Housing Services and Programs

Community Development, Housing, Homelessness & Special Needs Action Plan

Each year, the Town of Weymouth (Town) receives grants (Community Development Block Grants [CDBG] and HOME Investment Partnership Funds) from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). HUD requires that the grants be awarded predominately to meet the needs of low- and moderate-income Town residents. An activity is one that benefits low and moderate-income residents if it:

• Serves a low-moderate income persons on either an "area basis" (e.g., a
  Target Area); or
• Serves a "limited clientele," where at least 51% are low or moderate income persons; or
• Solely serves persons presumed to be low-moderate income*.

In accordance with HUD regulations, the Town must submit an Annual Action Plan to HUD, containing, among other things: a description of the Town's public participation and consultation process; identification of the Town's priority housing and community development needs; and an "action plan" proposing activities to meet such needs. The Plan serves as:

• A Planning document;
• An annual update to Town's Five-Year CPS; and
• An application for funding under HUD's CDBG and HOME programs

The Five-Year Consolidated Planning Strategy (CPS)** identifies the Town's housing and community development needs, and strategies to meet them over a five-year period. Activities proposed for funding CDBG and/or HOME funding in an Annual Action Plan must meet needs identified in the Five- Year CPS. The Town selects activities to fund from submitted applications. See "Town Review of Proposed Activities" in this Plan.

* HUD regulations include in this group the elderly; severely disabled; homeless; etc.
** The most current Five-Year Consolidated Planning Strategy covers the period from 2005-2009. It is available for reviewing or copying in the WDPCD or for download below.

Draft 2008-2009 CDBG Performance Report - PDF

CDBG Performance Report for 2007-2008 - PDF

Abbreviated Legal Notice on 30 Day Review of Con Plan - PDF

Draft 2010-2014 CDBG Consolidated Five Year Plan - PDF

DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ANNUAL REPORT 2008-2009 - PDF

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