The City of Odessa (City) receives a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) annually from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to fund activities that primarily benefit low- and moderate-income (LMI) residents of Odessa. Each year, the City, through the Community Development Department, uses a competitive application process to fund both public service and non-public service programs and activities.
In addition to public services funded with CDBG dollars, the City directly administers nonpublic service CDBG funds to carry out a wide range of community development activities. Both public service and non-public service programs must be an eligible activity under program guidelines and meet a national objective.