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Community Development

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Westchester County Department of Planning is celebrating National Community Development Week from April 21 through 25. Each year, the County recognizes the impact and success of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program on municipalities in Westchester County.

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Congress passed Title 1 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, and under Title II of the National Affordable Housing Act of 1990 as amended, authorizing the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. The program includes three (3) grants administered through Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the purpose of providing essential community development and housing assistance. Westchester County administers the program for cooperating municipalities also known as the Westchester Urban County Consortium (UCC).

HUD offers three grants under the CDBG umbrella: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) and the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG). HOME and ESG have a fact sheet for the grant programs.

The program solicits, on a three-year cycle, worthy applications for projects that are consistent with the approved Consolidated Plan and the annual Action Plan adopted by WUCC. Applicants must be part of the WUCC and can be a non-profit or municipality. Projects funded are construction of public facilities and improvements and community services. HOME applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

Eligibility:

The UCC currently consists of 31 communities and is open annually for municipal jurisdictions who wish to join the next year.

The 2024 Westchester Urban County Consortium consists of:

Ardsley, Bedford, Briarcliff Manor, Bronxville, Cortlandt, Croton-on-Hudson, Dobbs Ferry, Elmsford, Greenburgh, Hastings-on-Hudson, Irvington, Larchmont, Lewisboro, Mamaroneck Town, Mamaroneck Village, Mount Kisco, New Castle, North Salem, Ossining Town, Ossining Village, Peekskill, Pelham Village, Pleasantville, Port Chester, Rye Brook, Rye Town, Scarsdale, Sleepy Hollow, Tarrytown, Tuckahoe and Yorktown.

To better understand the makeup of the municipalities who are members of the UCC, you can view the Census and Statistics and visit the HUD Low and Moderate income areas data dashboard.

Interested Agencies or persons should contact Blanca P. Lopez, Commissioner of Planning by phone at (914) 995-4402 or by e-mail at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. For HOME inquiries, please contact Leonard Gruenfeld at 914-995-2409 or by e-mail at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program
Grant funding and design assistance is available for the implementation of public facilities improvements in income-eligible areas and public service projects for income-eligible clients.

The CDBG FY 25-27 Application Infomation Session was held on Tuesday, April 23 at Greenburgh Town Hall. The information session discussed the next 3-year application cycle, including the submission of up to four projects totaling a maximum cap of $800,000 in requests per applicant. 

Applications are were due by September 6, 2024 and are no longer being accepted.

Eligible activities: Infrastructure improvements, neighborhood facilities expansion and rehabilitation, housing rehabilitation, code enforcement, economic development loans, public services and park rehabilitation.

Eligible grant recipients: Municipalities, Public Housing Authorities and Not-for-Profits agencies within the UCC.

Application Resources

CDBG Program Manual

For more information contact Gaitre Rambharose, Program Administrator by phone (914) 995-2429 or by e-mail at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

FY 25-27 CDBG Public Hearing Report

Public Hearing Report – The FY 25-27 CDBG Public Hearing Report for recommended funding was made available on Thursday, April 3 at 6:00 p.m. at the Westchester County Department of Planning, 148 Martine Avenue, Room 420, White Plains, NY 10601.

There will be a 30-day comment period for provision of comments from stakeholders/interested parties. Comments will be accepted starting April 7, 2025, and ending on May 7, 2025. Comments may be submitted by mail to Westchester County Department of Planning, 148 Martine Avenue, Room 420, White Plains, NY 10601 – Attention: Blanca P. Lopez, Commissioner or e-mail to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or fax comments to (914) 995-9093. To request assistance for the hearing impaired, call the Office for the Disabled (TTD# 914-995-7397). For assistance with non-English speaking residents contact the Department of Planning at (914) 995-4007.

En Espanol

Informe de la Audiencia Pública – El Informe de Audiencia Pública del CDBG para el año fiscal 25-27 para el financiamiento recomendado se puso a disposición el jueves 3 de abril a las 6:00 p. m. en el Departamento de Planificación del Condado de Westchester, 148 Martine Avenue, Sala 420, White Plains, NY 10601.

Habrá un plazo de 30 días para que las partes interesadas presenten sus comentarios. Se aceptarán comentarios desde el 7 de abril de 2025 hasta el 7 de mayo de 2025. Pueden enviarse por correo postal al Departamento de Planificación del Condado de Westchester, 148 Martine Avenue, Sala 420, White Plains, NY 10601 – Atención: Blanca P. Lopez, Comisionada, o por correo electrónico a This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. o por fax al (914) 995-9093. Para solicitar asistencia para personas con discapacidad auditiva, llame a la Oficina para Personas con Discapacidad (TTD# 914-995-7397). Para obtener asistencia para residentes que no hablan inglés, comuníquese con el Departamento de Planificación al (914) 995-4007.

Consolidated Plan FY 2024-28

The Department of Planning as the Lead Agency for the Westchester Urban County Consortium (Consortium) presents a draft copy of the 2024-2028 Consolidated Plan in accordance with 24 CFR § 91.105 (b) (3) that includes the draft Fiscal Year 2024 Action Plan (Action Plan) for submission to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requesting grant funds under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) programs. The Action Plan describes the proposed annual use of federal funds and other resources to address the priority needs and specific objectives outlined in the FY 2024-2028 Consolidated Plan. The County will receive $4,438,390 in CDBG, $999,161.33 in HOME, and $372,293 in ESG funding from HUD for FY 2024, which begins May 1, 2024 and ends April 30, 2025.

30-Day Public Comment Period: A copy of the draft 2024-2028 Consolidated Plan and includes the FY 2024 Action Plan will be available for public review and comment July 1, 2024 through July 30, 2024. The draft 2024 - 2028 Consolidated Plan which includes the FY 2024 Action Plan can be requested by e-mail to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

Written comments may be submitted to the Department of Planning, 148 Martine Avenue, Room 414, White Plains, NY 10601 Attention: Blanca P. Lopez, Commissioner or e-mail to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. no later than July 30, 2024. For more information, please call (914) 995-4007. To request assistance for the hearing impaired, call the Office for the Disabled (TTD# 914-995-7397).

Community Development Advisory Group (CDAG) 

Established in 1976, the Community Development Advisory Group (CDAG) complements the citizen participation for the federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) and the HOME Investment Partnership Programs for the Westchester Urban County Consortium. Each year, the group advises the County Executive, through the Planning Department staff, on the programs and priorities contained in the application to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. At full complement, CDAG consists of members from each participating municipality who each serve a term of at least one year, are appointed by the chief elected official, and representatives from several consortium-wide non-profit agencies. CDAG meets several times a year. For a copy of the CDAG manual please e-mail Gaitre Rambharose, Program Admisitrator at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.