Member of Congress Member of Congress Me/mber of Congress osh Gottheimer Mike D. Rog?? Colin Allred Member of Congress Member of Congress Member of Congress Jose D. orel worm Bonamiei M. Butter?eld Memb of Congress ber of Congress Member of Congress A?aam Smi?i TJ Cox I lone ember of Congress Member of Congress Mem ngress I 0* 'Ben MeAdams emnfer Wexton Steph Member of Congress Member of Congress Member of Con% '1 Katie Hill Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan Collin C. Peterson Member of Congress Member of Congress Member of Congress Veronica Eseobar Member of Congress Wm. 03W Alan Lowenthal Member of Congress 8 CDBG mm was Donna E. Shal a Ayana Pressley Filbmon Vela Member of Congress Member of Congress Member of Congress I . Daniel T. Kildee Eddie ce son Anna G. Eshoo Member of Congress Member of Congress Member of Congress 11W 7:114 with" if Jesus G. "Chu areia Tony (Z?rdenas Alex X. Mooney Member of ngress Member of Congress Member of Congress 11m Sarbanes Chris Pappas Himes Member of Congress Member of Congress mber of Congress Cheri Bustos Member of Congress Member of Congress Lucy: McBath Ami Bern, MD. . Member of Congress Member of Congress Member 0 Congress Dwigl?: Evans Conor Lamb Member of Congress Member of Congress Member of Congress kwo We,? Diana DeGette Deb Haalan Elijah . Cummings Member of Congress Member of Congress Member of Congress 9 CDBG Robert C. ?Bobgy? Scott AngidCraig Debbie Muearsel?Powell Member of Congress Member of Congress Member of Congress 0.. on Crow Marcia L. Fudge wen Moore Member of Congress Member of Congress Member of Congress MM Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen Member of Congress 10 CDBG